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Posted by Chuck | February 15, 2017 at 05:44 PM ET |
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson will appear on stage at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando on Friday, April 14th. There will be plenty of surprises and special guests on the panel to keep the excitement brewing and speculation spinning throughout the rest of the weekend. Visit http://www.starwarscelebration.com/ for tickets, and check back closer to the show for queuing and wristband details.
The flagship panel for the last 2 celebrations (The Force Awakens panel, Rogue One panel) were both awesome to be a part of, so I expect this one will be just as exciting! I'm looking forward to it! Click here for details!
Posted by Chuck | January 29, 2017 at 06:41 PM ET |
But wait, there's more! With the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars here, JTA couldn't just stop at 12 exclusive cards. Introducing our Series 2 Chase Set, featuring 4 alternate card backs of characters first introduced on the iconic 12-backs. We'll give away 1 chase card per day at Celebration Orlando. Details on how to get each card will be revealed as we get closer to Celebration! Now you have 4 more reasons to come see us this April! In case you missed our first announcement, details on Series 2 can be found here.
Posted by Chuck | January 28, 2017 at 05:58 PM ET |
JTA is proud to announce our second series of large format trading cards! This super-sized 40th Anniversary set will be handed out each day at Celebration Orlando this April. Details on when and where you can pick up Series 2 will be announced as we get closer to the event. This set follows our hugely popular Series 1 that we handed out last year at Celebration Europe. As always, attendees of the event can stop by and pick these up for free! Stay tuned for more details!
Posted by Chuck | December 21, 2016 at 02:39 PM ET |
The badge art for next year's Celebration in Orlando has been revealed. Starwars.com has the full badge set. The sketch art is a nice change from past designs. Click through to see the rest!
Posted by Mike_Taber | July 21, 2016 at 02:03 PM ET |
The trailer for season three of Star Wars Rebels certainly got a lot of people talking. From the introduction of Grand Admiral Thrawn(!) to the continued threat of Darth Maul, it appears we're in store for a very eventful third season. It's time to delve deep into this jam-packed trailer. Click through for the full breakdown!
Posted by Mike_Taber | July 21, 2016 at 01:53 PM ET |
Celebration didn't feature a big Episode VIII announcement, but director Rian Johnson was on hand to talk about the process of bringing the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga to life. Although we've heard a lot of what he said before, Johnson offered up some interesting information when he listed six films that influenced the direction of Episode VIII. The six films he mentioned were Bridge on the River Kwai, Gunga Din, Sahara (1943), Letter Never Sent, Twelve O'Clock High, and Three Outlaw Samurai. It's definitely an intriguing group of classic movies and they almost exclusively take place during the middle of war. It will be interesting to see how directly these films influenced Episode VIII.
Posted by Mike_Taber | July 21, 2016 at 11:47 AM ET |
One of the most anticipated panels at Celebration Europe was the Ahsoka's Untold Stories Panel. Thankfully, StarWars.com has made the entire panel available for anyone to watch on their YouTube page. Click through for our full report!
Posted by Chuck | July 13, 2016 at 04:43 PM ET |
Want the full details on how you can pick up our free Palitoy poster and Vintage Card Back trading cards? Click through for the full information packet!
Posted by Chuck | July 05, 2016 at 02:20 PM ET |
The members of The Dark Empire, Norwich Star Wars Club UK, and the Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society have created an exclusive patch set to be distributed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016. You can collect all three pieces to assemble a patch that depicts Rey's first confrontation with Kylo Ren in the forests of Takodana. Each piece was produced in a limited run of 500, and will be given away free of charge. Look for these patches at the following booths:
Posted by Chuck | June 16, 2016 at 10:12 AM ET |
The Celebration Art Show is back for Celebration Europe. The Official Star Wars Celebration site has revealed the artists and their unique art that will be available for fans. Click here to check out the gallery! There's a lot of nice pieces on display, but my money is on Jerry Vanderstelt!
Posted by Chuck | June 16, 2016 at 10:02 AM ET |
Attendees of this year's Star Wars Celebration Collecting Track Panels will be able to pick up some cool enameled medallions, for free! Check out the selection below featuring Vintage Kenner Star Wars toys. Each enameled medallion is made of pewter, and shows a detailed view of the toy. There will be 12 total. This will be a tough set to complete, much like the popular Star Tots from previous Celebrations! Happy hunting!
Posted by Mike_Taber | May 26, 2016 at 03:27 PM ET |
Celebration Europe isn't even here yet, but tickets for Star Wars Celebration Orlando are already available for purchase. The event will take place from April 13-16, 2017 in Orlando, FL. Four day tickets are $150 for adults and $70 for kids (6-12). Click through to purchase your tickets now!
Posted by Mike_Taber | May 26, 2016 at 02:21 PM ET |
StarWars.com has revealed the stunning key art for Celebration Europe. The image features characters from both The Force Awakens and Rogue One, including the all new shoretrooper.
Posted by Chuck | May 04, 2016 at 01:00 PM ET |
Posted by Mike_Taber | April 26, 2016 at 06:28 PM ET |
It's official! Although far from a surprise, Mark Hamill is heading to Celebration Europe this summer. Celebration Europe will take place at the ExCel London Exhibition Centre from July 15th to July 17th. Single day tickets for Friday and Sunday are still available if you haven't purchased a ticket yet!
Posted by Chuck | April 19, 2016 at 01:52 PM ET |
StarNewsPhilly.com has posted an article of events taking place on Star Wars Day: Wednesday, May The Fourth this year in the Philly area. JTA's Paul Harrison was interviewed for the news story and will be guest speaker at Nerd Nite Philly where he will be testing his speaking skills with a presentation on Star Wars collecting. This fun event will be taking place from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM that Wedneday night and all local collectors and readers of JTA are urged to attend. We hope to see you there!
Posted by Chuck | February 13, 2016 at 06:45 PM ET |
Tamashii Nations always has a unique spin on our Star Wars universe. Click though to check out what they had on display at Toy Fair this year!
Posted by Chuck | February 13, 2016 at 05:39 PM ET |
Beast Kingdom had a nice display of Star Wars Egg Attack Action figures. Click through for our full gallery of this line! Never heard of them? Me neither. I don't collect this type of thing but I can appreciate how well done they are. Have a look!
