Criticism of Olivier Giroud: Unfair & Unwarranted

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As Olivier Giroud trudged off the pitch on Wednesday night against Monaco, the boos were audible. The frustration was evident. The levels of anger were at boiling point.

By the Frenchman’s standards, he had endured a miserable evening’s work. Countless chances had been squandered against Monaco, opportunities he would usually gobble up.

I am never one to criticise fans for voicing their opinions. They are always entitled to do so. They can boo, shout, cry and scream. At the end of the day they have paid to be there, they are the loyal ones. Players will come and go, managers will change and so will owners too – but the fans will always be there.

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Stick or Twist v.1

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Welcome to the test run for a new semi-regular Tuesday blog from #ABW Chief Blogger, the Other Geoff.  The concept is simple – OG will pick a few topics each week and give his thoughts followed by a verdict using the terms STICK or TWIST. Since this is just a test run, let us know if you like it and want to see more on our Twitter account for the Bergy Blogs (@TheBergyBlogs). You Know It! – Other Geoff

stick (stĭk): stand; hold the course. The state or condition of adhering.

twist (twist): hit; make a change. A variation in approach.

On Özil:

The Everton game this past weekend saw another two assist performance from our enigmatic German, Mesut Özil.  I always find the subject of Mesut an odd one because he polarizes fan opinion between outstanding and not quite good enough.

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097 – Post Monaco Depression (27th February 2015)


OJ (Other Jason) (@ColonialCannon) is making his ABW hosting debut as Gimli is away at a dwarf convention specializing in ginger-ism and he is joined by :

Dom (@ozgooner49)

Jason (@jasondavies71)

Kris (@AFCfreddie8)

Danny (@The_GFP)

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We lost 3-1 to the worst team in the last 16, well thats what we all thought (other than Kris).

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The Future Around Us

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For a period in time, a little over a decade ago, the Premier League was more or less a two horse race: Arsenal and Manchester United. Fast forward past when Chelsea were bought, or even past when Manchester City got bought, and the result is that we have more or less dropped down two places. That doesn’t mean this will be the case forever. But since the two clubs have been “cashed in” shall we say, things have never been the same. And thus, my worries about the future around us will be explained in this article.

Before I go on, please understand that I’m fully aware that the period of time where we didn’t really have as much to spend is over. And I’m not having a moan about that at all. What I wish to share with this article is those teams around us and their impact on Arsenal football club.

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096 – Nous Sommes Allés Tout Français (19th February 2015)


Kris (@AFCfreddie8) is looking after this weeks show as Gimli has cat aids (might be dog aids) and he is joined by :

Goonerholic (@TheGoonerholic)
From : Goonerholic

Andrew Gibney (@Gibney_A)
From : French Football Weekly
(Their Latest Podcast)

Danny (@The_GFP)

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Bonjour, loo laa lee, hoh he hoo le la le wooooo.

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#ABW After Dark : Episode 001 (18+)

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095 – Football’s Broken, Can We Fix It (12th February 2015)


Gimli (@GoonerGimli) is an emotional wreck as its time to re-home the kittens & puppies and he is joined by :

Geoff (@GeoffArsenal)

Jason (@jasondavies71)

Raj (@RajPatel1809)

Dan (@JesusChingley)

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Ive got a trumpy bum and Gimli has been on the ‘Hot Wings’ so we are all dooomed.

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Abilene or GTFO

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Have you ever been to Abilene, Texas?

If you’re like me then the answer is a resounding “NO.”  I’m also quick to add that I have no plans to go to Abilene, Texas… ever.  It’s not that I don’t like Texas – I do.  It’s just – well – my preference is to go just about anywhere else.

Consider the following situation:

You and your two friends are drinking cold refreshments on a shaded porch in Coleman, Texas – nearly 53 miles from Abilene.  It’s mid-afternoon and the sun is beating down but you’re comfortable; and there are plenty of more cold refreshments in the fridge 10 feet away.  Life is good.

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Why Morgan Schneiderlin Should be Wenger’s Number One Target

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Back in 2008 Arsène Wenger was once again scouring the French leagues for talent. Along with scout Gilles Grimandi, he had come across an 18-year-old who had caught his eye. A talented midfielder, with composure and skill on the ball, the Arsenal boss was contemplating making a move for his services.

The player in question was Morgan Schneiderlin.

In the end Wenger opted against making a move. The youngster was hungry to play football and as a result Wenger recommended him to Southampton. The Championship club heeded the Arsenal manager’s advice and swooped for Schneiderlin, beating their rivals Portsmouth to his signature. At £1.2m, the Saints had snagged a bargain.

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The Only Way is Up

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By ‘ABW Guest Blogger’ Rory L. (@RoryLanganAFC)

Monday the 9th of February. A blue Monday if ever there was one. Back to work, school, reality and all with a terrible hangover from the weekend before – the hang over of the North London derby. An infuriatingly frustrating loss at the hands of that lad who is apparently ‘One of their own’. It’s never O.K. to lose to Spurs, but it is unacceptable to be well beaten by them. The barrage of abuse we have all faced from Spurs fans today had me thinking to myself, how could Arsenal let this happen?, but I quickly realised we will have the last laugh as always.

Sure, we lost the game we all want to win the most and they’ve mugged 4pts off of us this season, but our prospects for this season are looking good. We will finish above them in the league because, well, we just will, we are better than them. We are up against a beatable opponent in the last 16 of the Champions League, a match a spurs fan would sell their mother to be in, and on paper at least, one would be forgiven for thinking the FA cup is extremely retainable. Thinking on these terms, I’ve decided to write this blog to take a look at what’s left to play for this season and why we can leave this derby disaster in the rear view mirror.

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