Articles tagged with "arsenal"
The Final Choice. Who will Manage YOUR CL XI
By Rob | May 14th, 2008So all week, you've been voting for the players you want to make up your CL XI. There have been some fun, interesting and insightful results all of which you will see soon. But first we need you to choose the manager to lead this team, by voting for ...
Choose the best strikers for you 2008 CL XI
By Rob | May 13th, 2008So here we are. All week you've been picking your favourite players to make up the Readers Annual Offside XI. Today you get the chance to vote for the striker who you want to lead the line. You can do that here. So, will SuperPippo breaking Gerd M ...
The Readers CL XI - Central Midfielders
By Rob | May 12th, 2008We're begining to get to the buisness end now. If you haven't been paying attention, at the CL Offside, we've been offering you the chance to vote for players in each position to decide who will make up the Offside.com's first annual offical Champion ...
Hatem Ben Arfa to Arsenal?
By Inara | May 12th, 2008NOOOOOOOOO. My very worst nightmare is coming true. I'm a huge Hatem Ben Arfa fan. He has some faults, but I adore him. He's so talented and has so much potential. I just know he's going to be one of France's biggest stars. A goodbye k ...
10 Things We Learned in the Premier League
By Daryl | May 12th, 20081. Ryan Giggs has more Premier League medals than Andriy Shevchenko has goals Giggs scored the decisive second for Man Utd against Wigan to earn himself a tenth Premier League winners medal yesterday. That's a lot. Meanwhile Andriy Shevchenko was sc ...
Wenger to sue Hleb?
By Rob | May 10th, 2008I'll let you re-read that title. It seems that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has finally snapped. Annoyed at the potential exodus at the Emirates, starting with Matthieu Flamini and heavily rumoured to include Hleb, Fabregas, Gallas, Lehman, Giberto ...
Pick the Centre-Halves for the first Offside Readers CL XI
By Rob | May 9th, 2008Yesterday, we gave you the chance to vote for who you think has been the best Goalkeeper in this season's Champions League. That poll is still open HERE. Now you have to chance to pick the best Centre-Halves of the tounament so far, by clicking HERE. ...
Do you remember when transfers had rules?
By Rob | May 9th, 2008A couple of days ago, when I was talking about Arsenal's impending exodus, I mentioned that Real were eyeing up Cesc Fabregas. Now though, in an effort to completely flout the transfer rules, they have told the Catalonia Kid that he has to make the f ...
Do you remember when transfers had rules?
By Rob | May 9th, 2008A couple of days ago, when I was talking about Arsenal's impending exodus, I mentioned that Real were eyeing up Cesc Fabregas. Now though, in an effort to completely flout the transfer rules, they have told the Catalonia Kid that he has to make the f ...
Cech enhances Chelsea rep, publicly reveals hate for Arsenal
By Jack | May 8th, 2008Pete Cech is already a Chelsea legend. Today, he's added to the lore with a veritable buffet of hatred for Wenger & Co. Cech told The Sun: "You need to get the trophies because in the end if you take the last three years of Arsenal, I don't ...
Flamini, Hleb, Gilberto Silva, Fabregas, Theo, Gallas? A few thoughts on Arsenal's Exodus
By Rob | May 7th, 2008The surprise success story of the season, both in the EPL and the Champions League, Most people doubted Arsenal's ability to qualify for the CL this season, let alone lead the EPL for most of the season, and beat Milan in the San Siro. Looking at thi ...
Gattuso's Summer of Change
By chris | May 6th, 2008The big news of the week on the market front has been the less-than-shocking revelation that Mathieu Flamini is leaving the Emirates for Serie A - only mild surprise being it's not for Torino, seemingly his destination, but for big bucks in Milan. Gi ...
Celebrating The FA Cup Final Win of 1978
By Craig | May 6th, 2008It Was 30 Years Ago Today May 6 is always a date in the calendar few Town fans forget, not least those who were at Wembley Stadium on this day in 1978 when Ipswich Town lifted the F.A Cup for the first and only time in their history. I still had a ...
Is the Premier League Top Four Unbreakable?
By Daryl | May 6th, 2008As Newcastle's unbeaten run came to an end against Chelsea yesterday, Kevin Keegan looked at Avram Grant's bench and saw Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and Andri Shevchenko lounging around. Then he looked at his bench and saw Cacapa. Then he decided the Pre ...
Arsenal Ladies Putting Arsenal Men to Shame
By Daryl | May 6th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0dgSlDGN_Q[/youtube] Another trophy-less season for Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal men. But another trophy-filled season for the Arsenal Ladies, who beat Leeds Utd Ladies 4-1 at the City Ground last night to ...
