The Emirates: A New Beginning

Change is indeed the only thing permanent in this world. Arsenal’s relocation to a new abode was a necessity, so as to redeem its status as Europe’s one of the biggest forces. Highbury had given us innumerable fond memories but its small size was no longer sufficient for the ambitions of a club where sky is the limit! So in the summer of 2006, we made the switch, a strange ambivalence of longing for an old home and the excitement of a new, colossal home at the same time, 11Gunners replays back the days in its last installment of 11Moments..

We Miss You Highbury

For 93 years, it had been our fortress. Memories worth a lifetime had been shaped at this hallowed turf. It had serviced us faithfully, the joy of the beautiful game from Wenger’s boys was incomparable to anythong else. But the time had come to move into a new home, a consequence of what we call evolution. But Highbury had to be given a proper farewell, and that we did, in typical Gunners style..

11 Gunners relives the poignancy of May 7th, 2006 when we bid adieu to our home..

The Conquerer

Its not everyday that you hear the commentator say:-

“I’ve seen most things in this league for the last 25 years. I haven’t seen anything like him. I said he was special. He’s more than that, he’s irreplacable.”

An 11Gunners tribute to a true legend called Thierry Henry. To ‘God‘ himself..

16th May 2004!!

Its the last day of the season. Arsenal have been long crowned champions but still an air of anxiety rings around Highbury. Arsenal’s record reads:-

Played-37 Won-25 Lost- well, exactly none.

Surely an already relegated Leicester cannot spoil the party, or can they?

Half time:- Arsenal 0- 1 Leicester..Anxiety mounting..

11Gunners recounts the ‘Greatest Season’ of all times, right now..

The Professor Who Taught Us Football!

Our definitive account of the Gunners history has reached the modern era. In the year 1996, a certain unknown, unestablished foreigner was given the mantle. The entire Premier League was skeptical. That skepticism has turned into affection and respect today for the man who heralded the Gunners into a higher domain, we have basked in glory under him and today 11Gunners looks at the arrival of the man, who has more in common with the club than his name, and his early years-the years of beginning of the transformation..

The Moment that Redefined History

There are moments that will come and go in life and there are moments in which you stand up and say “I was there”. Those who were there at Anfield on 26th May,1989 will still recall that night with vigour.While Arsenal fans, I am sure still get an adrenaline rush whenever this story is recounted , it was a horrific heartbreak for home team Liverpool.

Before The Game:

A tribute from 11Gunners to that special special night..

The Distinguished Men

I can barely imagine what it would have felt like to be an Arsenal fan in the year 1969. 12th position in First Division, knocked out in FA Cup 3rd round replay, trophy-less for a long 17 years, despairing times those must have been. The 1970-71 Season didn’t exactly start well either. Early in the Season, the Gunners got hammered 5-0 by Stoke. What happened next, was a fairy tale and 11Gunners relives the  story..