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Champions League Qualifier: Sparta Prague 0-2 Arsenal
2007-08-16 15:24:00
Arsène Wenger had remarked in the countdown to this Champions League final qualifying round first-leg fixture that he did not anticipate a red carpet to be rolled out for his Arsenal players. There would be no elegant stroll into the lucrative group phase of the competition, not against a club of Sparta Prague's pedigree.If the tightness of the tussle that followed did not, therefore, surprise him, the fractious nature of it did. For spells in the first half matters threatened to boil over. At the heart of the brouhaha was Cesc Fábregas, the Arsenal playmaker. He clashed with Sparta's captain, Tomas Repka, and became a villain in the eyes of the crowd. But Fábregas was able to enjoy the last laugh.Gaël Clichy, the Arsenal left-back, seized upon a loose crossfield pass in the 72nd minute and embarked upon a swashbuckling run. His momentum took him past one challenge, his fleetness of foot another and when he rolled square for Fábregas the young Spaniard finished in style with his r...

Gunners bid for Mendy
2007-08-13 18:09:00
SC Bastia have received a bid for Frédéric Mendy from Arsenal for ?1.5m. plus former Bastia midfielder Alexandre Song on a season long loan deal.The Bastia midfielder has been compared to Spurs midfield star Didier Zokora and is more than likely to complete his move once negotiations with Arsené Wenger and Ken Friar begin. more to be revealed on The Mighty Arsenal in due course.
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Arsenal 2-1 Sanchez's Northern Ireland
2007-08-13 10:25:00
This game brought back some painful and familiar memories. It looked like all the optimism of the preseason was about to get two-flushed down the toilet up until the 83 minute mark. Now it might appear like Tony Warner had an unbelievable game but we?re Arsenal and we?re in the business of making average goalies look great, so we did that again. We created 36584 chances in this game and probably should?ve scored on 12587 of them, but it?s good for us we managed two. Lehmann had a brainfart that reverberated the entire stadium, instead of just clearing the ball, the fucker decided to be cute and cuddly and play it back to Clichy while doing a sort of fucked up German dance, it didn?t work and the 65,000 at the Emirates plus the 100,000 watching on Sopcast were in shock disbelief. How could he fuck this up so early in the season? We had barely gotten underway.We can?t finish worth shit but we can create chances, that?s been our story the last two years and it looks like that disease h...
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Fulham Preview - Eduardo in line for Arsenal debut?
2007-08-10 12:12:00
Arsenal and Fulham meet at Emirates Stadium with both sides looking to prove the doubters wrong on Sunday.A young Arsenal side will be keen to show they have what it takes to make a serious impact in the Premier League title race, while Fulham will be looking for a new dawn under manager Lawrie Sanchez.Season openers do not tend to have a great deal of impact on the remainder of the campaign, but supporters will be hoping for a signal of intent.Arsene Wenger has only seen his side lose one Premier League game at their new home, 1-0 to West Ham in April, and this is unlikely to change.The Arsenal boss could hand debuts to summer signings Eduardo da Silva and Bacary Sagna.Emmanuel Adebayor, though, is struggling for fitness as he continues his recovery from a pre-season groin injury. The Gunners will also be without midfielder Gilberto Silva after the Brazilian was given an extended break following his participation in the Copa America. Match Details: You will catch the game on Sky S...
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The Mighty Arsenal Blog Fantasy Premier League
2007-08-09 16:38:00
Battle it out with other Mighty Arse nal Blog readersJust a quick post about the The Mighty Arsenal Fantasy Premier League :*First you need to register Premier League Fantasy League *Pick your team of players - not all of them can be Gooners though. * You have £100m to spend on 15 players * When you have done that and picked your Starting XI, then Join the League using the following link: Premier League Fantasy League * Type in this Code to join the league: 818313-141646 ...Now you are finished. I'm not sure what the prize will be yet....P.S GALLAS HAS BEEN NAMED CAPTAIN, GILBERTO AND TOURE VICE CAPTAINS

Arsenal 2007/2008 Season Preview (Part One)
2007-08-09 16:27:00
Out with the old, in with the newIt is no secret that off the field, Arse nal ?s build-up to the 2007/2008 season has been far from perfect. There was the loss of a certain Arsenal legend, the resignation/sacking of one of its most influential board members as well as the constant speculation that the club was in crisis thanks to a media barrage from just about every newspaper from an English-speaking country. But I am a realistic supporter and an optimist at heart, so instead of harping on the problems the club may have at this point in time, I would much rather focus on what the club does have at its disposal to achieve some success this season.The club has lost two truly great players of the modern era in Thierry Henry and Fredrik Ljungberg, as well as Jose Antonio Reyes, Julio Baptista and Jeremie Aliadiere, but it has also signed the likes of Croatian striker Eduardo da Silva, French defender Bacary Sagna and Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski to compliment a young and talented f...
