I’ve been thinking too much. I’d say we all have. Here are ‘6 thoughts on Arsenal.’ 1. So transfer fees are going to fall. I’m not worried for Arsenal as Xhaka’s price may fall to £20M but then so does his replacement’s. What is going to be fascinating is the fire sales. Firstly, I think of the […]
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Build Your Arsenal 2020/21 Squad: 9 in, 9 out, £30M budget (plus sales)
Build your Arsenal 20/21 squad! What if you were the decision maker this summer? Sell Bellerin or trust him to find his game? Patience with Guendouzi or cash in to find a different profile? Lacazette was player of the year 18/19. Sell one year later? Spend most of your money on Jadon Sancho or find […]
Arsenal and the trip to Magaluf [Positive Needs and Hopes]
Arsenal and the trip to Magaluf (End of Part one of 19/20) I was trying to think of what Part 1 of Arsenal’s season reminded me of…. Back in 1995 my mates and I booked a trip to Magaluf. We were 21. No parents. We were all moderately good looking. Let’s go! The trip started […]
Next Season’s Arsenal: ruthlessly balancing the team, while carefully balancing the books
Next Season’s Arsenal Better for Nothing How do you improve Arsenal’s team for the 20/21 season? Can you do it and end up with a zero balance? This wasn’t my goal, but this is what has happened. Read on….. I’m a bit of a dreamer. I love to wonder. Being a football fan my wonderings […]
Arsenal 1-0 West Ham: tough game as VARsenal dodge Hammer blow [Positive Needs & Hopes]
Nothing looks easy Arsenal won yesterday but oh my, that was hard work. Part way through yesterday’s game I started to complain about how West Ham look every bit as good as we are. I then started to complain that we used to dominate games at home against almost everybody and that we are struggling […]
POR 0-2 ARS – Money could save us, Money could kill us… [Positive Needs & Hopes]
Money could save us, Money could kill us Positives, Needs and Hopes It’s March. It’s 2021. One year from now. Could this happen?….. Who would’ve thought that Arsenal would be where they are today? After a fairly miserable 19/20 season where Arsenal tumbled prematurely out of Europe and failed to make it back in, the […]
Heads Up… on Portsmouth: Pompey hoping toxic atmosphere will help stop Gunners from firing
Heads Up…..on Portsmouth Here is a Heads Up on Arsenal’s opponents. 1) Form… The team have only lost once since January 1st in all competitions and won’t roll over for Arsenal. 2) Formation and Potential line up… Always 4-2-3-1 3) Absent players…. No suspensions. Bryn Morris out injured. Star player Ronan Curtis with a knock, but will play […]
It just feels different with Arteta ‘Redemption Man’ at the helm – Three Special Goals sink Evertongoals
This feels different Positives, Needs and Hopes I respect the world of football stats but don’t search them out. There is something in me that resists stats and considers them somewhat unnecessary even though many are interesting and revealing. I far prefer basing my judgments on feeling. Maybe it’s because I’ve poured much […]
Heads up on The Toffees – Inside Track from Everton Bloggers
Heads Up….on Everton After watching Everton’s recent games and getting the opinion of EFC bloggers, @UHTpodcast and @WatchedToffee, here is a Heads Up on Arsenal’s opponents. 1) Form… Won 3, drawn 2 of last five. 2) Formation and Potential line up… Wondering if Iwobi will get the nod over in form Bernard. Holgate is in form and played […]
Heads Up on Olympiakos – We chatted to the opposition fans for insight!
Heads Up…..on Olympiakos 1) Insight…. Olympiakos are a very aggressive and intense team with a possession based style. Their style will not be as dominant against Arsenal, however. 2) Formation and Potential line up… 3) Absent players…. Soudani is out with an ACL tear. He is their second highest scorer with seven. 4) In form players…… Olympiakos feel like this […]