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In Arsene We Rust: Arsenal Will Ditch Wenger At The End Of This Season
Pressure builds on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Matt Hughes tells Times readers that the Arsenal manger should go.
The time has come for Arsenal to take the kind of risk their manager seems so incapable of. It would definitely be a gamble, could prove divisive and may even be unfair, but Arsène Wenger should be thanked for his work and asked to leave the Emirates Stadium at the end of the season.
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Klopp Balls: Dortmund Manager Wants Arsenal Job, Get Liverpool Job And Waits For Manchester United Job
The Daily Express has been planning Jurgen Klopp’s future. Apparently, the German manager of Boruisia Dortmund is desperate to work in England. The Express says Klopp is to manage Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United.
September 5: “Man Utd News: Klopp to succeed Van Gaal”
Novermber 10: “WENGER OUT! The FIVE contenders to replace Arsene at Arsenal (with Klopp top target)”
November 21: “Let’s talk! Jurgen Klopp issues come-and-get-me plea to Arsenal”
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Posted: 24th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
David Seaman Is Why Arsenal Paid Paul Gascoigne’s £50,000 Medical Bills: Spurs Are In The Clear
All media is runnign with the story that foerm Spurs footballer Paul Gascoigne had his hospital treament paid by Arsenal.
Says Gazza in the Sun:
“I rang up their [Arsenal] physio Gary Lewin and told him I wasn’t feeling great. He said to go to hospital as he feared it was pneumonia. Wenger then agreed to arrange £28,000 to pay for treatment. Arsenal also paid £22,000 when I had hip treatment.”
Did they?
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Posted: 24th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comments (3)
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Get Cech Who Stays At Chelsea
Transfer Balls: A look at rumour being presented as fact. Today we ask: are Chelsea selling Petr Cech? Are Arsenal buying Petr Chech?
Daily Mail, Nov 21: “Arsenal lead chase for Petr Cech with Chelsea keeper available for just £7m…”
Arsenal get Cech!
Daily Express, Nov 21: “EXCLUSIVE: AC Milan steal lead over Arsenal in race for Chelsea legend Petr Cech”
Ac Milan get Cech!
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Posted: 21st, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports | Comment
Talking Balls: Arsenal’s Oxlade-Chamblerlain Pretends To Be Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney
LAST season Arsenal footballers Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked like Kieran Gibbs.
Gibbs was sent off for The Ox’s handball (which wasn’t even a sending-off offence).
Last night, Oxlade-Chamberlain was pretending to be Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney. ITV’s Clive Tyldesley commentates:
Ten Years on from Pizzagate: Man Utd and Arsenal both look toothless now
TEN years ago, Manchester United and Arsenal indulged in one of football’s daftest climaxes. The feud between the two teams culminated in someone throwing pizza. Apart from the tragic waste of pizza (in what is now officially America’s ‘National Pizza Week’), everyone laughed apart from those involved.
This week, it transpires that Cesc Fabregas could well be the main culprit for slinging pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson. Or at least, that’s the story according to Martin Keown when talking about the Battle of the Buffet.
“As I said on the radio a few years ago, from what I understand it was a Spanish fella with great technique,” says Keown. “Even when it came to the pizza he had great technique. He threw it like a Frisbee.”
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Posted: 18th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Play With A Legend: Hire An Arsenal ‘Legend’ And His Spurs Mates For Your Stag Do, Birthday Or Bar Mitzvah
AT number one is Perry Goves… At number two is Stever The Plumber… At number 3 is Matt ‘The Talc’… At number four is. your girlfriend’s brother who you can’t stand but had to invite.. You get the idea. And former Arsenal ‘legend’ Perry Groves‘ idea (in cahoots with his friend Josh Landy) is that for a fee you can Play With A Legend. You can hire Perry Groves and his world of stars to peppre your Stag Do or birthday football match with dash of talent.
The star will even stay behind for a post-match drunk. (Paul Merson is on the Vimto.)
As you can imagine, Arsenal players figure in number. There are lots of Spurs players, too. Why not hire one for each team and get stuck in. Bagsy Paul Davis. You can have Darren Anderton.
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Posted: 14th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment (1)
Transfer Balls: Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool And Arsenal Do The OK Koke For Manchester United Star
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Express says “Barcelona ready to beat Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool with a summer bid for Koke”.
As ever, the Express aims to get as many big clubs as possible into its story. The aim – the fabled Full House – is to link a player with the top five English clubs.
Footy expert Bruce Archer tells readers:
…reports in Spain say Koke, along with Lars Bender, is Barcelona’s priority for the summer.
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Posted: 14th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Which Player Is Heading To Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham, Swansea, Everton, Hull And Spurs?
