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Arsenal in Australia: A Link Down Under

Australians, by nature, are sports mad, all forms, all of the time. It is the way we are brought up, and it sticks with you. The biggest sports down under are undoubtedly our own Aussie Rules Football, along with Rugby League and Union...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 794 reads 18 comments
Manchester United: Are They The Source of Arsenal's Inconsistency?

Let me begin by saying that I realise it sounds absurd that Manchester United could be responsible for the inconsistency of this current Arsenal side, but when you look at the facts, it makes sense...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 2,087 reads 20 comments
Arsenal: Where Has All the Fear Gone??

The big sides in the Premiership, and indeed in Europe, carry with them onto the pitch a presence and a certain amount of fear, especially if you are a team of lesser stature...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 690 reads 4 comments
Arsenal 1 Sunderland 1: Horror Show at The Stadium of Light

Arsenal just weren't themselves at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Maybe it was the defeat to Hull City last weekend that had shaken their confidence. Maybe it was the fact that they began the game playing an unfamiliar 4-3-3 formation...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 591 reads 2 comments
Arsenal Whomp Sorry Porto 4-0 : The Emotional Rollercoaster Continues

Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster that is Arsenal F.C. After disappointing fans with an average performance culminating in the shock loss to Hull in the Premiership on Saturday, Arsenal were back at their scintillating best tonight against F...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 154 reads 2 comments
The Long and Winding Road : Not all Doom and Gloom for Arsenal Fans

The article title says it all, fans of the Gunners are thrilled one minute and disappointed the next. The negative press will be out again this week after the Gunners lost 2-1 at home to Hull City yesterday...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 86 reads 2 comments
Michel Platini: A Football Disgrace Continues

Michel Platini has finally proven that he is an absolute moron and has gone madder than his good mate Sepp Blatter. This fool needs to be removed from his post as UEFA President...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 734 reads 16 comments
Are Football Fans Turning the Game Soft?

Do fans really want to take all contact out of modern football? Are we to dispose of all challenges that carry the slightest bit of "hardness" about them? It would seem so to this writer...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 7,591 reads 3 comments
Focus On: Emmanuel Eboue - Arsenal Contender or Pretender?

If you listened to Arsenal fans during the summer, the one player most people wanted to leave Arsenal was Emmanuel Eboue. The much maligned Ivoirian midfielder has never been a favourite of the Arsenal faithful...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 133 reads 6 comments
Arsene Wenger to Unite Toure Brothers in January Transfer Window

The scribes are at it again, but this rumour may have more than just a facade of truth to it. Reports say that Arsenal are once again looking into the possibility of uniting the Toure brothers by bringing in Yaya Toure from Barcelona...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 299 reads 4 comments
Arsenal Lose Interest in Mineiro Transfer

Brazillian midfielder Mineiro has failed to impress the Arsenal manager and failed in his attempt to win an Arsenal contract...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 74 reads 0 comments
Arsenals Pivotal Week Ahead - Make or Break Time for the Gunners

A week can be a very long time in football, and this week could be pivotal to Arsenals season as a whole. Inside of the next eight days this young Arsenal team will travel nearly three and a ...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 107 reads 2 comments
Arsenal Debut Delayed for Silvestre

Arsenal fans may have to wait a little longer before they see French defender Mikael Silvestre on the pitch in an Arsenal shirt...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 763 reads 1 comments
Wenger: No Move for Stephen Appiah

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has categorically denied reports that Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is heading for the Emirates...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 835 reads 1 comments
Walcott Stands Up as Capello's England Smash Croatia

Theo Walcott admitted in an interview earlier this week that his inclusion in the 2006 World Cup squad may have been premature and "startled" him. Pundits and fans alike have been saying that his time will come, both for Arsenal and England...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 311 reads 7 comments
Emmanuel Petit: "Leaving Arsenal for Barcelona is my Biggest Regret"

Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit has said that his decision to leave Arsenal in 2000 to go to Barcelona was one of the biggest mistakes of his career. According to Petit's new book, after wooing him from Arsenal the Catalan club treated him poorly...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 3,544 reads 13 comments
Are Arsenal Isolated In the New Age of Football?

