Articles by Chris
Manchester United vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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Only a few weeks ago we were competing in all four competitions but as it is almost always the case in football, things can change quickly.
What is in front of us today is a …
eOnly a few weeks ago we were competing in all four competitions but as it is almost always the case in football, things can change quickly.
What is in front of us today is a …
Manchester United vs Arsenal preview: We need a positive response. Plus favourite line-up
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It is not easy to write after what happened last Tuesday but as it always the case after a disappointing defeat, the only way forward is to stand up and be ready for whatever …
eIt is not easy to write after what happened last Tuesday but as it always the case after a disappointing defeat, the only way forward is to stand up and be ready for whatever …
Archiving Barcelona: Final thoughts as we wave goodbye to the Champions League
ay’s game ended just over twenty four hours ago and as it is almost always the case after a defeat, the options are three. You can put on the “positive hat” and say we were …
ay’s game ended just over twenty four hours ago and as it is almost always the case after a defeat, the options are three. You can put on the “positive hat” and say we were …
Barcelona vs Arsenal, 3-1: Full time analysis and player ratings
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It’s over. In a game very similar to the first leg, Barcelona enjoyed the possession, created the chances, scored the goals and move on to the next round of the Champions League.
I know from …
eIt’s over. In a game very similar to the first leg, Barcelona enjoyed the possession, created the chances, scored the goals and move on to the next round of the Champions League.
I know from …
Barcelona vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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There are moments in life when you realise that what is about to commence is special and more than any other game this season, this one, will answer a lot of questions.
After failing to …
eThere are moments in life when you realise that what is about to commence is special and more than any other game this season, this one, will answer a lot of questions.
After failing to …
Barcelona vs Arsenal preview: So, this is it then? Plus favourite line-up
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After we battled our way past Barcelona at the Emirates, hope turned into belief and tomorrow, belief can turn into an unforgettable chapter for Arsenal this season.
The positive news which I’m more than sure …
eAfter we battled our way past Barcelona at the Emirates, hope turned into belief and tomorrow, belief can turn into an unforgettable chapter for Arsenal this season.
The positive news which I’m more than sure …
Arsenal vs Sunderland, 0-0: Full time analysis and player ratings
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Yet again, when presented with a golden opportunity to cut the gap at the top, Arsenal fail to achieve their objective as we register a very disappointing goalless draw against Sunderland.
Many will blame the …
eYet again, when presented with a golden opportunity to cut the gap at the top, Arsenal fail to achieve their objective as we register a very disappointing goalless draw against Sunderland.
Many will blame the …
Arsenal vs Sunderland: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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There isn’t much to say about last Wednesday’s easy win over Leyton Orient other than the fact that we registered the score you would expect us to register when we play a low-ranked team …
eThere isn’t much to say about last Wednesday’s easy win over Leyton Orient other than the fact that we registered the score you would expect us to register when we play a low-ranked team …
Arsenal vs Sunderland: Moving closer, awaiting May 1. Plus favourite line-up
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After easing past Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup, we now know – as if we didn’t before last Wednesday – that Arsenal and Manchester United will be the two teams fighting for England’s …
eAfter easing past Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup, we now know – as if we didn’t before last Wednesday – that Arsenal and Manchester United will be the two teams fighting for England’s …
Arsenal vs Leyton Orient, 5-0: Full time analysis and player ratings
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Let’s face it. After Sunday, this is just what we needed. Not really the ease with which we won the game but featuring in a game with no pressure at all which is indeed …
eLet’s face it. After Sunday, this is just what we needed. Not really the ease with which we won the game but featuring in a game with no pressure at all which is indeed …
Arsenal vs Leyton Orient: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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I believe everyone wants to quickly forget last Sunday’s disappointing defeat and the best way to do it is to ease past Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup.
A lot has been said on the …
eI believe everyone wants to quickly forget last Sunday’s disappointing defeat and the best way to do it is to ease past Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup.