TRANSFER Balls: Marseilles striker Andre Ayew has uttred not word on moving to the Premier League. But that hasn’t stopped the media from speculating:
Daily Express, November 13: “Andre Ayew could join Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester United for just £1.5m in January”
SpyGhana, November 5: “West Ham looks to sign Andre Ayew”
Liverpool Echo, November 3 2014: “Everton FC transfer gossip: Blues eye Ayew January swoop”
Hull Daily Mail, October 20: “Hull City face competition to bring in the forward during the January transfer window.”
The Sun, October 19: “Liverpool, Everton, Swansea, Hull and West Ham are all keen and are watching developments.”
Daily Express, October 14: “Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd and Spurs handed January BOOST with Andre Ayew set for exit”
Daily Star, October 14: “Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester United and Spurs target Andre Ayew set for January switch”
In other news, Andre Ayew is going to Napoli…
Posted: 13th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, manchester united, Sports, Spurs | Comment
Arsenal Thrash Spurs But Chelsea Not Manchester United Win The Football Map Of London
IN London: The Information Capital by James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti, the academics plotted London’s football clubs by popularity on Twitter for the 2013/14 season.
Each square represents 500m x 500m – and its colour indicates the football club with the most-tweeted hashtag in that area.
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Posted: 12th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Sports, Spurs | Comment
Manchester United Balls: Radamel Falcao And The Arsenal Issue
MANCHESTER United Balls: How fit is Radamel Falcao?
The Sun: “RADAMEL FALCAO’S hopes of returning to action after the international break have been dashed by Louis van Gaal.”
The Star: “Radamel Falcao set to make Man Utd RETURN at Arsenal”
Such are the facts…
Posted: 12th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Mats Hummels Wants Arsenal But Only Manchester United Can Afford Him
TRANSFER Balls: With Arsenal’s defence in a mess, the papers speculate on which stars could join the Gunners.
The Mirror: “Mats Hummels ‘wants Arsenal move’ in January as Dortmund fear centre-back will leave”
The defender is valued at £30m and is also a target for Manchester United but sources in Germany believe the player would prefer a move to the Emirates
Arsenal will pay £30m for Hummels.
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Posted: 11th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Arsenal Balls: Fan Stages Greatest Remembrance Day Silence
ARSENAL fan’s remembrance day special:
One Junior Gunner marked Remembrance Day by lining up his Corinthian figures before kick-off. The Arsenal team and manager maintained a minute’s silence in the face of interruptions, for which his father should be ashamed:
Spotter: Pies
Arsenal Balls: Danny Welbeck’s Goal That Wasn’t And A Clueless Referee
ARSENAL Balls: the Gunners tossed away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with a spirited Anderlecht in the Champions’ League, and the Daily Mirror reports:
Paul Merson slams ”clueless” Arsene Wenger after Arsenal capitulate against Anderlecht
Well, the first Andrelecht goal was offside, the second was a penalty softer given for a ‘foul’ softer than a baby’s bum but the third was down to weak Arsenal defending and a smart finish.
The refereeing was pretty clueless.
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Transfer Balls: Alexis Sanchez Would Only Pick Liverpool Over Arsenal If They Moved To London
LIVERPOOL Balls: The Daily Express says the Reds offered Barcelona £3million more than Arsenal for Alexis Sanchez.
James Dickenson notes:
Arsenal paid £33m to bring Sanchez to England – where he has flourished with 10 goals in his first 16 games. However, according to Spanish newspaper Sport, Liverpool’s offer to Barcelona for the Chile international was greater than Arsenal’s.
But the Metro said Arsenal paid £32m for Sanchez.
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Posted: 4th, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Sell Julian Draxler To Manchester United
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Express has an “EXCLUSIVE”. News is that “Arsenal face fresh battle from Man Utd for Schalke star Julian Draxler”. What with his being an Express exclusive, it is most likely utter balls.
John Richardson writes:
MANCHESTER UNITED have joined Arsenal in the pursuit of emerging German midfielder Julian Draxler.
Richardson adds:
But both clubs were left stunned on Friday night when the 21-year-old limped off after just 15 seconds in Schalke’s 1-0 victory over Augsburg in the Bundesliga.
Arsenal and Manchester were “stunned” by an injury to an injury-prone player who doesn’t play for them.
And let’s not forget other Daily Express Draxler scoops:
In October, the Mirror had other news:
Arsenal step up Julian Draxler interest sending scouts to monitor Schalke playmaker – The German World Cup winner has been on Wenger’s radar for a number of years and the Gunners could soon be set to test Schalke’s resolve
The Metro told its readers that Draxler “missed out on a place in this summer’s successful World Cup squad”.
Today the Metro says “Manchester United are closing in on a double deal for Schalke 04 pair Julian Draxlerand Benedikt Howedes.”
The Daily Star says United are “set to win the race for Draxler”.
And the Express told readers: “Schalke slap £60m price tag on Chelsea target Julian Draxler.”
Such are the facts.
