What you should read: Blame Gilberto, Stamford Bridge is not so tough,...
Tim Vickery might be one of the most knowledgeable football pundits in the world, especially when it comes to South America where he has been based for over a decade for the BBC. He knows his stuff so...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Wigan keeper, no cuddles for Sunderland boss
A great piece in The Guardian on Chris Kirkland. The goalkeeping star for Wigan was all the rage after the Latics drew Chelsea on Monday, even having rumors of his move to Arsenal rekindled. This is a...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Sexual references describe Arsenal
Nick Townsend wrote a piece about Arsenal’s boss Arsene Wenger in relation to his successful counterpart at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson. And while the article is tough to read at times because...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Why Arsenal will win it all next season, Chelsea’s...
Optimism is why we watch sports. Seriously, if we thought our team was going to lose each weekend, we’d stop loving the game. So here’s an optimistic look at why Arsenal will hoist some silverware at...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Why Arsenal is better without Hleb
Everyone is ready to write Arsenal off – for years and years – because one-year starter Mathieu Flamini has left and because Alexander Hleb might be. Here’s a take on why the Gunners might be better...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Premiership by the numbers
Here is a great collection of numbers courtesy of the Guardian. You can see why Manchester City should keep Sven, why Arsenal kept their fans watching until the very end, how Liverpool’s defense shut...
View ArticleWhat you should read: No need to panic Arsenal fans, West Ham fans have fun
The Samir Nasri saga has been a roller coaster ride for Arsenal fans, who have thought they had their first big signing of the summer already signed, sealed and delivered. It likely won’t happen until...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Someone should take a chance on Crouch, a must for...
Been awhile since I did a ‘What you should read’ post, but I’ve been knee-deep in transfer rumors. I did come across this piece on Liverpool striker Peter Crouch – and wondering why clubs like Aston...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Live nude women, Paris Hilton and free porn
I love the Guardian, and it’s not just because a good friend and co-worker is leaving for there at the end of the month – but that helps. It’s because the Guardian is always one of the best sites for...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Arsenal transfer rumors from A-Z
Curious about all the players that have been linked with Arsenal this summer? Here’s a site that has 100 players listed A-Z that have been linked with the club this summer. That’s a lot.
View ArticleWhat you should read: Arsenal made a smart signing
Samir Nasri has been called the "new Zinedine Zidane". That might be a bit of hyperbole but you can say this, he’s the new Arsenal midfielder – and the fit looks right.
View ArticleWhat you should read: Chelsea fan tired of Lamps
If Frank Lampard does indeed leave Chelsea for Inter Milan, it doesn’t look he’ll go without burning a bridge, so to speak. ‘What you should read’ is a (hopefully) daily post to help ‘The Other...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Was Hleb good for Arsenal, Saturday’s squad
Alexander Hleb’s departure from Arsenal has raised the ire of fans all over the world because of the way he handled it. There has been plenty of commentary on his efficiency on the pitch with little...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Gilberto leaves
Want to read some wonderful comments from Arsenal fans about Gilberto Silva? Check them out here. ‘What you should read’ is a (hopefully) daily post to help ‘The Other Football’ readers locate...
View ArticleWhat you should read: In Le Boss we Trust
Some Arsenal fans have been grumbling about the signings (or lack thereof) this summer. Here’s a columnist that thinks that Gooners need to trust their manager.
View ArticleWhat you should read: Cesc will leave..eventually
Arsenal superstar Cesc Fabregas has been in the news this weekend after Real Madrid (of course) reportedly made comments about him playing there – and then Cesc suggested that a move to Spain could...
View ArticleWhat you should read: Who’s the oldest, youngest in big 4
Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson thinks that Chelsea could be too old to win – but are they really the oldest club in the Premier League. Here’s an article that looks at the big four – including...
View ArticleA video for Arsenal fans – not so much for Liverpool
I’m a big fan of good commercials and despite my global humanist leanings, I still have a thing for Nike. That being said, I found this video on the Guardian to be interesting. It’s no secret that...
View ArticleLink of the day: How Arsenal can spend £75m
I've never faked having knowledge of business workings. I was a political science major. I've spent most of my mature adult life (which is much less than my adult life) working in radio and newspaper....
View ArticleDon’t call it a comeback…yet: The New York Cosmos return
For the last few years, there have been rumors that America’s legendary soccer franchise, the New York Cosmos, were mounting a comeback. Pepe Pinton, the owner of the Cosmos name, finally sold his...
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