Archives for: March 2007

Arsenal totally Robbed!!!!!


31st March 2007
Obviously the security at Arsenals training ground needs looking at, as someone has sneaked in an...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCCambell to start against Villarreal 19 Man Squad Named | Eboue slapped Wayne Bridge on the back o… more »
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Tepid Arsenal wave white flag at Anfield


31st March 2007
PETER CROUCH terrorised Arsenal at Anfield. He scored two good goals, and then Agger made it 3-0, and then Gallas knocked in one with his thigh, a corner which came to him off  Toures head. Then, in 81, Crouch pulled a ball down and blasted past Lehmann… more »
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Arsenal freeze season ticket prices, as ANR exclusively revealed on March 3


29th March 2007
Arsenal have announced a freeze in Matchday and Season Ticket prices for the 2007/08 season.   This will be the third successive season that ticket prices have remained constant.   For most Premiership matches in the 2007/08 season, a large proportion of… more »
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Shareholder Stan slams unauthorised spokesman


28th March 2007
LAST NIGHT an AFX News story was headlined : Arsenal shareholder Stan Kroenke has no comment on stake speculation. AFX is a London-based financial news service which has 13 offices round the world. That AFX story was published on the website of Forbes, t… more »
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Arsenal on this day in 2006


28th March 2007
CESC FABREGAS makes Arsenals 4-5-1 system effective. His sharp runs linked it all together in Madrid and he did the same last night. Juventus conceded the first goal to a midfield runner, Micoud, in the previous round, and did the same here as Fabregas… more »
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Arsenal shares zoom to £6,800 each


26th March 2007
THREE things happened on Monday. American Stan Kroenke said he has "no interest or intention" in buying Arsenal shares. But, off the back of that denial, the share price shot up to £6,800. And 72 shares changed hands. Thats quite a lot for one day. City… more »
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Surprise, surprise ! Steve McClaren is Sven II


26th March 2007
AFTER that 0-0 in Israel, we can all see that England coach Steve McClaren doesnt know how to do the job. He doesnt know how to get a grip of the team He doesnt command respect. Hes not in charge. He cant drop a superstar because hes scared of losing th… more »
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Arsenal shares wanted by Kroenke and Qatar


26th March 2007
ITVs Arsenal shares interest Qatar and Stan Kroenke . Three weeks ago Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson reported in the Financial Times that ITVs executive chairman Michael Grade, appointed in late in 2006, wants to cash in some of his portfolio to provide cash… more »
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Rooney, Gerrard & Lennon should blow Israel away


24th March 2007
HE is a realistic Canadian-born lad who has grown up in the Bundesliga. The only England player who has never played for an English club or lived in England. Hes an anchorman, an insurance man, a holding midfielder who allows others to make headlines. Hi… more »
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Pini Zahavi 2007 and 1992


23rd March 2007
Today, when  sports fans are reeling from the shocking murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer in Jamaica, another story breaks from Tel Aviv, where Israeli agent Pini Zahavi says that jealousy of David Beckham wrecked the England team in Germany last summe… more »
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Who is Gilles Sunu?


23rd March 2007
Its been reported as a done deal for months but now official that Frenchman Gilles Sunu of Ligue ...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCHenry Could Leave Says The Big Cheese | Pini Zahavi 2007 and 1992 | Henry to Barcelona? The Rumou… more »
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Kashtan is Israels Alf Ramsey


23rd March 2007
Eyal Berkovic is a pundit who really knows his football.    But this week Berkovic, now 35, wrote a column in an Israeli newspaper asking national coach Dror Kashtan to give him 15 minutes against England. Its a bit like Lee Dixon saying, "Give me 15 m… more »
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Will 60,000 Arsenal fans pay £2 million to see nice passing next season?


20th March 2007
ARSENE Wenger is trying to do it on the cheap, while pretending hes not. Basically, you can fool some of the people all of the time, and you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you cant fool all of the people all of the time, however plausib… more »
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Frustration mounts.


19th March 2007
Another game that was there for the taking against a very average side slips by. I wouldnt say we...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCThanks Paddy but Cesc is the New King | Ratings PSV v Arsenal - Nightmare in Eindhoven | Arsenal… more »
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Andy Johnson? Aliadiere? Baptista? Or a Rosicky bender ?


18th March 2007
ROSICKY and Gallas will be key men between now and May 13th.Both are world class players, both are coming back from injuries, both are proud pros who will want to end the season well. Against Everton today, Rosicky or Gallas could score the only goal in… more »
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Johan Djourou, Im sorry


17th March 2007
I get annoyed by things footballers do. Sometimes  I get very annoyed by things footballers do. But I should not  have been so rude about those two foul throws by Johann Djourou. The following morning, after writing at midnight when I was tired and angry… more »
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Theo celebrates his 18th by going under the knife


16th March 2007
Its apparently been troubling him all season, and on the turn of his 18th birthday Theo Walcott h...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCArsenal concern over Missing Campbell | Toure & Gallas can shut down bubbly AJ | Arsenal Old Boy… more »
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Toure & Gallas can shut down bubbly AJ


16th March 2007
Liverpool play before Arsenal on Sunday. If they dont beat Aston Villa at Villa Park, and Arsenal scrape a win at Everton, Rafa Benitez might give up on third place. Villa-Liverpool is at 1.35pm, while Everton-Arsenal kicks off at 4pm. Liverpool play two… more »
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Merida stars again.


