Untold Arsenal: Supporting the club, the manager and the team
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It really had to happen: clubs are suing Fifa over abuse of dominant position Arsenal v Bournemouth. Off we go again The picture below is of the stadium where the game will be played. It will be rather warm and the open terracing is not particularly recommended (at least judging from this …
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Arsenal v Bournemouth. Off we go again As Everton deal collapses, are other clubs in financial danger? By Tony Attwood It had to happen, largely because it always happens. Fifa has found itself totally unable to accept that there are limits either to its engagements with possibly corrupt entities, its refusal to help the …
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As Everton deal collapses, are other clubs in financial danger? How Man C may bypass FFP, as a player moves between 3 different City Group clubs By Bulldog Drummond In days gone by this was the moment when football journalists all started their columns and broadcasts in the same way by announcing …
How Man C may bypass FFP, as a player moves between 3 different City Group clubs Football’s unfaced issues: international breaks and continuing child abuse in clubs. By Tony Attwood The news has broken that Friedkin Group has pulled out of a takeover of Everton. They were offering £500m for the club, now …
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Football’s unfaced issues: international breaks and continuing child abuse in clubs. How the transfer market is going for the top seven clubs One of the problems with covering the inner workings of English football is the self-censorship that most of the English media applies when it writes about football, as a result …
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How the transfer market is going for the top seven clubs When Arsenal players are returning, and who they will be playing By Tony Attwood A recent report by CIES Football Observatory looked at the number of official games played by clubs in 40 of the top leagues worldwide. While it is sometimes suggested …
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When Arsenal players are returning, and who they will be playing What Arsenal need to do to win the title By Tony Attwood and a calculator The way in which clubs act during any transfer window is generally very varied, some managing to get their transfer business done quickly, some always heading for …
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What Arsenal need to do to win the title With football the problem is Fifa and Uefa, and one day the media will admit it The wreckage that the internationals are once again bringing to pre-season training has been made clear by the fact that Arsenal have been forced to divide their squad …
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With football the problem is Fifa and Uefa, and one day the media will admit it The Regulator can’t tackle Manchester C but could stop clubs dumping injured youngsters By Bulldog Drummond With the ceaseless talk of al the transfers Arsenal are expected to make any day now, one of the things …
By Tony Attwood The Regulator can’t tackle Manchester C but could stop clubs dumping injured youngsters Arsenal under 21s: will we see any of them break through this season? One of the many problems with the way many people discuss football is that the discussions tend to jump from topic to topic, …
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Arsenal under 21s: will we see any of them break through this season? That was the start of the end of international football By Tony Attwood As you will know if you have been following reports, the new Labour government in Britain is going to bring forth the Football Regulator. As you may …
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That was the start of the end of international football 6 new players tipped for Arsenal (makiing 65 in total), 2 more leaving (total 28) By Tony Attwood There has been a lot of talk about how few of the Arsenal youth teams actually make it into the first team squad. However although …
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6 new players tipped for Arsenal (makiing 65 in total), 2 more leaving (total 28) Why this summer’s Arsenal transfer window will be deemed a failure by the media By Tony Attwood Is football in a difficult position? Consider perhaps the Champions League final in Paris in 2022. Or the Sunday’s Copa …
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Why this summer’s Arsenal transfer window will be deemed a failure by the media That internationals are over, so what happens next? 6 New Arsenal transfers and 9 transfer updates since our last list 65 players tipped to be signing for Arsenal and 28 players leaving By Sir Hardly Anyone The players listed …
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That internationals are over, so what happens next? Who Controls Football 3: Why the rest of the PL will not continue to play Man C By Bulldog Drummond For weeks the media has been telling us that Arsenal are seeking a new centre forward. In response I have been arguing that this is …
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So the 2024 European Championship is in the books. Football failed to come home – again – and England fans were left with a familiar feeling of disappointment, even though reaching the final has to be regarded as an achievement. With the way the team has played over the last few years, maybe we …
By Tony Attwood So what did we learn from all this international stuff ? First, England don’t normally win tournaments – which I think we knew given that the only time England have done such a thing was when they were able to play every game at home. Second, the organisations that organise …
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By Tony Attwood Who controls football: Leagues, media, government, rich clubs. Part 1 Who controls football: Part 2. How the clubs are seeking the wrestle back control There is no doubt that in many regards Manchester City and the City group have got it right so far. Without even bothering to count …
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Enjoy Sunday’s final: it might be the last of its kind for a while Who controls football: Leagues, media, government, rich clubs. Part 1 In part one of this series we looked at the way the media is gaining control of football – with the particular example of France where the media has …
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Who controls football: Leagues, media, government, rich clubs. Part 1 Will Arsenal slip through two major signings as the Euros reach their end? Footballers are now involved in a never-ending schedule, rather like Bob Dylan’s Never Ending Tour. But both players and clubs are saying this now has to stop for one simple …
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Will Arsenal slip through two major signings as the Euros reach their end? What improvements must Arsenal make to win the league this coming season? By Tony Attwood Behind the scenes, and occasionally in front of the scenery, there is a multiplicity of battles going on as various forces try to ensure they …
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What improvements must Arsenal make to win the league this coming season? How we can stop the regular violence at international games? By Sir Hardly Anyone Although the media find it impossible to grasp, not all real football supporters (by which I mean those who actually go to games throughout the season), …
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How we can stop the regular violence at international games? The benefit of the left footed side – and access to Untold Arsenal By Tony Attwood Arsenal had the best defence in the Premier League last season and the second-best attack in the league. Manchester City were the other way around. They had the …
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By Tony Attwood (on a soapbox) The benefit of the left footed side – and access to Untold Arsenal Why everyone criticises Arsenal’s youth policy – and why they are all wrong There is a headline running on the Daily Telegraph website “Watch: Dutch fans attack England supporters in bar before European …
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Why everyone criticises Arsenal’s youth policy – and why they are all wrong The Man City v Premier League case is very different from normal business disputes. Here’s how. First the access issue. You are here so you are able to get into the site, but if you know anyone who has …
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