Tag Archives: Transfers

Twitter and Transfers

Posted on 18 January, 2015 by Blog Admin

The year is 1996. The date is August 14. Arsenal are on the verge of a new signing. The player in question is Patrick Vieira. A tall rangy midfielder who has struggled to make the grade at AC Milan, after … Continue reading →

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Assessing Alexis

Posted on 13 January, 2015 by Blog Admin

In the world of football, transfers are usually king. In today’s game it has become such an integral part of the sport. So much so that the transfer of one player in or one player out can completely change the … Continue reading →

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Two Thousand and Fourteen

Posted on 4 January, 2015 by Blog Admin

2015.  I can’t believe we’re here already; hoverboards, flying cars, self-tying Nikes. Welcome to the future. As I sit here somewhat still boozed up after a night of debaucherous board games and banging pots (followed by passing out and a … Continue reading →

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086 – Merry Xmas Mr Wenger (19th December 2014)

Posted on 19 December, 2014 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

http://archive.org/download/086MerryXmasMrWengerSite/086%20-%20Merry%20Xmas%20Mr%20Wenger%20%28Site%29.mp3Subscribe: RSS Gimli (@GoonerGimli) has just come out of a self induced birthday alcoholic stupor and is joined by : Dom (@ozgooner49). Kris (@AFCfreddie8). From : Barbican Pirates FC Jason (@JasonDavies71). Danny (@The_GFP). Plus a mumbled background prediction from Kate … Continue reading →

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Abou Diaby – A Career That Promised But Never Delivered

Posted on 15 December, 2014 by Blog Admin

When Abou Diaby arrived at Arsenal in 2006, there was a murmur of excitement surrounding the tall and powerful midfielder. For one thing, Arsène Wenger had dipped into the market during the January transfer window – an occurrence rarely seen … Continue reading →

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Making the Case for… Part 2: Roberto Martínez

Posted on 13 November, 2014 by Blog Admin

By ‘#ABW Regular Columnist’ Simon Collings (@sr_collings) Welcome to Part 2 of our series on potential managerial successors to Arsène Wenger. In this blog, ABW Regular Columnist Simon Collings (@sr_collings) takes a look at current Everton boss, Roberto Martínez. You … Continue reading →

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Why Wenger Won’t be Buying a World-Class Defender in January

Posted on 5 November, 2014 by Blog Admin

By ‘#ABW Regular Columnist’ Simon Collings (@sr_collings) Somewhere in the halls of the Emirates Stadium. Agent of Player X: Thanks for taking the time to speak to my client and I in person Arsène, it means a lot. I am … Continue reading →

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074 – The AWOB v AKB Royal Rumble (9th October 2014)

Posted on 9 October, 2014 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

http://archive.org/download/TheAWOBVAKBRoyalRumble/The%20AWOB%20v%20AKB%20Royal%20Rumble.mp3Subscribe: RSS Danny (@The_GFP) has sold Gimli to a dwarf circus for a single shiney penny and is joined by : #AWOB’s GC (@SheWore). & Mo (@Moises1972EN). versus #AKB’s Geoff (@GeoffArsenal). & George (@Blackburngeorge). Also … Our friends #OpAa (@alsnotnutz) … Continue reading →

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071 – In Dortmund No One Can Hear You Scream

Posted on 18 September, 2014 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

http://archive.org/download/071InDortmundNoOneCanHearYouScreamWEBSITE/071%20-%20In%20Dortmund%20No%20One%20Can%20Hear%20You%20Scream%20%28WEB%20SITE%29.mp3Subscribe: RSS FK (@fkhanage) has abducted Gimli by leaving a trail of my little pony heads and has now locked him up in a secret tower in a land far far away and tonight is joined by : Jason (@jasondavies71). … Continue reading →

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070 – Mr Lipton, Mr Gregory & Mr Welbeck (4th September 2014)

Posted on 5 September, 2014 by A Bergkamp Wonderland

http://archive.org/download/070MrLiptonMrGregoryMrWelbeckB/070%20-%20Mr%20Lipton%2C%20Mr%20Gregory%20%26%20Mr%20Welbeck%20B.mp3Subscribe: RSS Gooner Gimli (@GoonerGimli) Has mopped away his tears after a disastrous transfer deadline day and is joined by : Martin Lipton (@MartinLipton). John Gregory (@JohnGregory77). Geoff (@GeoffArsenal). Raj (@rajpatel1809). Danny (@The_GFP). From : The Highbury Inn Problems using … Continue reading →

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