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Friday Cannon Fodder: this, that, and the other

Friday Cannon Fodder: this, that, and the other

Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB via Good Friday morning, TSFers. I’m feeling refreshed after a bit of a break. Unfortunately we, as Arsenal supporters, still have nine more days without the club in action. But we’ll survive. It’s going to be a fast and furious end to the season. The Gunners have 12 matches on the schedule from March 31st through season end on May 19th. That’s a match every 4 days. Arsenal could add two or three more matches to the schedule if they advance in the Champions League. Here’s a quick rundown of the bigger Arsenal news items from this...
Arsenal extend Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal extend Takehiro Tomiyasu

Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Another integral part of the defense has committed his future to the Gunners Not long after announcing the contract extension of Ben White, Arsenal announced on Wednesday the extension of defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. The Japanese international put pen to paper, signing a contract extension through 2026. Takehiro Tomiyasu, here to stay ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4kAaXIVzcV— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 20, 2024 Tomiyasu is one of the few players on the roster that fosters division amongst the fanbase. When he is healthy and fit,...
Can Arsenal Women keep slim title hopes alive?

Can Arsenal Women keep slim title hopes alive?

Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Arsenal Women travel to Chelsea, and must not lose to keep the possibility of a title on. Last week, after Arsenal Women blitzed Aston Villa with four first half goals to seal a place in the Conti Cup final, Lia Wälti and then Jonas Eidevall referenced the men’s team, who of course had scored 5 first half goals against Sheffield United. “We watched the men’s game a couple of days ago and we all said we would like to be more comfortable at half time. We said we wanted to be on them from the start and run them over.” It was...
Arsenal FC draw Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarterfinals

Arsenal FC draw Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarterfinals

Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via The more things change, the more they stay the same After punching their ticket to the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time in 14 years, Arsenal find themselves facing a familiar foe on their quest to raise their first CL trophy, drawing Harry Kane-led Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on Friday morning during the CL quarterfinal draw. Arsenal vs Bayern #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/E2ulxGP4wt— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 15, 2024 It feels like destiny, in a way, that Arsenal would draw...
Ben White signs Arsenal extension

Ben White signs Arsenal extension

Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via The versatile defender secures his future with the Gunners In the wake of Arsenal’s nail-biting Champions League knockout victory over FC Porto, the club gave the fans another huge win, announcing the contract extension of defender Ben White on Thursday morning. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 14, 2024 Few players have enjoyed Arsenal’s dominant form in 2024 quite as much as White, whose performances have been among his best since joining the club in 2021. After a slow start...