Morning all. What another disappointing performance and result. We scored a wonderful goal. Well worked and well finished by Alexis Sanchez, with some great football by both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck beforehand. That was Arsenal at it’s best, what followed was Arsenal at it’s worst…. After the capitulation on Tuesday night, Arsene Wenger assured […]
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Morning all. The RvP story made me smile, poor old chap was lied to by Fergie. Our old captain was enticed away from Arsenal by The Utd manager because he was a winner and the old badger was assured that Fergie would remain at Utd for three years. One season later, Fergie quit and […]
Morning all. Nacho Monreal. Does he really deserve all the stick he’s getting? I read a headline on Newsnow suggesting many fans want him gone and I find that hard to believe. Apart from giving away a penalty against Anderlecht on Tuesday, he’s not been that bad but height is not on his side and […]
Morning all. Gossip: Got to love the Mail. They reckon that in the next few days, Arsenal will step up their hunt for a Defender and Defensive Midfielder. Celtic’s Virgil van Dyke, Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar and Manchester United central defender Chris Smalling will be weighed up according to the newspaper. Paris St Germain teenager […]
Morning all. On this day back in 1932, Gillespie Road station was renamed the Arsenal station. Bet you didn’t know that did you? No, neither did I… Gossip: A few headlines around this morning suggesting Arsene Wenger wants Swiss defender Fabian Schar and will make a £10 million offer in January, if not before! Apparently the […]
Morning all. Gossip: Christoph Kramer, a German 6′ 3″ defensive midfielder is being linked to us this morning. He’s currently on loan at Borussia Mönchengladbach from Bayer Leverkusen. He’s 23 years old and represents the German national team. And boy don’t we need a defensive midfielder, and a central defender or two at least!! Last night – what an […]
Morning all. Happy Birthday to Ian Wright – he’s 51 years old today…. Theo Walcott is set to be given a new contract and a pay rise according to Arsene Wenger: We are starting to sit down with him. I think he has one and a half years to go on his contract in December […]
Morning all. Rumour/Gossip Fabian Schar, the Swiss central defender linked to us in time gone by is ready to leave FC Basel for a new challenge. He’s not fussed which country he moves to as long as he’s playing for a top club. That of course has led to this mornings newspapers again suggesting he […]
Morning all. I don’t know about anyone else, but this was a moment I’ve been waiting for for a long time. The return of Theo Walcott. He looked quicker, more focused and supplied Lukas Podolski with a great cross which he volleyed into the word work, nearly breaking the goal. He, Welbeck and Sanchez together […]
Morning all. Please bare with the running of the new site. There was always bound to be teething problems but most have been solved by the very kind man who has set up this new place. The main issue is logging on and your details being stored but all being well, that should soon be […]
Hello folks. Highbury House has switched over to a new site today…. No big deal I know but I just wanted a test drive…. There will no doubt be teething problems so please bear with us whilst everything gets sorted out. Please feel free to offer any feedback – positive or negative but please be […]
Morning all. Team news is out ahead of tomorrow. Kieran Gibbs faces a fitness test today, Jack Wilshere is back from suspension but is a doubt. Yaya Sanogo is fit as is Theo Walcott albeit Wenger has said that our Englishman won’t start. Serge Gnabry and Abou Diaby are not quite ready yet and Gnabry […]