Tag Archives: Premier League

The Law Of Diminishing Returns

Posted on 29/01/2013 by Yankee Gunner

Made a difference, didn’t he? As another transfer window draws to a close, Arsenal supporters feel a great kinship with those poor bastards who waited for Godot. But why the angst? Why the impending sense of doom surrounding the increasing … Continue reading →

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Season Preview: Curtain Falls on the One-Man Show

Posted on 17/08/2012 by Yankee Gunner

The season is upon us. Once again we are debating ins and outs, rather than settling on our best XI to face Sunderland at the Emirates this Saturday. It’s frustrating but it’s the way of modern football. The timing of … Continue reading →

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It’s The Midfield, Stupid

Posted on 23/05/2012 by Yankee Gunner

During the 1992 Presidential election, Bill Clinton uttered the now famous words, “it’s the economy, stupid.” That phrase came to symbolize his campaign. He defeated the incumbent George H. W. Bush by keeping the focus of the election squarely where … Continue reading →

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Arsenal Boot Jack Wilshere

Posted on 05/09/2011 by Yankee Gunner

Before I get started, I want to thank The Squid Boy for doing a fantastic job writing the blog for the last three days. Don’t forget to follow him on Twitter @thesquidboylike. Now I’m back to ruin all his good … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case Of Theo Walcott

Posted on 02/09/2011 by Yankee Gunner

(Today’s fantastic blog was written by The Squid Boy. Follow him on Twitter at @thesquidboylike!) I spent yesterday evening watching England beat Bulgaria away. Okay that’s a half-truth. I spent the evening watching Theo Walcott. Ah yes, good old young … Continue reading →

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Summer Transfers: Did We Do Enough?

Posted on 01/09/2011 by Yankee Gunner

Well that was exciting. “How was your transfer deadline day Arsene?” “Oh, the usual. Woke up, signed five players, went to sleep. Nothing special.” The problem with evaluating Arsenal’s summer transfer business is that the process is inevitably clouded by … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Push To Get Deeper

Posted on 30/08/2011 by Yankee Gunner

Early this summer, Arsene Wenger claimed that we would only add players of a certain caliber to the team. He said, “we want to add not quality, but super quality.” That was a nice idea at the time, but it … Continue reading →

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The Best Thing That Ever Happened

Posted on 30/08/2011 by Yankee Gunner

On monday there were a lot of attempts to spin the 8-2 drubbing we took at Old Trafford in a positive light. I understand the effort. It’s easier to accept that we were beaten so comprehensively if there’s either an … Continue reading →

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SHAMED

Posted on 28/08/2011 by Yankee Gunner

We were always going to lose at Old Trafford today. That’s the thing to keep in mind about this result. We were always going to lose. We didn’t have the players to expect anything else. And if anyone allowed themselves … Continue reading →

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Manchester United Preview: Bring Your Boots

Posted on 28/08/2011 by Yankee Gunner

Today we travel to Old Trafford looking for our first win there since 2006. Since that time we’ve had our fair share of chances, but foolish errors and predictably biased refereeing decisions have conspired to undermine us. However, today we … Continue reading →

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