The foundations for a summer of change at White Hart Lane were laid a decade ago. After Glenn Hoddle was sacked in 2003, Daniel Levy, the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, decided to take the club in a new direction. Dismayed at the prospect of overhauling the first-team squad yet again, Levy travelled across Europe with John […]
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Arsenal – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night
An excellent article by @SwissRamble on Arsenal finances; their cash reserves and how much of a transfer budget they currently have. I have taken the best and most relevant points from the article to give you a short summary. “We have a certain amount of money which we’ve held in reserve. We also have new revenue […]
Being Miserly? Indeciseveness May Be Costly For Arsene
This was the summer it would all be different. With an estimated €116 million transfer kitty securing a diamond-crusted path to the top table hosting Europe’s most cash-rich clubs, Arsenal were no longer gazing enviously at the elite. Finally, London’s most successful club could negotiate on equal terms with the continent’s financial superpowers when it […]
Arsenal ride out stormy season but old flaws remain
Arsène Wenger will be glad to see the back of a season that has proved the most testing since he was handed the Arsenal reins 17 years ago. As he embraced Mikel Arteta at the final whistle at St James’ Park there was a huge sense of relief but also vindication after defying his critics […]
Goal Threat – Arsenal in Talks for Jovetic, Eying Others
The Gunners are negotiating with Fiorentina to secure the 23-year-old and are also eyeing up another stellar forward, with Robert Lewandowski and Edin Dzeko on their wanted list … The Premier League club opened preliminary negotiations with Fiorentina about Jovetic a number of weeks ago and have now intensified their interest after being given encouragement […]
Thoughts on the Premiership and La Liga
About the author: Back Of The Net is a newly set up by an aspiring football writer Josh Lawless. The Blog is a source where I will be unravelling my views on the latest topics in the beautiful game as well as submitting articles such as scout reports, match reports, statisicial articles, tactics, previews and much more! […]
Where would each EPL club be without its top scorer?
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said the date United really won the Premier League title was 17 August 2012 – the day they signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal. “We wanted Van Persie because we knew he could be an important player,” Mancini admitted . “He has changed their situation, he is the difference between […]
Giroud: Arsenal miss RvP
The French striker missed the Gunners’ best chances in the stalemate with Everton as he continues to struggle to convince he will ever be the man to replace the Dutchman’s goals Fine margins define seasons less so than fine players, a point no better illustrated than by the moments that ultimately decided Tuesday’s thunderous encounter […]
Podolski can spearhead attack – Wenger
Arsène Wenger has praised Lukas Podolski’s attitude and believes he can be effective as a centre forward. The Germany international came off the bench to seal Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Norwich City at Emirates Stadium with his 14th goal of the season. Podolski has been used almost primarily on the left-hand side of Arsenal’s attack since […]
The re-writing of Cesc Fabregas’ Arsenal history
LadyArse started in August 2008 as a single writer sharing their love of Arsenal. Since then it has grown to become a collection of writers who all do the same. The re-writing of Cesc Fabregas’ Arsenal history It seems you can’t have a sensible conversation about Cesc Fabregas these days. The former Arsenal captain certainly […]
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