All entertaining sides have a spine of core players on which the team bases it’s effectiveness on. The Invincibles and Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona side had that. Its also a trait we saw in Jurgen Klopp’s Dortmund side who secured back to back Bundesliga success. Now it all seems to be coming together for Arsenal, who […]
Archive | June, 2014
RATINGS: Which Arsenal World Cup stars have shone and flopped in Brazil?
Gunners in Brazil – How have they rated so far? Jack Wilshere – 6/10 Jack, in a similar fashion as several managers of late, has decided to view the game from another – lower – level than what is considered ‘normal viewing practice’. Jack’s somewhat unorthodox approach of viewing the game unfold before him from […]
The French Gunners in Brazil – World Cup Report
Bonjour my fellow Gooners. With the World Cup running, we all miss our Arsenal. Fortunately, our players are in duty with their national team. Especially the French, who I’m pleased to follow in another World Cup journey. And as you (may) have seen, Koscielny, Giroud and even Sagna, are doing really well. Didier Deschamps, French […]
Don’t Board The Outrage Bus!
DB’S SILLY SEASON DIARY 2014 The great thing about doing this fortnightly is that it gives me more of a chance to observe how our moods and reactions can change during the Silly Season. For instance, when I started jotting down stuff for this instalment, the end of the world was nigh, as Cesc Fabregas […]
Paul Pogba, Mario Balotelli and Stefan de Vrij on Arsene Wenger’s shopping spree list? Potential Arsenal business this summer
So, here we go guys and gals, the utter arse ache that is the summer transfer window; arguably the only time of the year Arsene Wenger will dip into the club’s cash reserves and buy some players. It is also a time of utter frustration, compulsive head-scratching and incessant thigh rubbing (although usually there’s less […]
Julian Draxler forgotten, Arsenal MUST go back in for this German international to solve Emirates issues
Arsenal’s Mr 100% reliable (not @GeoffArsenal) has left the Emirates. As well as leaving, Bacary Sagna has chosen to join French compatriots Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy at Manchester City, perhaps thinking he must earn all he can before he draws the curtains on his professional career. Fair play to him. Now we must get […]
Stroppy Mesut Ozil praised in Germany as Arsenal team-mate Lukas Podolski gets up to usual mischief
The World Cup has finally started for Germany and what a start it was. Germany crushed Mr. Ronaldo and his Portuguese team 4-0 in their opening match on Monday afternoon. To be honest I didn’t expect that at all. On the other hand I didn’t expect Holland to beat Spain 5-1 on Friday, so I […]
Captain’s leaving, BFG to be given armband,new Right back coming and Bentley retiring
O Captain, your subconscious has wrecked my Bentley “O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: But O heart! […]
A Gunners Town Guide to Gooners at the World Cup
Afternoon chaps, by the time you read this, the 2014 Brazilian World Cup will have started. The majority of the best players plying their trade will be present and the roller-coaster ride will give us some thrilling highs and gut-wrenching lows. Personally, I am saddened that the tropical climate will almost certainly rob us of […]
The World’s No1 Soccer Skills Trainer in action – ‘Football Flick’
About a year ago a lady I knew through work sent some information about a new football product designed by her husband and a friend to those she knew had a passion for football and thought might be interested. It was about the time I was taking over Gunners Town with a few partners. I […]