A lot has been said on the …
Arsenal vs Leyton Orient: Let’s keep it 3/4, please. Plus favourite line-up
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We need to bounce back. I’m more than sure you read these words in these last couple of days and the reason is because as they say, when you hit the bottom, you’ve got …
eWe need to bounce back. I’m more than sure you read these words in these last couple of days and the reason is because as they say, when you hit the bottom, you’ve got …
Arsenal vs Birmingham City, 1-2: Full time analysis and player ratings
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Let’s face it. No-one saw this coming. We approached this game at the top of our mental strength after the win over Barcelona yet somehow, we failed.
From the very first minute of the game, …
eLet’s face it. No-one saw this coming. We approached this game at the top of our mental strength after the win over Barcelona yet somehow, we failed.
From the very first minute of the game, …
Arsenal vs Birmingham City: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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A warm welcome to one of the most important days of our season. It might as well be just the Carling Cup but if the Carling Cup is the competition to end our six-year …
eA warm welcome to one of the most important days of our season. It might as well be just the Carling Cup but if the Carling Cup is the competition to end our six-year …
Arsenal vs Birmingham: 5 years, 9 months, 7 days. Plus favourite line-up
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If my maths is correct – and nine times out of ten it’s not – Patrick Vieira lifted the 2005 F.A. Cup 2109 days ago, that 5 years, 9 months and 7 days ago.
On …
eIf my maths is correct – and nine times out of ten it’s not – Patrick Vieira lifted the 2005 F.A. Cup 2109 days ago, that 5 years, 9 months and 7 days ago.
On …
Arsenal vs Stoke City, 1-0: Full time analysis and player ratings
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The more the game went on, the more I kept comparing tonight’s match with the away win against Wolves in November.
If my memory serves me right, we were under heavy pressure in the second …
eThe more the game went on, the more I kept comparing tonight’s match with the away win against Wolves in November.
If my memory serves me right, we were under heavy pressure in the second …
Arsenal vs Stoke City: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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If disappointing results against Ipswich Town and Leyton Orient in Cups mean we get a second chance either in a second leg or replay, the English Premiership is not so forgiving and tonight we …
eIf disappointing results against Ipswich Town and Leyton Orient in Cups mean we get a second chance either in a second leg or replay, the English Premiership is not so forgiving and tonight we …
Arsenal vs Stoke City preview: Welcome back, “A-Team”. Plus favourite line-up
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There was a lot going on after last Sunday’s one all draw against Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup but luckily, we can forget about yet another disappointing performance from our second string players …
eThere was a lot going on after last Sunday’s one all draw against Leyton Orient in the F.A. Cup but luckily, we can forget about yet another disappointing performance from our second string players …
Leyton Orient vs Arsenal, 1-1: Full time analysis and player ratings
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Oh please, not again! I can hear you scream that from a long distance and after Leeds, Ipswich and Huddersfield, well, I don’t blame you.
There is one reason why I’m so bitterly disappointed after …
eOh please, not again! I can hear you scream that from a long distance and after Leeds, Ipswich and Huddersfield, well, I don’t blame you.
There is one reason why I’m so bitterly disappointed after …
Leyton Orient vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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With Ignasi Miquel getting his first start for Arsenal’s regular squad, today’s game promises to be an interesting one as manager Arsene Wenger makes plenty of changes from Wednesday’s game.
Manuel Almunia starts in goal …
eWith Ignasi Miquel getting his first start for Arsenal’s regular squad, today’s game promises to be an interesting one as manager Arsene Wenger makes plenty of changes from Wednesday’s game.
Manuel Almunia starts in goal …
Leyton Orient vs Arsenal preview: Forget Barca, time to move on. Plus favourite line-up
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Wednesday was unforgettable, wasn’t it? But when you’re still competing in all four competitions, unforgettable nights should be archived immediately so as to focus on the next game.
With Chelsea crashing out in the afternoon, …
eWednesday was unforgettable, wasn’t it? But when you’re still competing in all four competitions, unforgettable nights should be archived immediately so as to focus on the next game.
