Just imagine what would have happened if Ancelotti – late of AC Milan now of the KGB in Fulham had been at Arsenal.
At first the club’s world-wide supporters would have rejected his credentials. Here is a man whose greatest achievement in Europe prior to joining AC Milan was to win not the Euro Cup […]
This week’s special activity: Go to your local public library this week and ask them to order a copy of “Making the Arsenal” by Tony Attwood. You don’t have to read it but I would like to get a few more sales as we are coming out with a new edition shortly. (And if you…
By Walter Broeckx Moving away from the man who was our captain last year to the man who was our vice captain last year – and the man who could be our captain next season: Thomas Vermaelen. Let us start right away with the remarks he got when we bought him – the same remarks…
—————————————– The Christmas gift for the fan with (almost) everything —————————————– With over 2000 followers: Untold Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal ——————————————– By Tony Attwood Ah, Marseille, the darkest of dark forces. One of the clubs that helped give rise to the legend that match fixing happens in funny foreign places but not in dear old…
by Tony Attwood Arsenal, as we know, has five squads – all of which are flexible. And within the system matters are planned and arranged – just as you would expect. We watch the players come up through the youth team, the reserves and so on. Isn’t that how it always go? You’d think so,…
Newcastle United financial review By Phil Gregory This continues our series of articles about the finances of EPL clubs. There’s a full index of the articles in this series so far, by clicking here. Matchday income Credit to Newcastle for having a transparent set of accounts, but the finances themselves totally baffle me. Matchday revenues…
From the marmalade of the tackle to the croissant of planning. Sunderland v. Arsenal By Phil Gregory* Coming off the back of a stunning 6-0 against Braga, confidence will undoubtedly be high amongst the Arsenal camp. While the goals have flowed freely at home, with big wins against Bolton, Braga and Blackpool, our away games…