Arsenal’s good vibrations!

There is an old Beach Boys song called “Good Vibrations,” and that is exactly what all of us Gooners are feeling about this club right now. Mikel Arteta has brought a new sense of hope to AFC, and for me, I know it is not false hope. He is, and…

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Thank you, Gooners!

I want to take just one moment to thank all of the Gooners around the world who read this website. Yankeegooner.net now has readers in 50 different countries worldwide. This is a milestone beyond my wildest dreams! Global Gooners, thank you! Cheers. Gunner1953

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Cheers to Arsenal in Greece…the Gunners gut one out on the road!

The Gunners walked away with a very hard fought 1-0 win over Olympiacos in Athens on Thursday. Alexandre Lacazette’s goal in the 81st minute was the difference maker. Now, Arsenal will face the same club at the Emirates next Thursday with an away goal advantage. An Arsenal win or draw…

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Arteta picks strong team for today’s Arsenal’s starting XI

Mikel Arteta is obviously going to take the Europa League very seriously, and has picked a very strong team to play Olympiacos. To me, the surprise choices were Leno and Guendouzi, plus Mustafi at fullback. Also, Mari is not in today’s squad. This is shocking to me unless he is…

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Gunners gone from last season…where are they now?

The Arsenal Football Club has had considerable turnover since last season. Gone are some very familiar names that I thought we could see what they are up to now. So, let’s begin… Nacho Monreal – This is one of three guys on this list I really miss. Nacho played five…

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Supporters Club of the Week – Brew City Gunners

This week’s Supporter Club of the Week award goes to the BREW CITY GUNNERS in Milwaukee. Every match day this group of enthusiastic Gooners gathers at The Highbury, 2322 South Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View to cheer on AFC! So, if you are in the Milwaukee are on a match…

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Projected Arsenal Starting XI vs Olympiacos

Okay, so I have only been right one time this season, but that doesn’t stop me from trying. With that said, here is my projected starting XI for tomorrow’s game at Olympiacos… Martinez Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Mari, Kolasinac Xhaka, Willock, Ceballos Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli Projected final score: Olympiacos 0 – Arsenal…

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Where will Arsenal finish in the final Premier League table?

Let’s have some fun and make some projections on how the Gunners will fare in their final Premier League matches of the season… February 23 – Everton (home) – This is a very winnable game for the Gunners. Give us 3 points here. March 7 – West Ham United (home)…

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Is Matteo Guendouzi in Mikel Arteta’s dog house?

Without a doubt, Matteo Guendouzi has been one of my favorite Arsenal players this season. The lad seems to give 100%, 100% of the time. Yesterday, however, the young Frenchman was strangely missing from Mikel Arteta’s squad. Instead of being on the pitch or on the bench, Guendouzi was either…

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