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Great game yesterday, Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil and a bit about Silvestre…
Once again, Argentina hammered their South American opponents in a great game in Beijing. Sergio Ageuro has the man of with the two second half goals, both within 6 minutes early on which put Brazil on the back foot. The young Athletico Madrid curren
- August 19th, 2008
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Quick one: It’s Argentina vs Brazil in the Olympics tonight…
As you all know, I’m a big fan of South American football and a big fan of players such as Kaka, Robinho, Aguero and Messi. We’ll tonight is the clash of the Olympics so far, it’s Argentina vs Brazil live from China… It will b
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Arsene’s View On Arsenal’s Season So Far…
Howdie Folks and before I start my deep and meaning blog about Arsene, let’s just take a moment to discuss the weather, oh my gosh, where is the summer? It’s raining and raining and raining back in London, all day, all night… Okay,
- August 18th, 2008
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It’s Monday! Will Arsene buy the defensive midfielder we need this week?
Howdie folks. I hope you’ve all had a good weekend, a relaxing and refreshing two days packed with football… and what a first weekend to the premiership it was. We’ve recorded our first win of the season, albeit just a 1-0 victory.
- August 17th, 2008
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Justin signs for Middlesborough for £3m…
Justin Hoyte has officially signed for Middlesborough after 14 years here in the capital with Arsenal. Massive affection for young Hoyty, and I hope he does well for Middlesborough. He’s been a servant to the club through his youth and more rec
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Walcott may play for England on Wednesday…
Howdie folks, and after a decent run out for the team yesterday, young Theo Walcott has been called up to the main England squad for the game against the Czech republic. He should take some part in the game as Fabio Capello has only called up 3 stri
- August 16th, 2008
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Arsenal 1 - 0 West Brom: Nasri shines…
Well, there we go, we’ve started the season with a win and a nervy win at that. But a win is a win and you can’t take the three points off the board now. I had the privilege of going to the game today and normally when I go to the game, m
- August 15th, 2008
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Arsene on signings, Europe, money and winning… (p.s. It’s West Brom today!)
Folks, it’s here. The start of the premiership season. At the end of every season, I feel a sense of delusion. I never think I can wait so long for the premiership to be back but no doubt, the summer flies back and it’s here before you kn
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Match Preview: Arsenal vs West Brom…
Morning all, and it’s a sunny Friday quite in contrast the the rest of the week so far… the news says it will pour down tomorrow and Sunday, so make the most of it today… and talking about tomorrow… we open our Premier League
- August 14th, 2008
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Premiership Season Preview 2008/2009: Goalkeepers & Defenders…
Well, it’s the Thursday before the Saturday when the new season kicks off, which makes it’s the “official” time to do a season preview / review. In this preview, I hope to take a look at our first team squad and analysis what
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Hoyte Transfer To Middlesbrough Agreed & Arsene’s Definitely Going To Buy…
Today Arsenal have agreed a £3m fee with Middlesborough for the services of young Gunner Justin Hoyte. Hoyte can play at right back and centre back and has been with us through out his school boys years and into his early twenties. Keith Lamb of Mid
- August 13th, 2008
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Match Report: FC Twente 0 - 2 Arsenal… One foot in the Champions League…
Howdie folks… Our new season kicked off in style today with a good victory against FC Twente. The starting XI was as predicted with Ade and VP up front and Ramsey and Denilson in the middle of the park. Walcott and Eboue marshalled the flanks w
- August 12th, 2008
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Team News: FC Twente vs Arsenal (CL 3rd Round) - Down to the bare bones…
Howdie folks, and it’s looks like we’re down to he bare bones for the game against FC Twente today. With our squad seemingly depleted of central midfielders, young Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out with injury. It’s his hamstring, so
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Match Preview: FC Twente vs Arsenal (Champions League Qualifier)
Morning all, and it’s a very rainy Tuesday today. A complete contrast from a few days ago when I was on a sunny beach in 30 degree unclouded heat. Hey ho. So tomorrow sees our first ”proper” game of the season and we take on F
- August 11th, 2008
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Monday Mourinho, Desperate Diaby, Arsene Asking…
“Bula”, is how they say Hello in Fiji… I’ve only been back a day or so, and already there is so much going on, I simply don’t know where to start. Actually I do know where to start otherwise I wouldn’t start and th
- August 10th, 2008
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The World of Arsenal Is Back After A Week In Fiji - We’ve won the Emirates Cup…
Howdie folks, and apologies for the absence in blogging over the last 5 days. It’s been tremendously busy in the world of me as I’ve just spent quite a few days out in sunny Fiji which I have to admit was the holiday of a lifetime! So tim
- August 4th, 2008
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The Island… and Jack Wilshere…
Sometimes it’s beyond belief amazing a holiday can be… the island of Fiji is awesome and today we’re heading over to Mara Mara - the activity island for some snorkelling, scuba diving and a few crazy death defying stuff… I’ll be back at som
- August 3rd, 2008
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Emirates Cup: Arsenal 0 - 1 Juventus, Arsenal 1 - 0 Real Madrid
