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Arsenal Dominate AZ Alkmaar in 4-1 Champions League Win

Arsenal moved closer to winning its group in the opening phase of the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League, with Cesc Fabregas and Andrey Arshavin orchestrating a scintillating display as the Gunners ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 23 days ago 276 reads 1 comments
Six Goals from Six Players Provide Arsenal's Sixth Win in Last Six Games

Arsenal continued its winning ways with another scintillating, free-flowing performance in defeating Blackburn 6-2 on Sunday at Emirates Stadium.Six different Gunners scored on a day when Arsenal twice came from behind to overtake Sam Allardyce's side...

Written by Mike Griffin about about 1 month ago 849 reads 8 comments
Arsenal Dominant in Champions League Win over Olympiacos

Arsenal romped to its fifth straight win in all competitions with a dominating display in a 2-0 Champions League victory over Olympiacos at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday...

Written by Mike Griffin about 2 months ago 254 reads 0 comments
Arsenal Goalkeeper Was A 'Mannone Mission' In 1-0 Win Over Fulham

The majority of Arsenal supporters in the U.S. are probably familiar with ESPN's Chris Berman, the former Sportscenter studio host who would come up with catchy nicknames for some of the athletes featured in highlight reels on ESPN's nightly broadcasts...

Written by Mike Griffin about 2 months ago 345 reads 2 comments
Standard 2-3 Arsenal: Bendtner's Boys Battle Back Bravely In Belgium

Arsenal avoided a third-straight loss by coming from two goals behind to defeat Standard Liege 3-2 in the opening group stage match of this season's Champions League campaign on Wednesday...

Written by Mike Griffin about 2 months ago 274 reads 6 comments
Arsenal Again Dominant In 4-1 Home Win: Who Needs Goals From Strikers?

Well, the football pundits may have been correct earlier this summer when predicting that Arsenal's strikers might struggle to score goals with Emmanuel Adebayor gone and no replacement yet brought in...

Written by Mike Griffin about 3 months ago 679 reads 4 comments
Lucky or Not, 2-0 Victory over Celtic an Ideal Result for Arsenal

Arsenal will take a two-goal advantage home to the Emirates Stadium for next week's second leg of its Champions League qualifier with Celtic, thanks to a 2-0 win over the Scottish giants at Parkhead on Tuesday night...

Written by Mike Griffin about 3 months ago 263 reads 10 comments
Scintillating Scoreline To Start Season: Arsenal Win 6-1 at Everton

Arsenal completed a walk in the (Goodison) Park on Saturday, winning its Premiership opener with a scintillating 6-1 scoreline over Everton to assume the top spot in the league table for this initial round...

Written by Mike Griffin about 3 months ago 350 reads 3 comments
Arsene Wenger Advises Caution with Expectations for Young Star Wilshere

The youngest player on the pitch was the star man in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Rangers on Sunday, as 17-year-old Jack Wilshere scored two goals to lead the Gunners in recapturing the Emirates Cup trophy in the club's annual preseason tournament...

Written by Mike Griffin about 3 months ago 248 reads 0 comments
Van Persie Signs New Arsenal Contract As Club Maintains Its Operational Approach

In official news from Arsenal that confirmed some media reports leaked over the weekend, Robin van Persie has joined a number of Gunner teammates by signing a new, long-term contract with the club...

Written by Mike Griffin about 4 months ago 160 reads 5 comments
Arsene Wenger Snubs the 'Spectacle' Of Real Madrid To Remain At Arsenal

It seems that Real Madrid may be close to signing another big name to add to its stable of superstars, as some media outlets are reporting that a deal to land Karim Benzema has been agreed to by Madrid and the striker's current club, Olympique Lyonnais...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 598 reads 2 comments
Arsene Wenger Rules Out Player Departures At Arsenal This Summer

Amid all the recent speculation about Arsenal players leaving the Emirates to join other European clubs this summer, have come stories in the press that manager Arsene Wenger is basically ruling out any departures by first-team members this off-season...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 692 reads 2 comments
Will Arsenal's Next Transfer Period Melo-Drama Center on Brazilian?

With the official announcement last Friday that Arsenal has completed the transfer and signing of defender Thomas Vermaelen from Dutch club Ajax, focus among the club and its supporters turns ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 5,330 reads 29 comments
The Ten Most Surprising Wimbledon Champions During The Open Era

Last year’s Wimbledon marked the 40th year of “Open Era” tennis at The Championships, culminating with what many consider one of the greatest-ever men’s final matches as Rafael Nadal ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 588 reads 4 comments
Thomas Vermaelen Is First Summer Signing For Arsenal

Arsenal have made its first major transfer signing of the summer, as the club have officially announced that Belgian international defender Thomas Vermaelen has joined the Gunners from Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 831 reads 1 comments
Arsenal's 2009-10 Premiership Fixture List Announced

Arsenal will open the 2009-10 Premiership season by visiting Everton at Goodison Park on Aug. 15 and conclude the league campaign by hosting Fulham on May 9, as the initial list of Premiership ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 2,360 reads 4 comments
Will Arsenal's Gael Clichy Join the 'New Galacticos' at Real Madrid?