Posted by Chuck | February 13, 2016 at 12:35 PM ET |
Next up from the Javits Center is Jakks Pacific, featuring their super-large action figures... and this time featuring BB-8! Get the full gallery after the jump!
Posted by Paul | July 31, 2015 at 05:24 PM ET |
I will be at NJ Collectors Con in Cherry Hill, NJ this Sunday visiting our sponsor NJ Toys and Collectibles who will have a booth at the show. I will be bringing some of our exclusive SWCA Vintage Kenner Tribute Posters with me to give away. If you're going, be sure to stop at NJ Toys and Collectibles booth to find out how you can get one! It's this Sunday only and I should be there sometime between 12:30 and 1:00 PM. For more show information, please visit http://www.newjerseycollectorscon.com/.
Posted by Paul | July 09, 2015 at 09:06 PM ET |
Posted by Paul | July 09, 2015 at 08:25 AM ET |
Our friends at Rebelscum also have the first look at the Hot Toys booth where a gorgeous Princess Leia Organa figure is revealed.
Posted by Paul | July 09, 2015 at 08:02 AM ET |
Our friends at Rebelscum have the first look at the Hasbro booth. As you know, nothing new was revealed, but feel free to check out what was shown. Rebelscum does reveal however that Mission Series will retail for $14.99 this fall! So much for affordable budget figures that now cost the same price as a super-articulated figure a few years ago!
Posted by Paul | June 25, 2015 at 12:26 PM ET |
As we exclusively revealed on June 7, 2015 with our exclusive BREAKING NEWS report, Toys R Us has officially revealed their SDCC plans today (right on time) including new official press images of their exclusive Jabba's Rancor Pit set. Ha! Told you Jabba was all-new! :)
Wayne, NJ – June 25, 2015 – Building on its tradition of offering an unbeatable assortment of toys for collectors of all ages, Toys"R"Us today revealed its lineup of exclusive figures and playthings that will be available at the highly anticipated Comic Convention in San Diego next month. Conventioneers and online shoppers will find must-have merchandise based on several fan-favorite entertainment brands, including BATMAN™, MY LITTLE PONY, POWER RANGERS™, Star Wars™, TRANSFORMERS and more at the Entertainment Earth booth (#2343) and online at Toysrus.com/ComicConvention from Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12.* Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | June 25, 2015 at 07:47 AM ET |
The Tokyo Toy Show is underway and Hasbro has a presence there. Japanstarwars.com is covering thr show. Don't worry, nothing new has been shown yet (if at all), but you may want to keep checking back during the event to see if anything new gets revealed there. Of particular note, Bandai has a pretty incredible presence there so you may want to check out what they're offering. Is it just us, or is it painful to see Hasbro's 3.75" Chopper figure on display as if he is available or something?
Posted by Paul | June 10, 2015 at 04:41 PM ET |
The Force Awakens and more comes to San Diego Comic Con this year! StarWars.com has the full story!
Posted by Chuck | April 20, 2015 at 03:17 PM ET |
While sitting here waiting for my flight to leave LA I thought this would be a perfect time to detox and wrap up the main portion of our coverage! First off a big thanks to Paul for working the homefront and getting the galleries up and posted! While I had my boots on the ground he was pushing pictures through as fast as possible! (more...)
Also, please take a moment to visit and thank our sponsor Brian's Toys! Without their help we would not have been able to cover as much as we did. Their sponsorship of our coverage was a huge help!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM ET |
We held off until the very end of SWCA to bring you this unique first look gallery of many of the card backs (the reverse sides of course) of The Black Series figures (both scales) as well as a "not behind glass" closer inspection of the newly revealed 6" Ahsoka Tano. As far as TBS packaging is concerned, you'll notice that bios (and images from the 3.75" scale) are being removed in favor of multilingual basic text and warnings (what a shame) even in the collector line. Anyway, check out the new images. We don't think you will find them anywhere else on the web, but hey, stranger things have happened. Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 09:56 AM ET |
Sideshow Collectibles had a spectacular display this year and introduced a few new additions to the Star Wars family of collectibles. See all of it in our gallery by clicking through!
Posted by Darlene | April 20, 2015 at 09:46 AM ET |
LEGO had a pretty impressive array of products as well. See what they had to offer Star Wars collectors by clicking through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 09:22 AM ET |
Darth Maul in a bacta tank? Embo at the cantina? A huge rancor? JJ Abrams? Check out this and a ton of fans getting their "geek" on at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 09:09 AM ET |
We have a wonderful large gallery of The Force Awakens and many of the props used for the film. SPOILERS apply! Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 09:01 AM ET |
Check out the gallery of The Force United members (or at least some of them) by clicking through. What a bunch of drunks!!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 08:47 AM ET |
Be sure to take nnote of all of the brilliant Japanese Star Wars collectibles from Tamashii Nations! Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 20, 2015 at 08:39 AM ET |
The next gallery for your perusal is from Anovos. Check out all of their high quality costumes. That 41st Elite Corps clone troope ris pretty awesome! Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 19, 2015 at 02:53 PM ET |
Don't miss all of the cool collectibles at our friend at Rancho Obi-Wan. What an amazing collection! Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 19, 2015 at 12:55 PM ET |
Mattel has gotten into the Star Wars action at a very brisk rate too. See what their booth offered Star Wars and car collectors. The stuff looks awesome! Click through for more!
Posted by Paul | April 19, 2015 at 12:47 PM ET |
Look at the glorious products Kotobukiya is making for Star Wars collectors. Check out their latest offerings by clicking through!
Posted by Paul | April 19, 2015 at 12:37 PM ET |
Next up is our gallery for Jakks Pacific, a licensee that has "on fire" passion for the Star Wars brand. Oh, and it looks like we were right about the Boba fett being the prototype "Jaig eyes" Boba Fett. So they were actually incorrect about this version of Boba Fett never being available as a collectible toy before now. Anyway, check out their offerings now!
Posted by Darlene | April 19, 2015 at 12:25 PM ET |
Check out what Hallmark had to show case at SWCA this year. Some cool stuff indeed! Check it all out now!


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Average property prices rose 0.4 per cent in May and are 1.1 per cent higher than a year ago, the biggest annual rise since November 2011, the lender's latest index shows.
