‘Balance, Belief, Better…… Buzzing!’ POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Balance Squad balance and in-game balance doesn’t come quickly and we are impatient. Have you noticed that it may well have arrived? Amongst the litany of change on and off the field it has been lost that Arsenal have a very balanced squad, age wise. I looked […]
This fixture inevitably brings up comparisons of yesteryear, when Wenger was in his peak, and Sir Alex Ferguson was in his pomp. This was arguably the greatest title rivalry in Premier League history – bigger than United/Blackburn, United/Newcastle, or United/Chelsea, or United/City. Both us and United have similar values, attitudes, and history of success (albeit […]
‘The Unacquainted Twins’ POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Have you ever met people who should know each other, perhaps they are essentially the same, but look like they have never met? I introduce to you Arsenal 2018–19! ‘Good Arsenal’…. Shows up one in three. An intense team with laser focus that starts finishes and does […]
Socrates is a founder of modern philosophy you know Sokratis footballer they all told us was far too slow Plato leaned from Socrates and became an equally clever chappie Holding learned from Sokratis and made the Gooners happy The Socratic Method is a negative method of hypothesis elimination The Sokratic method more akin to creative […]
As Arsenal finally overcame Bate Borisov to reach the last 16 of the Europa League, there was a sense of relief but also, with so many remaining top teams, there was also a sense of who would be next? Qualification to next year’s Champions League is the prize for the winners of the competition and […]
Them 1-1 Us North London Derby review So, we haven’t lost to them in the league this season. But I have some mixed feelings on this game. Yes, we didn’t lose. But let’s be real – we should have won this game. Tottenham, with their lauded and trophyless manager, wasn’t up to it. Alli […]
Last week, I was fortunate and grateful receive an invite to an event at DWF hosted by Tom Mungovan @tvanmungo, at which David Dein was the guest speaker. Thought I’d share a thread with some of the key highlights – and there were many – David is an absolute gentleman and hugely visionary and engaging character […]
What is the definition of ‘cruelty?’ I am too bummed to find out but it feels like it should be that game. Rather than whine about an offside goal I want to acknowledge that Arsenal had some players that played like real heroes today and were possibly a penalty kick away from being legends. I […]
1) Thanks for joining us Jeorge, we have seen many talents such as Bukayo Saka, Zech Medley and Emile Smith Rowe been given first team appearances this season, who do you think is next to card Unai Emery’s eye? I think that Xavier Amaechi could be next. He’s done very well for the U23s and […]
I recently wrote a speculative piece on Lorient’s exciting talent, Alexis Claude Maurice. I pondered whether the existing close connection between Arsenal and Les Merlus, as well as Guendouzi’s friendships with his ex-team mates might encourage another surprising swoop into Ligue 2. From a young player’s perspective, watch their ex comrade be given so much […]