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Gallas - Young pretenders? We're challengers
2007-08-08 13:38:00
William Gallas insists Arsenal are ready to prove they are genuine title contenders and not just young pretenders.The French international has seen a change in attitude among the Club?s younger players since returning to pre-season training and says they are determined to demonstrate their title credentials.?They are professionals and they have had one more year's experience behind them,? said Gallas, speaking at the London launch of the Premier League?s Creating Chances campaign. ?As far as I'm concerned they will be ready this season. I realised that during pre-season. What I saw during the tournaments - against Paris St-Germain, Inter, Ajax and Lazio - it was different.?The spirit was different. Everybody fought for his team-mate and when you see that you realise.I don't know why it's changed but something clearly has. I can't call them 'the kids' - they're not kids any more - but the young players really want to win a trophy. They won't be bullied this season. They don...
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Gallas looks a decent captain; van Persie looks sensational; a perfect pre-
2007-08-06 12:16:00
An interesting pre-season, it has to be said. Aside from the games in Austria, we've been involved in two reasonably big tournaments and come out triumphant in both. Whether pre-season friendlies actually mean anything is, of course, a matter for debate, but it's always nice to win trophies. The main highlights for me have been the performances of certain players and the new sense of unity in the team. The first, and most obvious, player who's starred has been Robin van Persie. His goal against Inter was so good, you almost wished he'd saved it up for a more important occasion. His persistence and even his abrasive attitude were also good to see in the Ajax game. It's never a bad thing to have a few spiky characters on the pitch.Gael Clichy has been outstanding. His run against Ajax which led to the goal was little more than sensational. For a long time it may have been wishful thinking to say this, but we may actually have the best left-back in the premiership. Alex Hle...
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LG Amsterdam Tournament Winners 2007 - Ajax 0-1 Arsenal
2007-08-05 11:36:00
Robin van Persie's late goal earned Arse nal the Amsterdam Tournament honours after a 1-0 win over Ajax .In a tetchy game against the hosts, the Holland international's deflected strike three minutes from time ensured The Gunners finished top of the four-team table.The tackles flew in from both sides during the 90 minutes, although Ajax were perhaps the most culpable of the two teams.Arsenal were on top in the early stages and Ajax keeper Maarten Stekelenburg produced a superb reflex save to keep out Kolo Toure's close-range effort from Van Persie's clipped free-kick.At the opposite end, substitute Dennis Rommedahl almost had an immediate impact as the winger cut in and fizzed a shot just off target.Hedwiges Maduro's long-range drive dipped narrowly over, while Jens Lehmann was stretched to push out Wesley Sneijder's free-kick.Deflected winner:In the second half, Clichy was denied at the near post by Stekelenburg, while another Sneijder free-kick rocketed past the goal.On 74 min...
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Champions League Draw: Gunners get Prague
2007-08-03 12:25:00
FH Hafnarfjördur or FC BATE Borisov v Zaglebie Lubin or Steaua Bucharest Tampere United or Levski Sofia v Astana or Rosenborg Spartak Moscow v CELTIC Werder Bremen v NK Domzale or Dinamo ZagrebFK Ventspils or FC Salzburg v Pyunik or Shakhtar Donetsk Ajax v MSK Zilina or SK Slavia Prague Valencia v Debreceni or IF Elfsborg Genk or FK Sarajevo v Dynamo Kiev Fenerbahce v Anderlecht RANGERS or FK Zeta v FK Crvena Zvezda or Levadia Tallinn Toulouse v LIVERPOOL Benfica v FC Copenhagen or Beitar Jerusalem Lazio v Dinamo Bucuresti Sparta Prague v ARSENAL FC Zurich v Sheriff or Besiktas Sevilla v AEK Athens
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LG Amsterdam Tournament: Lazio 1-2 Arsenal
2007-08-02 21:23:00
Eduardo celebrated the granting of his work permit by scoring the winning goal as Arse nal beat Lazio 2-1 in the opening game of the Amsterdam Tournament on Thursday evening.Just a matter of hours after the 24-year-old striker's move from Dinamo Zagreb had been rubber stamped in London by the Home Office, he was scoring a straightforward header against the Roman side in the Dutch capital.Nicklas Bendtner put Arsène Wenger's side ahead in the 19th minute but Lazio were level just before the break Goran Pandev pounced onto a slip from, ironically, Eduardo.However soon after the restart the Croatian, who also completed 90 minutes for his new club, was left unmarked when Tomas Rosicky's corner found him at the far post. The result was inevitable.This victory gave Arsenal five points. Like at the Emirates Cup at the weekend, each goal scored adds one point to your tally.Wenger's side now have a great chance of securing their second Tournament title in the space of a week.It was a clam...