Nationwide's chief economist Robert Gardner said the number of property transactions was running at about 5 per cent above the 2012 average in the opening months of this year, as an improving economy and support schemes such as Help to Buy kicked in.
He said activity would "continue to gain momentum", albeit tempered by a sluggish jobs market and falling real-terms wages.
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Company Overview
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NYSE:NGVC) is a specialty all-natural organic grocery store that held its IPO on July 25, 2012. Founded in 1955 and with its headquarters in Lakewood, Colorado, it currently operates 55 stores in 11 states. The company focuses on providing high-quality products at affordable prices, exceptional customer service, nutrition education, and community outreach. It strives to generate long-term relationships with customers based on transparency and trust.
Product Overview
The company's products consist of natural & organic groceries, dietary supplements, pet care, and body care products. Natural Grocers does not sell any products that are known to contain artificial or hydrogenated ingredients. By doing so, it is able to guarantee all of the products are 100% natural.
Store Overview
The stores consist of a small-store format. Each store has its own nutrition coach, who leads free science-based nutrition education classes that enable customers to make well-informed nutritional decisions.
At the time of the most recent SEC filing, Natural Grocers had 55 stores in 11 states, with 13 additional stores planned for 2013. Thirty-one of its stores are in Colorado, and 10 stores are in Texas.
Natural Grocers also gives customers the ability to order products in bulk directly from its website. Selling products in bulk increases the potential savings for customers as the price of organic food is generally higher than non-organic, and it also increases the company's margins by reducing distribution and material costs.
Competitive Advantage
Natural Grocers stores are concentrated in one region located in the central United States. This close proximity of stores allows the company to distribute new products to stores faster than if they were scattered throughout the country in large cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. This close proximity also brings the potential of lower distribution costs than if the stores were located across the country. Natural Grocers plans to continue expansion in states where it currently has a presence, as well as new states surrounding states it currently occupies, allowing the company to manage its infrastructure as it expands.
The nutrition coach in each Natural Grocers teaches free health education classes. Customers are informed how to make health-conscious choices, and are then in the store to purchase products that suit their needs.
Eating organic/gluten-free food is a lifestyle, and studies show that those who buy organic will do so even when prices are slightly higher than non-organic foods. Natural Grocers has established a loyal customer base, with a 7% increase in total customers in Fiscal Year 2012, complemented by a 4.3% increase in average total paid per customer. Natural Grocers has been able to retain and grow its customer base and, in my opinion, it will be able to continue this trend moving forward.
Management Team
Natural Grocers is a family owned business, and the top management team consists of many of the founding Isley family members. This is not necessarily automatically a strength or weakness, however, I think it is important to be noted. Some family owned businesses are content with the current state of the company and do not wish to take risks to improve shareholder value. In other cases, they are even more effective than an outsider in control because they understand the culture and want to continue to build on their past success.
The current CEO, Kemper Isley, has been on the top management team since 1998, and with Natural Grocers since 1977. At 50-years old, that means he began working there at age 15. According to its website, he has held the position of Store Manager, Warehouse Manager, Director of Marketing, Director of Purchasing, Director of Operations, and Director of Finance. With such a broad base and exposure to the company's operations by working in different functions at different levels, I believe he has relevant experience to give him a firm knowledge of the many different aspects of the company, allowing him to make wise decisions regarding the future of Natural Grocers.
Sandra Buffa, the company's current CFO, joined Natural Grocers in 2008. She began her career in public accounting at PWC. After holding an array of Finance and President leadership positions at various companies from 1993 to 2001, she served as the CFO of Mrs. Fields' Original Cookies from 2001 to 2005, and the CFO of the parent company to Quizno's from 2005 to 2007. With over a decade of leadership experience in the food industry, I believe Ms. Buffa has the experience to complement the experience of Mr. Isley.
Natural Grocers has seen strong growth under the current management, and I believe it will continue the current trend. On November 13, Natural Grocers had 7% institutional ownership. By November 28, it had increased to 38%. Funds are beginning to take notice of the company's performance, and I believe that will be affected in the share price in the near future.
Adjusted Net Income and EPS
The adjusted financials above exclude the one-time IPO costs the company incurred during its public offering this past summer.
Disregarding these one-time expenses, Net Income increased 92% in FY 2012, and increased 64% in Q4. Natural Grocers posted an adjusted FY 12 EPS of $0.36, an increase of 89.5% over the $0.19 EPS in 2011. The company expects FY 13 EPS to be between $0.46-0.49, while analysts project EPS of $0.47.
Capital Structure
Before going public this summer, Natural Grocers had a $20 million Line-of-Credit and $15.7 million in long-term debt. With the cash raised from its IPO, the company paid off all of this long-term debt and also lowered the Line-of-Credit from $20 to $15 million. The remaining long-term liabilities consist of deferred rent, leases and income tax liabilities.
Cash Flow & Capital Investments
From 2011 to 2012, Natural Grocers increased its cash flow from operations by over 50%. The amount re-invested in the company through capital investments also increased by 23.5%. The increase in cash flow and the cash generated from the IPO this past summer will allow Natural Grocers to increase its capital investments going forward, accelerating its growth.
Sales increased 27.2% in 2012. Organic sales grew 11.6% in Q2, and 13.0% in Q3. Including the information in the graph above, Natural Grocers has seen positive organic growth for over five years.
Natural Grocers has seen an increase in organic growth over the past eight quarters. Will the company be able to continue to maintain, or even increase, this organic growth?
Opportunities for Growth
Analysts project the U.S. market can support at least 1,100 Natural Grocers stores, including more than 180 additional Natural Grocers stores in the 12 states in which it currently operates or has signed leases. There are currently 39 states with no presence, and 48 states in which it has a fairly small presence (ranging between 1-4 stores).
U.S. demand for vitamins and supplements has increased every year for the past 10 years. The amount spent per capita has increased as well.
Since 1990, U.S. sales of organic food and beverages has increased from $1 billion to $28.682 billion. From 2010-2014, the growth is projected at a 12.2% CAGR. With such outstanding growth for 20 years, is it still probable that organic sales will continue to grow?
Consisting of only 4% of the total sales of U.S. food, I believe it presents a huge opportunity for growth of organic food sales.
