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Columns written in Fan columns during 2005:
Match Reports | Henry on the double as Arsenal back on track
30 December 2005,
A belated xmas match report from Arsenal-land by regular reporter David Rumney who saw a return to scoring form as Arsenal record their second feastive victory.
»»»Editorial | Rot stopped but further transition ahead
27 December 2005, Darren Bowser
Arsenal halt losing streak but much transition lies ahead. How will Wenger balance the needs of bigger pitch and physical demands of the Premiership?
»»»Referendum | Referendum: How will Arsenal adapt to Ashburton's bigger pitch?
21 December 2005, Adam Pembrey
With the move to the new stadium just months away we asked in our latest Referendum feature “How will Arsenal adapt to Ashburton’s bigger pitch?
»»»Match Reports | Poor refereeing costly as Arsenal go down to Chelsea
19 December 2005,
Andrew Smith was at Highbury to record his thoughts on Arsenal’s first home defeat of the season, it leaves Arsenal in 8th place. Read Andy’s views.
»»»Fan columns | The Waiting Game
15 December 2005, Adam Pembrey
Columnist Adam Pembrey examines why instead of living for the here and now, Arsenal supporters seem to be waiting for something better all the time.
»»»Referendum | Referendum- What measures should Arsenal take to regain a great midfield?
7 December 2005, Adam Pembrey
In the latest edition of our popular Referendum feature we asked our forum members- What measures should Arsenal take to regain a great midfield?
»»»Match Reports | Quality of finishing sees youngsters progress
1 December 2005, Darren Bowser
A competitive outing for the young Gunners who made it through to the quarter finals for the third straight season, with thanks to the quality of strikers at the Gunners disposal.
»»»Match Reports | Cygan is better than Savage
29 November 2005,
Many fans think they know who Arsene Wenger should sell and buy. However it is Arsene who has kept Arsenal in the top 2 since 1997/8 not Keith Edelman or blog’s blog so lets Keep the faith.
»»»Fan columns | We pay for their education with points
18 November 2005, Adam Pembrey
New Columnist Adam Pembrey balances the short term problems with the long term gains regarding the clubs current policy of putting faith in its young stars.
»»»Match Reports | Kids throw it away, but Bendtner shows his class
17 November 2005, Ant Hartman
Reserve team match reports return to Arsenal-land as Ant Hartman provides a review of the action as Arsenal and Southampton share a draw at Barnet FC.
»»»Editorial | Spanish feeder club option eyed?
15 November 2005, Darren Bowser
Are Arsenal about to arrange a feeder club partnership with Spanish side Malaga? Editor Darren Bowser reviews the ramifications of the possible nature of the deal.
»»»Fan columns | Is Thierry Henry really Arsenal's greatest ever goalscorer?
14 November 2005, Lenny Antonelli
Thierry Henry may have broken Ian Wright’s all time record last month – but is he really the club’s greatest ever goalscorer?
»»»Fan columns | Torres Si Si Si
9 November 2005,
FisherTalk looks at the newspaper speculation of players connected with Arsenal over the past recent days. Here he hopes the club will be bold when bidding for the players it wants.
»»»Match Reports | Henry at the Double as Arsenal Beat Sunderland
7 November 2005,
100% home form continues as Gunners gain momentum with a comfortable home win. Andy Smith reports.
»»»Editorial | New wallpapers from Soccer Art
5 November 2005, Darren Bowser
Partnership with Soccer Art yields three new exclusive wallpapers for Arsenal-land.
»»»Match Reports | Sorcerer almost ready to step aside for the young apprentice
3 November 2005,
A second view of Arsenal vs Sparta Prague provided from reporter David Rumney.
»»»Match Reports | Classy Arsenal cruise through to last sixteen
3 November 2005,
Simon Poole watched the redcurrants outclass Sparta Prague to romp through to the CL knockout stages.
»»»Match Reports | Pires the master on favoured stomping ground
30 October 2005, Darren Bowser
Fabregas wasted out wide, but second half reshuffle enables a strong recovery and a share of the spoils in a typical North London derby at the lane as Pires and van Persie impress.
