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Nine painful years erased in one joyous moment.

FA Cup Winners 2014! Silverware for the Gunners. Finally.

Posted by Dave Junia 18 May 14 Football 2005, 9 years, Arsenal, Arteta, Cazorla, Champion, FA Cup, Fabianski, Fabregas, Gibbs, Giroud, Koscielny, Merteascker, Nine years, Ozil, Podolski, Ramsey, Rosicky, Sagna, Sanogo, Van Persie, Vermaelen, Vieira, Wenger, Wilshere, Winner

[caption id="attachment_5436" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Nine painful years erased in one joyous moment.[/caption] Nine long years. Nine years of close shaves. Nine years of shooting ourselves in the foot. Nine years of questioning the team's belief.

Season Review 12/13: Another step forward but more will be expected.

Arsenal Season Review 2012/2013

Posted by Dave Junia 21 May 13 Football

[caption id="attachment_5157" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Season Review 12/13: Another step forward but more will be expected.[/caption] As the English Premier League of 12/13 passes, we look forward to a summer of transfer rumors and activity. Before

A tight finish and the most in form team at the end.

Reaction: Newcastle United (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 20 May 13 Football Chelsea, Giroud, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Newcastle United, Tottenham, Walcott, Wenger

[caption id="attachment_5110" align="aligncenter" width="615"] A tight finish and the most in form team at the end. (Credit: Flickr - Stuart MacFarlane)[/caption] It was a tense match. Many fans could not bear to watch it. But

Reaction: Wigan Athletic (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 15 May 13 Football Dean, Gibbs, Koscielny, Maloney, Mcmanaman, Podolski, Ramsey, Szczesny, Walcott, Wigan

[caption id="attachment_5021" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Podolski scores his first of two.[/caption] Arsenal secured an important 4-1 win against Wigan that swung the race for Champions League spots back into our favour. The Gunners began strongly before

Walcott puts Arsenal in the lead and this time it was sufficient.

Reaction: Queens Park Rangers (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 5 May 13 Football Cazorla, Giroud, Henry, Monreal, Park, Podolski, Queens Park Rangers, Rosicky, Sagna, Szczesny, Townsend, Walcott

[caption id="attachment_4876" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Walcott puts Arsenal in the lead and this time it was sufficient. (Credit: Flickr - Pricey4)[/caption] Arsenal took another 3 points on the road as the race for CL spots look

Rosicky and Walcott celebrates only to be undone by Sagna.

Reaction: Manchester United (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 29 April 13 Football Dowd, Evans, Gervinho, Jones, Koscielny, Manchester United, Mertesacker, Oxlade Chamberlain, Podolski, Ramsey, Rooney, Rosicky, Sagna, Szczesny, Van Persie, Walcott, Wenger, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_4817" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Rosicky and Walcott celebrates only to be undone by Sagna.[/caption] The hotly anticipated match between the two former rivals ended in a 1-1 draw. It was a fast paced game decided by goals

Arsenal fans have faced difficult years.

Understanding the Arsenal Angst

Posted by Dave Junia 25 April 13 Football Barcelona, Chelsea, Cole, Diaby, Edurado, Fabregas, Man City, Manchester United, Nasri, Rosicky, Van Persie, Vieira, Wenger

[caption id="attachment_4724" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Arsenal fans have faced difficult years.[/caption] Arsenal fans have gone through a lot but the amount of hate directed to former Arsenal player Robin Van Persie is unprecedented. I admit that

Celebrating the only thing that mattered in the end.

Reaction: Fulham (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 21 April 13 Football Arteta, Cazorla, Fulham, Gervinho, Gibbs, Giroud, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Rosicky, Sidwell, Szczesny, Walcott, Wenger

[caption id="attachment_4664" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Celebrating the only thing that mattered in the end.[/caption] Arsenal fans will be grateful for the 3 points. It was a terrible performance in which the team decided to completely shut off in

The Ox celebrates creating the winning goal.

Reaction: Norwich City (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 14 April 13 Football Cazorla, Gervinho, Gibbs, Giroud, Mertesacker, Norwich, Oxlade Chamberlain, Podolski, Ramsey, Sagna, Walcott, Wenger, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_4561" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The Ox celebrates creating the winning goal. (Credit: Flickr - Stuart MacFarlane)[/caption] Arsenal notched their seventh win in eight games with a 3-1 home victory under controversial conditions. The team played

Reaction: West Brom Albion (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 7 April 13 Football Diaby, Fabianski, Gervinho, Giroud, Koscielny, Long, Lukaku, Mertesacker, Monreal, Morisson, Pires, Ramsey, Rosicky, Sagna, Vermaelen, Webb, West Brom Albion

[caption id="attachment_4473" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Rosicky nets his second. (Credit: Flickr - Stuart MacFarlane)[/caption] Arsenal looked to be cruising to a 2-0 win before Mertesacker's red and a resulting penalty turned the game on its head.

