Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except for death and taxes.” Having died in 1790, he did not have the opportunity to take in the English Premiership, but had he done so, he would surely have allowed one more onto his list of certainties: the verbal bashing of referees. [Read the rest of this entry »]

The Independent reports that Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger reckons that the fans should support Adebayor now that he’s signed on the dotted line for the Gunners. [Read the rest of this entry »]

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Claude Makalele has left the Premier League, although his legacy will live on for seasons to come in England. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder has pretty much given his name to a new position – ‘The Makalele’ – where a player will sit in front of the defence and break down opposition attacks, before feeding the ball to his team-mates. It appears that Arsenal are looking for someone in this mould to help protect Toure and Co next season. [Read the rest of this entry »]

It looks like Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger had a tête-à-tête with wantaway striker Emmanuel Adebayor yesterday, but the meeting did little to quench the striker’s desire for a big raise in the weekly wonga that Arsenal dole out to him. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Like Phil Scolari and Rafael Benitez, Arsene Wenger might not want it to happen, but the Arsenal manager believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is staying put this summer. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Emmanuel Adebayor is fast becoming the new Didier Drogba. [Read the rest of this entry »]

There can be very few Gooners who thought that [Read the rest of this entry »]

Well I never. There are many Premier League clubs who I thought might lodge a bid for this player, but not Arsenal. [Read the rest of this entry »]

The Gunners might not have won any silverware last season, although some of their dazzling performances in Europe seems to have cost them dear, according to manager Arsene Wenger. [Read the rest of this entry »]

You might expect Arsene Wenger to be backing Cesc Fabregas’ Spain to win this summer’s tournament, although [Read the rest of this entry »]

Mathieu Flamini buggered off to Milan as soon as he got the chance, and it’s nigh-on certain that Alexander Hleb and Emmanuel Adebayor will be joining him out of the exit door. Should Arsenal fans be worried? [Read the rest of this entry »]

It looks increasingly likely that Emmanuel Adebayor is going to take the money and run to Barcelona [Read the rest of this entry »]

Amidst the speculation surrounding Emmanuel Adebayor and Alexander Hleb’s Arsenal future, [Read the rest of this entry »]

Arsene Wenger might be taking a leaf out of Fagin’s book this summer. The Charles Dickens character sings about ‘picking a pocket or two’ in the musical version of Oliver Twist and it appears that the Frenchman is looking to ‘sign a Russian or two’ after watching them at Euro 2008.

But which Russians, if any, will be playing for Arsenal this summer? While there can’t be a single Gooner who doesn’t want Andrei Arshavin playing at the Emirates next season, this signing might be a bridge too far, there are plenty of others in the team who could bring something to the table. Sporting Life reports that Wenger has enjoyed this shop window opportunity.

“The eye is always looking at who can strengthen Arsenal,” Wenger said in the Daily Express.

“You always think, ‘could this player play for your team?’ or perhaps there is a good player you didn’t know.

“Mainly I would say that you discovered only Russian players at this tournament because you see them playing less. All the others you know.”

In addition to Arshavin, the players who have stood out include Yuri Zhirkov, the roving left wing-back, and Roman Pavlyuchenko, the Spartak Moscow striker who has scored three goals at Euro 2008. Will Wenger be gunning for one of these players, rather than chase their star man who is reportedly joining Barcelona ahead of next season?

It’s been proven time and again that the best footballers don’t often make the best managers. [Read the rest of this entry »]