Good morning, afternoon or evening from where ever you’re reading this, I hope you’re sitting comfortably. This evening, morning or afternoon Arsenal embarks on their Champions League campaign (depending on where you are) in what promises to be tough fixture for both sides. Playing away from home in the Champion’s League is always a tough […]
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Gervinho performance shows the “False Nine” is in vogue
Arsenal’s performance in dismantling Southampton 6-1 on Saturday was a delight for almost all watching, bar Southampton supporters of course. The way the Gunners played was exhibition stuff at times. Amongst an array of star Gunners performers it was Gervinho who most caught the eye. Aside from his two goals, the first a fine drilled […]
Jack Wilshere’s return is a huge boost for Arsenal (Video)
This morning the news emerged out of Arsenal that Jack Wilshere, a full 13 months after he last limped off a football pitch in a pre-season friendly, is to return to full training with the first team squad later on this week. Like all long-term injury absentees, the 20 year old’s stature has grown to […]
Where does Walcott fit in? (Video)
After the introduction of the new Arsenal players Carzorla, Podolski and Giroud, along with the departure of his good friends Robin van Persie and Alex Song, a few question marks are appearing over and probably in Theo Walcott’s head. There was talk during the transfer window that the right wing/striking speed boat might be the […]
Cazorla and Arteta: the Hispanic Petit and Viera?
For all the criticism heaped on Arsene Wenger for his tendacy to be reluctant when it comes to spending big in the transfer market, it is forgotten that the Frenchman is as shrewd they come when identifying the finest European talent available. Case in point; this summer’s signing of Santi Cazorla for a mere (these […]
Oli G needs some Va Va Voom
4 appearances – 0 goals. That is all the papers are focussing on. Not the fact that Arsenal as a team are streets ahead of where they were last season. This time last year, the Gunners had shipped 10 goals (8 of which occured at Old Trafford – a debut to forget for The Ox), […]
PREVIEW: Southampton
This international break has had the distinct feeling of a colonoscopy: there was the typical dreading of the 2 week-long event; the horrible experience of it actually happening; followed of course by the tortuous wait for the results to come in, specifically with regards to injuries to our, very often, overly fragile players. Well I’m […]
Will Arsene Wenger sign a new contract at Arsenal?
Despite Arsene Wenger’s protestations that there have been no contract extension talks as of yet, Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis’ comments this week suggest that an offer to the 62 year old Frenchman to extend his spell in charge at the Emirates beyond 2014 is imminent. Indeed, Wenger’s proclamations and delaying tactics have been seen […]
Top 5 things to do during the International break
The international breaks seem to come at a strange time. Considering we’ve had a full of football throughout Euro 2012 and the London Olympic Games, it has taken just three games into the new Premier League season for us to once again put country in front of club. Now not everyone is a great fan […]
Three of the Best
The season may only be three games old, but since the end of the last campagin there are already a number of positives to take away from the year so far. Our 2012/13 Premier League adventure has so far seen us endure goalless draws at home to Sunderland and away at Stoke City as well […]