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Farewell hooligans, farewell facts, hello anger. Why the football debate is now so unhealthy. Why the media were united over the issue of Man C players not being sent off By Tony Attwood Occasionally we get accused of playing with numbers when it comes to our football coverage. But in our defence I’d argue …
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Why the media were united over the issue of Man C players not being sent off Arsenal: not the youngest team in the PL but certainly the team with the most potential There is an interview with comedian Andy Hamilton in the Telegraph in which he seeks to explain how he came to …
Arsenal: not the youngest team in the PL but certainly the team with the most potential There is something very strange going on with yellow cards this season There has been a lot of reaction to the issue of yellow cards in the Arsenal v Manchester City game – I am sure …
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There is something very strange going on with yellow cards this season Who would Arsenal drop from the “25” if anyone is to be signed in January? By Tony Attwood Research from Football Observatory has revealed that Arsenal have not, contrary to some reports, put out on average the youngest team in the …
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Who would Arsenal drop from the “25” if anyone is to be signed in January? Should Manchester City have had fewer than 11 men on the pitch by the end? By Tony Attwood The level of yellow cards this season is more varied than I can ever recall. In the table below we …
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The forgotten issue of the power exerted by club owners on referees Eight games in, how are Arsenal doing compared to last year and the unbeaten season? By Sir Hardly Anyone It is not that often that there is a whole series of events in which the referee disagrees with most of the …
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Eight games in, how are Arsenal doing compared to last year and the unbeaten season? Everyone knows that referees have clubs that they support. That’s not a secret: PGMO referees have to declare who they support to their employer. They are then not given any games involving that club, or their local …
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Arsenal 1 Man City 0. Is it time to stop celebrating yet? Well… Arsenal v Manchester City: the progress, the possibility, the team By Tony Attwood So here we are after eight games played, with Tottenham and Arsenal equal at the top and Tottenham ahead courtesy of having scored two more goals. Arsenal …
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Arsenal and Man City injuries, and how injuries are linked to yellow cards For yellow cards Man City and Arsenal remain calm, Tottenham lead the way. By Bulldog Drummond In the league table after the match on 28 August 2021, there were five clubs (all obviously above Arsenal since Arsenal were bottom of …
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For yellow cards Man City and Arsenal remain calm, Tottenham lead the way. Arsenal v Manchester City and the issue of yellow cards By Bulldog Drummond As we saw the other day, in spite of the wild ravings of some members of the press, both Arsenal and Manchester City are keeping their injury …
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Totally malicious and misleading headline reveals newspaper contempt for Arsenal The refereeing problem in the Premier League. What the Tottenham issue misses Ensure that your voice is heard within Arsenal If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s comings and goings please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA …
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Totally malicious and misleading headline reveals newspaper contempt for Arsenal The refereeing problem in the Premier League. What the Tottenham issue misses By Tony Attwood There is something very odd going on with yellow cards this season. I’ve mentioned it before, but on that occasion, I must admit I had hoped that there …
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The refereeing problem in the Premier League. What the Tottenham issue misses Referee bias and referee errors. Why is no one asking the real questions about why it happens? Why are the number of Arsenal injuries so regularly misquoted in the media? By Sir Hardly Anyone Ex-Arsenal star hunted by police after …
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By Tony Attwood Referee bias and referee errors. Why is no one asking the real questions about why it happens? Why are the number of Arsenal injuries so regularly misquoted in the media? In all the fuss about the Tottenham match against Liverpool and the officiating therein, it has rather been forgotten that …
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Why are the number of Arsenal injuries so regularly misquoted in the media? Arsenal offered a replay after a goal was scored in error: why won’t Tottenham? By Sir Hardly Anyone After the farrago of the recent VAR mess, a Premier League spokesperson said, “Having reviewed all relevant footage of the disallowed Luis …
Ensure that your voice is heard within Arsenal If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s affairs please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, but being a member does make a statement that you value our work not …
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The home/away difference: despite media protestations, it is not just Arsenal Defeat in the Champions League: not as bad a portent as one might think By Tony Attwood This is all rather embarrassing for the media but slowly they are being forced to admit it. There was a time when a mistake was …
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Defeat in the Champions League: not as bad a portent as one might think The huge danger that lies ahead following the Liverpool VAR cock-up By Tony Attwood There is a rather curious piece in the Athletic which contains the lines, “Arsenal have been majestic on the road – but sloppiness at Emirates must …
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Lens v Arsenal: a town smaller than Highbury stadium; a style based on PSG If it’s Arsenal it must be chaos. Lens v Arsenal preview By Bulldog Drummond Basically the history between the two clubs don’t tell us much and we probably knew that anyway… Date Match Res Score Competition …
After seven games how are Arsenal doing? It’s our best defence in over 10 years Mirror Mirror on the Wall who is the dirtiest team of all? By Tony Attwood You will have read and probably seen the reports about the nonsense that occurred in the Tottenham / Liverpool game in which …
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Bournemouth v Arsenal and Tottenham’s yellow card bonanza Bournemouth v Arsenal injury update and the record between the clubs By Bulldog Drummond One of the key things to remember concerning this game is that it is not just Arsenal that has the injury worries. As the BBC website tells us, “Bournemouth will …
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Bournemouth v Arsenal and Tottenham’s yellow card bonanza The great injury conundrum: how can Arsenal cope, and how are other clubs suffering? By Bulldog Drummond AFC Bournemouth’s overall record against Arsenal is their second-worst in terms of Premier League games. The two sides have met 12 times overall and Bournemouth have won one, …
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By Bulldog Drummond The great injury conundrum: how can Arsenal cope, and how are other clubs suffering? Arsenal Women – the Season Preview – part 1 Introduction and Hopes For The Season If you were with us for the last post you’ll know we have been contemplating yellow cards in terms of the …
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The great injury conundrum: how can Arsenal cope, and how are other clubs suffering? Arsenal Women – the Season Preview – part 1 Introduction and Hopes For The Season By Bulldog Drummond Another Untold venture into the, well, untold, as we try and look at fouls in more detail to find the answer …
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