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What constitutes failure? By Tony Attwood One of the most interesting issues raised in correspondence about the “philosophy of Wenger” articles was the question, “what constitutes failure”.  I was asked whether seven years without a trophy would be a failure?  Or ten years? And that led me into thinking that really that was far too…

In the week that he might have thought could end with him taking England to the Euros, H. Redknapp Esq. might be forgiven if he is looking over his shoulder.   With one year left on his contract he is said to want three more after that.  Daniel Levy is reluctant, according to press stories. A…

Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal Untold Arsenal on Facebook here RefWatch – Arsenal v Chelsea (27/12/2010 20:00) By DogFace Referee:              Mark Clattenburg Assistant 1:         Scott Ledger Assistant 2:         Martin Yerby 4th Official:         Lee Probert Good morning stat-fans.  I have dog-flu… Christmas has not been relaxing; it’s a time for children (especially if you have them) and…

I am not a religious man, and indeed all I ask from those who are religious is that they leave me alone. If they don’t tell me how to run my life, I’ll quite happily let them get on with their own. Yet I try to be respectful of others’ beliefs no matter what I…

When the junk press run almost identical stories twice you know there is something odd going on. We saw it last season when the story went around that Arshavin was so unhappy with his Arsenal contract that he was going to re-neogiate straight away – and that this would bankrupt the club.  It was pathetic…

Cripplegate Week: cherishing the injured Oh what to do in Cripplegate Week – the week when all our top stars go off and get injured while playing not for the Arsenal who pay their wages but for a bunch of morons called “international managers” who treat them with utter contempt. Well, the first thing is,…