»»»Referendum | Referendum: Is Thierry Henry Arsenal's greatest ever player?
30 October 2005, Lenny Antonelli
Thierry Henry has just broken the all-time Arsenal goalscoring record. But is he our greatest ever player? Arsenal forum members and site staff give their views.
»»»Editorial | Merchandise section launched
27 October 2005, Darren Bowser
The launch of Arsenal-land’s merchandise section.
»»»Editorial | Carling cup success for younglings
27 October 2005, Darren Bowser
The younglings progress with Arsenal’s first away Premiership win, as it were, Van Persie is in the goals but the imbalance of ages is there for all to see.
»»»Match Reports | Henry takes the record, Reyes relief
20 October 2005, Darren Bowser
186 – Thierry Henry becomes all time record scorer for Arsenal as Arsenal’s 100% Champions League start continues, if only our Premiership away form could match.
»»»Fan columns | Chelsea; The Brainwashing from SW6
11 October 2005, Andy Summers
New AL columnist Andy Summers shares an intriguing view of psychological factors current in the game, Is Chelsea’s money simply brainswashing their way to the top of the pile?
»»»Editorial | Wallpapers back online
11 October 2005, Darren Bowser
Wallpapers galore, some new ones and some old good ‘uns too. Enjoy.
»»»Editorial | Reyes and Torres would be mouth-watering for Arsenal
9 October 2005, Darren Bowser
Jose Reyes strengthend his reputation of an assist merchant as he set up Fernando Torres for two excellent goals as Spain beat Belgium 2-0 to keep qualification hopes alive.
»»»Fan columns | Speed chess Spaniards can provide the keys
6 October 2005, Darren Bowser
Arsenal have lost two major forces from the 2002-2004 era, but in Jose Reyes and Cesc Fabregas Arsenal have players who can take up the mantle.
»»»Fan columns | Some came, some went, some never arrived.
6 October 2005,
Fisher Talk looks with dispointment at the lack of transfer activity and the news that Henry will only have 12 months left on his contract after the world cup. Also mentioned are players Arsenal has been linked with in the past but did not arrive fo »»»
Editorial | Transition confirmed
25 September 2005, Darren Bowser
Transition confirmed, but not an excuse for failure. Factors dictate that Arsenal are in between great sides.
»»»Referendum | Referendum: Has the Ashley Cole affair been forgiven and forgotten?
24 September 2005, Darren Bowser
Referendum: Has the Ashley Cole affair been forgiven and forgotten? Our forum members supply their views.
»»»Match Reports | Runt of litter can't derail the Sol train
20 September 2005,
Reporter Simon Poole watched Sol Campbell bag a brace on an important night for the Gunners.
»»»Match Reports | It’s not much fun against the 4-5-1
16 September 2005,
Have Arsenal met their match with the 4-5-1 formation? David Rumney reviews Arsenal’s opening match in the champions league this season.
»»»Editorial | Reactive Toure needs Proactive partner
13 September 2005, Darren Bowser
Reactive Toure needs Proactive partner. The theory behind why Cygan and Toure doesn’t work and why it must be Toure muct be paired with Campbell or Senderos.
»»»Editorial | Nothing handed out just yet
11 September 2005, Darren Bowser
Nothing handed out just yet, Arsenal-land’s editor Darren Bowser comments on the state of play post Middlesbrough defeat.
»»»Referendum | Referendum: Too much pressure on our young players?
6 September 2005, Lenny Antonelli
In this, our first ever Referendum feature, we ask whether Arsene Wenger’s youth-first policy is putting too much pressure on your young players.
»»»Player Focus | Can Hleb be as good as Pires of 2001/02?
5 September 2005, Guest columnist
Welcome to a first of a new feature on Arsenal-land, Player Focus looks at the arrival of new signing Alexander Hleb.
»»»Editorial | No plan B for Wenger
26 August 2005, Darren Bowser
Wenger refuses to acknowledge the media’s opinion of an alternative style of play or plan B. Meanwhile Arsenal get their A game in gear in fluent second half display against Fulham.