Dein expected to return to Arsenal
2007-07-30 16:18:00
BREAKING NEWS: Close friends are convinced David Dein will eventually return to Arse nal .?I know for a fact that he has been given the chance to buy up to five different clubs, both English and foreign, many of which have since been sold,? a rival club chief told the Independent, who is a good friend of Dein and a fellow member of G14, the cartel of 18 all-powerful European clubs which Dein chaired until he was required to give up the role after being ousted at the Emirates.?I would be very surprised if he doesn?t come back somehow within the Arsenal organisation in the future. It makes sense, with the shares he has, to somehow gain control, or part control.?
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Arsenal close in on Diarra
2007-07-30 15:34:00
BREAKING NEWS:The Mighty Arse nal understands Arsenal are lining up a move for Chelsea's Lassana Diarra.Diarra has informed Chelsea of his desire to leave Stamford Bridge and Arsenal are ready to offer him a move to Emirates Stadium.The French international is believed to be unhappy with his lack of first-team action at Chelsea and he is well down the pecking order in Jose Mourinho's plans.The 22-year-old is entering the final year of his contract and he is believed to have told Chelsea he will not be signing a new deal.The news has alerted Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who is a big fan of the young midfielder.The two London rivals are understood to be in talks over a deal and the player is keen on securing a switch to North London as he searches for regular first-team football.
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Emirates Cup: Arsenal 2-1 Inter Milan
2007-07-29 22:45:00
A dazzling late goal from Robin van Persie helped Arsenal beat Inter Milan 2-1 on Sunday afternoon and, as a result, lift the Emirates Cup.With five minutes to go the Dutchman collected Emmanuel Eboue?s pass on the corner of the six-yard area, weaved inside Danielle Pedrelliez and rifled a rocket-shot high into the far corner of the net.It was a satisfying end to exhilarating weekend of entertainment at Emirates Stadium and the late drama only added to the spectacle for the home fans.PSG?s 3-0 victory in the opening game of Day Two had left Arsène Wenger?s side with a simple equation ? win the game, win the trophy. For an hour it looked like a stroll.Arsenal created numerous chances but, in a throw back to last season at Emirates Stadium, failed to convert. In the 62nd minute they were stunned when David Suazo nodded home after a rare Inter attack.However Alex Hleb equalised five minutes later and then, at the death, Van Persie showed all his ability to hand Arsenal the trophy. Hope...
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Emirates Cup: Arsenal 2-1 Paris Saint Germain
2007-07-28 19:20:00
Arsenal lacked fluency but nonetheless beat Paris St Germain to win their opening game of the Emirates Cup at the London club's home ground.Mathieu Flamini put the Gunners ahead with a neat right-foot finish shortly before the break and Nicklas Bendtner added a second from close range.Peguy Luyindula pulled a goal back with a near-post finish, while Mickael Landreau saved a Bendtner penalty.In the tournament's earlier match, Valencia defeated Inter Milan 2-0.Jamie Gavilan put the Spanish side ahead after 13 minutes, collecting a deep cross from Ruben Baraja before shooting under Francesco Toldo from a tight angle.Inter wore a strip that resembled the St George cross and almost equalised through Maxwell but his strike hit the post.David Villa's 20-yard free-kick took a slight deflection as it defeated Toldo for Valencia's second goal.Flamini's strike for Arsenal came after Bendtner had chested a cross from Gael Clincy into his path.The ball dropped perfectly for Flamini, althoug...
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The Invincibles are dead. Let's move on.
