The ‘Verminator’ is what they are calling Thomas Vermaelen at Arsenal. The nickname seems to have come about as a way of putting an emphasis on his style of defending- aggression mixed with a steely look. Vermaelen’s central defensive partnership with William Gallas has been a pairing that Arsene Wenger must be delighted with. Vermaelen’s debut season with the Gunners has seen the Arsenal fans take to him.
Vermaelen had …
Due to the mix of Premier League and FA Cup ties going on this weekend I decided to compile my XI of the Premier League players participating. Let’s see if you agree?!
Goal Keeper
Heurelho Gomes – Bombarded by Fulham but kept a clean sheet and set up a replay at White Hart Lane.
Defenders
Leighton Baines – After impressing for England, Baines showed exactly why he was selected by Fabio Capello. Another display of energy, bombing up and down the left flank like …
This weekend’s FA Cup tie between Portsmouth and Birmingham had its fair share of refereeing controversy. Did Liam Ridgewell’s header cross the line? It sure looked like it did and referee Steve Bennett missed it. Maybe not a huge mistake but it has raised the issue of referee’s blunders. Let’s have a look at the top five.
Watford vs. Reading – Stuart Attwell 2008
Young referee Stuart Attwell was the official in this …
Speed machine Walcott helps Arsenal keep up the pressure in the title race
After a rollercoaster ride of a match last week which propelled Arsenal back into the t
itle race, the Gunners welcomed relegation threatened Burnley to North London. It was good to be finally watching some football again-and I don’t mean meaningless midweek friendlies-to get away from debates over the character …
I honestly thought, with all due respect to Burnley, that I would have been able to write this report before the game had even kicked off. It was all in the script.
Numerous banners were hanging from the second tier, the whole first team wearing t-shirts, giving their best wishes to Aaron Ramsey, rallying Arsenal to do it for their fallen comrade. This game was for him. Surely Arsenal would …
Today’s WAG is Radka Kocurova, who is with the Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky. The permanently-crocked Czech Republic international somehow managed to pull this former Miss Czech Republic.
The Czech equivalent to Victoria Beckham (she is stupidly …
Sporting rivalry is not usually something that comes in to play in the bedroom. However, Arsenal’s Samir Nasri may have found himself competing for bragging rights with girlfriend, and French tennis player, Tatiana Golovin.
The blonde-bombshell was born in Moscow but moved to Paris with her parents at a young age. Still just 22, she has already won a major slam, taking the mixed-doubles title at the French Open with compatriot Richard …
Are you the Arsenal fan that they’re after? Cos we is a hirin’.This is the card in the newsagent’s window. This is the Wonka Bar you’ve been waiting for.
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As part of the vertible kaleidoscope of Arsenal footballing fun and hi jinkery in general we’re looking for match reporters. You might be a season ticket holder, you might be some grotesque and obese couch bound sloth living in a high rised flat …
Wenger’s moral crusade in football has undoubtedly become one of this season’s biggest talking points.
The Arsenal supremo has called Manchester United “anti-football”, Aston Villa a “long-ball” team and Chelsea “dull”. In Wenger’s eyes, Arsenal’s approach to football, regardless of results, renders the club superior.
Whilst Wenger’s appreciation of the beautiful game is admirable, at times it is irritating to listen to the Frenchman in post match interviews. After being resoundingly beaten by …
Everton and their manager David Moyes will be Arsenal’s and Chelsea’s best friends, temporarily at least.
They beat Manchester United with a hard-working and thorough performance. Those wearing blue will be very proud of the result, and here is how each individual performed to help the Toffees to a 3-1 victory:
Goalkeeper: Tim Howard- distribution of the ball was good, but in truth he did not have to make many saves.
Right-back: Phil Neville- …
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