A passionate guest post from frequent Gunners Town contributor, Carly Williamson (@digitalbooby on Twitter). Welcome back, Carly! Nerves are stretching. Tempers are fraying. Bums are squeaking. It’s understandable to a certain extent as it’s been a long time since we’ve come anywhere close to competing and we’re frightened to hope – this ain’t our […]
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How much do Arsenal fans pay to watch Premier League on TV around the world?
How much do Arsenal fans pay to watch Premier League on TV around the world A recent study outlines the shocking disparity in cost for gunners fans in different countries It’s been a sensational first half of the season for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta’s side mount an unexpected but increasingly credible challenge to win a […]
“Qatar – Why?” A Gooner’s honest take on FIFA’s controversial World Cup
Qatar? Why?? Let me introduce myself. My name is Peter Le Beau, I have been an Arsenal supporter since 1958 and a season ticket holder for over thirty years. Five generations of my family have supported Arsenal stretching back to my paternal grandfather who watched them play in Woolwich. I’ve written for the Gooner […]
What to do about Nuno Tavares – stick or twist?
I’ve been watching Nuno Tavares closely in France and he’s not going to come back as a player whose weaknesses will disappear because of the role given. Still the same Nuno, threatening upfield but not safe. An asset to boost funds which is fine. An advantage of the loan system. We have Sousa coming through […]
The Great Arsenal Conundrum (Again!) – Will ‘Again’ see us switch to a Back 3
The Great Arsenal Conundrum (Again!) A lot has been written and spoken about Mikel Arteta and considering the disastrous start to the season accompanied by backstage happenings regarding Laca and Auba, much of the criticism is well deserved. But is Arteta really to be blamed? Would changing the manager yield different results for The Arsenal? […]
Arsenal Crushes Tottenham in Worldwide Popularity Rankings
Arsenal Crushes Tottenham in Worldwide Popularity Rankings As we all know, the North London Rivalry is one of the most heated feuds in the history of English Football. Being in such close proximity to one other, us fans have been divided from day one. But the passion and dedication of our supporters stands out like […]
Spurs have better players but Arsenal is in better form – an NLD that is impossible to predict (View From The Opposition)
In an exchange with Tottenham website Spurs For Life, Gunners Town writer Chris (@MarbleHallsTV) contributed this piece on today’s North London Derby Below is Spurs For Life contributor Andy’s response: _________ When I think of Arsenal I always think of my good friend Brucey. He’s one of those football fans who is quite pragmatic and […]
Why you will not see Aubameyang through the middle – Tactical Breakdown of Areteta’s Dilemma
I saw a superb thread on Twitter, brilliantly breaking down why we are not likely to see Aubameyang consistently under Arteta as the central striker. I asked the author (@TheOddSolace) if he would like the multiple tweets produced as an article. Here is the result…… Despite the clamour among Gunners fans, Mikel Arteta has […]
Be Excited as Arteta and his 3 influences; Wenger Guardiola and Cruyff take Arsenal Back to the Future!
Back to the Future! With uncertain times and a starved hunger to replace the empty void of an absence of football, fans have continued to throw themselves into the possibilities of a new hope, transfers! For us Arsenal fans though this time off has come with a sense of reflection given the tumultuous season we […]
Emery’s Arsenal – NO IDENTITY, COHERENCY OR SECURITY
NO IDENTITY, COHERENCY OR SECURITY The same failings and issues that Emery inherited when he took on the Arsenal job in May last year are as stark today as when he joined The team play with an inconsistency that is unsurprising given how often we change system and personnel Individual errors remain characteristic of a […]