In 2010, the U.S. organic food industry grew 7.7% compared with the total U.S. food industry, which grew 0.6%. Test scenarios show organic growth will outpace total U.S. food sales by at least 5.1% in economic downturns, giving Natural Grocers an edge over traditional grocers if the fiscal cliff becomes a reality and U.S. economic growth slows.
Even with the consistent growth of organic sales, natural retailers like Natural Grocers do not yet hold the majority market share over mass retailers like Costco (NASDAQ:COST), Safeway (NYSE:SWY), or Kroger (NYSE:KR) ("Other" sales consist of the internet and farmers markets, etc.). This leaves significant room for growth in the existing organic food market, giving specialty retailers like Natural Grocers the opportunity to steal existing market share from the big-box retailers through customization.
What could go wrong with Natural Grocers? The annual report and financials indicate its recent new stores have been very successful. There is a possibility that going forward new store openings are not as successful as openings in the past three years. There is also the possibility that the company has mastered the process of opening new stores, and the recent rapid expansion will continue to drive sales growth.
Another risk that Natural Grocers identifies in its SEC filings is that the payback period for a new store is just under four years. Market conditions and consumer trends can change significantly over four years, and Natural Grocers may not recoup its investment in a specific store if consumers are not shopping there. Stores opened this year are projected to do better than new stores opened in the past, so the future continues to look bright for the company.
The recent legalization of marijuana in Colorado may affect the way consumers spend money. With 30 stores in the state (over half of the currently existing stores), there is no way to accurately measure what effects this will have on the spending habits of consumers. I believe it is important to keep the recent legislation in mind; however, I do not believe the effects will be negative to Natural Grocers' performance.
Investment Thesis
- Natural Grocers is a rapidly growing company, posting 89.47% adjusted EPS growth in 2012 and consistent organic sales growth for over 10 years.
- Natural Grocers has zero long-term debt, as well as an available $15 million Line-of-Credit.
- The company boasts an operating margin higher than the grocery store industry average, and increased its cash flow from operations by over 50% in this past year.
- Natural Grocers' business model matches consumer trends. Sales of organic foods in the U.S. has grown consistently over the past 20 years, and is poised to continue its growth indefinitely.
The organic food industry in the U.S. is poised for growth, and I believe Natural Grocers is well positioned to capitalize on that growth.
Disclosure: I am long NGVC. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Why is it that Arsène Wenger is dodging so nimbly the mayhem stalking so many of the biggest reputations in football management? Maybe one reason is because he has an unbreakable belief in a certain way of playing football, one that would be – we know – just as unshakeable if this morning he sat one place from the bottom of the League rather than the top. This is the enduring truth, and glory, of the Arsenal manager that remains unblemished by the fact that it is now more than five years since he laid his hands on a trophy.
No, we are not isolating Wenger as a football archangel. Some, no doubt, will point out that Arsenal's most promising challenge for the title in recent years just happens to accompany the fact that they are currently at the bottom of the Fair Play League. They may say, reasonably, that in the Frenchman's eyes, egregiously cynical and dangerous tackles only happen to his own players. They can add that a moral dilemma is something with which he is some way from being totally familiar.
He can also be maddening in his shunning of some of the nuts and bolts of football. He continues to play various forms of Russian and in the latest case Polish, roulette on the goal line after coming into a new and vital season with the catastrophe-prone Manuel Almunia and the plainly unfinished Lukasz Fabianski. His acute appreciation of creative talent is not so often reproduced in the crucial matter of defence, something that will again be tested when Arsenal face a presumably strengthened Chelsea and Manchester United next month.
All this said, however, Wenger is almost alone among his most prominent contemporaries in having this week reason to congratulate himself after the tough-minded victory at Everton which, following recent mishaps, confirmed his young team's status as serious title challengers.
Consider, for a moment, the mayhem that has been stalking the big reputations over the last few days.
As Sir Alex Ferguson contemplates the challenge of reactivating something resembling Wayne Rooney, he is also obliged to reflect on the shocking loss of United authority that has made triumphs out of a squeaky victory over Wolves and mere parity with an Aston Villa experiencing some painful and perilous transition.
Carlo Ancelotti, who for more than a year seemed to be merely building up for a walk across the Thames at high tide, went from the embarrassing axing of his English Man Friday Ray Wilkins to being rendered naked by Steve Bruce's Sunderland.
At the richest club in the world Roberto Mancini, a winner of three straight scudettos with Internazionale, is hearing an increasing din of protest from Manchester City supporters first aghast, now angered by his growing failure to marshal a glimmer of creativity from a squad costing around £350m.
At Inter, Rafa Benitez appears to be starting in the footsteps of Jose Mourinho as he finished at Liverpool, which is to say presiding over a dressing room shorn of confidence and anything like coherence. That was one thing at Anfield, where he had had plenty of time and, despite the failings of the ownership, quite a bit of money to reseed and remotivate his squad, quite another at San Siro, where he inherited the most successful team in Europe. No doubt many Benitez zealots who still mourn so sentimentally and unfathomably his passing at Anfield, will urge the Inter fans to do what they did, namely declare "We Place our Trust in Rafa".
This may be something of a strain, at least for the moment, at Inter, where president Massimo Moratti the other day issued a vote of confidence in his coach so lukewarm it carried the chillingly familiar ring of a death sentence.
Inter have now won just one of their last six games and Sunday's defeat by a Milan who were reduced to 10 men for the last half-hour leaves them in fifth place – and six points off the pace set by their fierce city rivals.
It is just possible that Benitez will avoid the noose, though you have to say it is rather more likely that Ancelotti will pick up his stride when such key players as Lampard, Terry, Essien and Alex return and that Ferguson will bring United back to something more like their true fighting order.
In the meantime, however, it is fair to say that Wenger is currently the least troubled of the serious contenders in the Premier League. His defence still rings too many alarm bells and is badly in need of an early ending of the protracted and increasingly mysterious injury problem of Thomas Vermaelen. That said, Wenger is surely exultant at Arsenal's place just two points off the troubled Chelsea, whose early season power and serenity and sweet football has now been ransacked by both Liverpool and Sunderland.
In the leanest of his times, Wenger has never had to recast his view of the game, at least not the point of it from his perspective. Ideally it is to win, but also to play beautiful football that nourishes the soul even if it doesn't automatically fill the trophy cupboard. It is to develop the finest young players rather than cherry-pick the established superstars. It is to leave your club free from crippling debt, even while building a new stadium.
