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Goodbye Bleacher Report: A Tribute

As Arsenal begins their season full of challenges, I'm afraid that the time has come for me to say goodbye to Bleacher Report...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 8 months ago 367 reads 40 comments
Needed a Kick Start: Kolo Toure's Proposed Sale Marks Arsenal Tactical Change

There has been a considerable amount of discontent among Arsenal fans for the club's lack of transfer activity this close season...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 8 months ago 797 reads 22 comments
I Know Arsenal Won't Buy Him, But Still I Will Suggest Yaya Toure

After Deepak Israni, Eddy Hirono and Maire Ofeire, it’s now my turn to contribute to “I Know Arsenal Won't Buy Him, But Still I Will Suggest...” series...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 8 months ago 890 reads 5 comments
Adebayor to Manchester City: Deja Vu?

If reports are to be believed, Emmanuel Adebayor is discussing personal terms with Manchester City at this very moment. This sale, while sudden, will provide no shocks to the Arsenal faithful...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 8 months ago 561 reads 27 comments
Felipe Melo to Arsenal: Are Fiorentina Zenit St. Petersburg in Disguise?

Arsenal has been a club long maligned for its inability to complete transfers efficiently. Over the past year or so, Arsenal fans have had to wait constantly for news about potential transfer targets...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 9 months ago 1,730 reads 19 comments
What Cesc Fabregas Really Said About Arsenal and Real Madrid

In a "sensational revelation" made today by The Sun, Cesc Fabregas apparently "shocked Arsenal last night by admitting that he is ready to sign for Real Madrid...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 9 months ago 1,791 reads 25 comments
Something Has Changed In Arsenal's Press Office

A lot has changed at Arsenal Football Club over the last four seasons. The club hasn't won a trophy of any note and there have been many comings and goings at the club...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 9 months ago 2,911 reads 11 comments
Arsenal 08-09 Retrospective: An End-of-the-Season Review Part II

Arsenal's unsuccessful season was a result of a number of decisions—both internal and external—which led a considerable number of Arsenal fans disillusioned over the season...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 10 months ago 819 reads 17 comments
Arsenal 08-09 Retrospective: An End-of-the-Season Stat Attack (Review - Part I)

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics" mused Benjamin Disraeli, perhaps not fully understanding how common the use of statistics, or "stats", would become in today's world...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 10 months ago 1,405 reads 38 comments
Belgian Defender Thomas Vermaelen "Signs for Arsenal"

Reports emerging today indicate that Arsenal have signed Ajax's centre-back, Thomas Vermaelen, for a fee close to 10 million pounds...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 10 months ago 12,403 reads 18 comments
Why Arsenal Losing to Chelsea Is a GOOD Thing

This might seem strange coming from an Arsenal fan—but this is an honest opinion. Arsenal losing to Chelsea, getting thrashed some may say, is a good thing. These are the reasons why: 1...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 1,875 reads 31 comments
Football Fans and Schadenfreude

It's perhaps one of those "biggest mysteries" about human beings. Schadenfreude is an English term (believe it or not!), meaning deriving pleasure from others' misfortune...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 159 reads 15 comments
Giant Killers: India and The Twenty20 World Cup 2007

24th September 2007 marked a new era for Indian cricket. Some may call it fate, others may deem it to be an irony - but in cricketing terms, it was something that most people wouldn't have predicted at the beginning of a Twenty20 World Cup...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 324 reads 39 comments
Arsenal Dents Liverpool's Title Hopes In High Octane Encounter

The English Premier League has seen many a good game in the past, but when Liverpool took on Arsenal at Anfield tonight, no one expected the game to be so open...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 284 reads 18 comments
Gooners' Views: Catching Up with "Little Dutch"

Gooners' Views is a forum for Gooners to air their views about all things Arsenal. There are a variety of community based football networks out there, but Vital Football is one with great readership and quality...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 266 reads 17 comments
Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benitez: Stupidity in the Guise of Mind Games

Mind games have always brought an extra edge into football. Sir Alex Ferguson is an outstanding example of how to unsettle opponents, in the context of a title race or a particular match. However, he has taken them to a new low...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 732 reads 19 comments
Arsene Wenger's Revelations Not a Surprise

Arsene Wenger is a man of many secrets, but he opened up to a French magazine this week. In perhaps one of his most candid interviews to L'Equipe this week, the Arsenal manager reflected upon ...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 11 months ago 957 reads 9 comments
Why Arsenal's Johan Djourou Will Be an Able Replacement for William Gallas

Arsenal have been through a lot this season. In fact, it has felt almost longer than a season for so many fans because we've seen different Arsenal teams throughout different periods...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about 12 months ago 1,524 reads 15 comments
Is The EPL Finally Becoming More Competitive?