The 2007/8 Champions League. In Numbers.
By Rob | May 6th, 2008This season's Champions League is quickly drawing to a close. Just two teams remain, Chelsea and Manchester United. So while the CL Offisde team prepares its teams of the tournament, and before we hand over to you to pick your team of the tournament ...
The 2007/8 Champions League. In Numbers.
By Rob | May 6th, 2008This season's Champions League is quickly drawing to a close. Just two teams remain, Chelsea and Manchester United. So while the CL Offisde team prepares its teams of the tournament, and before we hand over to you to pick your team of the tournament ...
Cesc Fabregas Juggles A Fireball
By chris | May 5th, 2008I have two questions: 1. Does Nike know that's Cesc Fucking Fabregas? 2. What do you think Arsene thought when he saw this? I can't imagine he has yet, because he surely would've died of a massive heart attack. I understand they took all t ...
Derby 2 - 6 Arsenal
By Martin | April 29th, 2008In summary, Arsenal were class... Derby had a go... and I got to see 8 goals. * We started better than Arsenal... * Shot ourselves in the foot... * We still can't defend... * Theirry Henry left Arsenal a while ago, move on, Arsenal fans! * Ea ...
A Name to Remember: Jack Wilshere
By Daryl | April 28th, 2008[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wOgKUdVXQE[/youtube] Get a load of young Jack Wilshere playing for Arsenal Reserves vs West Ham Reserves recently. First of all, remember that Wilshere is only 16-years-old and that reserve football is for ...
A 'Celebration' of Simulation
By Rob | April 28th, 2008Yesterday I posted a fun post about Rafa Benitez having a go at Didier Drogba for being 'Theatrical'. Over at the Liverpool Offside, they seemed to take a bit too seriously, so as a result I thought i'd post some videos of the best, the worst, the si ...
Pre Arsenal Prayers...
By Martin | April 27th, 2008Despite what you might think, it's not often I have gone into a game thinking "I don't think we'll get anything from this game" but this might be one of those times. My only hope is that we at least give a good performance in front of the Arsenal ...
Next for Thierry Henry: MLS? Or Back to Arsenal?
By Laurie | April 25th, 2008It's looking more and more like it could be one-and-done for Thierry Henry at Barcelona. Arsenal's former super-striker joined the team only last summer, but he has struggled to fit it at Camp Nou. He's usually played out of position on the win ...
Next for Thierry Henry: MLS? Or Back to Arsenal?
By Laurie | April 25th, 2008It's looking more and more like it could be one-and-done for Thierry Henry at Barcelona. Arsenal's former super-striker joined the team only last summer, but he has struggled to fit it at Camp Nou. He's usually played out of position on the win ...
What He Said: This weeks Champions League in quotes.
By Rob | April 24th, 2008As is traditionally fun, a irreverent look at exactly what managers, coaches, and commentators said before, during and after the Champions League football this week. "Winning is a must" - Frank Rijkaard. Oops. "Its pretty much as we expected" ...
Next Time Hleb May Go for the Punch, not the Slap
By Laurie | April 22nd, 2008Was it a slap, a punch, or just a little love-tap? I've watched this something like five times now and can't figure out either the strength of the blow or the intent behind it. (Well, obviously the intent wasn't "to express great affectio ...
Cesc Gets A TV Show
By chris | April 22nd, 2008I'm pretty disappointed in this, quite honestly. I saw the clip and thought to myself "ah, they're going to do another 'I'm on Setanta Sports', but on Sky". But that was a foolish thought because... 1. Cesc isn't all that interesting. 2. Arse ...
Thierry Henry - A look at his underwhelming first year
By Rob | April 22nd, 2008While the world is momentarily distracted by Liverpool Vs Chelsea, most of us are more excited about the game tomorrow between Barcelona and Manchester United. I'll do a full preview soon, But first I wanted to ponder upon Thierry Henry. Once perciev ...
Arsenal Want Kranjcar.
By b-man | April 21st, 2008The little Croation has been in great form all season for both Pompey and Croatia (anyone recall a certain night at Wembley?) Because of this fine form he has attracted quite a bit of attention, this time from The Emirates. Niko is held in very ...
A look at what could be a fascinating summer of transfers
By Rob | April 18th, 2008After Sir Alex Ferguson announced today that he intends to 'Stock up' on players over the summer, it struck me this summer could be a real classic one for big transfers. And in my excitement I decided to bring you this insight into the possible moves ...
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