Article Archive for October 2008
Arsenal vs Everton, post-match thoughts: The way it should always be
week goes by and after so much sorrow in the English Premiership, something to smile about. We’ve been there already, gainst Hull, Sunderland and Fulham, a goal down and the all-out-attack policy adopted to …
week goes by and after so much sorrow in the English Premiership, something to smile about. We’ve been there already, gainst Hull, Sunderland and Fulham, a goal down and the all-out-attack policy adopted to …
Cesc Fabregas rubbishes contract-extension rumours as Wenger is unimpressed with Chelsea
as been a lot going on with Cesc lately and in a way, everyone was anxious to see how he would react on the pitch. Well yesterday he was one of the best out …
Arsenal vs Everton: The positive and the negative
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1. The title race is not over, especially with Liverpool and Chelsea to clash next week.
2. Diaby is back, so-much needed addition to the midfield.
3. William Gallas and Bacary Sagna were out injured and …
itive1. The title race is not over, especially with Liverpool and Chelsea to clash next week.
2. Diaby is back, so-much needed addition to the midfield.
3. William Gallas and Bacary Sagna were out injured and …
Arsenal vs Everton: 3-1, full-time report and player ratings – Now THAT’s a reaction!
have problems at the back, in midfield and upfront, they may take 2 years off your life with every match but it’s after matches like these that I’m proud to be an Arsenal …
have problems at the back, in midfield and upfront, they may take 2 years off your life with every match but it’s after matches like these that I’m proud to be an Arsenal …
Arsenal vs Everton: Team line-ups(Song and Silvestre at the back) and half time report
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It’s 0-1 and the next 45 minutes will be crucial, for the match and for the season. Enough of this, Walcott and Vela should come in, we can’t keep on playing with the same …
me reportIt’s 0-1 and the next 45 minutes will be crucial, for the match and for the season. Enough of this, Walcott and Vela should come in, we can’t keep on playing with the same …
Arsenal vs Everton: Match preview – Gallas, Bendtner and Sagna out, Cesc should play
ening dear readers. Another important test looms upon us and according to Arsene but also all of us I presume, there is no more room for errors. He said:
If you ask me how many …
ening dear readers. Another important test looms upon us and according to Arsene but also all of us I presume, there is no more room for errors. He said:If you ask me how many …
Arsenal target in contract extension
ny were talking about Sebastian Giovinco being a possible Arsenal target about one month or so ago, I warned to take the news with a pinch of salt, of course.
And, it now comes to …
And, it now comes to …
Cesc believes it’s now a “privilege to help guide some of these youngsters”
7;s amazing what a good night’s sleep can bring with it. Only yesterday, Cesc was asking questions on his fellow partners in midfield and in a way or another, those comments made us worry a …
The day when we’ll be without one of the two central defenders is upon us
urday’s match against Everton, we will be without Bacary Sagna, Nicklas Bendtner and … William Gallas. Now I have mixed feelings about Gallas’ injury. The backline has been shaky so far, very shaky, but …
Cesc’s latest interview: more harm to the squad
ek or so, Cesc Fabregas released a number of press interviews which in all honesty, I would have never expected from such a mature figure. Something like 10 days ago, he admitted his …
FIFA World Cup European Qualifying: Results
ay, 15 October 2008
Portugal 0 – 0 Albania
Italy 2 – 1 Montenegro
Belgium 1 – 2 Spain
Rep. Ireland 1 – 0 Cyprus
Northern Ireland 4 – 0 San Marino
Germany 1 – 0 Wales
Estonia 0 – …
Adebayor shortlisted for 2008 African Player of the Year
striker Emmanuel Adebayor, fresh of his four goals scored against Swaziland last Saturday, was nominated for the CAF Best African Footballer of the World award. The nominees are:
Mohamed Abou-Treika (Ahli, Egypt), Amr Zaki (Wigan …
Mohamed Abou-Treika (Ahli, Egypt), Amr Zaki (Wigan …
FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Fixtures
ay, 15 October 2008
(all times BST)
(all times BST)
Austria vs Serbia, Group 7, at 19:30
Belarus vs England, Group 6, at 19:30
Belgium vs Spain, Group 5, at 19:45
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Armenia, Group 5, at 19:15
Croatia vs Andorra, Group 6, at …
FIFA World Cup European Qualifying: Results
y, October 11, 2008
Estonia 0-3 Spain
Belgium 2-0 Armenia
Netherlands 2-0 Iceland
Germany 2-1 Russia
Romania 2-2 France
Poland 2-1 Czech Republic
San Marino 1-3 Slovakia
Greece 3-0 Moldova
Bulgaria 0-0 Italy
Serbia 3-0 Lithuania
Luxembourg 1-3 Israel
Turkey 2-1 Bosnia Herzegovina
Sweden 0-0 Portugal
Estonia 0-3 Spain
Belgium 2-0 Armenia
Netherlands 2-0 Iceland
Germany 2-1 Russia
Romania 2-2 France
Poland 2-1 Czech Republic
San Marino 1-3 Slovakia
Greece 3-0 Moldova
Bulgaria 0-0 Italy
Serbia 3-0 Lithuania
Luxembourg 1-3 Israel
Turkey 2-1 Bosnia Herzegovina
Sweden 0-0 Portugal
Silence is golden for some, not for Alexander Hleb
er when I wrote about how ex-Arsenal players keep on talking about the club after they leave? It was when Senderos said A.C. Milan are a better club a month or so ago. Well, someone …
Togo-Swaziland: 6-0, Adebayor hits four
tional breaks are becoming more and more a goal festival for Arsenal strikers. After Walcott’s hat-trick away at Croatia, this weekend it was Adebayor’s turn to find some magic. Emmanuel, who boycotted the National side …
Could Velizar Dimitrov replace Rosicky?
