Tag Archives: Thomas Vermaelen

£70m Arsenal talent booted out of the League Cup by £7,000 League Two side Bradford

December 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bradford City 1 Arsenal 1 (Bradford win 3-2 on penalties). In a season of lows, Arsenal hit rock bottom last night with a humiliating exit from the quarter final of the League Cup. Victory was nothing less than the League … read more »

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Wigan punished Gunners 2:1

April 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

One of Arsène Wenger’s favourite instructions to his young Arsenal team is that they should always play with what he calls the handbrake off. They certainly did just that on Monday night but, in Wigan Athletic, they unexpectedly found themselves … read more »

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Mancini finally sees red over Balotelli

April 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

With Manchester City’s faint title hopes fading further, manager Roberto Mancini finally appears to have lost patience with Mario Balotelli after the petulant striker was sent off in 1-0 loss at Arsenal. The City manager has indulged Balotelli despite various … read more »

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Rangers shot down gunners: Queens Park Rangers 2 – 1 Arsenal

March 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

There has always been something of the Tommy Cooper about Adel Taarabt – some of his tricks work but most do not – and QPR’s Moroccan magician took comparisons to a new level by donning a red fez as he … read more »

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2012 Premier League Live: Liverpool 1 v 2 Arsenal (Full Time)

March 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Follow minute-by-minute commentary of the Premier League game between Liverpool vs Arsenal live: 90+3 min Fear not Liverpool fans. Kenny has a solution. On comes Carroll. What? Eh? Oh, right… 90+1 min Liverpool 1 Arsenal 2 WHAT A CRACKER FROM … read more »

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