I was initially tempted to write an exploratory piece on Ramsey-on-the-Right but I think there are several quality posts lined up on that topic – including one already put up by Andrea and a bloody good piece by Dave Seager; so, I’ll do what I do in times like these and go off on a […]
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Wenger has switched to a Brazilian 4222 without telling us?
Hi fellow Gooners, I’d like to share some of my thoughts about a very important – although nervy – win at Selhurst Park, would you mind reading this blog? Playing Crystal Palace away from home is not ideal when you are already desperate for a win, therefore I wasn’t utterly confident about us getting the […]
No Giroud or Walcott but Ramsey, Ozil, Ox and Alexis to the fore
The activities and fallout from last Sunday’s agonizing derby defeat at the Emirates might still remain unclear and unparalleled but there’s a certain fact already established: This side still struggles when they go behind. That said it’s quite difficult to tell if this season’s opener was a one-off or a reflection of Arsenal’s recent […]
Arsenal Confidence Good but Over Confidence Bad as leads to COMPLACENCY
Complacency We were complacent. There was so much confidence going around before the game that no-one saw this result coming. Obviously the players felt it too and even when we went a goal down I was convinced that we’d pull one back and then go on to win the game. The problem is that whilst […]
Real Gooners Shake it off – Taylor Swift knows you know!!
Firstly, my apologies, my 4 year daughter has been singing this all week and it just stuck Music by Taylor Swift (possibly) Lyrics by TheSundayMorningGooner Don’t turn up to the first game Early season, just the same Wenger must be the blame, mmm-mmm Wenger must be the blame, mmm-mmm Not enough passes to our mates […]
Wenger eyes adjustments to ‘Width’ and ‘Coordination in Midfield’ ahead of Palace
Hello fellow Gooners, it’s me…again! Double session this week, like the one some of our players would deserve after the horror show last Sunday. Alan Pardew and Crystal Palace are not far away, hence I tried to imagine how Arsène Wenger could spread his men across the pitch: it’s safe to say that some things […]
5 Questions to arise from Premier League Game Week 1
Does Pre-season mean anything? You can beat everyone who’s put in front of you during pre-season, even your biggest rivals (eventually) but if you believe the hype and don’t turn up at the big show, it means nothing !! You can beat everyone who’s put in front of you during pre-season, even your biggest rivals […]
Come on Gunners – There is No ‘I’ in Team so don’t blame individuals
It’s interesting how, considering football is a team sport, we tend to idolize or castigate individuals on a regular basis. Why is that? This thought and question entered my mind during pre-season when Arsenal Twitter went gaga over a certain Jeff Rene-Adelaide and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. I would have written about this earlier but at that […]
Time for Wenger to make a bold decision and upset one of our Star Centre Midfielders
We seem to have a bit of a dilemma concerning the central are of the field where most of our top players are based and it’s finding the most balanced midfield. Ramsey has made his desires very public about wanting to play centrally but there’s a reason Wenger has moved Santi Cazorla there since Coquelin’s […]
For Wenger, Players and fans – A Strong Start is Key vs Hammers
The Premier League is finally back and it’s about time. More than two months of football deprivation took its toll, with football fans and journalists alike focusing on tennis and cricket and basketball and whatnot. Transfer rumours (some wild and some a bit more credible) emerged and have become the only more-or-less football-related things all summer. […]