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Arsenal have been poor all season. When it comes to Arsenal v Tottenham, it really is all going Arsenal’s way By Tony Attwood Referee: Simon Hooper is supposedly one of the top ten referees for PGMO – the referees that have each covered over ten Premier League games this season. And in three …
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When it comes to Arsenal v Tottenham, it really is all going Arsenal’s way Two defeats in two games: what can Arsenal learn from this? By Tony Attwood “Arsenal have been poor all season.” That was the comment in a recent post to this site. It’s not one I agree with but …
Two defeats in two games: what can Arsenal learn from this? Arsenal’s Premier League Saga So Far: Peaks and Valleys By Bulldog Drummond This will be game number 211 between Arsenal and Tottenham. Of the 210 already played 42% have gone Arsenal’s way 32% have gone Tottenham’s and 26% have been draws. Of …
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If your child was not treated properly at a football club, who would you complain to? By Tony Attwood And so we have to admit two things. One is that there really has been no plan B for what to do in the event of a Saka injury, and the other that …
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The ball, the shots on target, the fouls and the referee’s bias. Arsenal v Man U Arsenal v Man U: The mysterious yellows that only seem to come Arsenal’s way Arsenal v Manu. Why aren’t the northern team doing very well? So a quick reminder of where things stand. The media tell …
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Arsenal v Man U: The mysterious yellows that only seem to come Arsenal’s way Arsenal v Manu. Why aren’t the northern team doing very well? By Bulldog Drummond These are difficult days for the footballing media given that they desperately want to knock Arsenal, for the top of the league table suggests …
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Arsenal v Manu. Why aren’t the northern team doing very well? If your child was not treated properly at a football club, who would you complain to? By Bulldog Drummond How do Manchester United compare with Arsenal – and come to that how do they compare to a couple of other top teams …
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Arsenal’s Premier League Saga So Far: Peaks and Valleys The 2024-2025 Premier League season has been a wild ride for Arsenal fans. There’s been drama, moments of magic, and, let’s be honest, a few moments that made you want to look away. Whether you’re a die-hard Gooner or someone who enjoys a strategic …
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By Bulldog Drummond If your child was not treated properly at a football club, who would you complain to? There is something seriously wrong with Arsenal’s admin It seems quite funny to mention it now, since during the last dozen league games between Arsenal and Manu, the northerners have only won two, …
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“All clubs play with the same ball” up to a point The tragedy is Arsenal might just give in and do what their critics want By Tony Attwood It must be patently obvious if you have ever read more than a couple of sentences of my ramblings, that I argue that football journalism …
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“All clubs play with the same ball” up to a point There is something seriously wrong with Arsenal’s admin By Tony Attwood It is of course every parent’s nightmare. Your child is talented enough to get into the youth programme at a league club, and is unbelievably happy about that. And quite likely …
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There is something seriously wrong with Arsenal’s admin The tragedy is Arsenal might just give in and do what their critics want By Tony Attwood There is something of a confusing piece in the Guardian about the actual football used in the League Cup, in that they say, “all clubs play with the …
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The tragedy is Arsenal might just give in and do what their critics want By Tony Attwood Because of health issues I am having to cut back on my visits to Arsenal, so although I still have my season ticket, and attending games covered by that, I am not buying tickets for matches …
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By Tony Attwood Is there anything more one can say? A game in which Arsenal had 67% possession and Newcastle (obviously) 33% against their norms of 55.1% and Newcastle 50.7% saw Arsenal get 21 attempts on goal but only two on target. Bizarrely the official figures give Newcastle three attempts with four on target, …
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What do we see tonight? Lots of yellow cards for Arsenal! Arsenal v Newcastle League Cup Semi-Final: the form By Tony Attwood Games between Arsenal and Newcastle go back over 130 years, starting with a 2-2 draw in division two in a match in Plumstead when Woolwich Arsenal and Newcastle drew 2-2. …
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Arsenal v Newcastle League Cup Semi-Final: the form Do Arsenal really need a proper number 9? By Bulldog Drummond CNN have said, “Mikel Arteta was left lamenting a controversial penalty decision on Saturday, the likes of which he said he has “never seen,” and which consigned his team to a 1-1 draw at Brighton.” He …
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Do Arsenal really need a proper number 9? No need to worry: Arsenal are always poor in January By Bulldog Drummond Arsenal find themselves playing Newcastle with inevitably another bit of bad injury news: Ethan Nwaneri who came off at half-time in the Brighton game after scoring, will be out for a few …
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Can Arsenal catch Liverpool? The away games will be crucial Arsenal are being tested to the limit By Nitram As always seems to happen, we have a game where we struggle to score and the same old subject arises of Arsenal’s need for a ‘proper number 9’. The general consensus throughout the …
As the calendar flips into the second half of the season, Arsenal fans find themselves grappling with familiar frustrations and renewed questions about their team’s ability to secure silverware. Under Mikel Arteta’s guidance, the Gunners have shown glimpses of promise, but their resilience is now being tested after a disappointing 2-0 loss to Newcastle …
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Can Arsenal catch Liverpool? The away games will be crucial Arsenal are being tested to the limit By Tony Attwood The pain of the Arsenal draw this weekend was perhaps lessened a fraction by the draw between those teams from somewhere in the northwestern part of the country. “I wouldn’t worry about it too …
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Arsenal are being tested to the limit By Nitram. For those of you who read my ramblings you may of noticed I have taken great interest in the disparity between the quality of opponent both Liverpool and Arsenal have had to face away from home, and it is quite remarkable. Not only is …
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Brighton v Arsenal, the tackles and fouls and the worrying approach of referees Arteta is quoted in the Guardian as saying “I have never seen a decision like this in my career. I asked the boys if they have and nobody has seen it before,” said Arteta. “When you look at the incident, …
Brighton v Arsenal; injuries, goalscoring and Brighton’s trajectory Brighton v Arsenal, the tackles and fouls and the worrying approach of referees Brighton v Arsenal: the referee who favours the away team! Brighton v Arsenal: why Brighton will go for a draw By Bulldog Drummond Beyond any doubt the Brighton problem is goal scoring …
Brighton v Arsenal, the tackles and fouls and the worrying approach of referees Brighton v Arsenal: the referee who favours the away team! Brighton v Arsenal: why Brighton will go for a draw By Bulldog Drummond Much is being made of Arsenal’s high number of injuries, although in pure number terms, Arsenal are …
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Brighton v Arsenal: the referee who favours the away team! Brighton v Arsenal: why Brighton will go for a draw By Bulldog Drummond When we look at the number of tackles Brighton and Arsenal each put in per game, the numbers are remarkably similar: 17.5 for Brighton, 16,6 for Arsenal. The number of fouls …
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