1. Yann M'Vila, Robin Van Persie and Absurd Transfer Rumors at Arsenal

    An exasperated and incredulous reader reacts in the comments section of a transfer article (one of the somber ones): You guys publish way too many stories based purely on rumors from questionable sources...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 12,235 reads 38 comments

  2. How Arsenal Will Take or Squander the Chance for 3rd on EPL Survival Sunday

    There will be tears aplenty on Sunday—of joy and satisfaction, or of bitterness and regret. The Evil or Good Sunday The King-times are fast finishing. [This season's English Premier League campaign will end on Sunday...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 2,854 reads 14 comments

  3. Jan Vertonghen Prefers Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal

    Jan Vertonghen—who over the course of the present season has been mentioned in the same breath as Arsenal , so much so that one thought either that he already was an Arsenal ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 4,302 reads 65 comments

  4. Clint Dempsey: Why His Signing Will Be Good for Arsenal

    Within minutes after Thomas Vermaelen had put Arsenal ahead in the eighth minute at Everton , David Moyes changed tactics by shifting Marouane Fellaini from the heart of the midfield ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 9,015 reads 33 comments

  5. 5 Things Wenger Must Do to Secure 3rd Place and Retain His Place as Manager

    The odds or the gods must love Arsenal and Arsene Wenger , or perhaps, it's the scientific entropy (fancy word for randomness and unregulated balance) which one reader advanced this week...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 6,031 reads 27 comments

  6. Champions League Unlikely for Arsenal Next Season After Draw with Norwich City

    Wins for Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United on Sunday will see Arsenal bumped from third place on the Premier League table to fifth place after their disappointing 3-3 draw ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 2,367 reads 64 comments

  7. Arsene Wenger to Halt Transfer Buying to Execute the Second of His Summer Plans

    Despite the rash of rumors linking Arsenal to several players such as Yann M'Vila and Jan Vertonghen , Arsene Wenger will not be buying anyone soon until he executes what he calls the second of his summer plans...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 8,687 reads 49 comments

  8. EPL: What Are Arsenal's Chances for 3rd After Wins for Spurs and Newcastle?

    Arsenal are in a dicey situation after impressive wins for both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United . Spurs are back in fourth, with just a point separating them from bitter rivals Arsenal with two matches yet to play...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 8,363 reads 53 comments

  9. Grading All of Arsenal's Players for the 2011-12 Season

    In the following slides, I'll review the performances of Arsenal 's first XI in the just concluding season, excluding players from the reserves. As always, grading players' performances is a subjective endeavor...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 9,365 reads 54 comments

  10. Lukas Podolski's Signing for Arsenal: 5 Implications

    Besides name-dropping—which seems to be favorite pastime of a number of fans, whereby any other footballer of any note on earth is your team's transfer target, and every other ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 14,811 reads 67 comments

  11. Robin Van Persie to Stay at Arsenal for a Long Time, Benayoun

    Although Robin van Persie is still holding out on contract talks until summer as he says, and although the likes of Real Madrid , Barcelona, Manchester City and Juventus are ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 3,392 reads 13 comments

  12. Arsenal News: Abou Diaby Injured Again

    After a dribbling run on the left flank in the final minute of added time in Arsenal 's 1-1 draw with Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium, Abou Diaby pulled up as though injured...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 2,817 reads 28 comments

  13. 12 Thoughts on Arsenal's 1-1 Draw Against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium

    Arsenal got a useful point at the Britannia stadium. The following 12 points are a review of the match. 1. Best of Times and the Worst of Times I doubt that anyone—Gunner or Gooner—had any misconceptions about Stoke City ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 4,241 reads 29 comments

  14. Thomas Vermaelen: Weakness and the Concept of Attacking Center-Back

    Thomas Vermealen—the Verminator as Arsenal fans like to call him—is a good study in what is good and bad in Arsenal, an exemplar of the tension that exists between orthodoxy and innovation in modern football...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 4,516 reads 21 comments

  15. Arsenal FC: 7 Reasons the Gunners Will Win the Premier League Title Next Season

    Any set of fans, especially of the top clubs, will tell you that their team could win the title next year. There's always a "next year." It is a phrase that disguises impotence and failure...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 15,172 reads 109 comments

  16. Arsenal in Trouble After Barcelona's Champions League Defeat to Chelsea

    Arsenal are in trouble. There's an adage that goes like this: Quickly douse your own beard with water the moment you hear that your neighbor's beard has caught fire...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 10,109 reads 17 comments

  17. Barcelona: 5 Things Defeat to Chelsea Means for the Blaugrana

    Chelsea 's upset of giants Barcelona sent massive reverberations around the world. Does this upset—coupled with the loss to Real Madrid and the all-but-certain loss of this ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 7,333 reads 41 comments

  18. Chelsea vs. Barcelona: Memorable Moments in Chelsea's Second Leg Triumph

    Here are the minutes of Chelsea 's memorable win at Camp Nou. First minute : Kick off: Chelsea, but they cannot keep the ball. Second minute : An over-the-top ball to Alexis Sanchez, who manages to escape John Terry—but Petr Cech gathers...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 6,626 reads 5 comments

  19. Manuel Almunia Confirms He'll Leave Arsenal This Summer

    It is confirmed. Manuel Almunia , Arsenal 's out-of-favor goalkeeper, will leave Arsenal this summer when his contract runs out. Almunia's stay at Arsenal has been anything but successful...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 3,382 reads 32 comments

  20. Arsenal Transfer Ideas: Could Troubled Mario Balotelli Move to Arsenal?

    Mario Balotelli, Manchester City 's gifted but troubled striker, could don the Arsenal red and white in the coming season, according to the following...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 16,431 reads 43 comments

  21. 12 Reflections on Arsenal's 0-0 Draw with Chelsea at the Emirates

    The final result of Arsenal 's Premier League Day 35 lackluster encounter with their London neighbors, Chelsea , was a goalless draw. I reflect upon the match through the following 12 points...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 2,491 reads 30 comments

  22. Robin Van Persie: Compelling Reasons Why He Should Stay at Arsenal

    It's a time of mass paranoia for most clubs, except the likes of Manchester United , Real Madrid , Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea who can afford to rebuff suitors to their ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 1,737 reads 12 comments

  23. Andrei Arshavin: Arsene Wenger Lost Faith in Me at Arsenal

    When Andrei Arshavin came on for the impressive Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with the game tied 1-1 in Arsenal 's matchup against Manchester United on January 22 at the Emirates—a ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 2,749 reads 16 comments

  24. Arsenal: Good News, Bad News, Fear and Disaster at Ashburton Grove

    It is confirmed. Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta is out for the rest of the season. The Guardian reports : Mikel Arteta has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 3,953 reads 33 comments

  25. Memorable Moments in Chelsea's 1-0 Champions League Victory over Barcelona

    An element of luck was on hand to enable Chelsea eke out a memorable victory over Barcelona in the two sides' first leg Champions League Semifinal encounter at Stamford Bridge. This is not to say Chelsea didn't earn their victory...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 year ago 2,422 reads 26 comments