‘Sunday, Thursday and Freddie’ A POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Special How did you feel when you found out about Emery/Freddie? It was 5:30am here in Tennessee. It felt weird. Like everyone, I was anticipating it, so it felt very […]
Archive | November, 2019
Arsenal – We are Going Backwards (according to Depeche Mode!!)
Going Backwards? I know the original is a song many won’t know, by Depeche Mode (most underrated band on the planet), but the sentiment is spot on. We are not there yet We have not evolved We have no respect We have lost control We’re going backwards Stan is Ignoring the realities Going backwards Stan, […]
What will Freddie bring to the role? – Exclusive interview with Jeorge Bird for GT
Exclusive interview with Arsenal Academy expert on Freddie Ljungberg Well it’s happened Unai Emery has finally been sacked by Arsenal, after a run of 7 games without a win , in form only rivalled by the poor time of the 90s. Josh Kroenke is quoted in the club statement saying it’s down to results not […]
Is the Europa League the Best Route Into the Champions League for the Gunners?
Is the Europa League the Best Route Into the Champions League for the Gunners? It hasn’t been the ideal start to the season for the Gunners, and already the walls seem to be closing in on Unai Emery. His position as the manager at the Emirates is looking weaker with every passing week at present. […]
‘Someone dropped a ladder in the deep dark hole’ – [Positive Needs and Hopes]
‘Someone dropped a ladder in the deep dark hole’ By the time you read this surely he’s been sacked! If he hasn’t then these thoughts will need to be delayed. I had multiple negative titles and thoughts for this blog but I’m quite honestly bored of writing about Unai Emery. I want to be happy […]
Arsenal are not Unsinkable – We are a Titanic heading for an iceberg so change course Josh!
At the start of the season, I felt like Matt Lorrimer-Roberts, as he says in his excellent article, and I was prepared not to criticise Emery for this season to give him time to work out the make – up of his team. I admire Matt`s fair mindedness and I note that he is now […]
Hammer to fall on Emery – now just a matter of when, not if
by Matt Lorrimer-Roberts (@MattLR28) It’s been less then an unexpected turn of events at Arsenal since the start of the season for fans, players and even the head coaches. Our current form in the league reads in our previous five matches lost two, drawn three and won none. In the same time we have conceded […]
“Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent.” #WeCareDoYou chimes in.
The #WeCareDoYou Campaign, (an ‘umbrella group’ representing a large swathe of Arsenal Supporter Groups and blogs, including Gunners Town) released an extremely successful statement in the summer addressing a number of concerns facing Arsenal fans. The statement received broad press coverage, and a petition supporting the statement received 100,000 signatures in a matter […]
Will Tottenham’s Decisiveness Save Arsenal? – Could Freddie possibly do any worse?
Will Spurs save Arsenal?’ Positives, Needs and Hopes Sometimes other people’s boldness nudges others to action. If our board’s reason for not already firing Unai Emery is that they don’t want to be labelled by others in the game as impatient, then maybe they will be prompted by an unlikely source. There are different reasons […]
442 Diamond Today – Torreira MUST play the anchor role and Ozil in his – Saints Preview
After the international break, we’re back with a home game vs. Southampton. England and Wales, amongst the four UK sides, have qualified for Euro 2020 outright. Can we get the win here, in our hope to qualify for another competition commencing in 2020 (Champions League)? If we can, it’s dependent on our tactics, […]