»»»Match Reports | Cygan & Henry at the double as Gunners recover from Chelsea loss
26 August 2005,
Arsenal bounce back to beat Fulham and claim 3 points despite the early setbacks of a penalty miss and Jensen goal. Andrew Smith reports the action.
»»»Editorial | Wenger's waiting game
23 August 2005, Darren Bowser
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal’s only summer signing to come will be a goalkeeper with no further outfield arrivals.
»»»Editorial | Introducing - Victor Predictor
18 August 2005, Darren Bowser
Arsenal-land welcomes columnist Kevin Fisher to the editorial to introduce Kevin’s new football prediction game ‘Victor Predictor’.
»»»Editorial | Arsenal-land prediction league
18 August 2005, Darren Bowser
Arsenal-land’s prediction league is back for the new season. Our league is run in association with TopTipper.com and comes in 3 predicting formats. Free to join, prizes to win.
»»»Fan columns | Arsenal-Land Season Preview
13 August 2005, Lenny Antonelli
A preview to the season including a breakdown of player assessment and an overall summary of the club’s prospects by columnist Lenny Antonelli.
»»»Editorial | Hleb / Tactical
12 August 2005, Darren Bowser
Hleb is an interesting signing for Arsenal, I surmised he might well be a central midfielder for Arsenal with new dynamics afoot. I’m convinced otherwise now but still there remains uncertainty to his final role.
»»»Fan columns | In through the back door?
11 August 2005,
Can Arsenal fill the void of Vieira’s departure this season? Kevin Fisher raises his doubts and airs disapointment over a lack of summer signings. He also draws attention to the departure of of key players in the 80’s.
»»»Fan columns | Transition rather than evolution
3 August 2005, Darren Bowser
Evolution is the improvement through annual refinement, this summer is one of transition as Darren Bowser provides his views on the factors behind relative strength of the squad this season
»»»Fan columns | Hit the ground running
29 July 2005,
With Chelsea enjoying an unbeaten run that threatens Arsenal’s record, columnist Peter Bloor highlights the significance of the forthcoming clash at Stamford Bridge.
»»»Editorial | Match reporting roles
28 July 2005, Darren Bowser
Match reporter roles – Arsenal-land are looking to bring several match reporters to the website to help us increase our coverage.
»»»Editorial | Sometimes less is more
26 July 2005, Darren Bowser
Sometimes less is more. A younger squad looks to the new season buzzing with hunger and potential. Exciting times lie ahead for this new bread of players.
»»»Editorial | Fantasy league @ Arsenal-land
23 July 2005, Darren Bowser
Join up to Arsenal-land’s free to play fantasy league and relieve your transfer frustrations by splashing £100m on your squad of 15 players.
»»»Fan columns | A summer of foundations
21 July 2005, Darren Bowser
Editor Darren Bowser discusses his hopes for the new season and how those hopes are all shaping up for the start of the new campaign.
»»»Fan columns | New dawn
15 July 2005,
The departure of the man around whom Wenger built his team is arguably the most significant in the club’s history. Columnist Peter Bloor examines some of the reasons behind it.
»»»Editorial | Farewell Paddy, Q's and lots of them
14 July 2005, Darren Bowser
Thanks for the memories Patrick, views on all of the questions left in the wake of Patrick Vieira’s move to Juventus.
»»»Editorial | Mourinho again shows his ignorance
13 July 2005, Darren Bowser
Mourinho again shows his ignorance, this time a swipe at David Dein’s role at the FA.
»»»Fan columns | Old dog Wenger learning new tricks
7 July 2005, Lenny Antonelli
In the wake of Arsenal’s odd choice of tactics in the FA Cup Final and with the signing of Alexander Hleb effectively wrapped up, Arsenal-land columnist Lenny Antonelli explores the possiblity that Arsene Wenger is re-thinking his footballing st »»»
Editorial | The relaunch
7 July 2005, Darren Bowser
The relaunch – News about Arsenal-land’s new site design and what to expect in the coming seasons.