It is to give football a life – and a dignity – of its own. That at least is the consistent ambition, however flawed it can become under the intense pressure to win. This alone makes the latest Arsenal promise a matter for celebration beyond just the Gooner trenches.
Mighty Manny Pacquiao puts the mess in Manchester to shame
In accepting that David Haye had no case to answer in the charge of pulling a betting coup in his shameless world heavyweight title bout with Audley Harrison – he was merely talking up another fraudulent storm – the secretary of the British Board of Control was also less than censorious about a travesty which required the referee to remind the fighters they were supposed to throw a punch or two.
Robert Smith said: "It wasn't the best first round I've ever seen but I can understand where they were coming from." So could all those separated from their money for fight tickets and pay-per-view under false pretences. Haye and Harrison were coming from somewhere quite distinct from the ring in Dallas, Texas, where the great fighter Manny Pacquiao pounded the classically defiant Mexican Antonio Margarito to win the world super-welterweight title. The Pacman was winning his eighth belt in an eighth division and in the eighth round he suggested to the referee that maybe his opponent was taking too much punishment. It went to a unanimous points decision.
There was unanimity, too, in Manchester. One after-fight text, from Ladbrokes' Mr Racing, Mike Dillon, to the great boxing writer Hugh McIlvanney, was withering. It said Harrison had not made a single forward move towards Haye and was now expected to sign in January for Manchester City.
Vettel's triumph provides a breath of fresh air amid rank odours of pit lane
Sometimes you have to say Formula One gets a lot more luck than it deserves.
Sebastian Vettel, the new youngest of world champions, is surely the most recent evidence of the redemptive power of a racer whose joy in what he does, and the courage and good-heartedness with which he does it, blows a gale of fresh air into some of the ranker odours of the pit lane.
Fernando Alonso, who led the drivers' championship going into the last race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, and whose undoubted skills have rarely been accompanied by anything less than rampant self-interest, was apparently inconsolable over the Ferrari tactical cock-up which wiped away the advantage he took to the starting grid.
Whose heart apart from his own can possibly bleed for the thwarted Spaniard? His compassion was less than notable when his team-mate Felipe Massa was ordered to hand over to him the German Grand Prix – a gift that represented Alonso's lead going into the finale.
When asked about pre-race strategy, Vettel simply said he was going to race for the flag, pure and simple. He did so, to confirm his status as the sport's fastest, if not least impetuous, man. Alonso was – not too surprisingly – apparently unimpressed by the concept of poetic justice.Reuse content


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The aging of the United States population is highlighted by the need for increased research on diseases and disabilities that affect older persons. The objective of this program is to train pre- and post-doctoral students to conduct independent and original research in the epidemiology of aging, with an emphasis on the prevention of late life disability and functional decline. The program emphasizes four broad substantive areas in which program faculty have gerontologic research experience and are conducting ongoing projects: musculoskeletal epidemiology;neuroepidemiology;genetic epidemiology;and the pharmacoepidemiology. The training program is designed to enable trainees to: 1) contribute to a research team under the supervision of a primary mentor expert in the epidemiology of aging and a secondary mentor expert in epidemiology methods and/or biostatistics;2) develop a research question, articulate study hypotheses, and design and perform an epidemiologic study to address these hypotheses;3) become expert in at least one substantive area relevant to the prevention of disability and functional decline in the elderly;4) demonstrate the capacity to conduct independent, original research;5) have experience in the presentation of research results;6) have mastered a core curriculum in epidemiology and biostatistics;7) be knowledgeable about the basic biological and psychosocial processes of aging;8) master the principles of responsible conduct of research;and 9) be prepared for the transition to a career in the epidemiology of aging. The program is located within the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Major strengths of the training program include: 1) the availability of experienced mentors in substantive areas of aging research, as well as epidemiology and biostatistics;2) many interdisciplinary training and research opportunities in aging and related areas;and 3) graduate training opportunities through the Doctoral Programs in Epidemiology and Human Genetics, Gerontology, Physical Rehabilitation Science, and Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. The program director is recognized for his leadership nationally and within the UM System;as such, he is in an excellent position to foster the development of trainees through participation in interdisciplinary research programs locally and nationally.
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The British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and his wife has converted to Islam.
Simon Collis and his wife Huda Mujarkech, completed their first Hajj pilgrimage after converting to Islam.
Ambassador Simon is probably the first British ambassador to perform the holy trip to both Mecca and Medina.
Collis and his wife were spotted taking pictures at the pilgrimage site. They both donned the traditional white pilgrimage robes worn during Islamic pilgrimages.
Saudi Arabian writer Fawziah Albakr posted the photos to Twitter.
She wrote in Arabic: "First British ambassador to the Kingdom undertakes the Hajj following his conversion to Islam.
"Simon Collis with his wife Huda in Mecca. Praise be to God."
Here is the tweet:
أول سفير بريطاني للمملكة يؤدي فريضة الحج بعد اسلامه:سيمون كوليز مع زوجته السيدة هدي في مكة. الحمدلله pic.twitter.com/Gk3323d3ce
— فوزية البكر (@fawziah1) September 12, 2016
@__Dew___ @HudaMCollis الله يبارك فيك، وبالاختصار انني اسلمت بعد ٣٠ عام من البقاء في مجتمعات مسلمة وقبيل الزواج مع هدى
— Simon Collis (@HMASimonCollis) September 13, 2016
The British Ambassador later tweeted in Arabic that after living among Muslim cultures for thirty years he had converted to Islam.
Well-wishers tweeted their congratulations to the Ambassador and his wife to which he replied "Thank you and Eid Mubarak.
The ambassador was posted to British high commission in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 2015.
He was previously posted to Middle Eastern countries such as Syria, Iraq, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Tunisia and Yemen.
He has also served in India.
Recall that the Hajj pilgrimage is considered one of the five pillars of Islam.
Believers are encouraged to at least complete one trip to the holy site in their lifetime.
The annual pilgrimage lasts five days and took place between 9 and 14 September.
It is estimated that 1.8 million Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia completed it this year.
It is estimated that 1.6 billion people worldwide are Muslim.
In the United Kingdom, Islam is the second largest religion, with 2.7 million believers, or 4.5 per cent of the total population.