2007-07-27 13:45:00
So, after 9 years loyal service, Mr Frederik Ljungberg was finally shown the door this week. And shown the door he was. His bleatings of 'broken promises' and a 'lack of investment' are exactly the type of spiel you hear from players who've just been dumped.Essentially, 'well, I would have left anyway, because you're rubbish now'.No Freddie, if Arsene hadn't let you go, you would have stayed, quietly cashed your enormous wages, and rolled on the floor feigning injury for another two years.And Arsene was absolutely right to sell him. £3million in the bank and £60k of the wage cap is no small chunk of change. Moreover, Freddie has been, on average, rubbish for the last two seasons.Ok, we had the battling champions league performances as he marauded between the midfield and attack; ok, we had the wonderful goal against Bolton last season. And Ok, don't get me wrong Freddie is a complete legend. His goals against Liverpool away in 2001-2 and in the cup final against Chelsea ar...
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Red Bull Salzburg 1-0 Arsenal
2007-07-27 10:00:00
Arsenal ended their Austrian training camp with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday night.The only goal came 15 minutes from time when Vladimir Janocko latched onto a loose ball and fired home from just outside the area.It was perhaps harsh on Arsenal who did not deserve to lose this lively game. But then the result is never the most important element in a pre-season friendly and there were pluses for the visitors this evening.Eduardo completed his first 90 minutes in an Arsenal shirt and again looked threatening. Emmanuel Eboue contributed well when he was pushed up into midfield following an injury to Tomas Rosicky. Meanwhile Alex Hleb was at heart of the most incisive Arsenal attacks.It was another solid work-out for Arsène Wenger's side. Even if the result was not welcome.Tonight's game celebrated the official opening of the Bulls Arena. It was a not a new stadium just a re-development of the existing one. A extra tier had been built around this compac...
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Arsenal 3-0 Genclerbirgigi
2007-07-20 19:12:00
An easy 3-0 win over Genclerbirligi (who?) where the Turkish side managed to hold Arse nal for the first 30 minutes or so but after that the expected domination began.Can?t read too much into a 3-0 win against an unheard of side but at least the preseason?s off on the right foot.You could literally see the rust wearing off the players as the game went on, especially RVP who looked sluggish at the start but began to settle down and had some nice cracks at goal. BacarySagna and Eduardo Da Silva (I will never call him Dudu) made their debuts, Sagna seemed pretty shot-happy letting it go from quite far out a couple times, he?ll learn thats not how things are done soon.EDS is an exciting player to watch, he?ll do the unnecessary step-overs thing but it?s also evident the man has the talent to attack the goal - something he did a few times only to find nobody at the end of his crosses.

Gunners sign two youngsters
2007-07-19 20:26:00
Arsenal are understood to have struck deals for South American starlets Angel Di Maria and Pedro Silva.The news has emerged via Spain, as The Gunner s have already agreed a deal with Salamanca to take the two teenagers on loan - in a similar move to the one which saw Mexican Carlos Vela move on a temporary basis last season.Gilles Grimandi, one of Arsene Wenger's most trusted scouts, cast his eye over both and is understood to have given glowing references.Di Maria is very highly rated in his homeland and is part of the Argentina Under 20 squad which has made the semi-finals at the World Championship in Canada.'The Little Angel', as he is known, has scored two goals in four games and is one of the stars of the tournament so far.It is now understood that Arsenal have brokered a deal with his club Rosario Central and the 19-year-old will link up with The Gunners later this month.However, because he does not meet work-permit criteria - he is ready to spend the season with Salamanca, ...
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Comfortable Start To The Season
2007-07-14 19:25:00
Goals from Emmanuel Adebayor and Nacer Barazite helped Arsenal to a comfortable 2-0 victory at Barnet on Saturday as Arsène Wenger?s side got their pre-season campaign underway.The Emirates Stadium side controlled the game virtually from start to finish and were buoyed by goals in each half. Adebayor screwed home a shot in the 18th minute and Barazite completed the scoring just past the hour with a thunderbolt from distance.Denilson was stretchered off in pain just before the goal but later his injury was reported to be minor.Otherwise this was the most satisfying - and friendly - of friendlies.Arsenal named a relatively strong side for this now traditional game against the side who play host to the Club?s Reserve fixtures.In fact, Wenger?s starting XI would not have looked out of place in the Carling Cup or even FA Cup. Kolo Toure captained the team and the front pairing, fit-again Robin van Persie and Adebayor, may well be employed when Fulham visit Emirates Stadium on August 12. ...