Bula. It means Hello… well it does in Fiji baby! Apologies for the slowness of my usual blogging, being half way round the world and half way round the time zone messes up when you I can write and of course the timings of all the blogs. Here
- August 2nd, 2008
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Greetings from Sydney: Gallas is captain, Adebayor stays, a quick Arsenal vs Juventus Preview…
Greetings from Sydney all and it’s been a busy few days in the world of me and of course a busy few days in the world of Arsenal. I spent about 24 hours in a plane from London to Sydney with a quick stop over in Hong Kong for a few hours where
- August 1st, 2008
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Update: Adebayor Stays and will extend contract
Big news this evening as Arsenal.com reveals Emmanuel Adebayor will be staying at Arsenal. Adebayor is quoted as saying: “Now I can tell everyone that, yes, I will sign a contract. “I’m feeling very good here, very well here, and at
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Arsenal draw FC Twente in the Champions League; Bob Wilson on the Future
Good-day to you, wherever you are in the world of Arsenal. Dev has asked me to blog in his absence and as always it is my pleasure to do so. Unfortunately there is a good chance I will be without internet access this weekend so here’s hoping Dev ca
- July 31st, 2008
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We’re in the money… Bentley, Ramsey, Bischoff… Champions League Preview…
Afternoon all, and it’s a slightly less sunny Thursday this week than last… As you may or may not already know, I fly to sunny Fiji tonight to join up with one of my best friends for his wedding. Myself and another good friend of mine are
- July 30th, 2008
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VfB Stuttgart 1 - 3 Arsenal, Nasri starts, Vela Shines
Evening all… and the first proper friendly kicked off today with Arsenal away to Stuttgart. The German team have been busy building quite a strong team recently with recent acquisition Jens Lehmann starting in goal. Ex Villa player Hitzlsperger
- July 29th, 2008
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Match Preview: VfB Stuttgart vs Arsenal
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the day that we’ve been waiting for. A game against better opposition, a chance to see more of the first team and a live game on Arsenal TV. Cesc Fabregas and Ade have just returned to pre-season training, but it will be
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It’s a good Tuesday - Fabregas Rubbishes Reports and Toure is ready for the season!
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday. Yep, it’s Tuesday. Tuesday is a weird day - what does it mean? How does it fit in with the rest of the week. It’s not a Monday and it’s certainly not a Wednesday. Thursday is the new Friday and we all love
- July 28th, 2008
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Burgenland 2 - 10 Arsenal, good run out for the kids…
Good morning all, it’s a hot and sticky Tuesday morning in the world of Arsenal household… temperatures are set to soar this week, with the odd thunder storm at night (a la last night) - how random? Talking about sun shining, the kids wer
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Burgenland XI vs Arsenal: Confirmed Line Up
Confirmed starting line-up: Manuel Almunia, Justin Hoyte, Gavin Hoyte, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna, Armand Traore, Denilson, Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Carlos Vela, Nicklas Bendtner Theo has been dropped to the bench, presumably as he will play some
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The Midfield Battle: Denilson or Diaby?
Morning all, and it’s a beautiful Monday morning. The sun is out and it’s truly summer. I’ve actually heard that it will be hotter here next week than it will be when I’m in Fiji! LOL, as Dennis Bergkamp says - it’s all
- July 27th, 2008
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Sunday Update and Burgenland XI v Arsenal Preview
Yawn, yawn, yawn… it’s Sunday and what a night it was yesterday! Amongst many friends, Jack Daniels was there and Mr ICE and Sir Coke made it a very interesting night. I’ll keep it short today as I know most of us have work tomorro
- July 26th, 2008
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Saturday Session…
Hola Amigos and what a beautiful day it has been today. It’s my best friend’s actual wedding party tonight, it’s the third out of seven and the rest are in FIji next week and the week after. I try my best to mentioned my holiday as
- July 25th, 2008
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Massive Friday Round-Up
Howdie folks, and it’s a cool Friday evening in London tonight and a time to reflect on all things Arsenal. Where shall I start? Well… Arshavin pimping himself… Let’s go back to the beginning of the week when news broke about
- July 24th, 2008
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My Best Friend’s Wedding…
It’s be a long day for me, a slightly less long day in the world of Arsenal. It’s my best friend’s wedding reception and there’s been a whole host of activities tonight. As I’ve previously mentioned, the main event will
- July 23rd, 2008
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Early Season Casualties… Rosicky, Eduardo and Toure…
Afternoon all. I have to say that English weather (well, the weather here in London anyway) is crazy. Yesterday we were all so hot, air conditioning on, but today, it’s back to the freeze… heaters on…! Crazy! The season has just bar
- July 22nd, 2008
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Match Report: Szombathelyi Haladás 1 - 1 Arsenal & Tuesday Round Up
Howdie Folks… and It’s been a very good run out today for the next generation of Arsenal players. The result was fair considering the performances of both teams with Szombathelyi playing very well with a consistent team throughout the 90
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Match Preview: Szombathelyi H v Arsenal
It’s that time of year where we play randomly named teams that we can’t pronounce, my day has been so busy today that I’ve only just got to my computer after a series of meetings and it’s just about kick off time for the game.