Posted: 2nd, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Arsenal Balls: £7m Reasons Why Pep Guardiola Will Head To Manchester United
THE London Evening Standard reports that “Arsenal will join race for former Barcelona boss when Spaniard leaves Bayern Munich”. That former Barca boss is Pep Guardiola.
But how does Writer Paul Smith know Arsenal will be after the Spaniard?
Pep Guardiola is expected to quit Bayern Munich at the end of next season – just when Arsene Wenger might be ready to relinquish his role as manager of Arsenal.
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Posted: 1st, November 2014 | In: Arsenal, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Sami Khedira Heads To Arsenal Before Moving To Manchester City And Back To Chelsea
The Mirror says Khedira is a Gunner
TRANSFER Balls: Anorak’s look at football speculation passed off as sensation and fact. Let’s see ehat the mesi has been saying about Sami Khedira and his move from Real Madrid to Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City or anywhere else.
It sesm that Arsenal need Khedira most, with former Gunner Perry Groves (he of the Perry Groves world) quoted in the Evening Standard:
“If Arsenal can get their injured players back while making sure the gap to the top doesn’t get too big with Chelsea and City then they have a chance to challenge for the title. If they can get to within six or seven points by the time the January transfer window opens and then sign Khedira, they could win it.”
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Posted: 31st, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, manchester united, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Liverpool Sign Higuain For £9m More Than Arsenal Bought Him For
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Star says “Liverpool suffer HUGE blow as Arsenal move a step CLOSER to signing Gonzalo Higuain”.
Know that:
ARSENAL are leading the race to sign Napoli star Gonzalo Higuain.
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Posted: 30th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, Sports | Comment (1)
Claudio Gentile, Maradona And Martin Keown’s Hypocritic Assault On Football’s ‘Dark Arts’
Argentina’s Diego Maradona, is tackled by Italy’s Claudio Gentile during the Soccer World Cup second round match, between Italy and Argentina, at the Sarra Stadium, Barcelona, June 29, 1982. Argentina defeated Italy 2 – 1. (AP Photo)
Rob Bagchi has noticed that Hands Off In The Box, the Daily Mail’s campaign to stop footballers using force in the penalty box, is a non-starter. You can read more about the Mail’s campaign to pressure referees here. And learn that it’s backed by the paragon of the clean tackle and noble virtues, former Arsenal defender Martin Keown.
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Transfer Balls: Arsenal’s Ozil To Manchester City And Other Beliefs
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Express says “Mesut Ozil wants to quit Arsenal for Manchester City”.
Rally? He wants to leave Londron to plays for Manchester City?
City are set to launch a £32m bid for Ozil in January.
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Posted: 25th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Manchester City, Sports | Comment
Transfer Balls: Sami Khedria Joins Arsenal For £20,000 A Week Less Than Gunners Offered Him
TRANSFER Balls: The Daily Express says Real Madrid’s suplus German, Sami Khedira, “has lowered his wage expectations in order to engineer a move to Arsenal”.
A talented, injury prone talent could be on his way to the Gunners. Well, so says the Express’ Charles Perrin.
The Real Madrid ace has been continually linked with a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea also vying for his signature.
So. Chelsea want Khedira. But Khedira wants to play for Arsenal so badly he’ll accept a slighly less massive pay packet.
But fresh reports surfacing on the continent indicate that Khedira is prepared to accept a pay cut and has dropped his wage demands to £80,000-a-week to force through a move to north London.
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Posted: 24th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment (1)
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Mascot Podolski Signs For Spurs Again
TRANSFER Balls: Is Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski leaving the Gunners to play for…Spurs? Well, ITV had news.
Podolski set to join Arsenal’s fierce rivals Spurs in £10m deal
Is he?
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Posted: 21st, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports, Spurs | Comment
Transfer Balls: Arsenal Bid For Morgan Schneiderlin Who Wants To Stay At Southampton Or Play For Spurs
TRANSFER Balls: a look at the utter bilge presented as rumour and fact by the mainstream media. Today the Daily Express tells readers that Arsenal are “ready to revive their interest in Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin in January”.
Arsenal never did bid for the Frenchman.
The Express adds:
Arsene Wenger has money to spend and could bid £25m for the French midfielder after missing out over the summer.
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Posted: 20th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Sports | Comment (1)
Arsenal’s Policy Means England Will Win The 2018 World Cup, Just Like Liverpool Did In 1978
Soccer – European Cup – Final – Liverpool v Club Brugge – Wembley Stadium. 1978.
ARSENAL Balls: Are English players more loyal to their English clubs than foreigners?
Arsène Wenger answers:
“When you buy a player from Barcelona at some stage he might want to go back because Barcelona is a big club as well.”
Take that, Cesc Fàbregas, you footballing mercenary.
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Posted: 18th, October 2014 | In: Arsenal, Liverpool, Sports | Comment