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Bacary At Emirates
2007-07-12 16:56:00
C?est fait. After completing negotiations with Auxerre late last night, Bacary Sagna has been registered as an Arsenal player, and will wear the number three. In order to find out a bit more about our new right-back, I asked the good folk of Aja-Net.com, an Auxerre forum, for their opinions. A few of the most useful(/least difficult to translate) are listed below:?Bak? (his nickname) is a very good player, who plays on the right (he played a few times on the left, but he?s better on the right). He is strong, a very good defender, and also can sometimes give good crosses.He is a great ?espoir? in France, probably the future Sagnol in the French team.I think he?s better than Chimbonda, but he is quite young, so maybe next year, he?ll be far better.I think Eboue is better offensively, but Sagna is definitely better defensively.Maybe Eboue will be Wenger?s first choice, but Arsenal has a lot of matches to play, with the Premier League, the Champions League, the Cup, and the League Cup. ...
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The Mighty Arsenal End of Season Awards 2007
2007-07-09 18:19:00
Considering that we play our first pre-season friendly this week, this is probably my last opportunity to look back at the highs and lows of last season. Winners in last years awards, such as the Champions League Final and the last day at Highbury, seem an awful long way away now. Even memories of 06/07 are beginning to drift, so if you think my decisions seem a little odd, that might well be why.Before we move on to the awards, a brief bit of site news. Firstly, if you?ve been ?having fun? this weekend and not sat in front of a computer, you won?t have seen the new look here on Gunnerblog. Don?t forget to get your free wallpaper.Elsewhere, yesterday?s Sunday Mirror had a piece by the well-connected Steve Stammers saying that a deal for Bakary Sagna would be completed this week. I don?t know too much about him, but arseblogger described him as ?Trabelsi with pace?. That?d be nice. Let?s see what happens.One player we won?t be signing is Florent Malouda, who is set to join Che...
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Insult To Our History
2007-05-08 18:14:00
No, that's not a photoshop picture. That's the new logo for the Nike advertising campaign, soon to be unleashed upon us.Now, call me a sceptic, but I very much doubt Nike can communicate with the dead. Who knows, maybe they can; maybe Derren Brown is actually, secretly, a Nike employee.But, apparently, they can tell what Herbert Chapman would want for our club, or at least what he have approved.What's the best way to launch an innovation? Dress it up and package it as tradition.So when Nike release their new - and I'm pretty sure it must be white - away kit on us in a few weeks time, they have appropriated a legendary figure from our past, on the basis of the fact he also altered the kit and introduced revolutionary measures that pushed the club forward.So Nike now as much as what's good for the club as Mr Chapman did. But why stop there? Nike obviously care about our club as much as he did.Why don't they do away with the red and white shirts as well? Why don't they bring out...
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Chel$ki Report / Ladies Quadruple
2007-05-07 17:33:00
Despite a late burst from ten-man Chelsea, a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium handed the Premiership title to Manchester United for the first time in four seasons.Sir Alex Ferguson's side will now lift the trophy this Wednesday at Stamford Bridge in what was billed as a championship decider with Chelsea.Jose Mourinho's men gave it their all in the second half despite being a man short and came close to keeping their championship hopes alive.It was a game that Chelsea had to win, but with the loss of their main striker, Didier Drogba, as well as the absence of Andriy Shevchenko, Salomon Kalou looked a lonely lightweight figure in attack. Shaun Wright-Phillips looked to be the liveliest of the visiting makeshift attack.Chelsea's most potent weapon is their heavy artillery in midfield, with Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel restricting the space that Abou Diaby, Cesc Fabregas and Denilson had to work in.The result was a largely stagnant opening half without any real cle...
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Chel$ki Preview
2007-05-04 19:35:00
Afternoon, am just settling down to the Manchester derby. I am rooting for United so that if we take something off Chelsea tomorrow we can see Cole/Jose look very upset. United just took the lead through a Ronaldo pen. I am quickly going to mention Ball?s challenge on Ronaldo, if you have not seen it watch match of the day tonight. It is disgraceful - he conceded the pen though so what comes around goes around.Speaking of Cole, Arsene has spoken about the chances of him actually playing tomorrow -I don?t think he?ll play on Sunday. In recent weeks Chelsea have alternated Wayne Bridge and Cashley Cole [at left back] in every game. I?ve not seen Cole play in successive games and I?ve heard he has a little ankle problem.I doubt he will play a part. I want him to but I really do not think he will. Chelsea simply have to win, which I think will work in our favour. Our counter attacking football could certainly punish them but it is also key that we defend solidly. Something we have not d...