The English Premier League has been hailed as one of the best leagues in the world for the past few years now—but in terms of competitiveness, there always seemed to be a gulf separating ...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 67 reads 2 comments
Indian Football Heading Onwards and Upwards

When you might have asked someone in India about football a decade ago, they might have immediately uttered the name, "Baichung Bhutia" or might have simply not said a thing. How things can change over time...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 273 reads 12 comments
Time To Give the EPL Managers...More Time!

Yesterday was one of the sadder days in the English Premier League this season. Two managers who were brought in to change their teams fortunes were quite brutally sacked by their chairmen and ...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 194 reads 15 comments
Why Arsenal Should Wave Emmanuel Ade-Byebye

In a month which has seen Arsenal going on a 12 game unbeaten streak in all competitions, one thing is slowly becoming evident. AC Milan will be very happy that they didn't waste £30 million on a bloke called Emmanuel Adebayor...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 4,029 reads 18 comments
How the Potential Kaka Transfer Could Impact Manchester City, World Football

The media has been buzzing for the past few days about the impending transfer of the Brazilian playmaker Kaka, from AC Milan to Manchester City—and as I write that sentence, I cannot believe that a player would want to make that switch...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 552 reads 13 comments
Creature Vs Creature: Football/Soccer Vs. Formula One

In this edition of Creature vs. Creature, I have collaborated with Bleacher Report's Formula One Co-Community Leader, Saraswathi Sirigina to compare Association Football (simply football or soccer) and Formula One...

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 272 reads 5 comments
Arsenal F.C.: Analysis, What Analysis?

Pundits just think that they know it all, don't they? A lot of them, like Phil Thompson, can't make it as a manager, love the money that a television channel is offering them, and sit in studios and pass judgments which can so very easily influence fans..

Written by Shyam Parthasarathi about about 1 year ago 376 reads 3 comments

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Shyam Parthasarathi Article Archive

Goodbye Bleacher Report: A Tribute

Needed a Kick Start: Kolo Toure's Proposed Sale Marks Arsenal Tactical Change

I Know Arsenal Won't Buy Him, But Still I Will Suggest Yaya Toure

Adebayor to Manchester City: Deja Vu?

Felipe Melo to Arsenal: Are Fiorentina Zenit St. Petersburg in Disguise?

What Cesc Fabregas Really Said About Arsenal and Real Madrid

Something Has Changed In Arsenal's Press Office

Arsenal 08-09 Retrospective: An End-of-the-Season Review Part II

Arsenal 08-09 Retrospective: An End-of-the-Season Stat Attack (Review - Part I)

Belgian Defender Thomas Vermaelen "Signs for Arsenal"

Why Arsenal Losing to Chelsea Is a GOOD Thing

Football Fans and Schadenfreude

Giant Killers: India and The Twenty20 World Cup 2007

Arsenal Dents Liverpool's Title Hopes In High Octane Encounter

Gooners' Views: Catching Up with "Little Dutch"

Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benitez: Stupidity in the Guise of Mind Games

Arsene Wenger's Revelations Not a Surprise

Why Arsenal's Johan Djourou Will Be an Able Replacement for William Gallas

Is The EPL Finally Becoming More Competitive?

Indian Football Heading Onwards and Upwards

Time To Give the EPL Managers...More Time!

Why Arsenal Should Wave Emmanuel Ade-Byebye

How the Potential Kaka Transfer Could Impact Manchester City, World Football

Creature Vs Creature: Football/Soccer Vs. Formula One

Arsenal F.C.: Analysis, What Analysis?

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