» Notes on no scandal
09/02/12 18:21 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
Just another week in paradise. With the resignation of Fabio Capello from his post as England Manager / press voodoo doll, we’re being reminded of some of the less savoury sides of the game. The politicking, the whooping hyenas in the pres..
» Eye off the ball
09/02/12 16:53 from Black & White & Read All Over
It’s been a busy week for Droopy, what with the court case over his dog’s Monaco slush fund finally reaching a conclusion, and then Fabio Capello flouncing away from the England job, over the FA’s decision to strip John Terry of his role of..
» Tweeting twits
09/02/12 14:57 from Black & White & Read All Over
While the two fuckwits who used Twitter to racially abuse Little Big Lad have been given final warnings, a trio of players familiar to Toon supporters have found their use of the social networking site has landed them in varying degrees of ..
» Dave the brave
09/02/12 10:49 from Black & White & Read All Over
Poor David Ginola, who\'s suffered nasty injuries in a skiing accident. The damage he\'s done to his neck and collarbone presumably means he won\'t be doing much tossing of that luxuriant mane and exclaiming \"Because you\'re worth it\" for the f..
» Consistency the key as busy period approaches
09/02/12 08:38 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
There\'s a story about David Bentley. I kid, I kid. I\'m all out of Bentley stories. I could tell you my epic about Arturo Lupoli, his secret agent dog and his layabout sidekick, but it\'s all a bit too similar to an episode of Scooby Doo and..
» Quotes of the day
08/02/12 14:12 from Black & White & Read All Over
\"The most important thing is being happy with your football and I am happy here.\"Heartening words from our prolific number 19. To be fair, at present we’re the fifth best team in the country and gunning for a top four finish. While he might..
» Why AOC won’t be new DB (I hope)
08/02/12 06:48 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
There\'s a story about David Bentley. When he went to Norwich on loan from Arsenal they were in a training session and he, thinking he was some kind of comedic genius, belted the ball straight up into the air and said ‘ave it!\', like ..
» Double Dembas vanquish Villa
07/02/12 13:53 from Black & White & Read All Over
Newcastle Utd 2 - 1 Aston Villa Our Senegalese strike force combined for what is hopefully the first of many times to overcome a spirited Aston Villa side at St James’ Park on Sunday. Opting to leave our new Number 9 Papiss Demba Cisse on t..
» Wenger’s profit comments require more examination
07/02/12 08:30 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
Morning all, some interesting quotes from Arsene Wenger appeared in a Belgian newspaper yesterday. For those that wish to cream yourselves on the bits about Eden Hazard, he had this to say : I like him a lot, and for several reasons. His c..
» The Podding Shed #1: Tight at the Back
06/02/12 23:44 from Chelsea Football Club Blog
Episode one of The Podding Shed , Chelsea FC Blog’s new podcast, in which our toilers on the allotment of life discuss Sunday\'s dramatic draw at Stamford Bridge , John Terry, and “Do you remember when…?”. The Podding Shed..
» Premier League: Chelsea 3-3 Manchester United – Euphoria and Despair
06/02/12 10:33 from Chelsea Football Club Blog
In a week overshadowed by events off the pitch it was something of a relief to get back to the primary focus of the Premier League (it\'s still football but you could forgiven for forgetting). Or rather I thought it would be a relief. I als..
» Boss and RVP love the Ox, but AW has warning
06/02/12 08:19 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
So, Monday morning, eh? After a win, eh? Tends to be quiet, eh? That last one wasn\'t a question. It\'s true. After a win there\'s a lot less to talk about than after a defeat. This, my friends, is not a bad thing at all. Much as I love the c..
» Back of the net - again and again and again
05/02/12 10:37 from Black & White & Read All Over
A propos of nothing other than the fact that I\'ve just come across it and our next opponents are Aston Villa, against whom Alan Shearer hit one of his most memorable strikes, here\'s a video of Wor Al\'s Toon goals - all record-breaking 206 o..
» Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn: Oxpowered-Rompencart
05/02/12 09:53 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
Match Report – Video – By the numbers I think we can safely say this morning that\'s just what the doctor ordered. Three points, a good performance, and a day which brought no controversy, animosity, angst or worry. For a moment..
» Look to the future
04/02/12 16:53 from Black & White & Read All Over
(Image courtesy of martha_chapa95)Historically speaking, it\'s not like us to think or plan beyond the next game let alone the next season - but, if Lee Ryder\'s anonymous club insider is to be believed, then all that may be about to change.I..
» O\'Best not good enough
04/02/12 15:33 from Black & White & Read All Over
That\'s the message sent out by Celtic manager Neil Lennon\'s recent comments, in which he confirmed that we were prepared to flog O\'Best to the Bhoys on deadline day. A fee had been agreed and the deal was only scuppered by the striker\'s unw..
» Benfield bonus
04/02/12 14:25 from Black & White & Read All Over
Nobby Solano\'s back at Newcastle - not Utd, though, but Benfield, in the capacity of first-team coach. The trumpet-playing Peruvian legend, who will remain registered as a Hartlepool player despite being deemed surplus to requirements by ma..
» Arsenal v Blackburn – live blog!
04/02/12 12:32 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
Join us for live blogging of Arsenal v Blackburn in the Premier League. Kick off is 1pm, team news posted as soon as we have it. Live blog is 100% free to follow on your computer or mobile device and gives you real time text commentary fro..
» Race Racially abused relations
04/02/12 09:26 from Black & White & Read All Over
First Little Big Lad and now his brother. A hearty well done to those who think racial abuse is suddenly fashionable. How come we seem to be slipping back into the dark ages?
» Blackburn preview – one dose of revenge, please
04/02/12 09:22 from Arseblog - \"It\'s fuckin\' excellent\"...an Arsenal blog.
For many people the low point of this season was the 8-2 at Old Trafford. And I get that completely. It was embarrassing but, you know, it was a freak. A one off. Something that\'s never likely to happen again and entirely down to the fact..