This topic stems from the scouting video the Arsenal Vision crew made on Osimhen. I looked forward to watching it as I hold them and Victor both in high regard. But I came out of it feeling conflicted about what I saw. I came out of it thinking he is a deeply flawed footballer that […]
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Finding our groove again – Making the case for Tomi with Zinny and a new forward
There’s alot of frustration with the team this season despite the positive results in the PL and CL. The feeling that there’s something simply not clicking is simmering under and over the surface. I’m quietely satisfied with how the team is shaping up. I’m liking the control over vibes approach but I’m also not naive […]
Post Chelsea player stock check – Excelling, rising or underperforming
Excelling Declan Rice One of the most value for money big money signings ever. He was the talisman for West Ham and likewise for Arsenal. A defensive powerhouse and overall lighthouse for everything we do. Our MoTM Rising Takehiro Tomiyasu Not because of anyone else really, it’s because of his performances. So defensively solid […]
Ten Takeaways from Arsenal’s Triumphant Top Table Return
I don’t think Raya is a better goalkeeper than Ramsdale but I do think he’s a better stylistic fit for Artetas philosophy. Saka hasn’t had a slow start to the season, 6 g/a in 6 games tells the story. If only people looked at Havertz as a pure CM he would be hailed as a […]
A Few Surprises and some lessons to be learned – What I want to see in pre-season
The previous pre-season was the most interesting in a long while. There we got first glimpses of the inverted fullback, the high line, pressing from the front, the lone 6 and our new exciting signings, especially Jesus, Zinchenko and Saliba. We saw several impressive performances and results against top European opposition. This time around there […]
A Midfield Summer Dream: Making the case for Rice, Havertz and Cancelo
The Media have us all believing that Arteta has been given a war chest to go on a complete transfer frenzy. Is that true or is it a false narrative created out of our current trajectory? We are by far the most frequently linked team in the news and we get hourly updates on our […]
It’s all about the midfield and a re-think on where Rice and Caicedo fit!
I don’t think anyone has any problem with our attacking output from midfield or attack in most games. We all love the chemistry of the team. There lies a strength in the collective where six players (Martinelli, Saka, Jesus, Odegaard, Xhaka, Trossard) are sharing the attacking load equally. That’s what makes us so dynamic. But […]
Arteta is overthinking the injury situation, when he can just keep it simple.
I have never seen so much debate over line-ups since Saliba got injured. People bending over backwards trying to reinvent the wheel with never tried formations just to keep Holding out of the defence. Even though Arteta has priors with Xhaka at LB (it’s back ladies and gentlemen), I was pleased that he didn’t fall […]
Top 6 Major concerns from Sunday’s West Ham match to be addressed – And Quickly!
I got issues, but you got ’em too, So give ’em all to me, and I’ll give mine to you There’s just too much to say, too many feelings that need to come out, so I’m just going to keep it concise. I flew to London on friday morning, all the time I was there […]
Can you handle the run-in? A rollercoaster of emotions as Liverpool fight back in a game of two halves.
In the days leading up to the game the nerves became bigger and bigger for me. It just felt like a monumental game and I have never experienced a longer day than the Sunday waiting for kick-off time. Much has been said of the run in, a period in a season like no other. No […]