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Homeland Security Secretary Defends Domestic Trials For Terror Suspects
Despite criticism from Republicans, DHS has "gotten what I believe to be very, very goods results from a security and a law enforcement perspective," Napolitano says.
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Tuesday brushed off criticism of the Obama administration's decision to try high-profile terrorism suspects in the United States, arguing the courts have the expertise to handle the trials and that the suspects have been properly interrogated before their day in court.
The decision to try Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith — the son-in-law of Osama Bin Laden — and other terror suspects has reignited a decade-old fight over whether terrorists should stand trial in civilian courts or be taken to Guantanamo Bay where they can be interrogated at length before facing a military tribunal.
For instance, in a statement following the indictment of Harun, Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Kelly Ayotte harshly criticized the administration, arguing in a joint statement they had "undermined our nation's intelligence collection efforts and made our country less safe."
"When we place individuals like Harun and Sulaiman abu Ghayth in our civilian legal system, read them their Miranda Rights, and focus on prosecution rather than intelligence collection, we miss valuable information that will prevent future attacks," the senators added.
But during a breakfast with reporters sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Napolitano rejected those concerns.
"We have a variety of techniques, excellent ways to get whatever intel individuals have and have to share. Quite frankly we've tried a number of terror suspects in [civilian] courts, particularly the southern district of New York. There's an expertise, a real expertise that's been developed there. They've actually done more trials there than at Gitmo and they have gotten what I believe to be very, very goods results from a security and a law enforcement perspective," Napolitano said.
The former Arizona governor argued that DHS' multi-agency "high value intelligence group" has adequate capabilities to secure the sort of intelligence from suspects that can help prevent future attacks and locate suspects.
"Let's say you arrest or find someone who's been active in the bomb making field, part where aviation is concerned, we'd want to know what he learned, where he learned it, how he did it how he would do it so we can identify how we'd find it and translate that into something that a TSA screener or someone screening at the last point of departure in the united states would recognize … something that could be translated into actual actionable" intelligence, Napolitano said.
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"Honey, go git the gun....dinner just showed up in the driveway."
Dinner Time in Eagle River, Wisconsin-These people living in Northern Wisconsin put some corn out in the dead of winter to sustain the area deer.
When I said the deer up here were as thick as cats and dogs, I wasn't far off.
Wisconsin community of Eagle River.


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FOODIES should put New Orleans at the top of their travel wish list.
Tucking into a spicy chicken and andouille sausage jambalaya while listening
to soft jazz tones in the warm Louisianan air, I struggled to think of
anywhere that could match the city for an all-round dining experience.
It offers some of the tastiest grub I've ever tried.
The sumptuous flavours combined with great live music, a vibrant atmosphere,
welcoming people, bustling antique shops and oodles of culture ensures a
buzzing hub of entertainment with something for everyone (except those on
a diet!).
I went to the deep south to toast the May 30 Blu-ray and DVD release of Treme
— the HBO series on Sky Atlantic named and based on residents of the local
The series, coupled with the New Orleans Saints' recent Superbowl victory, has
been a contributing factor to getting the Big Easy's tourism industry back
on its feet after Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005.
Set three months after the disaster, the show is a celebration of New Orleans'
food and music-heavy culture.
I set up base at The Bourbon Orleans Hotel at the nearby French Quarter — the
oldest section of the city and within walking distance of attractions
including Bourbon Street, Jackson Square and St Louis Cathedral.
No trip to the city would be complete without a visit to Royal Street's
Brennan's restaurant for breakfast — it's a real favourite with Hollywood
star Nicolas Cage.
The menu is huge — and yes,there are portions to match. Creole specialities
include Turtle soup, gumbo, cajun sausage omelette, crawfish and oysters
It's also quite normal to eat dessert at 9am. Bananas Foster — a local
delicacy of flambéed caramalised bananas with ice-cream — was exceptional.
Eating in New Orleans is treated like an event. Most servers have fun stories
to tell, are equipped with flambéeing skills and there is music served at
almost every meal.
Bulging at the seams I kicked off my weekend of sight-seeing with a short walk
to the Treme district to get the low-down on local history at the African
American Heritage Museum and familiarise myself with some landmarks from the
Beisdes visiting the home of one of the lead characters Davis McAlary and his
gay neighbours Donald and Jay, I then bumped into a famous local musician —
Glen David Andrews — who plays himself in the TV show.
The former bad-boy-turned-good is a big hit in the neighbourhood and
complimented the show for helping to rejeuvenate the area.
If you're lucky you might even get a bit of Brangelina thrown into the mix.
Brad Pitt bought a beautiful townhouse in the French Quarter after falling in
love with the area while filming The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.
Once back in the heart of the city I took a stroll through lively Jackson
Square en route to join a two-hour jazz cruise along the Mississippi.
New Orleans caters for all budgets. Funky Asian-inspired French Quarter
outpost Nola was the weekend's highlight but there are plenty of less
expensive dining options.
I enjoyed a reasonable jazz brunch at the Court of Two Sisters while Napoleon
House offers a delicious muffaletta (big sandwich), red beans and
rice combo washed down with iced tea for around £6.
Another value for money choice is Bayona, on Dauphine Street. Treme character
Janette Desautel was based on the establishment's extravagant head chef
Susan Spicer.
There are music clubs and bars to suit everyone too.
Preservation Hall is the best place to catch some traditional jazz. Don't let
the run-down exterior fool you.
The intimate venue attracts the best musicians in town and it will only set
you back £7 for a 45-minute session.
Huge queues are the norm but it is well worth the wait.
Other popular haunts include Tipitina's and Rock 'n' Bowl. Many bars along
Bourbon Street also offer free jazz performances and nibbles for punters.
Nigella wannabes can also learn more about cajun cuisine and its history at
The New Orleans School of Cooking.
I plumped for a menu of chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, jambalaya and
bread pudding with whiskey sauce.
My short but sweet trip left me wanting to make a swift return. Just not sure
my waistline would agree.


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Katrancioglu N.,Cumhuriyet University |
Karahan O.,Cumhuriyet University |
Kilic A.T.,Cumhuriyet University |
Altun A.,Cumhuriyet University |
And 2 more authors.
