RC8
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Well, for various reasons, Nadz was unable to do some of the things he usually does for the match thread, so I had to fill in and help him out more than usual this time! 50% of the credit must go to him. Hopefully you like the way I'm presenting the stats!
After almost two weeks off from watching the boys in Red and White in the Premier League due to boring boring International games, It's back to the Premiership. And we're up against an old foe... Bolton Wanderers FC. Without Sam Allardyce and now without Sammy Lee.
Now before we go on about the low down on our next opposition, a brief report on our last game against Sunderland FC.
Brief Report on Previous Game - Arsenal FC Vs Sunderland FC
It has been quite the game against Roy Keane's side. A fight back from Sunderland, The Gunners managed to see it through winning their tenth consecutive game Maintaining their top of the league status.
Arsenal started brilliantly and scored 2 opening goals in just 15 minutes as Robin Van Persie shot a superb free-kick and Philippe Senderos scored a tap in against a disastrous Sunderland defence.
Abou Diaby had two disallowed, although superbly struck, goals. But The Gunners received a wake-up call after Sunderland's Ross Wallace finish made it 2-1.
The hopeful "Black Cats" began to shine as they equalised three minutes into the second half, when Kenwyne Jones headed Miller's Cross past Almunia.
Arsenal were put under pressure as the time was running out, but van Persie's second goal of the game after Theo Walcott's superb pass after 80 minutes, sealed the victory.
Further frustration for Roy Keane's side awaited, as Paul McShane was sent off in stoppage time. Arsenal came out on top after a game where both teams showed both flair and determination.
(Credit goes to Nadz for the image above)
A Few Facts on Bolton Wanderers F.C.
* Bolton's David Jack scored the first ever goal at Wembley in the 1923 FA Cup Final before joining Arsenal later in his career for a world record transfer fee.
* Arsenal legend Tony Adams made exactly 500 league appearances for the Gunners, the last of which came in a 2-0 win at Bolton's Reebok Stadium in April 2002.
* On September 13, 1997 Ian Wright broke Cliff Bastin's Arsenal goalscoring record with a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers. Wright's record was later surpassed by Thierry Henry.
* Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Sammy Lee and Frank McParland have agreed to part company by mutual consent. Bolton Wanderers Chairman Phil Gartside states: "This has been a difficult decision for all parties but we have agreed that time is right.
Premier League History
1994-95 - Reach FA Carling Premiership
1994-95 - League Cup Finalists
1995-96 - Roy McFarland replaces Bruce Rioch as manager
1995-96 - Colin Todd appointed manager
1995-96 - Relegated from FA Carling Premiership
1996-97 - Division One winners
1997-98 - Bolton leave Burnden Park for new Reebok Stadium
1997-98 - Relegated from FA Carling Premiership
1999-00 - Sam Allardyce becomes manager
2000-01 - Promotion to Barclaycard Premiership via play-offs
2003-04 - League Cup Finalists
2006-07 - Nicolas Anelka becomes record signing for £8million
2006-07 - Sammy Lee takes over as manager.
2007-08 - Sammy Lee departs from Bolton Wanderers.
Statistics about their league season so far:
And this is Nadz' predicted line-up...
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Personally I'm expecting Eduardo instead of Bendtner, and I expect Gallas to be back, but we'll see...
Come on you REDS!
P.S. I'll fix the "quality" of the graph later (the hosting site reduced the image's size and thus affected its quality), as I'm out of time now, but I'll get back to that soon. Also, expect the What They Say article to be ready soon. Unfortunately we are having problems with a forum formed by lobby rejects who think they can be as big as A-M in a week, as they go around rival forums trying to do their own little What They Say even though they are only 20 people or so But we'll finish it and bring it to you on time as always!
After almost two weeks off from watching the boys in Red and White in the Premier League due to boring boring International games, It's back to the Premiership. And we're up against an old foe... Bolton Wanderers FC. Without Sam Allardyce and now without Sammy Lee.
Now before we go on about the low down on our next opposition, a brief report on our last game against Sunderland FC.
Brief Report on Previous Game - Arsenal FC Vs Sunderland FC
It has been quite the game against Roy Keane's side. A fight back from Sunderland, The Gunners managed to see it through winning their tenth consecutive game Maintaining their top of the league status.
Arsenal started brilliantly and scored 2 opening goals in just 15 minutes as Robin Van Persie shot a superb free-kick and Philippe Senderos scored a tap in against a disastrous Sunderland defence.
Abou Diaby had two disallowed, although superbly struck, goals. But The Gunners received a wake-up call after Sunderland's Ross Wallace finish made it 2-1.
The hopeful "Black Cats" began to shine as they equalised three minutes into the second half, when Kenwyne Jones headed Miller's Cross past Almunia.
Arsenal were put under pressure as the time was running out, but van Persie's second goal of the game after Theo Walcott's superb pass after 80 minutes, sealed the victory.
Further frustration for Roy Keane's side awaited, as Paul McShane was sent off in stoppage time. Arsenal came out on top after a game where both teams showed both flair and determination.
(Credit goes to Nadz for the image above)
A Few Facts on Bolton Wanderers F.C.
* Bolton's David Jack scored the first ever goal at Wembley in the 1923 FA Cup Final before joining Arsenal later in his career for a world record transfer fee.
* Arsenal legend Tony Adams made exactly 500 league appearances for the Gunners, the last of which came in a 2-0 win at Bolton's Reebok Stadium in April 2002.
* On September 13, 1997 Ian Wright broke Cliff Bastin's Arsenal goalscoring record with a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers. Wright's record was later surpassed by Thierry Henry.
* Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Sammy Lee and Frank McParland have agreed to part company by mutual consent. Bolton Wanderers Chairman Phil Gartside states: "This has been a difficult decision for all parties but we have agreed that time is right.
Premier League History
1994-95 - Reach FA Carling Premiership
1994-95 - League Cup Finalists
1995-96 - Roy McFarland replaces Bruce Rioch as manager
1995-96 - Colin Todd appointed manager
1995-96 - Relegated from FA Carling Premiership
1996-97 - Division One winners
1997-98 - Bolton leave Burnden Park for new Reebok Stadium
1997-98 - Relegated from FA Carling Premiership
1999-00 - Sam Allardyce becomes manager
2000-01 - Promotion to Barclaycard Premiership via play-offs
2003-04 - League Cup Finalists
2006-07 - Nicolas Anelka becomes record signing for £8million
2006-07 - Sammy Lee takes over as manager.
2007-08 - Sammy Lee departs from Bolton Wanderers.
Statistics about their league season so far:
And this is Nadz' predicted line-up...
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Personally I'm expecting Eduardo instead of Bendtner, and I expect Gallas to be back, but we'll see...
Come on you REDS!
P.S. I'll fix the "quality" of the graph later (the hosting site reduced the image's size and thus affected its quality), as I'm out of time now, but I'll get back to that soon. Also, expect the What They Say article to be ready soon. Unfortunately we are having problems with a forum formed by lobby rejects who think they can be as big as A-M in a week, as they go around rival forums trying to do their own little What They Say even though they are only 20 people or so But we'll finish it and bring it to you on time as always!