Arsenal now stand alone as the only top club not owned by a multi-gazillionaire or "sugar daddy". Indeed, they are one of the few top clubs in Europe that don't run at a loss every season...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 827 reads 10 comments
Big Money Owners Take Note : Romanian Defender Sold for Chunk of Meat...

In a nice change from uber-inflated transfer fees and multi-gazillionaires buying clubs and offering ridiculous money to any player that will join them, comes this story from Romania...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 268 reads 6 comments
Barton v Nasri : An Incident Blown Out of All Proportion...

It was always going to be a difficult return to the Premiership for Joey Barton. But to come on with three minutes remaining, and trailing a rampant Arsenal side three-nil, made it all the more difficult...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 1,313 reads 9 comments
Carlos Hernandez : Is the Victory Midfielder the latest Arsenal Transfer Target?

Surely this is the most incredulous rumour yet to circulate about Arsene Wengers final summer signing. Reports from sources close to the club suggest that Arsenal are looking into the possibility ...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 314 reads 4 comments
Wenger Welcomes UEFA Investigation : Eject Cash Strapped Clubs From Europe

UEFA president Michel Platini has proposed an official investigation into the finances of European clubs. Platini maintains that some clubs are "cheating" by running at a huge deficit each year and purchasing players that they really cannot afford...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 77 reads 0 comments
Everton to Give Saha a Chance

News from Everton is that the Toffees have agreed to sign injury plagued Manchester United striker, Louis Saha, subject to a medical. Everton have agreed an undisclosed fee for the French forward...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 70 reads 0 comments
Have Chelsea Missed Their Man? Robinho to Stay at Real Madrid

If we were to believe Peter Kenyon, Chelsea boss and the recent media articles, Robinhos' move to Chelsea was a done deal...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 343 reads 5 comments
Jonathan Who? Could De Guzman be Arsenal's Last Signing This Summer

If we are to believe the latest gossip emanating from London, Arsene Wenger will offer close to £12million for Jonathan De Guzman from Feyenoord before the transfer window closes on Monday...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 2,266 reads 17 comments
Impressive Arsenal Answer Twente Questions

In stark contrast to the weekends game at Fulham, the football flowed at Emirates tonight. The passing game was back and so was Cesc Fabregas. F.C...

Written by Simon Johnson about about 1 year ago 161 reads 0 comments

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Simon Johnson Article Archive

Arsenal in Australia: A Link Down Under

Manchester United: Are They The Source of Arsenal's Inconsistency?

Arsenal: Where Has All the Fear Gone??

Arsenal 1 Sunderland 1: Horror Show at The Stadium of Light

Arsenal Whomp Sorry Porto 4-0 : The Emotional Rollercoaster Continues

The Long and Winding Road : Not all Doom and Gloom for Arsenal Fans

Michel Platini: A Football Disgrace Continues

Are Football Fans Turning the Game Soft?

Focus On: Emmanuel Eboue - Arsenal Contender or Pretender?

Arsene Wenger to Unite Toure Brothers in January Transfer Window

Arsenal Lose Interest in Mineiro Transfer

Arsenals Pivotal Week Ahead - Make or Break Time for the Gunners

Arsenal Debut Delayed for Silvestre

Wenger: No Move for Stephen Appiah

Walcott Stands Up as Capello's England Smash Croatia

Emmanuel Petit: "Leaving Arsenal for Barcelona is my Biggest Regret"

Are Arsenal Isolated In the New Age of Football?

Big Money Owners Take Note : Romanian Defender Sold for Chunk of Meat...

Barton v Nasri : An Incident Blown Out of All Proportion...

Carlos Hernandez : Is the Victory Midfielder the latest Arsenal Transfer Target?

Wenger Welcomes UEFA Investigation : Eject Cash Strapped Clubs From Europe

Everton to Give Saha a Chance

Have Chelsea Missed Their Man? Robinho to Stay at Real Madrid

Jonathan Who? Could De Guzman be Arsenal's Last Signing This Summer

Impressive Arsenal Answer Twente Questions

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