Microvascular Research | Year: 2012
Background: There is a physiological balance between the stimulatory and inhibitory signals for blood vessel growth. In many symptomatic patients with peripheral artery disease, coronary artery disease, and ischemic chronic wounds, there is a pathological insufficiency of angiogenesis. Therefore, determining the angiogenic or antiangiogenic effects of molecules currently used in cardiovascular treatment is crucial. Although levosimendan is the most well studied calcium sensitizer in preclinical and clinical practice, to the best of our knowledge, there are no previous studies investigating its angiogenic or antiangiogenic effects. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of levosimendan on angiogenesis. Methods: The antiangiogenic efficacy of levosimendan was examined in vivo in the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model by using 20 fertilized eggs and drug solutions of 1 and 10 μmol/L concentrations. Decreases in the density of the capillaries were assessed and scored. Results: Significant antiangiogenic effects were observed at 1 and 10 μmol/L concentrations of levosimendan. The antiangiogenic scores of levosimendan at 1 and 10 μmol/L concentrations were 0.6 and 1.10, respectively. The antiangiogenic score of bevacizumab, used as a positive control, was 0.95 at 1.0 μmol/L concentration. No significant difference was found between the antiangiogenic scores of levosimendan and bevacizumab (p = 0.54). Conclusions: Our results indicate that levosimendan has antiangiogenic effects on the chorioallantoic membrane. However, these findings must be confirmed in future studies on humans. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Source
Perineural invasion in prostate biopsy specimens is associated with increased bone metastasis in prostate cancer
Ciftci S.,Sivas Numune State Hospital |
Yilmaz H.,Kocaeli University |
Ciftci E.,Cumhuriyet University |
Simsek E.,Kocaeli University |
And 4 more authors.
Prostate | Year: 2015
Background We aimed to evaluate the relationship between perineural invasion (PNI) and bone metastasis in prostate cancer (PCa). Methods We retrospectively reviewed the data of 633 PCas who had whole-body bone scan (WBBS) between 2008 and 2014. We recorded the age, clinical T-stage, total PSA (tPSA) prior to biopsy, Gleason sum (GS), and PNI in transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy (TRUS-Bx) and digital rectal examination findings. Bone metastases were assessed with WBBS and magnetic resonance image if WBBS was suspicious. We divided the patients into two groups according to NCCN criteria: (Group 1) bone scan not indicated, (Group 2) bone scan indicated. Results There were 262 patients in Group 1 and 371 in 2. There is not significant relationship between PNI and bone metastasis in Group 1. However, there is very limited number of metastatic patients (n = 12) in this group. There is a strong relationship between PNI and bone metastasis in Group 2 (P = 0.001). Sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of PNI for bone metastasis were 72.4%, 81.7%, and 77.7%, respectively. In this group, tPSA, GS, positive DRE, and PNI were significant covariates for prediction of bone metastasis in univariate and multivariate analysis (except age). The most powerful predictor was PNI, and it increased the risk of bone metastasis 11-fold. Conclusions PNI in the TRUS-Bx specimens is the most powerful predictive histopathological feature for bone metastasis, by increasing the risk of bone metastasis 11-fold in NCCN bone scan indicated patients (Group 2). © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Source
Tatlisu M.A.,Sivas Numune State Hospital |
Ozcan K.S.,Sina |
Gungor B.,Dr Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Education And Research Hospital |
Zengin A.,Dr Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Education And Research Hospital |
And 2 more authors.
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology | Year: 2015
Background: Digoxin remains widely used today despite its narrow therapeutic index and toxicity. The objective of this study was to investigate the percentage of inappropriate use of digoxin and long-term outcomes of elderly patients hospitalized for digoxin toxicity. Methods: The study included 99 consecutive patients hospitalized for digoxin toxicity. The other study criteria for the inappropriate use of digoxin was regarded if participants having depressed left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction < 45%) who were not on optimal medical therapy including beta-blocker and angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor therapy or if participants having permanent AF who were not on optimal beta-blocker therapy. Results: Appropriate digoxin usage was confirmed in 33 of patients in spite of its narrow thera-peutic index. A total of 16 of 99 patients died, with a mean follow-up time of 22.1 ± 10.3 months. Conclusions: Contrary to popular belief, the rate of inappropriate digoxin usage remains high. On account of its narrow therapeutic index and toxicity, digoxin should be used more carefully according to the current evidence and guidelines. © 2015 JGC All rights reserved; www.jgc301.com. Source
Prediction of response to androgen deprivation therapy and castration resistance in primary metastatic prostate cancer
Divrik R.T.,Mh Tepecik Research And Training Hospital |
Turkeri L.,Marmara University |
Sahin A.F.,Sivas Numune State Hospital |
Akdogan B.,Ankara University |
And 3 more authors.
Urologia Internationalis | Year: 2012
Purpose: We tried to establish the predictive factors influencing the initial response, as well as its duration, and time to castration resistance (CR) for primary advanced prostate cancer (PC) with bone metastasis. Methods: We evaluated all patients initially receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for primary advanced PC with bone metastasis. A total of 982 patients with complete medical records available for analysis from 18 centers were included in this study. Age, initial PSA, Gleason score (GS) and extent of bone involvement (EBI) were recorded in a database. Results: Among all the patients, 896 (91.2%) responded to ADT initially. Pretreatment PSA and EBI were significant predictors in the multivariate model. Among the 659 patients who progressed into a CR state, the mean duration of response was 22.4 months. There was a significant correlation between the CR state and nadir PSA (nPSA) level and time to nPSA. Pretreatment PSA, EBI, GS, highest tumor volume in biopsy cores (%), number of positive biopsy cores, percent positive biopsy cores and time to nPSA were proven to be significant to predict a nPSA. Pretreatment PSA, GS and EBI were statistically significant predictors of PSA normalization in multivariate analysis. The limitation of the study depends on the retrospective design and a model was developed for low standardization as a result of using multicenter data. The patients enrolled in this study were from a relatively long period of time (1989-2008). Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that it is possible to predict the initial response to ADT by pretreatment PSA levels and EBI, while the duration of response can be reflected by a multitude of clinical factors including nPSA, TTnPSA, percent positive cores, biopsy GS and EBI. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel. Source
Yucel B.,Cumhuriyet University |
Okur Y.,Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital |
Akkas E.A.,Sivas Numune State Hospital |
Eren M.F.,Cumhuriyet University
Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention | Year: 2013
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of age on the occurrence, severity, and timing of acute side effects related to radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: We analysed the data of 423 patients. Results: Of the patients, 295 (70%) were under the age of 65 (group 1) and 128 (30%) were over the age of 65 (group 2) The frequencies of radiotherapy-induced side effects were 89% in group 1 and 87% in group 2 (p=0.286). The mean times to occurrence were 2.5±0.1 weeks in group 1 and 2.2±0.1 weeks in group 2 (p=0.013). Treatment was ended in 2% of patients in group 1 and 6% of those in group 2 (p=0.062). Treatment interruption was identified in 18% of patients in group 1 and 23% in group 2 (p=0.142) Changes in performance status were greater in older patients (p=0.013). There were no significant differences according to the frequency or severity of side effects, except skin and genitourinary complications, between the groups. Conclusions: Early normal tissue reactions were not higher in older versus younger patients, though there was a tendency towards an earlier appearance. Source


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Umm lets see... i'm going to be a junior and love anime! The only thing i like more than anime is reading and my cat ( he "watches" with me lol). Anime is like my secret addiction.. none of my friends know and I spend wayyyyy to much time on the computer watcing it!
