Just published: 100 years since Chapman joined Arsenal. Part 12: What made him such an amazing manager In football, a lack of information doesn’t stop confident decisions and opinions Arsenal v Monaco: being gruntled rather than disgruntled By Sir Hardly Anyone I’ve just come across an article which claims that after the drawn …
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In football, a lack of information doesn’t stop confident decisions and opinions Arsenal v Monaco: being gruntled rather than disgruntled Fifa, that most appalling of football organisations has warned the FA that if it raises any complaints about Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup it is likely to be thrown out of the …
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Arsenal v Lyon: being gruntled rather than disgruntled, and Lyon A disappointment, but there could be good news to come. Not knowing and not having the data that can help us know, is no deterrent when it comes to telling other people what to do and how to do it. That would …
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By Sir Hardly Anyone As you may have noticed, Untold went down yet again. Whether it is a deliberate attack by someone we’ve insulted or some technical fault that is really hard to trace, I don’t know. But as ever we’ve continued to publish our words of wisdom on the Arsenal History website …
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As you may have seen Untold went down again this morning. We are trying to deal with this situation and I can only apologise. In keeping with our arrangements, this morning’s article was published on www.blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk and this will always happen when we have these incidents, until we find a way of defending …
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Arsenal see off Man U with a greater understanding of how the game works Football in England is policed by football clubs and a secret cabal. by Tony Attwood Between 2007 and 2014, an average of 32 direct free-kicks were turned into goals each season, “but in 2023/24 only 11 direct free-kicks found …
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Apologies for the delay with the site being down. Here’s the article that was due for release at around 8am. I really am sorry for the number of times this site has gone down this year, and we are trying to fix this, but please do note if the site is down for more …
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Arsenal v Man U: the team that loves playing at home v the team that does not like travelling “GABRIEL hinted he WILL be fit to face Manchester United on Wednesday — despite an injury concern.” So says The Sun,. always ready to use a capital letter where it is not needed. …
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Football in England is policed by football clubs and a secret cabal. Is that such a bad thing? Is the gap to Liverpool too big to overtake? History suggests no, it isn’t. By Bulldog Drummond So we play ManU tomorrow, and then again in the FA Cup third round. Elsewhere given their …
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Latest in our series on 100 Years since Herbert Chapman joined Arsenal: Chapman, the player who moved from club to club to club… Is the gap to Liverpool too big to overtake? History suggests no, it isn’t. Why ignoring a topic in football is infinitely more dangerous than disagreeing with it By Tony …
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Why ignoring a topic in football is infinitely more dangerous than disagreeing with it Arsenal scoring five on three occasions…. and the club with 50% more yellows than Arsenal By Tony Attwood As you probably know perfectly well (but I’ll put in the league table just in case you missed it) we are nine …
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Arsenal scoring five on three occasions…. and the club with 50% more yellows than Arsenal 100 years since Chapman came to Arsenal: , the player who moved from club to club to club… By Tony Attwood It is one thing to disagree with a topic, and put forward evidence and from that …
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By Tony Attwood Now everyone is following up our thoughts. For once, we’ve influenced the agenda. A bit. In our series on 100 years since the arrival of Herbert Chapman: Chapman, the player who moved from club to club to club… Arsenal have scored 13 goals in the last three games, as I am …
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By Sir Hardly Anyone West Ham v Arsenal: how Anthony Taylor behaves as a referee A West Ham recovery or is there something behind the numbers? West Ham v Arsenal. The home/away factor, plus shooting and cards “Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Gabriel Magalhaes ” says the Metro, Perhaps more interestingly they tell …
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A West Ham recovery or is there something behind the numbers? West Ham v Arsenal. The home/away factor, plus shooting and cards By Sir Hardly Anyone One thing one has to say positively about West Ham, is that they do give a lot of information on their website about the officials. If only …
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By Sir Hardly Anyone West Ham v Arsenal. The home/away factor, plus shooting and cards Now everyone is following up our thoughts. For once, we’ve influenced the agenda. A bit. The Guardian noticed a resurgence in the last West Ham match and yes it is true that they won, but surely the main …
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Now everyone is following up our thoughts. For once, we’ve influenced the agenda. A bit. In Europe it is getting rather tight, but Arsenal are now the team in form A nd from the Arsenal History site…. 100 years since Chapman joined Arsenal: 10, Why Knighton had to go By Bulldog Drummond There …
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Picture credit Arsenal Football Club, one of the most storied names in English football, has been at the heart of some of the game’s fiercest rivalries. These clashes are more than just matches; they’re battles for pride, dominance, and in some cases, neighbourhood bragging rights. Over the decades, Arsenal has forged rivalries that span geography, …
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In Europe it is getting rather tight, but Arsenal are now the team in form “And Feyenoord are well and truly beaten now” A problem with perception down the road. By Tony Attwood We have been looking at the problem of Arsenal’s fixture list in a number of articles this season, without anyone else …
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100 years since Chapman joined Arsenal: 10, Why Knighton had to go “And Feyenoord are well and truly beaten now” A problem with perception down the road. Wonderful beyond belief: a staggeringly brilliant performance from Arsenal By Tony Attwood So now we can make a little more sense of the Champions League mash-up …
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100 years since Chapman joined Arsenal: 10, Why Knighton had to go (contains a full index to this ongoing series so you can catch up from the start if you wish). Erling Haaland threatened with imprisonment, and a publicity stunt By Tony Attwood Well was that not wonderful beyond belief. And a special …
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Sporting CP v Arsenal: the Arsenal line up, the premonitions, the prediction Sporting v Arsenal: not utterly confident but still hopeful By Bulldog Drummond If it is in the talking sprout then it is going to be negative, and so it is: “Gunners could match unwanted Champions League record in Portugal.” And what …
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Arsenal Football Club, one of the most storied teams in English football, has a rich history filled with unforgettable matches that have defined not only the club but the sport itself. From nail-biting comebacks to decisive victories, these games have left enduring legacies and captivated fans around the world. This article explores some of …
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By Sir Hardly Anyone Sporting v Arsenal: the problem is, we find it hard to beat them Sporting v Arsenal: concerns that the new format is not working as it should Now that it is clear that Arsenal’s problems have, in part at least, been due to the fixture list (something admitted by …
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Erling Haaland threatened with imprisonment, and a publicity stunt Sporting v Arsenal: concerns that the new format is not working as it should By Our man with a glass of port There is no getting away from the fact that in the Champions League Sporting have been doing rather well – almost as …
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