February 8th, 2010

Players Who Played Poorly on Sunday Talking About Match

By: Martin | Comments 20 Comments

This probably doesn’t even really deserve its own post, but it’s a pet peeve of mine, so I’m going on a mini-rant about it. In the wake of Sunday’s defeat to Chelsea, several players have spoken to the press about it. While I don’t actually find anything they said objectionable, for some reason I find it supremely irritating when the players who are doing all the talking are the players who didn’t contribute much of anything during the match itself. Read the rest of this entry »



February 8th, 2010

Arsenal Celebrity Supporters Series: Stringer Bell

By: Martin | Comments 11 Comments

We ain’t got to dream no more, man. Read the rest of this entry »


February 7th, 2010

Chelsea 2 – Arsenal 0: Vintage Blues Performance Sinks Wasteful Gunners (Updated with Ratings)

By: Martin | Comments 24 Comments

Well, that was tough to watch. I actually didn’t think we played all that terribly — we had the majority of possession, we were moving forward, and we didn’t have quite as many giveaways or defensive lapses as we did against Manchester United last weekend. But Chelsea did what they do best. Their backline was disciplined and well-organized all match long, and despite kicking it around Chelsea’s area for much of the match, we couldn’t find a way through. We did have a couple of very good chances, but they were all stopped by Cech, who was commanding all match long. So that’s pretty much it for Arsenal’s title chances — making up 9 points in 13 matches is a bit too much to ask. Read the rest of this entry »


February 6th, 2010

Chelsea – Arsenal Liveblog

By: Martin | Comments 3 Comments

Well, in a couple of hours our title hopes will either be dead and buried or very much alive. Join me as we try to avoid another humiliation at the hands of Chelsea:



February 6th, 2010

Chelsea-Arsenal Preview

By: Martin | Comments 8 Comments

Chelsea

Position: 1st, 17-4-3 (55 points, +38 goal differential)

Recent Form: WWDWW

Home Form: 11-1-0

Last Meeting: Arsenal 0 – Chelsea 3 (11/29/10)

Well, I tried my hand at optimism in my midweek post. But now it’s time for realism. Read the rest of this entry »


February 5th, 2010

Arsenal Celebrity Supporters Series: Roger Daltrey

By: Martin | Comments 8 Comments

Well, just in time for the Super Bowl, where Roger Daltrey and the Who will be performing the half-time show. Read the rest of this entry »


February 4th, 2010

6 Reasons Why Arsenal Can Still Win the League

By: Martin | Comments 28 Comments

Hey, I understand. You’re feeling a little down. It’s the middle of the week, and if you’re up by me, it’s cold and snowy. Arsenal got taken behind the woodshed by Manchester United on Sunday, and our title hopes are most definitely on life support. But cheer up and put down the Prozac, friend, because there are legitimate reasons to feel positive about Arsenal’s title chances. Read the rest of this entry »


Category Category: Arsenal News
February 2nd, 2010

Arsenal in for Young Montenegrin Defender Savic?

By: Martin | Comments 34 Comments

That’s the report, anyway — 19 year-old Montenegro international defender Stefan Savic is claiming that he will sign a pre-contract with Arsenal sometime this week. Read the rest of this entry »


February 2nd, 2010

Arsenal’s All-Decade Team: Strikers

By: Martin | Comments 13 Comments

Remember when this feature was going to be done by 12/31? Yeah, me neither. But this is the last installment. In the last installment, I asked you to pick the two center midfielders, and I have to say I’m somewhat surprised to say that Cesc Fabregas was our leading vote-getter, with 92% of you voting for him (I say surprised that he’s ahead of Vieira, certainly not surprised that he’s on the team). Patrick Vieira also made the starting squad, with 88% of the vote. After those two, there was a steep drop-off to Gilberto (6%), Ray Parlour (6%), Alex Song (4%), Abou Diaby (2%), and Matheiu Flamini (1%). Edu has the ignonimy of being our first candidate to win the coveted golden doughnut, by getting 0 votes. Today’s vote: Strikers. Read the rest of this entry »


February 1st, 2010

Sigh…Arsenal Stands Pat at Transfer Deadline

By: Martin | Comments 24 Comments

Well, the transfer window is officially closed, and all we have to show for it is Slo Campbell, who wasn’t even technically a transfer. It’s completely predictable, but still extremely frustrating. Read the rest of this entry »



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