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go wolves!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a wolf angel and you are a winter wolf!!!!!


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Optimisation of activites and mobilization of business processes
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Workforce Management, Salesforce Automation, Mobility and Geographic Information System are our areas of expertise.
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Geocall WFM meets the needs of companies that need to manage teams and resources on the territory
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Cross-platform, speed, usability, HTML5 or native code: these are the guidelines of our Mobility solutions
We have always believed that innovate means creating solutions that improve the work of our clients, anticipating competitors and market needs
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Whether you want a long relaxing soak at the end of a rough day, or you need an energizing airbath to lift the body and mind, consider a custom bathtub. Designer bathtubs are a step above the norm, elevating your bathing experience to a spa level. Visit a Blackman luxury showroom and let us help find or create the perfect designer bathtub to meet your individual needs. Well help you select or design one that works perfectly within your allotted bathroom space.
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Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for tax evasion.
The boss of the current European champions admitted defrauding the German tax authorities of millions of euros, keeping the funds in a secret Swiss bank account.
The 62-year-old's lawyer had argued that he should have escaped punishment having given himself up to the authorities, however judges ruled that his confession had not stopped short of full disclosure.
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1/22 Manuel Neuer 6
In truth had little else to do but pick the ball out of his net from Podolski's goal. One nervy clearance nearly let Rosicky in but never really in trouble. Would have been a touch disappointed to be beaten at near post
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2/22 Philipp Lahm 6
Quieter than in first leg and little as an attacking force but didn't put a foot wrong defensively. Seemingly fouled in lead up to Podolski's goal
3/22 Dante 6
Booked early on for cynically blocking off Oxlade-Chamberlain which kept him honest for rest of the game. Steady and dependable and gave Giroud very little
4/22 Javi Martinez 6
Rightly called offside after neat volleyed finish past Fabianski. Guilty of bad foul on Podolski, booked and frustrating with overacting at times. Cleared danger well after Neuer's poor clearance
5/22 David Alaba 7
Produce fine saving tackle to deny Giroud as Arsenal put pressure on after goal. Tireless up and down the wing and near faultless at the back
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6/22 Thiago Alcantara 6
Quality all round play if unspectacular. Tried to set up Mandzukic when an effort at goal might have been the better option
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7/22 Bastian Schweinsteiger 7
Scored vital opening goal with composed touch and finish showing his class. Tired slightly but understandable after injury break
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8/22 Arjen Robben 8
Main threat for the home team all night and looked capable of scoring at any time. Pace and power throughout and was clever to win penalty late on. Guilty of some suspected diving but looked the best player on the night
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9/22 Franck Ribery 6 (Muller, 83)
Relatively quiet night by the Frenchman's standards but produced moment of real quality to set up Schweinsteiger for Bayern's vital goal
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10/22 Mario Gotze 5 (Kroos, 59)
Could have scored just before halftime but hit straight at Fabianski. Quiet as real attacking threat but neat with the ball, taken off on hour mark
11/22 Mario Mandzukic 6
Should have scored from Thiago's pull back but made a hash of it. Hold up play was decent and link up well but never really a threat in front of goal. Could have scored with header late on but blocked
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12/22 Lukasz Fabianski 8
Played he's part as Arsenal tried to compete their near impossible task. Fantastic double save from Muller's penalty late on and denied Gotze and Mandzukic well. Cleared up well and came off line quickly throughout. Had no chance with Schweinsteiger's goal
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13/22 Bacary Sagna 6
Jittery under pressure from Alaba which nearly led to opening goal. Made up for uncertainty early on with solid display in second half
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14/22 Per Mertesacker 7
Very strong in the air as always and put in plenty of blocks with good positioning. The big German lived up to his famous chant with a towering display
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15/22 Laurent Koscielny 6
Was scrappy at times and made a few mistakes included gifting a chance to Gotze which should have opened the scoring before half time. On the whole dealt well with Robben and put in a whole hearted performance
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16/22 Thomas Vermaelen 6
Booked for foul on Ribery but did his best to deal with the quality of opposition. No attacking threat from the certain back come left back but coped well with defensive work
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17/22 Mikel Arteta 6 (Gnabry, 76)
After been booked for cynical foul taken off with quarter hour left and replaced with Gnabry as Arsenal went for broke. Steady in the defensive
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18/22 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 8 (Flamini 83)
Arsenal's best player by a distance in first half with his pace and bravery. Energy faded slightly in second half but produced a number of fine sweeping passes instead. Quick and strong, the Ox continues to impress
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19/22 Lukas Podolski 7
Arsenal's biggest threat in the second half and earned his goal with some dogged play and riffled home goal
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20/22 Mesut Ozil 4
Very quiet night for the German who look jaded and off the pace. Taken off at half time with a tight hamstring and Arsenal looked better for it
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21/22 Santi Cazorla 5
Ineffective throughout but link up play and passing was nice in the mid field. Only real chance came from a deflected free kick that had Neuer momentarily unsure
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22/22 Olivier Giroud 5
Was kept very quiet by Bayern's defence and had little to work with. Held up nicely at times but was on the fringes of the match
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