Stories from A Cultured Left Foot
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Per-fect Harmony As German Rumours Abound
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Dec 15, 2011
There seems to be a close link developing between Arsenal and the Bundesliga. No sooner has a transfer window come into view, than the Goetze rumour mill is joined with Hummels and Reus. Tomas Rosicky is wanted by Wolfsburg - better than being wanted by Interpol I suppose - whilst Lukasz Podolski to Arsenal gathered pace with his assertion that playing… Full Story »
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Out Of Defence, Out Of The Club & Into Africa?
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Dec 13, 2011
The wheels it seems are falling off everyone's seasons except for Chelsea and Manchester United. Spurs fans have taken defeat at Stoke so badly that they are abusing a Knight of the Realm rather than the referee which is not even so pathetic as to be funny whilst Manchester City's fall at Chelsea last night is the sign of a falling empire. I rather liked @Arsenal Gent's description of the match as the 'Oil Firm… Full Story »
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Football Aid: A Decade Of Dreams
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Dec 12, 2011
Football Aid to the rescue! Why brave the winter weather when you can secure the gift of a lifetime from the warmth and comfort of your own home? The unique gifts available at www.footballaid.com will leave any man you know… Full Story »
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van Persie Winner Is As Close To A Work Of Art As Football Gets
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Dec 11, 2011
Befitting the occasion, Arsenal's anniversary party ended with a single goal victory. A club synonymous with that scoreline laboured on a day of celebration, winning with a combination of style and defensive durability that rekindled memories of yesteryear. Traditions are cherished at the club; scoring once matched the tally in the 75th and Centenary matches. On reflection, it was a victory that should have been more comfortable. There was a familiar feeling at half-time, the players trudging in level despite the numerous opportunities to take a match-winning advantage. Other teams may have been despondent at that interval scoreline yet it… Full Story »
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One Of Us Speaks: Barcelona Set The Benchmark - Will Arsenal Youth Ever Reach It?
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Dec 9, 2011
Big Al lights the blue touch paper and stands well back In the build up to Tuesday night's defeat I'd been comparing Arsenal's situation with Barcelona's. The two sides have been playing their Champions League matches concurrently this season; both… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Champions League
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Win The Title Arsene? You Can't Even Win A Sack Race & Seeking Per-fection
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Nov 21, 2011
The talk of Arsene's departure was fleeting, the Frenchman's head shoved effortlessly aside from the high block by Andre Villas-Boas. Not that either of them are in any danger of losing their jobs. Immediately, at least. The Portuguese whippersnapper would be a horrendously expensive mistake even by Abramovich's standards; a managerial Bogarde.… Full Story »
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Arsenal Provide Arsene With Short Term Relief
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Nov 20, 2011
During March 1998, the double-winning side became masters of the single goal victory that masked a performance where the opposition were battered into submission. Yesterday's win at Carrow Road replicated that yet is portrayed this morning as Arsenal being below par and lucky to escape to victory. It is utter nonsense. But for some heroic defending by the hosts - Martin in particular - and poor finishing, Arsenal would have been out of sight before Morison opened the… Full Story »
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Norwich City Preview: Arteta Is The Conductor
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Nov 19, 2011
Arsenal travel to Carrow Road for today's Premier League fixture knowing that a win would put pressure on the top four for the first time this season. With Chelsea and Liverpool playing each other tomorrow and Tottenham not playing Villa until Monday, a top five place beckons if they are able to induce the Norwich defence into a coma and win by a margin of four or more goals. History is on Arsenal's side. You have to go back to December 1984 for their last… Full Story »
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One Of Us Speaks: Formative Years
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Nov 18, 2011
It's Wednesday night, and with the next game three days away, and most of the squad not even back from international duty, I'm still negotiating football's Interzone. I can't believe there's transfer news around already - it's most unwelcome this early; a bit like Christmas decorations and music in shops before December. So I thought I'd like to have some fun with formations instead - who would go where if our squad were playing in different eras? Not many people know this, but on the way back to… Full Story »
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Book Review: Football Ambassador by Eddie Hapgood
A Cultured Left Foot &bull Nov 17, 2011
Football Ambassador by Eddie Hapgood Published by GCR Books "It is rather hard to try and get over to you readers what I mean about Arsenal, because, of course, I was one of them, and, in some way, it sounds… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Arsenal
