Morning all. Mikel Arteta: We have two very difficult games coming up against Dortmund. After that we will know exactly where we are in the group. They are a very good side and they are doing well in their own league. Winning the first two games makes a difference and now we have a massive […]
Morning all. High praise indeed from Fabio Capello, a manager who has won the competition with Milan, albeit, nearly 20 years ago now but he’s been in management long enough to know how tough a challenge it is today to win this major competition, yet he fancies our chances ahead of the other three clubs […]
Morning all. According to The Mirror, ouselves and Manchester City are going to try and sign Robert Lewandowski in January after the player suggested that any move to Bayern Munich is far from a done deal. With us being ‘cash rich’, suggestion is we are ready with a £25 million offer for the player who […]
Morning all. First up is the news that Abou Diaby has undergone keyhole surgery in attempt to rectify his knee problem. Apparently his knee kept swelling up and he couldn’t even run. Arsene Wenger has said it will be March at least before we can expect to see him. To be honest, I can’t see […]
Morning all. According to The Independent, Iker Casillas will be looking for a move in January if he doesn’t get more playing time in Spain: Of course I want to stay here, winning more titles with Real Madrid. I have been here since I was a small boy but the day will come when maybe a […]
Morning all. Nacho Monreal is the latest player to talk about how happy life is at Arsenal: When I was offered the chance to come here, I was in the best moment of my career. I had a lot of confidence, I had [manager Manuel] Pellegrini’s trust, I felt that I played a key role at […]
Morning all. According to Ray Parlour, the midfield of any football team is the most important area of the pitch: When you look at teams like Barcelona, their midfield has always been the most important part of their game so hopefully Arsenal will be very similar. Having a lethal goal scorer at the end of […]
Morning all. What’s going on in the world of Arsenal forums? We have lost just one fixture this season, drew at West Brom, sit top of the Premier League, yet Arsenal fans are quiet. Well a lot quieter than during last season and through the summer, that’s for sure. I wonder though if it would […]
Morning all. So just one more fixture to go tomorrow night and then our players return to London and won’t we all be glad to know they are in one piece. Denmark v Malta – Nicklas Bendtner. Denmark need to ensure they win this one if they are to qualify, so Bendtner will no doubt […]
Morning all. Don’t get too excited, he’s also said that he’d be prepared to move to Manchester United or Chelsea, in fact any of the big clubs. I owe Schalke a lot. But I’m not so rooted here that I could not tear myself away. I can honestly say that it is my dream to […]
Morning all. There really is little/no news today but this little peice from The Daily Mail caught my eye… Football writer Chris Wheeler has taken to writing yet another ‘story’ about Mesut Ozil and his move to Arsenal. According to him, our midfield genius could still have moved to Manchester United just hours before the […]
Morning all. Aaron Ramsey passed a fitness test yesterday and will be playing for Wales, in fact he’s captain again so expect him to play in both fixtures. I’d rather hoped he fail his fitness test, return back to Arsenal, be fit for next weekend and of course, well rested. Talking of injuries, Laurent Koscielny […]