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Obviously next term brings an end to the Carlsberg connection and that’s a shame but hopefully we can build a new partnership with Standard Chartered that will be lengthy and mutually beneficial. Clearly they are a company with big spending power and hopefully we can display the Champions League kit next term all being well. Maybe we have a spare Europa League design just in case?

Talking of Champions League football we badly need to come back from Old Trafford with something on Sunday otherwise we could find ourselves falling further behind Tottenham and Man City. Clearly we have had no problem overturning Man United in recent fixture so fingers crossed. Our last two performances, at Anfield against Portsmouth and Lille, have been pretty solid and give me hope of a good run of form until the season ends and hopefully we can drag some dignity from a season that really has been a painful one thus far.

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The Gunners are reportedly looking to recreate the design of the 1971 double winning style to celebrate the 125 anniversary of the great north London club. Looks pretty good to me and perhaps it will help us to end this silverware drought, if indeed we don’t do so this term.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given youth team player Benik Afobe a new long term deal at the club, putting an end to speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona.

Afobe, has a growing reputation in Europe and has attracted increased interest from Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, with many officials within Arsenal worried that the highly rated starlet would sign for Barcelona.

Afobe turned 17 ten days ago and only signed as a scholar for Arsenal last summer progressing through the club’s Hale End Academy. Afobe shot to fame scoring 12 goals in 13 appearances at Under-18 level last year, and the youngster has continued to impress, netting 12 goals in 17 matches this campaign for Steve Bould’s side.

Afobe was linked with a move to Barcelona after a number of Barcelona scouts came to watch Afobe, with rumours in the Spanish press suggesting Pep Guardiola was ready to steal Afobe out of Wenger’s hands, much like Arsene Wenger did with Barcelona prodigy Cesc Fabregas. (Sport.co.uk)

So not only did we get Benik to put pen to paper on a long term deal but we also prevent Barcelona from attempting to “do a Fabregas” and that is just priceless. Afobe looks the real deal and one can only hope he can continue to grow at Arsenal and be a prolific finisher for the future. The youngster could well be in line for a look in at Carling Cup level next term and perhaps get a sniff at the first team picture in other competitions. Arsene Wenger will know exactly how and when to bring the player into the plans.

Arsenal are back in a fascinating Premier League title races after they won 2-0 against Sunderland at the Emirates on Saturday – a win which brought no post-match complaints from Arsene Wenger.
Can the Frenchman really be as transparent as that? Win and the ref is either fine or not worthy of comment?
Well, after the ill-advised comments made after the Champions League defeat at Porto on Wednesday and again on Friday, it would appear that Wenger is again proving to be a poor loser.

I did not see it: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is renowned for his selective vision on contentious moments in the match
Remember, this is the man who famously baited Sir Alex Ferguson back in 2002 with the comment ‘everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home’. Perhaps, now, it is time for Wenger to acknowledge that he once again is wearing red-tinted spectacles.

On Saturday, a neutral observer would have thought that Arsenal’s first goal looked offside and their second came from a dubious penalty award in stoppage time. (Daily Mail)

So let me get this right. Esteemed former Referee Graham Poll is complaining that Arsene Wenger complains when a ref makes a mistake and doesn’t find any fault in the officials when his side wins, ermm couldn’t the same statement and observation be made of any football manager on planet earth? Mr. Poll is an idiot. Enough said.

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The Daily Mail says Liverpool have two financial institutions – favourites Standard Chartered Bank and Prudential – competing for their shirt sponsorship contract and prepared to pay upwards of £15m-a-year, almost double the current agreement with Carlsberg. (Daily Mail)

Its sad to see the club end its long association with the world renowned beer makers but it does appear that the next sponsorship deal, whichever is chosen, will be a far more financially beneficial one! Let just make sure Messrs Hicks and Gillett don’t run off with the money!

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The photographer must have tried to get them in character

“Come on guys look nasty, look focused that will help sell the kit, look I’m not feeling it, I need to get you all really feeling really mean.” “Oh I know, turns out the small print of your contract states that 90% of your wage packet will be paid in Monopoly money!….Perfect!”

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