»»»Fan columns | Arsenal transfer darkness
24 June 2005,
Who will be the first summer buy? Just who are Wenger’s targets? The potential budget available also is somewhat a mystery as Kevin Fisher explores all.
»»»Fan columns | Alan Smith Attributes
9 June 2005, Darren Bowser
Columnist Darren Bowser explores the need for a “striker” citing the skills of former Gunner striker Alan Smith as the player with the type of attributes the club needs.
»»»Match Reports | Arsenal 4 Norwich City 1
31 May 2005,
Arsenal slip smoothly back into gear following the international break. Read Andrew’s thoughts on Arsenal 4-1 Norwich.
»»»Fan columns | Smart money on the defence
19 May 2005, Greg Leedham
A general analysis of the squad performance and, where in the opinion of author Greg Leedham, the money should be spent
»»»Match Reports | Toffeemen come unstuck as Bergkamp inspires magnificent 7
12 May 2005,
Match Report: The swagger’s back as Arsenal smack the Toffees for an impressive 7 with Dennis Bergkamp proving he’s worth “one more year…”
»»»Match Reports | CL finalists defeated as Gunners (just about) secure 2nd spot
9 May 2005,
Match Report: Senderos and Fabregas shine again as Arsenal all but secure 2nd spot in the Premier league.
»»»Match Reports | West Brom 0 Arsenal 2
3 May 2005, Greg Leedham
Arsenal are made to work for a 2-0 win which perhaps in the end flattered the Gunners who found their usual fluency hard to find against a determined West Brom fighting for their Premiership existence.
»»»Match Reports | Arsenal 1 Tottenham 0
26 April 2005,
Arsenal secure the double of North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and for now at least postpone any Chelsea title celebrations.
»»»Fan columns | Left footed exodus
3 April 2005,
Kevin Fisher discusses the implications of a possible exodus of some of Arsenal’s influential left side of the team.
»»»Fan columns | So long Jose
30 March 2005, Greg Leedham
Columnist Greg Leedham reviews Jose Reyes’ future at the club and looks to possible recruit for the summer window.
»»»Fan columns | Gunning for revenge
22 March 2005, Lenny Antonelli
Lenny Antonelli forsees a Arsenal vs Manchester United final and sights the oppurtunity for Arsenal revenge to wipe out bad memories of the ‘99 semi final defeat.
»»»Fan columns | The pressure on young players
22 March 2005, Guest columnist
A guest column from Jason Robinson on the pressures and expectations placed on to young gifted players trying to make a breakthrough in the game.
»»»Match Reports | Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 0 (2-3 Agg)
10 March 2005,
A win for Arsenal but defeat overall once more as the Gunners fail to make the latter stages of the champions league. Reporter Andrew Smith gives an overview of Arsenal’s performance.
»»»Match Reports | Arsenal 3 Portsmouth 0
6 March 2005,
Arsenal close the gap to Manchester United in the race to finish 2nd with a comfortable win at Highbury. David Rumney reviews the action.
»»»Match Reports | Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 3
7 February 2005, Greg Leedham
The Gunners showed an immediate reaction to the Manchester United defeat with real swagger as the demolished Aston Villa with a 3-1 scoreline which flattered the midland side. Greg Leedham provides a full review.
»»»Fan columns | Origins of hate
2 February 2005,
Once uppon a time Arsenal and Manchester United had no rivalery between the clubs, no hostility what so ever. Columnist Kevin Fisher traces back the to the origins of hate that now resides between the two giants.
»»»Fan columns | Time for FA to act on Ferguson
20 January 2005, Greg Leedham
Greg Leedham states the requirement for the FA to get a grip with Alex Ferguson’s attempts to assert his authority on the FA and influence FA disciplinary incidents.
»»»Fan columns | This slow torture
18 January 2005,
As Chelsea build a lead reaching double figures and Arsenal suffering from a defensive and goalkeeping dip in form columnist Kevin Fisher reviews the state of play.
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