101 WAYS to CHEAT in FOOTBALL

101 WAYS to CHEAT in FOOTBALL by Don McMahon While reading about how ¨diving¨ or  simulation has become the bane of Football worldwide, it struck me that the average supporter is not really aware of how many varied and ¨clever¨ ways there are to gain an unfair advantage when professionals (and many amateurs) play the …

Ref Review: Chris Foy – Arsenal Vs Newcastle United (7 – 3) [29/12/2012]

Match Review: Chris Foy – Arsenal Vs Newcastle United (7 – 3) [29/12/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Chris Foy MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Chris Foy (2012-12-29) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …

“Nightmare scenario” scare mongers fail to grasp fundamentals

By Tony Attwood I have just read an article in which it is suggested that Arsenal may well be heading the way of Liverpool, and that unless the manager is changed that is where the club is likely to end up. It is an interesting proposition, and one that requires some analysis. Liverpool FC were …

Ref Review: Jonathan Moss – Wigan Athletic Vs Arsenal (0 – 1) [22/12/2012]

Match Review: Jonathan Moss – Wigan Athletic Vs Arsenal (0 – 1) [22/12/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Jonathan Moss MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Jonathan Moss (2012-12-22) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …

Adrián Lopez: coming to Arsenal?

By Tony Attwood Adrián Lopez is a forward who has never scored very many goals, and who has had a rather strange journey through football, playing for Real Oivedo in the second division as a youth player, then moving to Deportivo de La Coruña in 2006 with Oviedo getting a compensation payment of around £250,000 – …

Arsenal: what is wrong and what could be an answer

By Walter Broeckx What is wrong this season so far? If we look at the number of games we lost we are not doing that bad in fact.  With 4 lost games we do better than some other teams who are fighting for the CL places this season. But there are 3 teams who have …

Match Review: Mike Dean – Manchester United Vs Arsenal (2 – 1) [03/11/2012]

Match Review: Mike Dean – Manchester United Vs Arsenal (2 – 1) [03/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Mike Dean MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Mike Dean (2012-11-03) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …

Demba Ba: do we really want him at Arsenal?

By Tony Attwood . Demba Ba was turned down by Gillingham, and Swansea, according to press reports.  Plus Le Havre, Lyons, Auxerre, and Amiens.  Watford gave him five months.  Stoke agreed transfer from Hoffenheim but didn’t see it through because they thought he had a knee injury.  In fact reports suggest that no one will …

Ref Review: Michael Oliver – Everton Vs Arsenal (1 – 1) [28/11/2012]

Match Review: Michael Oliver – Everton Vs Arsenal (1 – 1) [28/11/2012] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Michael Oliver MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Michael Oliver (2012-11-28) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer Comment …

Arsenal always know how to disappoint, and Sky how to say something odd

By Tony Attwood I was just contemplating if to write a piece this evening, and if so, how to encapsulate my feelings, when I saw a message come in, in response to the morning’s post previewing the game.   In essence the writer said something along the lines of “Arsenal, what a team, always know how …

Southampton v Arsenal; two ditches, a wall, Bergkamp, King Alfred, Clausentum, Harry Redknapp (etc)

By Billy the Dog McGraw Today we are off to Southamptonshire, one of the ceremonial counties of England.  Ceremonial counties have a Lord Lieutenant who is required under the Lieutenancies Act 1997 to play for the local football club, and then be transferred to north London.  Alex Ox, Theo Henry and G the Baleful are …