The news that Real Madrid splashed out about £140 million last week to secure the services of two star players, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, was featured in a major sports article in my ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 1,182 reads 5 comments
While One 'Fab' Signs, Another Pledges Loyalty to Arsenal

News at Arsenal this Friday concerns the tale of two Fabs—Lukasz Fabianski and Cesc Fabregas. While one has agreed to a long-term contract with the club, the other has reaffirmed his commitment ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 1,844 reads 0 comments
Arsenal Int'l Update: Andrey Arshavin Now Russia Captain; Cesc Fabregas Injured

After an impressive display in his national team's 3-0 win over Finland on Wednesday, Andrey Arshavin was named Russian captain for the rest of the World Cup qualifying campaign by coach Guus Hiddink...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 1,764 reads 0 comments
Ex-Gunners Address Arsenal's Team Needs for Next Season

A number of former Arsenal players have been in the news recently, speaking on the state of Arsene Wenger's squad and what type of improvements may be needed for the Gunners to re-emerge as title threats in the Barclays Premier League...

Written by Mike Griffin about 5 months ago 1,684 reads 1 comments
It Was 20 Years Ago Today: Arsenal's Bould Seeks Youth Trophy at Anfield

Steve Bould and his Arsenal side will take to the Anfield pitch tonight against Liverpool in search of a trophy, precisely twenty years to the day when Bould and his teammates claimed the most ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 6 months ago 465 reads 3 comments
Van Persie Stokes Final-Day Victory For Arsenal

Arsenal ended its season in impressive fashion with a 4-1 victory over Stoke City at the Emirates on Sunday. All the scoring came in the first half, with three quick strikes by the Gunners ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 6 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
Leaving Arsenal Is 'Not An Issue' for Arsene Wenger

The main stories in the media surrounding Arsenal Football Club in this final week of the Premiership season include some reports in recent days that manager Arsene Wenger might leave the London club for Real Madrid this summer...

Written by Mike Griffin about 6 months ago 491 reads 1 comments
Arsene Wenger's Approach Turns "Defensive" As Arsenal's Season Winds Down

While his Arsenal teams are known and praised for their attacking, offensive flair, and attractive passing game, manager Arsene Wenger's approach turned a bit "defensive" yesterday when addressing ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 6 months ago 426 reads 0 comments
Arsenal's Veteran Stars Are Looking for Love...and Continuity

With just two league matches remaining to be played in Arsenal's 2008-09 season, talk concerning the club has already begun turning to year-end reviews and outlooks on player transfers for the ...

Written by Mike Griffin about 6 months ago 465 reads 1 comments

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Mike Griffin Article Archive

Arsenal Dominate AZ Alkmaar in 4-1 Champions League Win

Six Goals from Six Players Provide Arsenal's Sixth Win in Last Six Games

Arsenal Dominant in Champions League Win over Olympiacos

Arsenal Goalkeeper Was A 'Mannone Mission' In 1-0 Win Over Fulham

Standard 2-3 Arsenal: Bendtner's Boys Battle Back Bravely In Belgium

Arsenal Again Dominant In 4-1 Home Win: Who Needs Goals From Strikers?

Lucky or Not, 2-0 Victory over Celtic an Ideal Result for Arsenal

Scintillating Scoreline To Start Season: Arsenal Win 6-1 at Everton

Arsene Wenger Advises Caution with Expectations for Young Star Wilshere

Van Persie Signs New Arsenal Contract As Club Maintains Its Operational Approach

Arsene Wenger Snubs the 'Spectacle' Of Real Madrid To Remain At Arsenal

Arsene Wenger Rules Out Player Departures At Arsenal This Summer

Will Arsenal's Next Transfer Period Melo-Drama Center on Brazilian?

The Ten Most Surprising Wimbledon Champions During The Open Era

Thomas Vermaelen Is First Summer Signing For Arsenal

Arsenal's 2009-10 Premiership Fixture List Announced

Will Arsenal's Gael Clichy Join the 'New Galacticos' at Real Madrid?

While One 'Fab' Signs, Another Pledges Loyalty to Arsenal

Arsenal Int'l Update: Andrey Arshavin Now Russia Captain; Cesc Fabregas Injured

Ex-Gunners Address Arsenal's Team Needs for Next Season

It Was 20 Years Ago Today: Arsenal's Bould Seeks Youth Trophy at Anfield

Van Persie Stokes Final-Day Victory For Arsenal

Leaving Arsenal Is 'Not An Issue' for Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger's Approach Turns "Defensive" As Arsenal's Season Winds Down

Arsenal's Veteran Stars Are Looking for Love...and Continuity

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