Could the injured cavalry return be the push we need?

Posted on 26 January, 2016 by Blog Admin

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Bit of an impromptu series this week as completely unscripted, the guys decided to send in blogs on players returning from injury.  Here’s Jake Arsenal’s take on players returning with Luke’s (@LukeisPremium) blog on Jack Wilshere due later this week. – OG

Could the injured cavalry return be the push we need?

If you’re going to press on for a title as we look to end a long drought without it, having players come back from injury in the second half of the season, is better than losing them for the rest of the campaign for sure.

With the three who are yet to feature this season in Jack Wilshere, Tomáš Rosický and Danny Welbeck, you can bet each will have their own determination to show not only the manager they are deserving of a chance in this title run, but themselves. Then guys who were concrete in the first team like Coquelin and Cazorla will be also hoping to reassert themselves back in to the starting 11.

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The #ABWRadio Show (Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea)

Posted on 24 January, 2016 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

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Kris (@AFCfreddie8) is probably quite sad and is joined by :

John (@jwelsh84)
Karl (@That_London_Guy)

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FUCK the chavs.

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137 – Stoke & The Chavs (21st January 2016)

Posted on 21 January, 2016 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

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Gimli (@GoonerGimli) is still on the run from Santa and his elves for a drunken night of passion with Mrs Santa and is joined by :

Geoff (@GeoffArsenal)
Kate (@GoonerGirlKate)
Kris (@AFCfreddie8)
Danny (@The_GFP)

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Its cold, very fucking cold, its so cold my mouse hand has almost frozen.

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The Ins and Outs of Mohamed Elneny

Posted on 20 January, 2016 by Blog Admin

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Well ladies and gentleman, we’ve announced Mohamed Elneny.  The 23-year old Egyptian international comes to us by way of Swiss giant and Champions League regular FC Basel.  After spending two and a half seasons in the watch making capital of the world, he brings a reputation of being arguably the most vital piece of the midfield jigsaw puzzle of his former employers.  But is the move all that it seems?

Surely the quality is there, as it is unlikely that Arsène Wenger would stump up the funds in January if he felt the player could not make the grade at the Emirates, but the “problem” is that he just may not be the type of player you’re expecting amid the fact that Francis Coquelin remains out for another month at the minimum.

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Coming to Terms with Silent Stan

Posted on 19 January, 2016 by Blog Admin

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I know it’s been a while since I’ve done a piece here, and today I bring you part thoughts and part discussion that lead me to, well, finally accepting the Kroenke regime at our club.

Anyone who knows me, knows I’m a multi sports fan. I’ve always supported the Detroit Redwings and Houston Rockets in America. Both of which conveniently wear red and white which keeps my mental sporting colours/OCD thing I have right on the spot.

What does this have to do with Kroenke? Well, because of my knowledge of American sports and yes, I also was a childhood wrestling fan, I know all about the horrible misdeeds of Mr. Stan Kroenke – most of which I’ve already blogged about. But, in review, here is just a brief recap.

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Campbell’s Opportunity has Come; He Needs to Heed Those Who Came Before Him

Posted on 18 January, 2016 by Blog Admin

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“I am happy that [he] has left… he got praised as a great runner if he ever got back to defend three times in a game. If [he] fails to train properly twice or three times he won’t get games.”

– Berti Vogts, former Coach of Germany, on Lukas Podolski when he left Köln for Arsenal

We’ve been here before.

A strong attacking showing for one’s country in an International tournament playing centrally followed by a move to the Arsenal – only to be shoved out on the wing to suffer a death found out by a lack of defending; eventually tossed aside and moved on with little fanfare.

“I am Gooner” decried Andrey Arshavin after what was likely the most protracted signing in Premier League history.  It took a full day to confirm it, but in the January window of 2009 – the mercurial Russian was signed in, what was then, a club record deal.

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The #ABWRadio Show (Stoke City 0-0 Arsenal)

Posted on 17 January, 2016 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

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Kris (@AFCfreddie8) is not as depressed as other Gooners and is joined by :

Danny (@The_GFP)
Tom (@TCanton94)
Rob (@rob_parritt)

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Stoke is full of cave dwelling animals.

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136 – Sunderland & Liverpool (14th January 2016)

Posted on 14 January, 2016 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

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Gimli (@GoonerGimli) has spent the afternoon playing in the snow (even the yellow stuff) and is joined by :

Andrew (@PR_WhoRu)
Mark King (@mzk90)
Steve (@Lordhillwood)
Danny (@The_GFP)

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Lord Hillwood is back for the first time since April 2014, its good to have one of the original ABW back.

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The #ABWRadio Show (Liverpool 3-3 Arsenal)

Posted on 14 January, 2016 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

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Kris (@AFCfreddie8) is still convinced the 3-3 was a good result and is joined by :

Danny (@The_GFP)
John (@jwelsh84)
Karl (@That_London_Guy)

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Kris has an admirer.

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Mesut Özil – Arsenal’s big buy finally coming good

Posted on 12 January, 2016 by Blog Admin

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There is an anecdote Jose Mourinho tells about his time at Real Madrid which sums up just how special a player Mesut Özil is.

Like every manager, Mourinho was familiar with all his players during his stint at the Bernabeu.

Usually he would watch them like a hawk in training, running his eye over them to assess who was in line to start the next match.

However, on the rare occasion the Portuguese manager did have his back turned, he was still able to identify when Özil was in possession.

In Mourinho’s words, the ball sounded different when the German hit it. The noise was sweet, pure and beautifully unique.

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