- July 21st, 2008
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Monday Update (Just about, could Gallas be the next out of the door)
Evening all, and as I write this email, it’s about 2345 on Monday night. Today has been an extremely long day and the tiredness is blurring my vision. I will be back tomorrow (Tuesday) to give you my thoughts on all things Arsenal - I desperate
- July 20th, 2008
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Sunday Round Up, Walcott, Hleb, Ade & Signings…
Evening all, and what a crazy Sunday it’s been (well, for me anyway)… I actually started writing this on the motorway on the way back from Derby. There was a 45 minute stoppage complete stand-still and the laptop and 3g card came out and
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Barnet 1 - 2 Arsenal
Hola Amigos… The season has officially started and the first pre-season game of the season finished Barnet 1 - 2 Arsenal. It was a good run out for the boys. The line up saw Ramsey and Denilson start in central midfield with Traore on the lef
- July 18th, 2008
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Match Preview: Barnet vs Arsenal
This Saturday brings us the official start of the new season. We’ve been back at training for a while now and tomorrow is our first friendly of the pre-season. It’s part of the Arsenal tradition that we play Barnet every pre-season and it
- July 17th, 2008
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It’s all change at the Emirates…
So, the week draws to a close… synonymous with the IT industry, a week starts, no sooner does it end. Tomorrow is Friday (of course, when you read this it will be Friday) and a lot of things have been concluded and resolved this week. This summ
- July 16th, 2008
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Hleb signs for Barcelona for £14.5m
It’s official as it can be without appearing on the official web site. Alex Hleb passed a medical this morning in Barcelona. He’s subsequently signed for Barcelona in a deal with an initial £14.5m, which is approximately 17.4 million eur
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Sky Sports are going mad…
Sky Sports have made a blunder in their squad list for this season… take a look: According to them, we’ve signed Fernando Sava, ex Fulham player and shared the #9 shirt with Eduardo… Of course Sava does play for Arsenal, but the
- July 15th, 2008
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Thanks Gilberto For The Service, We Wish You Luck…
Howdie Folks! It’s been a strange Tuesday… in fact it’s been a really long Tuesday… and it’s still Tuesday… (just about)… A few things going on today as we expected. Gilberto is virtually officially on his
- July 14th, 2008
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Season Preview: Less Than One Month To Go…
Afternoon all, and what a nice and sunny and cold and rainy day it’s been today; global warming is a crazy old thing. I was AC and sunglasses and all this morning, but this afternoon, I’m heater and umbrella. Hey ho! So, the season offici
- July 13th, 2008
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Another Day In The Life of Ade-bye-yawn…. 10m euros + Eto’o?
Afternoon all, and it’s a nice and relaxing Sunday. Even more relaxing for me as I’ve spent the last 36 hours at the Champneys Forest Mere Health Resort in Hampshire… and it’s been very very relaxing. I’m on my way back
- July 12th, 2008
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Ade’s “New Price” & Swap Deal P.S. The Euro Exchange Rate Sucks
Morning all, or afternoon depending on what time you call this on a Saturday…! I’ve had some serious sleep after some seriously late night ISS, where we’ve had to sell Flamini and buy Nasri for our Masters League team… and in
- July 11th, 2008
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Friday 11th July: The day Samir Nasri finally signed…
It’s Friday… woohoo! Friday’s are days that are brilliant, it’s a day to celebrate the end of the week, the final day of the working week and a few days off for most… But today is a different Friday, it’s Friday 11
- July 10th, 2008
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It’s all starting to happen now in the world of Arsenal…
Howdie folks, and it’s all starting to happen in the world of Arsenal. Arsene has been a fan of “consistency”, but this season it looks like the squad is breaking up, with Flamini already departed, Ade and Hleb and now Gilberto coul
- July 9th, 2008
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£18m for Hleb, £36m for Ade…?
It’s been a busy day at the office today, and I’m a bit snowed under after having a week off… It seems that things are moving in the transfer department. Apologies for my late and short blog, but some major projects at work are tak
- July 8th, 2008
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Did he? Didn’t he? Who said what, when? It’s all about Hleb today…
Evening all, and it’s exactly one month to the day of “el grande classico a la fiji” where one of my best mates is getting married to a lovely lady on the beach….! Its all about travelling this year and for those of you who kn