Monthly Archives: March 2010

Barcelona Preview – It's Up For Grabs…..

Posted by Andre The Giant No sooner had I declared the 1988-91 away kit the best Arsenal strip of all time, this turned up on my door step just in time for this evening’s massive massive game: Props to the … Continue reading

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Birmingham 1 Arsenal 1 – Title Challenge Off Course But Not Derailed

Posted by Andre The Giant Good afternoon COTAers. I have a blocked ear and my hand hurts from thumping my desk at around 4.50pm yesterday afternoon. Add to which we have all been robbed of one precious hour of the … Continue reading

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Can Denilson Solve Our Defensive Woes?

Posted by SmartArse Ahead of two crucial fixtures, Wenger has serious selection issues. The problem can be broken down into four fairly self-evident facts, in order of importance: 1.Thomas Vermaelan can’t play against Birmingham 2.Sol Campbell’s fitness can’t handle both … Continue reading

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Fix Up, Look Sharp – Top 5 Arsenal Kits

Posted by Andre The Giant Last week we were treated, courtesy of the ever prolific Arseblog, to a preview of the 2010 home kit. Fans salivated, I agreed. For the few that didn’t see it, here it is in all … Continue reading

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Spirited Arsenal Hold Off Hammers

Posted by SmartArse To say that game was important is rather an understatement. Once again, we’ve squeezed a victory when dropping points looked far more likely; the fightback at Stoke, Big Nick’s last gasp winner vs Tango’s XI and then … Continue reading

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To Hull And Back… With Three Points

Posted by Sonuvagun If you were expecting a rollicking match report of our mid-week romp against Porto, full of superlative-drenched descriptions of all five goals, and bordering-on-sycophantic praise of our infinitely talented team of players, all soaked in bubble bath … Continue reading

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Arsenal 3 – Burnley 1, The Ballad of Ashburton Grove

Post by Andre The Giant With Chelsea in the quarter finals of the FA Cup and Man Utd playing the late Saturday kick off, a win by 4 clear goals would have taken Arsenal to the top of the premier … Continue reading

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Failing Theo Feels the Wrath of the Media

Posted by SmartArse Theo Walcott, until recently only seriously criticised by an increasing number at Arsenal has finally had his poor form laid into at the hands of the press. Even Chris fucking Waddle had a pop. The Times’ Matt … Continue reading

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Fired Up Arsenal Ready for Title Charge

Posted by SmartArse 23rd February 2008; Arsenal react to Eduardo’s horrific injury by imploding. Soon-to-be-deposed captain William Gallas sits down in a sulk as Arsenal record their first of four successive draws in winnable games to collapse out of the … Continue reading

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Shawcross Not That Kind of Player? Tell That to Francis Jeffers

Posted by SmartArse A lot has been said in the continuing aftermath of Ramsey’s horrible injury. To my surprise perhaps my favourite sound-bite came from our own Nicklas Bendtner: “I was standing right next to Aaron, when it happened, and … Continue reading

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