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Arsenal v PSV: that really was a night to remember for a very long time Arsenal v PSV, the team, negligence and corruption Leon Trotsky held the view that a new type of state which valued the work of the working classes rather than giving all the benefits to the owners of industry, …
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Sex abuser Barry Bennell has died but here’s why we should still worry about youngsters at football clubs Vinai Venkatesham’s Confirmed Departure and Arsenal’s Next Steps As Arsenal prepare to play PSV one might wonder, “Where’s Ajax?” By Bulldog Drummond I am pleased to hear that we are getting support for our …
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Arsenal’s massive bench, no right to strike As Arsenal prepare to play PSV one might wonder, “Where’s Ajax?” By Tony Attwood Barry Bennell, also known as Richard Jones, has died. He raped and abused multiple children who were attempting to live the dream by being trained with Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra. Although there …
Vinai Venkatesham’s Confirmed Departure and Arsenal’s Next Steps by Tervor Hurry Picture Credit In the illustrious landscape of football, Arsenal FC has always been recognized not only for its on-field prowess but also for the influential leaders who have defined its legacy. Vinai Venkatesham, a vital pillar of this legacy, has now confirmed his departure …
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As Arsenal prepare to play PSV one might wonder, “Where’s Ajax?” Arsenal up the number of players used while Everton’s manager is true to form By Tony Attwood There is an amusing little look back at the state of Everton in the aftermath of their defeat by Arsenal in the Telegraph which claims …
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Arsenal up the number of players used while Everton’s manager is true to form By Bulldog Drummond As we look forward to a Champions League game against PSV, I must admit I looked around asking myself, “Where’s Ajax?” because Ajax are always in the Champions League aren’t they? So a quick look at the current …
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Everton v Arsenal: what’s it feel like to be an Everton fan? Everton v Arsenal: Arsenal are being fouled considerably less than last season Everton v Arsenal: why fair play and balance is not what we can expect from the referee By Bulldog Drummond Now the team news about Arsenal is not that …
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By Tony Attwood The CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post comes up with a variety of statistical analyses of football which other commentators don’t get near, quite simply because they don’t, won’t or can’t do the research. If you don’t subscribe to their weekly emails but find statistics more interesting than mindless opinion, or ludicrous …
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Can we really believe Opta predictions any more? The Champions League squad 2023/4 and how different it is from last season By Tony Attwood And to begin by explaining: not every one of the seven big teams’ 25 man squads has 25 players in it. Which is a little odd. Which is why …
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The Champions League squad 2023/4 and how different it is from last season The new FFP rules are with us but the PL is still in financial crisis By Tony Attwood Opta is currently sending out email news items relating to its supercomputer’s predictions for the forthcoming season. As ever, I have written …
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The new FFP rules are with us but the PL is still in financial crisis Arsenal don’t buy players; Arsenal change players – and the media need to realise this By Bulldog Drummond The naming of the 25 man squad for the Champions League is of particular interest because it comes after the …
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Arsenal don’t buy players; Arsenal change players – and the media need to realise this Blunder, mistake, cock-up, error, problem: how the media see Arsenal’s start to the season By Tony Attwood The new Financial Fair Play regulations are now with us: overdue payments will be checked four times a year, clubs can …
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Arsenal Football Club is one of the most eminent names in the football world. It was established in 1886 and now this club can be named as a global football powerhouse. Its history is filled with various challenges and triumphs. In the 2003-2004 season they held a win-win of 49 matches. So Arsenal FC’s way …
Blunder, mistake, cock-up, error, problem: how the media see Arsenal’s start to the season Only two of the Saudi Arabian teams had a higher net spend than Arsenal By Bulldog Drummond One of the great problems facing Arsenal, and I suspect other football clubs, (but I’ll stay with Arsenal for the moment), is …
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Only two of the Saudi Arabian teams had a higher net spend than Arsenal When will the punishment for Financial Fair Play breaches start to kick in? By Tony Attwood “Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta dealt injury blow as £100m transfer mistake emerges.” Yep that is the headline in the Mirror. To which some …
When will the punishment for Financial Fair Play breaches start to kick in? Fifa’s carbon neutral world cup was a sham and a con trick by Tony Attwood It has been difficult to get hold of reliable figures as to just how much the Saudi Arabian teams have spent on players this …
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What would a new official Football Regulator mean? What could he/she investigate? What would happen if an independent body could show referees the red card? By Tony Attwood It was one of the big boasts of Fifa that it was putting on a carbon-neutral world cup in Qatar. At the time many of …
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What would happen if an independent body could show referees the red card? How football is starting to regret becoming dependent on Saudi Arabia If you enjoy our daily reviews of football from an Arsenal perspective please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ …
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How football is starting to regret becoming dependent on Saudi Arabia If the big clubs start to slip on transfer stage payments, what happens then? By Tony Attwood There have been all sorts of explanations and excuses about why VAR got it wrong in the game between Manchester City and Fulham. Talk of “two …
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Behind the window: what happens now with Arsenal? Abuse has an effect on players but not on officials. Why is that? If you enjoy our daily reviews of football from an Arsenal perspective please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, …
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Behind the window: what happens now with Arsenal? Abuse has an effect on players but not on officials. Why is that? By Tony Attwood In terms of football, the Spanish newspapers are full of one story. And it isn’t the financial collapse of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Rather it is the fact …
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Abuse has an effect on players but not on officials. Why is that? Women’s Champions League 2023/24 – Swedish Preview With the transfer window over the main source of invented news for a number of journalists is now over. So what news is left? First off we have the tale that Arsenal …
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Women’s Champions League 2023/24 – Swedish Preview Does Arsenal really have the best youth recruitment policy of any European club? By Tony Attwood Abuse is not good, I am not saying it is, but it is interesting that no matter how much the errors of referees and linespeople is debated or shouted …
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Arsenal do NOT need to calm down: we need more and more of this passion Arsenal v Manchester United. The team, and the worries By Tony Attwood One of the really good feelings I get watching Arsenal is the sense that among the players on the pitch are some who have come …
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