15th March 2007
A record crowd turned up again for the Youth cup semi final against Man United, a highbury sized ...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCPSV look solid, Barcelona may not be as fragile as many claim | Wham bam Big Sams Bolton Slammed!… more »
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Danny Fiszman sells Arsenal shares for £4million


15th March 2007
ALL DAY we were wondering who sold those 659 Arsenal shares on Wednesday And to whom. We wondered : Does this mean anything? On the one hand, this is London and millions of shares are bought and sold every day. On the other hand, that hedge fund might ha… more »
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Arsenal third / Rosicky gets 30 min / kids also win 1-0


15th March 2007
A scrappy game at Aston Villa but Arsenal scrambled a 1-0 win with a jammy goal by Abou Diaby. Baptistas 23-yard shot was going wide as Diaby ran into the box on the left side looking for a pass.And the shot hit Diabys right foot and deflected into the… more »
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Gilberto : Dein and Bettega meet


14th March 2007
ALEXANDRE ABREU  GONTIJO, ANRs Brazilian correspondent, tells me that Tuttosport reported a meeting between David Dein and Roberto Bettega of Juventus. Two transfer executives have dinner and talk about a deal. These two have done business before with H… more »
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Arsenals movement in the box : almost zero


14th March 2007
Eleven games left. What would I like to see in those 11 games? Movement inside the box !!! Id love to see more movement inside the box. When Arsenal attack their movement is fantastic in 80% of the pitch. But when they get into the penalty area they stop… more »
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Poll Result: Would you swap Henry for Etoo?


13th March 2007
In our latest poll we asked you if you would swap Thierry Henry for Barcelonas Samuel Etoo (if ...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCWenger 0 Koeman 2 | Arsenal V Everton Team News and Preview | Vieira Not Returning. more »
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Wenger wants the next Petr Cech


11th March 2007
Arsene Wenger plans to sign Europes best young goalkeeper, the man regarded as the next Petr Cech. CSKA Moscows Igor Akinfeev kept clean sheets twice against Arsenal in the Champions League last autumn, and Wenger was impressed by the mature talents of a… more »
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Woodgate / Robinho / Hleb / Reyes / Arsenal-free weekend.


11th March 2007
ITS impossible, obviously. Its impossible to reply to all the points ANR readers raised last week, so Ill just touch on a few. WOODGATE ? Yes, Arsenal need somebody big who can beat Alex and Drogba in the air. But Jonathan Woodgate, as many of you will h… more »
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Arsenal Exclusive; Arsene Wengers Left...............


11th March 2007
Arsene Wengers Left feeling frustrated just like all of us, as Arsenal crashed out of the Champi...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCReyes hoping to be fit for Real Madrid | Arsenal V Man Utd Preview | Real Madrid in New Approach t… more »
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Reactions from ANR readers


10th March 2007
AlexK writes: It surely cannot pass without comment that this seasons cup runs have ended in the minutes between 80 to 90. FA Cup: vs Blackburn, Benni scores in the 80- something minute to send gunners crashing out after dominating possession for long s… more »
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What Arsenal need to become a team


09th March 2007
LAST NIGHT I did Off The Ball, the award-winning Dublin radio show, with host Eoin McDevitt and sportswriter Ken Early. I was lined up with Amy Lawrence to talk about the fall-out from Arsenals exit from three Cup competitions. In the end, Amy couldnt do… more »
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Its a Rorsach test


08th March 2007
Arsenal 1 PSV 1 (PSV though the CL quarter finals 1-2 on aggregate) This is like a Rorsach test. Which side of the fence do you sit? One of those seasons when the luck just wasnt there. Or Arsenal are never going to break through to another level with t… more »
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Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven - Ends 1-1


08th March 2007
Arsenal V PSV Eindhoven finish 1-1. 2 yellow cards were given F Fabregas 81' and C Feher 55' Substitutions For Arsenal. J Baptista 66' - T Henry 66' F Ljungberg 76' - V Abou Diaby 76' G Clichy 85' - T Walcott 85' Substitutions… more »
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Wenger 0 Koeman 2


08th March 2007
PSV Eindhoven are the worst team in the last eight. I said Farfan was average but he is not that good. But Arsenal could only draw 1-1 with PSV at the Emirates tonight. After not beating Koemans Ajax in 2003, Arsene could not beat Koemans PSV in 2007. Th… more »
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Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven - First Half Ends


07th March 2007
First Half ends, Arsenal 0, PSV Eindhoven 0. Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Ibrahim Afelley midfielder replaces Arouna Koné because of an injury. No substitution made by Arsenal in the first half. 16 fouls committed 0 red cards 0 yellow cards more »
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Arsenal V PSV


07th March 2007
Line up for tonights champions league game. Arsenal V PSV Arsenal 1 J Lehmann 10 W Gallas 22 G Clichy 5 K Toure 8 F Ljungberg 15 Denilson 19 Gilberto Silva 9 J Baptista 13 A Hl… more »
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The G4L Player of the Month for February is...


