Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League

Wenger Criticism Is Wide Of The Mark

September 3rd, 2008 · Comments

In the immediate aftermath of Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage on  the second Saturday evening of the Premiership, several pundits queued up to pass judgement on Arsenal, the players who performed and the lack of signings. Two games into the season and Arsenal have no chance of winning anything, finishing in the top four […]

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Samir Nasri to Arsenal?

May 20th, 2008 · Comments

If the papers were to believed, Arsene Wenger would have a Solomonesque Harem of young studs at his disposal.  However, the rumors of OM star Samir Nasri moving on up to the Emirates seem to have some juice.
Nasri, 20, recently signed a four-year deal with Marseilles.  But, the deal contains a £13.5 million buyout clause, […]

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Are Hleb and Flamini Really Necessary?

April 26th, 2008 · Comments

With Alexander Hleb’s agent orchestrating ice cream flirtations with Inter and Mathieu Flamini stalling over signing a new Arsenal contract, Arsene Wenger has urged his young stars not to leave the club for more money.
Both players were key components of Arsenal’s success early in the season, but tailed off–along with the rest of the team–toward […]

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The Song Remains the Same

April 13th, 2008 · Comments

The scene after the match at Old Trafford looked quite familiar for Arsenal.  Their legs spent.  Their effort admirable.  The run of play theirs’.  The scoreline favoring the opposition.
The Gunners have won just two of their last thirteen matches in all competitions.  The only wins coming from a late brace against a gassed AC Milan […]

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When Does Arsene Become Accountable?

April 9th, 2008 · Comments

The Kids, they’re alright. But alright does not win you a title.
Yes, Arsenal got hosed. Theo Walcott’s coming out party was spoiled by a pathetic penalty decision, a putrid product of the Kop End.
Stevie G got to grin and smile like he had won the match, though he did everything in his power […]

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Inter Accused of Tapping Up Hleb

March 18th, 2008 · Comments

Want to enrage Arsene Wenger?  Try buying one of his young lads an ice cream.
According to the Guardian, the Arsenal manager will report Inter Milan to UEFA, after the club tapped up Alexander Hleb during the team’s trip to Milan.
Hleb reportedly left Arsenal’s hotel with an agent Claudio Vigorelli, who Wenger believes escorted the 26 […]

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