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Joe Mardon

Sabotaging since 7 Jul 2011

An Arsenal Season Ticket holder who has contributed to the long standing fanzine ‘The Gooner’ for a number of years, Joe was born minutes away from Highbury in Holborn, and raised on Arsenal and Bruce Springsteen. “Remember who you are what you represent.” Follow him, @TheArsenal_.

My Articles

Football

How Fabregas Is Breaking Arsenal Hearts All Over Again

A fantastic long read from the archives about Cesc’s departure to Spain and how his move to Chelsea has broken hearts once more…

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When Arsenal Were Great: One-Nil In The Bernabeu - 8 Years Ago Today

We travelled to Spain, ticketless and worried about the Galacticos. We might not have won the trophy, but the night felt more like a Cup Final than any game since…

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Arsenal’s Season Ticket Hike Is A Needless Rinsing Of Excited Fans

So on the eve of our biggest game of the season when everything is tickety boo they announce a 3% rise and know that the fans have no choice but to just take it in the Arsenal…

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Thierry Henry v Dennis Bergkamp: Who Was The Greatest?

Le King vs The Dutch Master: who would you choose between The Gunners’ modern day legends?

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David Dein: Wenger Will Never Pay For World Class Players Because He Believes He Can Create Them Instead

David Dein’s appearance on Sky’s Footballers Football Show last February makes very interesting listening for Arsenal fans right now as the former vice-chairman talked frankly about Wenger’s resistance to buying big.

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Music

Beady Eye @ Abbey Road: Liam Proves He’s Still The Voice Of My Generation

In the heart of the world’s greatest studio, it was an honour to see my hero and his band rattle through tracks off their newest album…

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Remembering Arsenal: Watching The 2006 Champions League Final In Vegas

It stung like nothing else watching Arsenal lose the Champions League Final in the early hours of the morning in Las Vegas on holiday. After Belletti sunk his I remember immediately thinking that we might never come so close again. Is it better to have hoped, or is the hope which kills you?

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Football

An Arsenal Fan’s Guide To Being A Tottenham Hotspur Fan

Want to be a Spurs fan? Simple, just start hurling abuse at those in red, get a terrible tatt and grow a ponytail…

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Music

Three Albums I Love Because Of My Dad #2

Owen’s Dad isn’t the only one with tricks. Here’s the albums I got from my old man. David Bowie, Neil Young and more 80s greatness…

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Three Albums I Love Because Of My Dad #2

Holidays to pebble beaches with killer swans never bothered me that much, so long as I had my dad there to keep the tunes rolling…

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Jake Bugg: The Council Estate Dylan Who Just Topped The Charts

Teenage singer-songwriter Jake Bugg channels Bob Dylan to create powerful, exciting music, driven by a desire to escape from the estate he grew up in. His self titled album has just hit number 1 in the UK charts, here’s why you should pay attention…

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Football

Footballers That Should Never Have Played For Arsenal #1: Stefan Malz

He might have got Anelka for half a mil, but Arsene Wenger has signed a few duds in his time. Here is a look at just one of them…

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Football

CRISIS! Arsenal Lose 0-0 - More Reactionary Nonsense From The Dinosaurs

After one game the red tops have decided that Arsenal are a club in crisis with two strikers not worth a pack of skittles and a rusty trombone. Here we go again…

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Football

Robin Van Persie: Another One On The C**t List

RVP has decided to join one of Arsenal’s biggest rivals, but I blame the departure entirely on him, not the club.

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Music

The Stone Roses Live At Heaton Park: Two Hours Of Total Sex

I arrived worried about the sound and Ian Brown’s voice, but walked away high on adrenaline and shellshocked from having seen The Stone Roses cement their reputation with a magical performance…

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Football

Arsenal End of Term Report: Mind The Gap Spurs

Despite the disastrous start we improved on last season’s position and rubbed our neighbours noses in the dirt. Not a bad campaign considering.

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Arsenal: Face It Spurs, You Were Never Kings Of North London

We let you gloat, we let you dream, we let you think you’d beat us, but now the season’s over and The Arsenal have predictably finished above Spurs, maybe you should take that as a reality check?

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Football

Long Live Wojciech Szczesny, Arsenal’s New King

A penalty save and a commanding performance yesterday against Liverpool proved once again that Arsenal have found their keeper for the next decade…

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Football

Arsenal: Mourinho Is The Man To Give Us The Champions League

The recent speculation surrounding Jose Mourinho’s desire to return to English football has had the press second guessing his every move - here’s why one Arsenal fan believes he could do a job at the Emirates

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Music

Arctic Monkeys Live Review: A Truly Great British Band

While millions watched talentless no-marks singing bad songs badly on X Factor, a lucky few caught Arctic Monkey smash the back out of the O2 Arena…

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Music

Noel Gallagher Live: Still The Best Songwriter Of His Generation

Free from the shackles of his little brother, Noel and his High Flying Birds delivered a flawless show at the Hammersmith Apollo that had me lusting for more…

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Football

Marseille vs Arsenal - 5 Reasons Why The Gunners Have Turned The Corner

A tie between two clubs struggling domestically was never going to be glamorous, but does Arsenal’s hard-fought victory, and all important clean sheet in Marseille prove that they have turned the corner?

Music

The Stone Roses Are Reforming And I Cannot F*cking Wait

We might still be awaiting the official announcement but the Stone Roses are definitely reforming and I’ll do whatever it takes to get a ticket…

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Football

How Much Longer Can RVP Accept Being Arsenal’s One-Man Band?

Arsenal’s flying Dutchman saved the day against an insipid Sunderland, but his team-mates’ mediocrity isn’t spurring Robin van Persie to stay at the Emirates.

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Football

Arsenal 2-1 Olympiakos: Oxlade-Chamberlain Shows Theo The Way

The Ox may not have arrived from Southampton with the same fanfare of Walcott, but this latest wing sensation looks a far more complete footballing package if Arsenal’s triumph over Olympiakos is anything to go by.

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Football

16 Points From 16 Games Prove Steve Bould Is Arsenal’s Only Hope

With his bloody-mindedness and inability to coach a back four, Arsene Wenger seems hellbent on ruining his legacy. Step forward Steve Bould…

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Football

Arsenal’s Trolley Dash Signings Struggle Against Swansea

It took five trolley dash Arsenal signings to make the game against Swansea something other than a team decimated with confidence trying to respond to a mauling. But how did they do?

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Music

Ten Years On: A Love Letter To The Strokes’ Is This It

A decade after the release of their debut album ‘Is This It’ The Strokes are just as relevant for no greater reason than they keep banality at bay.

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Football

Ladders, Thatcher And The Truth About Arsenal v Liverpool

Things go from bad to worse for Arsenal after a clumsy loss to Liverpool. Whilst pessimistic headlines fill the tabloids, we bring you the honest perspective of a true Gunner.

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5 Things Arsenal Fans Learnt By Drawing With Newcastle

Arsenal aren’t as rubbish as everyone thinks, Nasri has already been sold by the fans and Joey Barton could well save us all…

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Music

Will Lee Mavers And The La’s Release New Tracks?

Twenty three years after its release ‘There She Goes’ remains a classic. Does the La’s recent Shoreditch gig signal new tracks from the band?

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Football

Dreaming Of Schweinsteiger: An Arsenal Fan’s Guide To The Transfer Window

Keep the wantaways, get rid of Eboue and dreams of Schweinsteiger: how one Arsenal fans sees the transfer window.

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