Well, this last week has been so much better than the previous, hasn’t it? Two wins, two clean sheets and some very commanding and entertaining football played in the process. Oh, and we’ve moved into third, leapfrogging Manchester City. I was a bit surprised by team selection, however it proved highly efficient as the game […]
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Five Key Learning and Discussion Points from Sunday’s Etihad Defeat
The host side Manchester City came from a goal down (0-1) to beat Arsenal 2-1 in an intriguing encounter at the Etihad Stadium. It was City’s second win in a row as Watford lost 2-0 at the Etihad earlier in the week. Arsenal on the their own part have now lost 2 in 2 in […]
Would it be Folly to Start with Olly? Or will Alexis remain and the team stay the same?
Howdy. We visit Manchester City today and this presents the team with a chance to right the wrongs of the midweek game. It will also be an attempt to make up at least some ground on Chelsea, who are currently nine points clear at the top, albeit with a game in hand. However, you have […]
Iwobi to get the nod over Oxlade-Chamberlain at Goodison Tonight
Howdy. Stupid of me to say that today. We got Bayern Munich again, can’t be too many fans feeling particularly well. I know I don’t. But maybe that has something to do with the first day of work experience on top of a morning exam … Anyhow, we did indeed land ourselves the German giants […]
Confidence is the Key for the Still Young and Learning Apprentice IWOBI
Confidence is the key for still young Iwobi You will have seen the clip doing the rounds during the international break of Alex Iwobi channeling his inner Jay Jay Okocha whilst wearing Nigerian green. As a loose ball drifts towards him, Iwobi runs and in one move lifts the ball over his opponent’s head using […]
It’s Time to Kill Two Hoodoos with One Season Defining Performance – Man U v Arsenal
“I do not make of this game a competition between two managers. It’s between two clubs and two teams and I think I can understand that people want to create controversy, but it’s not that that makes the audience. What will make the audience is the quality of the game.” – Arsene Wenger Perhaps of […]
Wenger v Mourinho or Arsenal v Man United, still suffering ‘Post Alex Ferguson Stress Disorder?
The International Break is over at on Saturday lunch-time The Arsenal are back, and back at the home of one of our traditional rivals. Most of us hate Spurs the most, it’s our cultural DNA. But United, possibly due to the Wenger/Sir Alex rivalry, rank highly. And whilst many United fans don’t like us, they […]
Too many Gooners saying “At least we didn’t Lose” after the NLD – Unacceptable
The words “at least we didn’t lose” have been used far too regularly by some Arsenal supporters, following last Sunday’s draw with Spurs. Should we not all be disappointed that we failed to win the game rather than be relieved that we didn’t lose it? Prior to kick off, we had won ten of our […]
Carlo Ancelotti – The Perfect successor to Arsene Wenger?
Mr. Wenger is now 67, and in a sense Arsenal have to make plans for his succession, given his age. However, would Carlo Ancelotti be a valid replacement? I believe so at the least. He is 57 years old, though this shouldn’t be a major hindrance to hiring him. Ancelotti can bring: A major record […]
Top 5 Key Significant Learning Points from Gunners Victory over Sunderland
Well the win over Sunderland was predictable, well, if it wasn’t Arsenal, enjoyable, if it wasn’t Arsenal and thought provoking as Arsenal performances always are. Even the apparently most routine victory, after a first half of taking a deserved lead, following after and preceding total dominance, gave the Arsenal supporters the obligatory period of concern […]