The Capital One Cup (I preferred it when it was the Littlewoods) isn’t supposed to matter. It’s meant to be a time to sit back and enjoy Football without the pressure of desperately needing a result. An opportunity to watch the stars of the future stake their claim for senior...
What Can Arsenal Exp...
posted by Guest Gooner
After the torment and frustration of last summer, Arsenal fans finally have that buzz of pre-season excitement after sealing a move for Olivier Giroud, following that of Lukas Podolski: two of europe’s leading marksmen and genuine world class talent. Podolski is familiar to even the...
View From The North ...
posted by LimparFromHalfway
A potential banana skin was avoided last night thanks to a perfect example of the romance of the cup. If only I’d had an FA Cup shaped piece of cardboard covered in tin foil to wave at the final whistle. Forgive the cliché ridden opening but last night was a moment so poetic that it only...
Arsenal Set Sights O...
posted by nonflyingdutchman
Arsene Wenger has targeted Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic as a potential January transfer. Arsenal sent a senior scout to Florence last weekend to watch the Montenegro international who impressed scoring two goals as Fiorentina drew 2-2 with Catania. Jovetic, 21, has scored five goals in...
2010-11 Season Revie...
posted by LimparFromHalfway
Here’s the final part of wearethenorthbank.com’s review of those that wore the red and white of The Arsenal in 2010-11. Forwards Samir Nasri Not strictly a forward but not strictly a midfielder either. The young Frenchman began to fulfil his promise in the opening half of this...