The Garrison

The Garrison is our page for our sporadic columnists and feature pieces on the Gunners first team.

Contributors include:

Will Benn

William Benn is an attractive and well-built Arsenal fanatic living within pie-throwing distance of the Emirates. Supporter 1995-2013. Football-ignoring idiot 1998-2005, so managed to dramatically escape enjoying the greatest moments of our recent history. Made it back just in time for the CL final, thank goodness. Still an optimist, if a touch more cynical as the years go by. Will, will be writing about Arsenal as only Will can. Did we mention attractive?

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Brian Fettner

Brian Fettner, known on Twitter as @GunnerFaithful.

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Martijn Stolze

Martijn Stolze is an unwavering Gooner since 1998. All the staggering highs and shattering lows have taken a toll on his health.

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Barnaby Merrill

Barnaby is a mere stripling in terms of life and footballing experience, but a lack of much resembling a social life has given him great insight into the world of football, from both a tactical and a fan's viewpoint. He's also fond of a nice soapbox, telling fans how best to get behind the team and respond to the mind-crushingly dull tide of transfer rumours that fill everyday Gooner life.

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Lewis Rowland

This boyhood Arsenal fan enjoys writing about the beautiful game and Arsenal in particular. Lewis writes match previews, statistical analyses and opinion pieces.

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Queen of Suburbia

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Christopher Flanagan

Christopher is a man so obsessed with football he started writing academic papers about it. Christopher has been an attendee of the Arsenal for 20 years and it's safe to say he has enjoyed several minutes of it. Writing for Goonersphere about the business of football, the law around it, and anything else that piques his interest.

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Andy Stern

Andy is an Arsenal fan who attends as many first team games as he can, as well as frequently going to youth games. He's a firm believer in Arsene Wenger, and despises people who have 'always loved watching Borussia Dortmund'! Achievements: Once nearly bought Marc Overmars' house...

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Diaby Should Get A New Contract

Written by Goonersphere on 21 January 2015. Posted in The Garrison

9 years ago today Abou Diaby made his Arsenal debut as a substitute in a 1-0 defeat to Everton. A young, powerful and pentrative midfielder, physically reminiscent of Vieira, this French starlet looked to have a bright future. Sadly things did not turn out that way due to a sickening injury sustained in a match against Sunderland in May 2006. Diaby's contract runs out in the summer and there is talk of letting him go but I think we should keep hold of him for just a while longer.

How many Gooners are "local"?

Written by Goonersphere on 20 January 2015. Posted in The Garrison

Location when supporting a football team is a contentious subject with different fans jostling for position for who is most 'real'. Many local supporters feel they are more akin to what they believe a true supporter is as they follow their local team whilst many others feel it is now a global game with global fans and location should not mean a thing.

Alexis Sanchez & Arsenal: A Match Made In Heaven

Written by Will Schwartz on 05 November 2014. Posted in The Garrison

When Arsenal announced that they had signed Alexis Sanchez last July, supporters around the globe rejoiced. Sure, the club were stocked in the wide positions and desperately needed a defensive midfielder, however the opportunity to sign a genuine world class player overrode all those concerns. Alexis' attacking prowess was widely known across the footballing world, and a top class World Cup performance meant his stock had never been higher.