Category Archives: Van Persie

A comfortable victory in the end

Arsenal finished off Wigan comfortably in the end. The scoreline which should ideally have been 8-0 or something was 4-0 after 90 mintes. It could have been 5-0 after the two added minutes as Arsenal finished the match with a … Continue reading

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Hull Culled

In the end it was 3 points and 3 goals (seems like a long time since we scored more than a goal in a match). Sweet revenge for the defeat at Emirates which was a shocker at that time. HUll … Continue reading

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Lucky Arsenal beat Chelsea

Before the match started any Gooner would have told you that one point from this game is more than enough, especially when the team is going to Stamford Bridge on the back of 2 defeats. So when with a bit … Continue reading

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It is the rich Man City vs the poor-strength Arsenal

It has been quite disturbing to watch Arsenal in the Premier league…one week they go and beat the title-holders in style and the next week they show new levels of incompetency and get beaten at home 0-2 by the Aston … Continue reading

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Filed under A Cultured Left Foot, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, EPL, Gallas, Man City, Van Persie

A fitting reply in Europe…but doubts persist

Arsenal beat possibly their toughest group opponents in their group in Europe, Porto by 4 goals. “Complete performance” termed it Wenger, but I still feel that Porto did have their chances and a better team would have made this core … Continue reading

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Filed under Adebayor, Arsenal, Champions League, FC Porto, Gael Clichy, Gallas, Van Persie, Walcott

Persie double delight in a thumping win

Arsenal returned to winning ways and they achieved that in style, thumping Newcastle United 3-0 at the Emirates. It goes on to show that if the opposition deploys an attack-minded football, it gives the Gunners room to exploit and attack … Continue reading

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Filed under Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Denilson, Eboue, Emirates, EPL, Newcastle, Van Persie, Vela

Amsterdam reveals Arsenal fragilities

Despite Arsenal retaining their Amsterdam tournament crown the event itself exposed some of the issues that could cost the Gunners in the season to come. After a tremendous comeback in the first game against Ajax, where the side showed a … Continue reading

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Filed under Adebayor, Ajax, Amsterdam, Arsenal, Denilson, Djourou, Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs, Mark Randall, Sevilla, Van Persie, Vela, Walcott, Wenger

Dutch dominate

Great stuff from the team in orange!!! Holland qualified from the group of death in style beating France 4-1 in another stylish victory. So in two consecutive matches they have made a mockery of last World Cup finalists, beating Italy … Continue reading

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Filed under Anelka, Bronckhorst, Euro 2008, France, Gallas, Gomis, Henry, Holland, Nistelrooy, Sneijder, Thuram, Van Der Sar, van der Vaart, Van Persie

No point in creating if we cannot complete

The first leg at Emirates turned out to be quite a frustrating one for Arsenal as they scored first but in less than three minutes Liverpool equalised through a defensive lapse and then minutes and minutes of possession and control … Continue reading

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Filed under AC Milan, Adebayor, Anfield, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Bendtner, Eboue, Eduardo, Fabregas, Flamini, Gunners, Liverpool, Rafa, Rafa Benitez, San Siro, Van Persie, Walcott

3 points and fighting spirit back for the Gunners

What a topsy turvy game it was at Reebok Stadium, where Arsenal have not won in the league for the last six years. And they were going into the match with their worst streak in 9 years and being 3rd … Continue reading

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Filed under Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Bolton Wanderers, Cesc, Champions League, EPL, Fabregas, Gallas, Liverpool, Premier League, Theo, Van Persie, Walcott