Yay, Gooners, the transfer window is open! Too bad we already finished our business by signing Petr Čech… Yes, I do believe our squad is complete already: we added a reliable, experienced and the points-winning goalkeeper we have been lacking since David Seaman. The Czech will provide some extra security to our back line and […]
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Are Arsenal eyeing the next Senderos or Djourou or the next Shaqiri in Switzerland and is it Embolo?
A scouting report from Switzerland, that is Dave’s (@goonerdave66) latest idea; and what a glorious idea that is. I have a unique opportunity to let people know that my soon-to-be country has one of the best-organized and productive youth academies you might find. Here in Switzerland, discipline and work come before pure talent and there’s […]
Wenger has to decide ‘who plays where?’ Certainly right wing & beside Le Coq, before making signings
I’m not going to talk about transfers, please revert to the very needed and classy Media Watch section on Arsenal’s website for that. Don’t be misled by the title then, the whole point of this blog is trying to understand how Arsène Wenger sees the Arsenal going into next season. We were all happy with […]
Wenger has finally built his perfect squad – but it could easily fall apart.
Rejoice, Gooners! Our beloved football Club is setting a new example in European football: improvement through stability, something we should all be proud of. Nevertheless, the price we paid to be where we are today seemed too high to many – no trophies for almost a decade, no title challenges, no glorious runs in Europe […]
If you had to watch the FA Cup Final on your own how would you feel?? Spare a thought for the enforced ‘Armchair Gooner.’
It’s Wednesday, Gooners. We should all have recovered from our wild celebrations following the FA Cup triumph, I believe; I have, anyway. I must admit it was easier for me, let me explain why. I enjoyed this win as much as you all did, I was impressed by our amazing performance and I […]
Learning from Sanogo: Why Walcott should start over Giroud in the FA Cup Final
We could say it was in the air: we were struggling to score, some players looked a bit tired and concerns started to emerge from the back of our brains. Then, with one week to go before the FA Cup Final and a very, very last chance to impress, every single player was outstanding – […]
Arsene and the team keep telling us they have matured – After the past week they need to prove it!
Those (very brave) of you who read my column every week already know this: I am one of the most optimistic Gooners you’ll come across. No matter what the result or the outcome of a game, I’ll find some positives. I was not really worried when we conceded defeat to Swansea at home, I saw […]
Arsenal fans like Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson have to investigate the ‘Mysterious Case of the Swansea defeat!’
We’re not allowed to lose one single game, are we? In the exact moment Kevin Friend blew his whistle to sanction a very surprising and unwelcome home defeat against Swansea, the Arsenal world started to crumble. I’m not saying our defeat didn’t really bother me, I reassure you: I am such a sore loser and […]
Thierry, do the Arsenal really need an entirely new spine?
Do you remember my blog from last week? I said Thierry Henry was right in his criticism of Olivier Giroud, I said I agreed with him about us not being able to win the title with (only) Olivier Giroud upfront. I didn’t change my mind since, however I’d like to point out that anything else […]
Was Thierry right about Olivier Giroud?
“I think Giroud is doing extremely well. But can you win the league with him? I wouldn’t think so”. “He does a job, and he does it ever so well, but you can’t win the league.” Thierry Henry, April 2015 These words hurt Olivier Giroud and many Gooners but not me. I agree with […]