With Chelsea crashing out in the afternoon, …
Arsenal vs Barcelona, 2-1: Full time analysis and player ratings
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There are moments in the life of a Gooner where the only thing you can do is to stand up, applaud until your hands hurt and stay up all night so as not to …
eThere are moments in the life of a Gooner where the only thing you can do is to stand up, applaud until your hands hurt and stay up all night so as not to …
Arsenal vs Barcelona: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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We’ve been waiting for this game since the draw was made and today we will hopefully witness one of the season’s most exciting games of football.
It’s Arsenal and it’s Barcelona and for many it …
eWe’ve been waiting for this game since the draw was made and today we will hopefully witness one of the season’s most exciting games of football.
It’s Arsenal and it’s Barcelona and for many it …
Arsenal vs Barcelona preview: The Wait Is Over! Plus favourite line-up
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It is funny how before almost every game we use remarks such as our opposition should not be underestimated, we should be focused from the first to the very last minute or this is …
eIt is funny how before almost every game we use remarks such as our opposition should not be underestimated, we should be focused from the first to the very last minute or this is …
Arsenal vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2-0: Full time analysis and player ratings
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We wanted a reply from the lads and we got what was an excellent display of football as we eased past Wolves to stay four points from the top of the table.
We understood the …
eWe wanted a reply from the lads and we got what was an excellent display of football as we eased past Wolves to stay four points from the top of the table.
We understood the …
Arsenal vs Wolves: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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Five days. That’s how long we have to wait before Wednesday’s big game in the Champions League against Barcelona, the most important game of the season, at least for now.
But, those who took a …
eFive days. That’s how long we have to wait before Wednesday’s big game in the Champions League against Barcelona, the most important game of the season, at least for now.
But, those who took a …
Arsenal vs Wolves preview: The Wolf, before the Lion. Plus favourite line-up
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The countdown has started. Next week, we will again be face to face with one of Europe’s most important teams, the same team which so easily exposed all our weaknesses last season in the …
eThe countdown has started. Next week, we will again be face to face with one of Europe’s most important teams, the same team which so easily exposed all our weaknesses last season in the …
Six quick observations on the Newcastle game
wd cost us the game, but we are to blame as well
Joey Barton’s tackle, from behind, on Andrey Arshavin in the 47th minute of the game was a foul. Phil Dowd waved played on, …
wd cost us the game, but we are to blame as wellJoey Barton’s tackle, from behind, on Andrey Arshavin in the 47th minute of the game was a foul. Phil Dowd waved played on, …
Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 4-4: Full time analysis and player ratings
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This is not easy and hours later I still cannot believe how we let Newcastle produce such a comeback, a record in the history of the English Premier League.
But, the hours I spent trying …
eThis is not easy and hours later I still cannot believe how we let Newcastle produce such a comeback, a record in the history of the English Premier League.
But, the hours I spent trying …
Newcastle vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
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Good afternoon friends and it’s English Premier League action today as we travel to Newcastle to face Alan Pardew’s side, a tricky game which however we must win at all costs.
After the brilliant comeback …
eGood afternoon friends and it’s English Premier League action today as we travel to Newcastle to face Alan Pardew’s side, a tricky game which however we must win at all costs.
After the brilliant comeback …
Newcastle vs Arsenal preview: Carroll-less, but still tricky. Plus favourite line-up
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Last week we were discussing how much we will miss Samir Nasri, out for three weeks and set to miss the Champions League game against Barcelona.
Andrey Arshavin wasted no time to give us an …
eLast week we were discussing how much we will miss Samir Nasri, out for three weeks and set to miss the Champions League game against Barcelona.
Andrey Arshavin wasted no time to give us an …
Arsenal vs Everton, 2-1: Full time analysis and player ratings
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This, was special. I understand many will blast the officials for having a shocking game and I agree, they were disgusting to say the least but I don’t care about the referee’s performance to …
eThis, was special. I understand many will blast the officials for having a shocking game and I agree, they were disgusting to say the least but I don’t care about the referee’s performance to …
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