07th March 2007
Denilson wins the G4L Player of the Month vote for February with over 50% of the votes. The 19 ye...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCVan Persie and The Ice Man in Arsenal Squad for Wigan game. | Loan check: How the remaining Arsen… more »
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Farfan is average ! Arsenal can score two goals !!


07th March 2007
Can PSV do what Roma did to Lyon last night ? I dont think so. I fancy Arsenes low-scoring side to squeeze through and pursue the only trophy they can win. Arsenal can meet Valencia, Liverpool, Roma or Chelsea in Fridays draw if they eliminate PSV. And t… more »
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Arsenals season on a knife edge as Liverpool look likely


05th March 2007
Arsenals European survival is on a knife edge. Can they beat PSV by 2-0 ? Is Eboue really a big, big doubt? If he cant play, will Djourou deputise at right back ? Thankfully, Saturdays Reading game was never as close as the scoreline made it look. Readin… more »
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Poll Result: Will Baptista be at Arsenal next season?


05th March 2007
Arsene Wenger says hes made his decision over Julio Baptistas future at Arsenal, although he wo...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCAston Villa 0 Arsenal 0 | Arsenal V West Ham Preview | The Old Lady Bows Out. And is Big Ears Com… more »
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Arsenes team for PSV on Wednesday night


05th March 2007
ARSENE Wenger does NOT need me to tell him his team must do or what his team must be. He needs to score first, keep a clean sheet, score again and win 2-0. If Thierry Henry is half-fit, he has to start him rather than use him from the bench. Because if … more »
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Arsenal Update - Some Good News and Paper talk.


04th March 2007
Scouring the papers and surfing the net, theres quite a few bits of news worthy of mentioning ou...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCWenger Clears Up Beckham Rumours | Arsenal lose Lauren for 1 Month to Knee Injury | Directions to:… more »
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Cardiff 3 take a rest, as Arsenal close on third place.


04th March 2007
At the end of the match, there were a fair few sighs of relief around the Emirates, as a shaky Ar...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCSol Campbell to miss 2 or 3 weeks with injury | 27million for Cesc: Summer Here Early this Yea… more »
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Men from the boys but alls well that ends well?


04th March 2007
Arsenal 2 Reading 1 There was a stat in the press yesterday that Fabregas shares the current assist record, but has had the most shots off target in the Premiership. So put through with an open goal, you could understand why he missed it. It would be eas… more »
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Line Up V Reading


03rd March 2007
Well the boss has gone for a few surprises today: With the names given I see the Line up as fo...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCDestination Paris as Lehmann is Hero | Jose makes Wenger Euro jibe | Carling Cup Preview - Chelseas… more »
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Arsenal need a fox in the box like Leroy Lita


03rd March 2007
Its a half-sunny Saturday morning in old London town and its time for Arsenal to turn the tide by beating Reading at the Emirates today. To do that they need goals but nobody knows where the teams next goal is coming from. The kind of striker Arsenal nee… more »
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ANR Exclusive : Arsenal freeze ticket prices


03rd March 2007
CHELSEA were the first Premiership club to announce a freeze on ticket prices. All their non-corporate seats will be the same price next season. Bolton and Blackburn are reducing ticket prices. Everton are offering a reduction for season ticket holders w… more »
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Wenger needs a 2-0 win and a 2-0 win


02nd March 2007
Football teams improve slowly, most of the time. When you turn it round, your improvement happens incrementally. You dont lose three games in a row and then suddenly win 4-0. Arsene Wenger has run out of bodies and the only good news he has is that Adeba… more »
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What Arsenal need is strikers, strikers, strikers


01st March 2007
Arsenal need proper strikers. That has been obvious for a long time. They need strikers who can score goals and also centrebacks who can stop goals. Last night in their FA Cup Fifth Round replay at Blackburn they had one centreback and no strikers. Willi… more »
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One shot, one goal: Blackburn 1-0 Arsenal - Player ratings


01st March 2007
Three defeats in three games makes hard reading, especially when it means that the two trophies w...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCHenry to Barcelona? The Rumours Won t go Away | Arsenal Jersey | Thanks Paddy but Cesc is the New… more »
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