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Persona non grata

When I became captain of the town, I decided to extend asylum to certain citizens who were persona non grata elsewhere in the area because of their disgusting and disquieting deformities.1

I burned the light of yesterday sailing in Puget Sound with two good friends. We grilled meat on sticks, talked about the pleasures and pain...

Arsenal 2-2 BJ: make your own Sad Nasri

Whelp… just finished watching the 2-2 Emirates Cup draw with Boca Juniors and … sigh. Maybe I’ll just stick to the positives because to say “Squillaci’s not real good, is he?” or something similar is beating a well dead horse. Besides which, it’s a pre-season match and who knows if Squillaci will even sniff the...

Fabregas out of Emirates Cup

Cesc Fabregas won’t be involved in this weekend’s Emirates Cup tournament after Arsene Wenger revealed that the Arsenal captain ‘isn’t settled’ with his ‘injury’ and ‘situation’ at the club. The Spaniard has not featured in any of Arsenal’s pre-season games so far, instead working on his match fitness with personal trainer Juan Ferrando following a...

PSG accept invitation to 2011 Emirates Cup

French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain have accepted an invitation to this summer’s Emirates Cup tournament, with Les Parisiens set to make their third appearance in north London since the birth of the competition. Having hosted successful affairs during the last two summers (and capturing the competition trophy in 2007), Arsenal will again welcome Antoine Kombouaré’s men, who...

New York Red Bulls invited to 2011 Emirates Cup

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry could be back at the club sooner than expected, as his New York Red Bull side consider an invitation to the 2011 Emirates Cup competition. According to the Washington Post, the MLS giants “have been considered for an invitation but nothing is set in stone”, although their participation looks likely with...

Arsenal defender likes it physical

New Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has stated that he enjoys the physical aspect of the game, thus making him a strong fit for the challenges awaiting in the Premier League. The Gunners have struggled to respond to the rough playing style of teams such as Bolton and Blackburn in recent years. More importantly, Arsene Wenger’s men have also been...