e to feel for Tomas; his injury is turning out into a nightmare. Reports say that he was hospitalised yesterday after complaining of sickness and severe headaches which seemed to be a reaction to …
Is there too much pressure on Theo Walcott?
than 30 minutes, England will be in action against Kazakhstan for their World Cup qualifying match. Needless to say, the media has been writing about Walcott following his hat-trick away at Croatia and …
Gallas joins injury list and the pain of the former Gunners: Flamini and Henry
romise you to keep you updated on Flamini’s progress, in a friendly way of course as there are no hard feelings with the Frenchman. Well again, he was left on the bench for …
Fifa fires warning to Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United
ay, Football Association chairman Lord Triesman estimated the total debt of English clubs is about £3bn:
They’re beginning to see the edge of the hurricane – the art is to get out of the path of …
They’re beginning to see the edge of the hurricane – the art is to get out of the path of …
Van Persie’s new injury, Gallas admits lack of form and Wenger’s optimism on Rosicky
y it’s bad news, for some good news. Robin Van Persie has suffered a hamstring injury which will keep him out of the World Cup qualifier Holland will play against Iceland. It’s on International …
Cesc picks wrong moment to court Barcelona and say, “Silverware I stay, nothing ‘n I leave”
all aware of the difficult time the Arsenal team is currently going through and how much we want the International break to finish quickly so as to get back out there and answer …
Bischoff and Silvestre’s first outing and Rosicky to miss season?
new boys Mikael Silvestre and Amuary Bischoff both made their first appeareance for the club in a 3-2 reserves match win over Stoke. Although it was not an official debut it was nice to …
Sunderland vs Arsenal, post-match thoughts: Porto’s positive result did obscure problems after all
nchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all winning, the weekend ends with a bitter taste and we have to wait more than the usual week to hopefully get something positive back as International matches are …
nchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all winning, the weekend ends with a bitter taste and we have to wait more than the usual week to hopefully get something positive back as International matches are …
Sunderland vs Arsenal: The positive and the negative
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1. Well, a point is better than none.
2. Almunya. If you think about it, there wasn’t much he could do against the goals we conceded this and last week. When he had to save …
itive1. Well, a point is better than none.
2. Almunya. If you think about it, there wasn’t much he could do against the goals we conceded this and last week. When he had to save …
Sunderland vs Arsenal: 1-1, full-time report and player ratings – one step forward and two backwards
as depressing as it can get. Fabregas’ late equaliser may help us see the glass half full rather than half empty, but what we’re experiencing in the domestic league is very painful. The …
as depressing as it can get. Fabregas’ late equaliser may help us see the glass half full rather than half empty, but what we’re experiencing in the domestic league is very painful. The …
Sunderland vs Arsenal: Team line-ups(Song in for Nasri) and half time report
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It’s 0-0 at half time and a heck of a frustrating one, yet again. Sunderland adopted the Hull approach with a lot of defensive action and counter-attacking when Arsenal allowed them to. Wenger replied …
me reportIt’s 0-0 at half time and a heck of a frustrating one, yet again. Sunderland adopted the Hull approach with a lot of defensive action and counter-attacking when Arsenal allowed them to. Wenger replied …
Sunderland vs Arsenal: Match preview – Song could be back
s as if Alex Song could be back in midfield after shrugging off the injury which kept him out of the Champions League match against Porto. This is what Wenger said on Song and …
s as if Alex Song could be back in midfield after shrugging off the injury which kept him out of the Champions League match against Porto. This is what Wenger said on Song and …
What happened to AC Milan’s Flamini and Senderos?
many of you, keep track of what ex-Gunners are doing after their departure. Mathieu and Philippe are fresh of that and I do follow the Italian Serie A and their teams pretty closely. …
Arsenal vs Porto: Match video highlights
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From the press: Ade’s love for Van Persie, who is no friends with Sneijder
riker Emmanuel Adebayor is encouraged by his improving partnership with Robin van Persie at Arsenal.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7646853.stm
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7646853.stm
Robin Van Persie is embroiled in a war of words with Holland team-mate Wesley Sneijder. The pair had a …
Arsenal vs Porto, post-match thoughts: Positive result will hopefully not obscure the big problems at the back
say I was bitterly disappointed when I saw the starting line-up. Wenger promised changes and only made one. I’m more than sure Song would have replaced Denilson, had he been available, but still, …
say I was bitterly disappointed when I saw the starting line-up. Wenger promised changes and only made one. I’m more than sure Song would have replaced Denilson, had he been available, but still, …
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