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There is no conspiracy

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With Christmas approaching the start of the season seems an awfully long time ago. But, try to cast your mind back to Saturday 17th August, when Arsenal started the season with a 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa. It was … Continue reading

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Playing for pride is not exciting. At all.

This has been a boring Premier League season. I know it’s lazy to say it, but maybe the prolonged lack of entertainment has made me lethargic. Yes, the Football League’s been amazing, the Champions League has had some moments, and … Continue reading

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Let the boos ring out

While Blackburn (1-0) and Watford (4-0) basked in the glory of tremendous away performances on Saturday, the home fans of Arsenal and Birmingham showered their team with boos. Now, I know there’s a lot to be said for loyalty in … Continue reading

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The joy of away days: is Arsenal worth it?

  One of the strengths of England’s football culture is its geography. England is a relatively small, densely populated country, so you never have to travel far to find a game in one of England’s four professional divisions. As a … Continue reading

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It’s time for standing to return

If you’ve recently watched a professional football match anywhere in England, the chances are you’ll hear the away fans mocking the passive support of the locals at some point during the game. It’s a standard refrain, the irony being that … Continue reading

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