Gooner Talk

Allianz Your Cover Insurance are giving two teenagers (14-16) a once in a lifetime opportunity to head over the Munich for a week long training camp with FC Bayern Munich.

All we’re asking of our applicants is that they submit a picture to our Facebook app of their favourite footballing moment, memory, experience plus a maximum of 100 words explaining why that moment was so special.

We’ll ask our FA accredited referee to judge which 5 entrants are the best, then we’ll put them to a public vote and use those votes to help decide on who should be put through to Munich.

You can enter through the app on our Facebook page. Or you can directly through via this link (Competition app).

If you know any young talented Gooner’s who’d like to represent the UK over in Germany for a week, share this link and get them entering!

Here’s an explanation of what happens from Munich.

In August 2012, Allianz will host the fourth international Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich. Teenagers from 14 to 16 years will get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet stars of FC Bayern Munich, participate in a professional football practice with official coaches of the club, visit the city of Munich and watch a match of FC Bayern Munich live at the Allianz Arena.

This unique camp experience will be a fantastic and unforgettable event for every participant. Teenagers have the opportunity to meet other passionate footballers from all over the world. We will further encourage this exchange between different countries (e.g. mixed groups during football training sessions).

Camp participants will enjoy an exciting program:

• Practice with FC Bayern Munich coaches:
• Meet FC Bayern stars
• Allianz Arena tour
• FC Bayern match
• Sightseeing tour
• 5-aside tournament
• Intercultural activities (e.g. Farewell Party)

Good luck!

At 21-year-old, Wojciech Szczesny has firmly cemented his place as Arsenal’s no.1 goalkeeper and is already one of the fans’ favourites at Emirates Stadium.

The Polish international’s impressive performances and celebrations coming off the back of last season have made him one of the most popular members of Arsenal’s squad.

So it’s no surprise that the shot stopper showed his generosity whilst dining out at a north London restaurant last week, where a 20-strong children’s party was also present.

The shot stopper posed for photos with groups of the kids, and went one step further after he finished his meal by picking up the tab for the whole group – leaving before they could even thank him.

Wojciech Szczesny – one of football’s good guys.

If you’re a football fan, Monday is the day you either wake up fresh wanting to rewatch the highlights of that victory – or hide away after that terrible defeat.

As every loyal football supporter knows, Monday morning will bring about one of 2 extreme emotions. It will either be all about savouring a triumphant victory or it will be all about wallowing in defeat.

Yahoo! Your Goals has stepped in with answer – whatever has happened over the weekend. They’re running a competition that gives you every Monday morning off for the whole season. Yes, that’s right the WHOLE season.

All football fans have to do to enter the competition, and give themselves a chance of winning this amazing prize, is to sign up to the Yahoo! Your Goals newsletter. Even if they don’t win they’ll get Premier League highlights straight to their inbox every Monday morning.

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Clive Allen, Paul Allen, Rory Allen, Darren Anderton, Steve Archibald, Osvaldo Ardiles, Chris Armstrong, Gerry Armstrong, Dean Austin, Gareth Bale, Nick Barmby, Phil Beal, Darren Bent, David Bentley, Dimitar Berbatov, Gudni Bergsson, Kevin Prince Boateng, Andy Booth, Alan Brazil, Laurie Brown, Michael Brown, Keith Burkinshaw, Lee Butcher, Colin Calderwood, Titi Camara, Sol Campbell, Stephen Carr, Michael Carrick, Darren Caskey, John Chiedozie, Pascal Chimbonda, Martin Chivers, Ray Clemence, Ralph Coates, Alfie Conn, Ian Crook, Garth Crooks, Peter Crouch, Jason Cundy    

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Football fans aren’t shy about betting on their favorite club or team but more
and more are going online to do it these days, as the perks of online sportsbetting
keep getting better and better. You can now bet on virtually any sport or match
around the globe and do it without ever leaving the house, and in many cases the
same account that you use for sportsbetting also allows you to play slots online, compete in
poker tournaments, and even play bingo or bet on horses.

As far as betting on football, most major online sportsbooks bring you the chance
to wager on matches in every major league around the world, as well as a ton of
betting options during the World Cup. Getting started may be intimidating for some
players (especially older fans who are still wary of computers) but it couldn’t be
easier, as it’s typically just a matter of a few clicks in the lobby to find the
match you’d like to bet on. If you can send an e-mail or log onto Facebook you’ve
got the technical expertise necessary to bet on football and other sports online, as
it really is just that simple.

In many cases you’ll also be eligible for a new player bonus when first signing
up, which typically is a matching cash bonus based on how much money you initially
deposit; 100% up to $100 or 200% of to $200 are common new player bonus offers. Most
bonuses come with terms and conditions and you’ll often need to wager a certain
amount of money before you can withdraw the bonus cash, so be sure to always check
the terms and conditions before accepting a bonus at a sportsbetting or online
casino site.

Plenty of players get started playing online to bet on football and other sports
but quickly discover other games they enjoy, such as playing poker or blackjack online. Poker is
particularly popular with lots of sportsbettors, as it’s a natural fit to take to
the tables and play some poker after you get your sports bets in for the day. Other
players try a few spins at the slot machines or enjoy craps or roulette, as most
sportsbooks and casinos offer hundreds of popular casino games including all the
favorites that you’ll find in Vegas and other gambling destinations.

A terrible mistake by ex-Arsenal defender William Gallas saw Spurs squander a 1-0 lead against Sunderland and continue their run of no wins in their last four Premier League games.

Neither Gallas nor centre back partner Younes Kaboul had the defensive nouse to intercept the ball, pushing forward and allowing Asamoah Gyan to follow up his brace against Stoke by slotting home his fifth goal already since his club-record capture.

Arsenal host arch-rivals Spurs in a fortnights time and will be hoping that 33-year-old Gallas stays in the kind of form which he displayed this evening.

Check out the video below.

Manchester United new-boy Chris Smalling conceded a penalty on his debut against Celtic — showing Arsene Wenger exactly why he was never worth the £10 million fee United paid for him.

Smalling, 20, famously chose Alex Ferguson’s side over Arsenal last January, signing a pre-contract with the Red Devils. However, his final campaign with Fulham was littered with poor decision-making and costly errors, just like the one you’ll see below.

The Greenwich-born defender was penalised for a needless foul on Joe Ledley and former Manchester City striker Georgios Samaras scored from the spot.

Meanwhile, Wenger will be quietly pleased with the acquisition of highly-rated Laurent Koscielny for the same price as smalling. The ex-Lorient star will be making his debut against Barnet later today.