Morning all. Twenty years ago, Dennis Bergkamp arrived at Arsenal FC. Eleven years later he retired with three Premier League title medals and four FA Cups. What a player he was eh, and he was ours for the best years of his career. Yesterday reports from Turkey suggested David Ospina was on his way to Fenerbache […]
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Morning all.. Well it all kicked off in the Copa America last night. Brazil lost 1-0 to Ospina’s Columbia and when the final whistle blew, the gloves were off! Neymar nutted Columbia’s goalscorer Murillo and then Carlos Bacca, seeking retribution, shoved the Barcelona man in the back and got his marching orders for doing so. No such […]
Morning all. As expected, Jose Mourinho wants either Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain or Theo Walcott as part of the Petr Cech deal – that’s according to the back pages this morning. If true and that’s the only way Arsenal will land the big keeper then I hope Arsene Wenger walks away from the deal. Cech is very […]
Morning all. Journalists! I know they have a job to do but sometimes they really turn what could be a good story, into something ridiculous. This weekend just gone by, Arsene Wenger was spotted in a north African country for the famous Marrakech du Rire comedy festival wearing a hideous looking t-shirt. A t-shirt which was all part of […]
Morning all. That’s it then for the international fixtures, well apart from Copa America and the Women’s World Cup of course and boy did Arsenal, sorry, England finish well. Jack Wilshere scored a super opening goal but his second was even better. Stunning. Those were the first goals for his country apparently, if that’s correct, what […]
Morning all. Theo has been talking to the official site about life at The Emirates: Highbury was a fantastic arena – it was so passionate and everyone was together. We’ve been at the Emirates for nine years and that’s starting to be like a big fortress and starting to feel like Highbury was. There’s been […]
Morning all. On this day back in 1988, Arsenal signed Steve Bould from Stoke. He had a fine career with us and he’s still hanging on in there as Arsene Wenger right hand man. He was part of an Arsenal squad which won: First Division/Premier League: 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98 FA Cup: 1992–93, 1997–98 Football League […]
Morning all. Pat Jennings, our 1979 FA Cup winning goalkeeper is 70 years old today to a big Happy Birthday to him! He was one of a few players to realise that there was a better footballing life across North London as switched clubs in 1977. Clive Allen was another in 1980 and that must […]
Morning all. The transfer window opened yesterday here in the UK. No ‘ins’ but there were a few ‘outs’ announced by the club: Oluwasemilogo Adesewo Ajayi Vassiriki Abou Diaby Jack Jebb Austin Lipman Ryo Miyaichi Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill Josh Vickers Jack Jebb was a bit of a shock for me as he was tipped to be a […]
Morning all. So, PSG have dropped out of the race to sign Petr Cech according to French newspaper L’Equipe as they believe he’s heading to Arsenal but let’s be honest, if that under tall ‘man’ has his own way, there would be little to no chance that that would happen. When Arsene Wenger signed Mesut Ozil […]
Morning all. Back in 1986 and on this very day, Arsenal sold Martin Keown to Aston Villa. Seven years later though, back he came from Everton and truly became an Arsenal legend. There’s a lot in the newspapers this morning and not all is transfer gossip. Doesn’t mean to say it’snot idle gossip though. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain […]
Morning all. On this day back in 1982 Arsenal signed Tony Woodcock from FC Koln for just £500,000. Woodcock was Arsenal’s top scorer for the next four seasons, his best tally being 21 in 1983–84 including five in a single game against Aston Villa. I think that remains a record at Arsenal – Arshavin came closest against […]