Hello again everyone, hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Always made better with a win (and a Spurs loss!). So, as expected we stuttered through another home game and got, some may say, rather fortunate in the end to take the 3 points. I’m not going to go into much detail on the game itself, […]
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Chelsea’s team plays in a mirror image of Conte, sadly ours plays in a mirror image of Wenger
. There is nothing more telling than having rival supporters taunt you, by singing songs about wanting your manager to stay. After another visit to Stamford Bridge resulted in yet another defeat, it came as no surprise to hear choruses of “Arsene Wenger, we want you stay” reverberating around the stadium. Sadly, the defeat itself […]
After Ramsey and Arteta and Cazorla and Coquelin will Oxlade-Chamberlain and Xhaka be Wenger’s next ‘Accidental Pairing’?
Dear angry, depressed, resigned Gooners, I’m back with my weekly column. Inspired by Dave the Master and his brilliant piece on why Arsène Wenger should rotate his left-backs, I also try to find some positives in these gloomy days. The defeat suffered against Chelsea has reminded us that we still have a lot to go […]
A Tactical Analysis of how Wenger reverting to his tired Old system left us Out Muscled and Out Numbered
Good day everybody, I hope Saturday’s nightmare is slowly receding out of view and mind. I’ve watched the replays over & over again to understand how such a promising first ten minutes ended up being so humiliating, and the following two issues troubled me most: Our midfield did not defend its back four I can’t […]
Wenger Clearly has no plan but Mustafi, Holding and Koscielny in a Back Three against Chelsea might be one
I agree with Andrea Rosati from his piece on Wednesday that we are now in a position where Wenger has to make 100% correct tactical decisions beginning with Chelsea. Conte has Chelsea playing to a system, which the team understands, and he has fitted all his square pegs into square holes. The key to his […]
Wenger is spoiled with his Squad’s Versatility but is this an Asset or a Liabilty?
What a paradox! This winter’s definitely was the transfers window I enjoyed the most – Yet Arsenal basically had zero activity. The window shut down last night and there was no anxiety, no drama, no speculations, no anger and no frustration, which is a very pleasant change, compared to recent seasons. Have we finally moved […]
Ozil, Alexis, Ramsey, Iwobi and Coquelin to return v Watford but in what formation??
Tonight’s visit of Watford is intriguing for many reasons but none of them really involve the Hornets. This is a team that could not even muster a performance to send of the late Graham Taylor at home so are not likely to threaten and in form Gunners at the Emirates. No this evening is all […]
It is only One match but is this ‘The Transition and Speed’ that can break the cycle of Arsenal Implosion?
I have been quiet in recent weeks because frankly, it is hard to find anything new to say about Arsenal. We are roughly in the same position at this stage of the season that we always are. In the top four, challenging weakly to win the Premiership whilst having to keep an eye out for […]
Ox, Hector and friends using Non Footballing Skills for Charity
Hector Bellerin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chuba Akpom and Arsenal Ladies and England forward Danielle Carter have taken part in a cookery challenge, in aid of Heart4More Foundation’s healthy eating campaign. By only using fresh ingredients designed to keep the heart healthy, the quartet used all of their culinary knowledge to cook up a storm. Heart 4 More is […]
Credits for Perez, Chamberlain and the 20 minute Come-Back BUT So many Questions on 1st 70 Mins
Three so called easy games but only seven points collected, so what went wrong? Our run of three games in eight days, got off to a slow start, with a disappointing first half display against West Brom. Thankfully in the second half, the players upped the tempo by moving the ball quicker and we began […]