Reaction: Reading (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 31 March 13 Football Arteta, Cazorla, Fabianski, Foy, Gervinho, Gibbs, Giroud, Monreal, Oxlade Chamberlain, Podolski, Ramsey, Reading, Robson-Kanu, Rosicky, Szczesny, Walcott

[caption id="attachment_4371" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Gervinho: Man of the Match[/caption] Arsenal picked up where they left off and dominated Reading from start to end. A combination of last ditch defending and some poor final touches meant

Nacho is overjoyed at opening his Arsenal account.

Reaction: Swansea City (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 17 March 13 Football Arteta, Cazorla, Diaby, Gervinho, Giroud, Jenkinson, Michu, Monreal, Oxlade Chamberlain, Ramsey, Swansea, Walcott, Wenger

[caption id="attachment_4142" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Nacho is overjoyed at opening his Arsenal account.[/caption] How often have we played Swansea this season already? Too many. Arsenal finished a professional 2-0 win erasing painful memories of a 2-0

61% possession but lacking at both ends of the pitch.

Reaction: Tottenham (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 4 March 13 Football Bale, Bould, Chelsea, Giroud, Graham, Lennon, Mertesacker, Tottenham, Wenger

[caption id="attachment_4009" align="aligncenter" width="615"] 61% possession but lacking at both ends of the pitch.[/caption] Arsenal are now 5 points off behind Chelsea (4th) and 7 behind Tottenham (3rd). We repeated the same result as last

Man of the match and one of the few who turned up today.

Reaction: Aston Villa (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 24 February 13 Football Arteta, Aston Villa, Cazorla, Giroud, Jenkinson, Monreal, Podolski, Ramsey, Szczesny, Walcott, Weimann, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_3855" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Man of the match and one of the few who turned up today. (Credit: Flickr - Stuart MacFarlane)[/caption] Arsenal ended a poor week with something to smile in a last ditch

Armband: What does TV5 do as captain really?

Reaction: Blackburn (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 17 February 13 Football Arteta, Blackburn, Cazorla, Diaby, Gervinho, Oxlade Chamberlain, Rosicky, Szczesny, Wenger, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_3753" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Armband: What does TV5 do as captain really?[/caption] Arsenal produced a toothless display and were rightly shown the door against Blackburn at home. There was no drive, no urgency and no determination to

Cazorla nets the winner in the first half.

Reaction: Sunderland (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 10 February 13 Football Arteta, Cazorla, Giroud, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Mignolet, Monreal, Ramsey, Sagna, Sessegnon, Sunderland, Szczesny, Walcott, Wenger, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_3620" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Cazorla nets the winner in the first half.[/caption] One nil to the Arsenal and that was a fair result in the end. The Gunners dominated the first half and should have

Reaction: Stoke City (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 3 February 13 Football Arteta, Cazorla, Chamberlain, Coquelin, Crouch, Diaby, Foy, Giroud, Match Reaction, Monreal, Owen, Podolski, Ramsey, Sagna, Shawcross, Stoke City, Szczesny, Wenger, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_3413" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Podolski nets the winner.[/caption] A much needed 1-0 victory at home was sealed by Poldolski's late freekick. Arsenal dominated the game from start to end but was unable to find a

A Giroud double caps a good all round performance.

Reaction: West Ham (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 24 January 13 Football Arteta, Cazorla, Giroud, Match Reaction, Mertesacker, Muamba, Podolski, Potts, Ramsey, Sagna, Santos, Walcott, West Ham, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_3135" align="aligncenter" width="615"] A Giroud double caps a good all round performance.[/caption] Matching a convincing 3-1 win at Upton Park last year, West Ham were hit for five as Arsenal ran out 5-1 winners

A Game of Two Halves and Mounting Concerns. (Credit: Flickr User - Stuart MacFarlane)

Reaction: Chelsea (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 20 January 13 Football Atkinson, Ba, Chamakh, Chelsea, Giroud, Mata, Mertesacker, Ramires, Sagna, Szczesny, Walcott, Wenger

[caption id="attachment_3097" align="aligncenter" width="615"] A Game of Two Halves and Mounting Concerns. (Credit: Flickr User - Stuart MacFarlane)[/caption] Arsenal's chances of a top four finish are in serious doubts after suffering a second loss in

Dear Kosc, which is more important? The ball or the player?

Reaction: Manchester City (H)

Posted by Dave Junia 14 January 13 Football Adebayor, Coquelin, Dean, Diaby, Dzeko, Koscielny, Man City, Mancini, Milner, Petit, Ramsey, Silva, Swansea, Torres, Tottenham, Vermaelen, Vieira, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_3025" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Dear Kosc, which is more important? The ball or the player?[/caption] How do you judge a team that played for a full 89 minutes with 10 man? Quite a lot, as

Poldi does what Walcott tried so hard to do all game.

Reaction: Swansea (A)

Posted by Dave Junia 6 January 13 Football Arshavin, Arteta, Cazorla, Dyer, Gibbs, Giroud, Mertesacker, Michu, Podolski, Ramsey, Sagna, Swansea, Walcott, Wenger, Wilshere

[caption id="attachment_2963" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Poldi does what Walcott tried so hard to do all game.[/caption] The 3rd round FA Cup tie saw Arsenal draw 2-2 with Swansea. In a match that was close to being

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