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We Need Our Own Song!
2007-05-03 18:34:00
The title of today's entry says it all. We really do need a new song to get the fans going and the fans motivated. Of course Celtic, Liverpool and many other clubs have over rated but terrific atmosphere's with great chants/songa and that's exactly what we need.We need a song that is inspirational not only for the players but also for the Mighty Arsenal Supporters.We need banners and flags and get our fans noticed. We need to create an atmosphere which will intimidate the opposition and their fans.Hopefully (a word I use a lot!) the people reading this will be able to get the message around.Send Your songs in:Please send your songs to fabre.goon@gmail.com or just leave a comment on here! I will send them into Arsenal and possibly REDaction.Thanks
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The White kit revealed
2007-05-01 18:22:00
You've probably seen this over on Arseblog already, but I thought I'd add my own slice of vitriol to the matter.Quite simply, this will not do. I'm sick and tired of Nike and the other myriad corporations running modern football disregarding history and the desire of most football fans in the pursuit of a quick buck.Yes, we hardly kicked up a fuss when 'Fly Emirates/O2/JVC etc' was plastered over the shirt and now stadium, even if I wish they weren't there. Yes, we may have played a few seasons in a white shirt before (although I would like someone to actually supply me with dates on this). Yes, from an objective viewpoint, the shirt is aesthetically not awful. And Yes, I did, as I knew it would only be a one-off, buy the redcurrant shirt.But I want yellow. I want the colour of Arsenal's truly historic away kit. Ok, for the last few years we've played in Blue (didn't like), Green (no-one liked) and, apparently, white.But I want the colour Charlie George had on when he score...
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Fulham Report / Ladies Final Win
2007-04-29 19:39:00
Fulham remain a point above the Premiership relegation zone after losing out to two late Arsenal goals.We started brightly and were soon ahead when Julio Baptista headed home Emmanuel Adebayor's early cross. We should have wrapped up victory long before Simon Davies lobbed Fulham level after Jens Lehmann's mistake.But with six minutes left Adebayor slotted home to make it 2-1 before Gilberto scored from the spot after Alexander Hleb was fouled in the area.The scoreline was slightly harsh on Fulham but, in truth, they only had themselves to blame for failing to make a game of it until the closing minutes.There was a minute's applause before the game in honour of the late former Arsenal and England midfielder Alan Ball, as well as well as for Arthur Milton, who had played both football and cricket for England.And the Gunners were quickly into their stride, taking the lead though Baptista's header after Adebayor had left Carlos Bocanegra trailing in his wake on the right.Baptista s...
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Fulham Preview / Ladies
2007-04-28 20:48:00
This game will probably will secure our Champions League place but the match will proably have an end of season feel to it. The team news is that Tomas Rosicky and Freddie Ljungberg are both injured with hamstring injuries so the midfield will most likely be:-------Hleb--------Gilberto---------Fa bregas--------Diaby. Let's just hope we can get the three points and secure that CL qualifaction.Quote's:Arsene Wenger:"It aggravates, but it is very interesting as well."Sometimes you have to leave it to others. Others want success as well, that is part of life."I feel it has been a season full of tests and I am confident that it will help us to be stronger next year." Lawrie Sanchez:"There is pressure but it is for me to try to take that away."It goes back to structure, shape and the basics you can hold on to when it is going wrong around you. Then you can pull yourself up and get back into it."Ultimately the players have to be responsible for themselves. One, for knowing their job and t...
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R.I.P - A True Legend
2007-04-26 16:25:00
Yesterday Alan Ball a player who had an illustrious career winning the World Cup wih England in 66' to playing for teams such as Everton, Portsmouth and of course Arsenal sadly died of a heart attack after trying to put out a bonfire.There will be a minute's applause in all Premiership and Football League games this weekend when the fans will pay their own tribute to the great man.His funeral will be held at Winchester Cathedral on 3 May. Some of his old team mates have told Arsenal.com their memories of him:Alan Smith:"In my early days at Leicester I remember playing at the Dell one day. Bally was in the latter stages of his career and playing for Southampton in central midfield. What a player! We couldn't get near him, so good was his first touch and eye for a pass. It was a real eye-opener for a young prospect like me and a real privilege to be on the same pitch. Several years later, Bally formed part of the England coaching staff that went to the European Championships ...
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