Chas Newkey-Burden
Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden
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Arsenal's almost-Invincibles: When Chelsea denied the Gunners history in '91
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsene Wenger's 2003/04 unbeaten lot will forever be remembered as arguably the Premier League's finest-ever team, but Chas Newkey-Burden recalls another Gunners side that almost achieved the unthinkable...
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The end of an era – but how will Arsenal fans reflect on Aaron Ramsey?
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsenal The Welshman looks poised to join Juventus for nothing in the summer; another Gunner biting the dust on a free transfer. Chas Newkey-Burden reflects on a decade-long association
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Why finishing fifth would be good for Arsenal
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Arsenal Proud Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden has been here before - and change proved a catalyst...
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Finishing below Tottenham is the best thing that could happen to Arsenal
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsenal St Totteringham's day may not come to pass this year, with Spurs six points ahead of their north London rivals. And y'know what? Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden thinks it'll be a good thing...
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How Arsene Wenger could end Arsenal's civil war in an instant
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsenal Gooners are fiercely divided on the subject of whether the Frenchman should stay or go, writes Chas Newkey-Burden – but only the man himself can end the bickering once and for all...
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Why Arsenal should sell Alexis Sanchez for the collective good
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsenal If one of Alexis Sanchez or Mesut Ozil has to has to leave Arsenal this summer, Chas Newkey-Burden argues that it should clearly be Sanchez
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When club heroes go sour: why Tony Adams is tarnishing his Arsenal legacy
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsenal Watching Adams swipe at his former club and Arsene Wenger, while ignoring his own failings, is hard for Arsenal fan Chas Newkey-Burden to bear
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Opinion: I was ‘Wenger In’ until the end – but thank goodness he’s going, for his sake
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Arsenal Lifelong Arsenal supporter Chas Newkey-Burden on the greatness of Arsene, whose departure signifies the cutting of the last tie to those old Highbury days
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Giroud's exponential improvements hint at a Wenger renaissance
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Olivier Giroud Chas Newkey-Burden suggests why the Gunners boss is rediscovering his eye for home improvements where the former Montpellier man is concerned...
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What the actual heck is going on with Granit Xhaka at Arsenal?
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Granit Xhaka The Swiss arrived from Borussia Mönchengladbach for big money this summer but hasn't held down a first-team place since. Amid a storm of wild rumours, furious Gunners and Wenger contradictions, Chas Newkey-Burden evaluates what on earth has happened
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Is social media killing football as we know it?
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Transfer news Social media offers a lot to football clubs and fans alike, but it’s not without its downsides – ‘ITKs’ chief among them. Chas Newkey-Burden explores the influence Twitter and Facebook hold over the game today...
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What the heck is going on with Mesut Ozil at Arsenal?
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Arsenal A combination of curious injuries and ‘tactical reasons’ mean the Premier League’s second-highest-paid player is struggling to get a kick in N5. How did it come to this?
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Which football manager would make the best Prime Minister?
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Funny With Theresa May having called a snap election, many voters are less than impressed with the choices on offer. Chas Newkey-Burden imagines an election contested by leading gaffers
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Why Thierry Henry should never be Arsenal's manager
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Arsenal He may have been a superb player for the north Londoners, writes Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden, but the former France international doesn't have the right personality for the top job at the Emirates...
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Ozil, Ronaldo and football's distrust of introverts
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Mesut Özil Why do fans not take to the quiet man? Chas Newkey-Burden examines the introverts...
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Why it's time for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to get nasty and go fulfil his potential
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain The Arsenal forward is well-liked by fans and the media alike. Chas Newkey-Burden investigates whether Mr Nice is headed for both success and popularity...
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Wenger shouldn't be sacked – what he really needs is a line manager
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Arsene Wenger As the unrest among Arsenal fans increases, Chas Newkey-Burden suggests a solution to help the Frenchman help himself...
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Bergkamp remembered by his former ghost writer, 20 years after his Arsenal arrival
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Dennis Bergkamp Gooner Chas Newkey-Burden once helped run the Dutchman's personal website. Two decades on he pays tribute to the affable Iceman, and reflects on the (occasionally sozzled) conversations they shared...
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In defence of Michael Owen: the ex-footballer who just wants to be honest
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Michael Owen So what if he thought Beckham’s kick was daft? So did an entire nation. Chas Newkey-Burden says reaction to the striker’s autobiography only encourages future tedium
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The Wenger successors that weren't
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Arsene Wenger Over the years, the Wenger Outers have proposed a number of replacements to succeed Arsene at the Emirates Stadium. Chas Newkey-Burden wonders if they were all that wise...
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Why players, not fans, must take the lead against homophobia
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Arsenal Rainbow laces aren't enough, says Chas Newkey-Burden – football won't change until players speak out… or come out
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Continuity is king at Arsenal – and it's why they might just win the league this year
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Arsenal Chas Newkey-Burden thinks worked-up Gooners need to chill for a moment. What better way to keep a good thing going than by leaving it to blossom?
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What if football personalities did The Apprentice? FourFourTwo imagines…
By Chas Newkey-Burden published
Funny It’s that time of year again: when over-confident clots compete in business battles, as Lord Sugar – scarcely able to conceal his crushing boredom – looks on. Chas Newkey-Burden imagines what would happen if football folk joined the fray...