Tag: Mikel Arteta
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I suppose I better take Arsenal seriously!!
The most venerated and senior bastion of the local press pack ground a particular axe for so long there must be nothing but the handle left. Now read on… It related to the wholly devoted adoration people in this country have to soccer teams across the water. Which mostly means England or Glasgow Celtic. Though […]
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The glass is still half full
Manchester Utd… 1 Crystal Palace… 1 If you’d told Erik ten Hag or anybody connected to or interested in Manchester United they’d take four points from their two games this week, chances are they’d have taken your hand off for it. Albeit expectation most likely would’ve been that they would have taken three points tonight […]
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Man charged with Aaron Ramsdale assault
The Metropolitan Police in the UK announced on Tuesday night that an arrest had been made following the fracas at the end of Sunday’s North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Joseph Watts (35) of Hackney, London, was charged with “Assault by beating, going on to an area adjacent to a playing area and […]
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Gunners pull the short straw
Arsenal and their supporters will be well and truly sick of the sight of Manchester City sooner rather than later after Mikel Arteta’s men got the short straw of having to face off against Pep Guardiola’s side three times in a fairly rapid space of time. One of the forthcoming fixtures was originally slated to […]
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Circus over as stability and form return
Liverpool against Newcastle United has long been one of the standout fixtures in the Premier League. In terms of drama and excitement. Who will ever forgot the Anfield night when The Magpies saw their title challenge against Manchester United blow up in smoke thanks to a very late wonder-strike from Stan Collymore. Last night’s incarnation […]
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Manuel’s misfiring doppleganger leaves Fawlty Goodison as his legacy
When Rafael Benitez first arrived in England to manage Liverpool, I heard somebody refer to hlm as ‘The Fat Waiter’. The gag was completely lost on me. Firstly because not the slightest thing was known about Rafa, and secondly, I’d never seen an episode of Fawlty Towers. Thankfully both issues have been positively resolved in […]
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Mystic Nev may have it right Auba Gunners skipper
Gary Nrville is one of the most annoying pundits on television. Possibly only rivalled possibly by his Monday Night buddy Mr Carragher. Chief among this corner’s gripes with the former full back is his seemingly unending propensity to criticise those currently playing for and running Manchester United. If he’s that concerned about where the club […]