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Arsenal winning title this year is bigger than when the invincible’s won it

Gael Clichy has put some perspective in to Arsenal’s assault on the Premiership title by claiming that if this years squad win the title it will be a bigger accomplishment than in 2004 when Arsenal went through the whole season unbeaten.
When specifically asked if the current Arsenal team win the title would it match the [...]

Arsenal V Porto Preview

I think we all know better than to bet against an English team at home to a Portuguese side. The supremacy of English football vs Portuguese football on the continental scene is very well established, and the last time Porto played against Arsenal in London they lost by 0-4.
 
In fact, the two have been drawn [...]

Another unlikely Arsenal linked to youngster rumour

Reports on the Internet are that Arsenal are looking at Chacarita Juniors £2 Million rated left back Lisandro Lopez.
The rumours owe their basis to the Sunday People so for starters one can be forgiven for thinking that the story is hot air.
Apparently the reason that Arsenal are monitoring 20 year old Lopez is that Gael [...]

Crouch can be a super starter or super sub for England

Harry Redknapp who at this time seems to have an abundance of in form strikers has heaped praise on Peter Crouch declaring when he plays results are excellent and that he can be either a super sub or super starter as he can do both jobs.
Speaking to Sky Sports News Redknapp said of his 6ft [...]

Financially Arsenal are more successful than Chelsea

Arsenal have moved above Chelsea in the annual football clubs rich list compiled by business consultants Deloitte.
The latest figures have Real Madrid as the richest club followed by Barcelona with Man Utd demoted one place to third.
The main reason behind Man Utd’s drop is the drop in the value of the pound and in fact [...]

Arsenal join the chase for highly rated £8 Million youngster

According to The Daily Mail Arsenal have joined in the chase to sign West Bromwich Albion 22 year old attacking Midfielder Graham Dorrans.
Dorrans is already being monitored by Man City, Everton, Aston Villa, Sunderland and Stoke and is very highly rated.
He has recently made his full Scotland debut back in October against Japan and is [...]

Guardiola bidding AGAINST Spain for WC hosting!

In a somewhat sudden and shocking move, the Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola accepted to become an ambassador for Qatar’s bid to host the World Cup Finals in 2022.
 
A number of other bids include one joint bid from Spain-Portugal. Also England, Russia and Australia appear to have their bids in a relatively better position than those [...]

Useless Webb blamed for Liverpool defeat to Arsenal

Rafael Benitez claimed referee Howard Webb denied The Reds a legitimate penalty when Fabregas allegedly handled Steven Gerrard’s shot from a free-kick a few moments before the final whistle.
 
“We are really disappointed with the decision of the handball.
 
“It was very, very clear. The players were on the line. It was a handball. It has to [...]

Ancelotti diplomatic over Capello sacking Terry as England captain

Carlo Ancelotti has always been regarded as an uncontroversial manager and he showed his class yesterday hailing John Terry’s captaincy against Arsenal while not undermining Fabio Capello’s decision.
Speaking after the game Ancelotti said
“John is the perfect captain for Chelsea,” said Ancelotti.
“My captain has a fantastic attitude. He is doing very well in every game.
“It is [...]

Wenger questions Chelsea sportsmanship

In all fairness to Arsene Wenger his press conference after the Chelsea defeat was without any real controversy but that did not stop him taking a dig at Chelsea’s tactics.
He did say that Chelsea defended very well and that they are very experienced at the back but then he explained what he meant by experience [...]