Aaron Ramsey is 22, but he may never have a period of form for the rest of his career. However the fact he’s 22 means that he could also get better and better. Considering how young he was when he arrived at Arsenal, it feels like Ramsey has been around for a long time, … More Ramsey leads Arsenal to the win in Wales
I could get used to this. A second 2-0 home win in four days in any other season, and in any other group, would comfortably see Arsenal through to the last 16 of the Champions League. However this isn’t the group of death for nothing. The Gunners sit at the top on 12 points, but … More Good win but work still to do
listen to ‘Podcast EXTRA – Songs for footballers’ on Audioboo In this week’s podcast extra, Sam Limbert, James Bale and Rob Starr attempt to come up with songs for footballers. Note, there is some singing. Have better suggestions? Tweet them to @SamsMatchReport. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes!
listen to ‘My throat feels like dump’ on Audioboo Sam Limbert is joined by James Bale and Rob Starr to look back at Arsenal’s win over Southampton, have a laugh at Artur Boruc and Tottenham and give their own unique musings on the weekend’s football. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes!
If Arsenal were under illusions about how seriously to take the match with Southampton, they were given a wake-up call in the first two minutes of the game as the Saints were incredibly quick to press the Gunners high up the pitch. Sitting in third at the start of the day, it was easy to … More Boruc blunder helps Arsenal in a solid win
listen to ‘Podcast EXTRA – Part time jobs for footballers’ on Audioboo In this week’s podcast EXTRA, Sam Limbert is joined by James Bale and Rob Starr to contemplate what Premier League footballers would be doing as part-time jobs if the sport was still semi-professional. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes!
listen to ‘If they injure BFG, I won’t support England at the World Cup’ on Audioboo Sam Limbert is joined by James Bale and Rob Starr as they try to make the most out of the international week. It was difficult to. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes!
Author’s note: as the title suggests, this is not a piece about Arsenal; we are in the interlull period, so I thought I would write about the England team. Please feel free to read it anyway; there’s a whole paragraph about Mesut Özil that I’m sure you’ll enjoy. Imagine you’re in late medieval Europe. Football, … More English Footballers Should Play In Foreign Teams
listen to ‘Podcast EXTRA: Concussion’ on Audioboo After looking at football fashion last week, this edition of Sam’s Match Reports Podcast EXTRA takes a look at the more serious issue of concussion that has become prominent in football recently. Sam Limbert is joined by Ed Avern and Rob Starr for their thoughts. Subscribe to the … More Podcast EXTRA: Concussion
listen to ‘My laptop just crashed and tried to delete everything we just said’ on Audioboo Arsenal might not have won, but Sam Limbert beat technology to bring you the latest Sam’s Match Reports podcast with Ed Avern and Rob Starr. They talk Manchester United vs Arsenal, cult heroes, Southampton and are cheered up by … More My laptop just crashed and tried to delete everything we just said
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