Far Side View “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring […]
Tag Archives | Arsene Wenger
Metathesiophobia, Emotional Intelligence and Arsenal
Weekly Education Many Gooners preach about change, but actually find it hard to handle, or even picture in their minds. Whatever scale it may be, in general we don’t like not knowing the outcome of potential or actual alterations. Of course, there were, and still are, many fans (more than ever) calling for change last […]
Arsenal sent into mass panic as Gonzalo Higuain, Wayne Rooney and Cesc Fabregas don’t sign on July 1!
Pre-Season Diary Arsene Wenger was last night facing the biggest crisis of his Arsenal reign, as goalkeeper Vito Mannone looked set to follow Andrey Arshavin out of the club in a sensational £3m switch to Sunderland. After a traumatic month for the Gunners, which also saw Brazilian international star Denilson and Sebastien Squillaci leave the […]
He’s got big hair but we don’t care… Marouane Fellaini
What’s The Score?! Welcome to another week of “What’s the score?!” – It’s been another frustrating week with the transfer market hotting up around Europe. Arsenal are yet to make any notable signing. However, as I said a few weeks ago, I don’t honestly think anything will happen until the transfer window officially opens this forthcoming Monday, […]
Have Arsenal learned from Barca – creating a modern Super Club
Anti Social-Media Behaviour It’s that time of year again, when we see the mass migration of “fans” from the “Arsene’s a wanker” and “Gazidis is a mong”, “what are they paid for?” camps over to the “Arsene’s a genius”, “Gazidis is playing a blinder”, “I told you so” camp. (you could do this in Attenborough’s […]
Where are they now? The Search for Forgotten Gooners – Week 8: Andy Linighan
Where Are They Now?! This week’s Where Are They Now? Sees us delve back into the distant (but not too long ago) past, more specifically the 80s and the 90s. The player in question this week is someone who four major titles with Arsenal, as well as netting a dramatic winner in the final seconds […]
Wayne Rooney; The First Piece of the Arsenal Puzzle
Global Gooner Sundays With transfer rumors heating up, and Arsenal fans already frustrated that no one has been bought, I thought that I would discuss one of the most divisive Arsenal targets floating around in the ether. The bald virtuoso himself – Wayne Rooney. Let me preface this by saying, I’ve been in favor of […]
Arsene Wenger; Doing things the right way, the classy way, the Arsenal way
You Guest It The last eight years have been tough. We’ve seen our beloved captains leave us, performances slide and we haven’t won a trophy and every single team in the Football League has changed managers, yet one. Whether you are AKB, or WOB (if you are unsure what these acronyms mean, check out @attwood10 […]
So ‘Sir Chips’ is AFC’s new Grand Burgher (Big Whopper)
What’s The Score?! Welcome to another week of “What’s the score?!” So, the rumour wheel continues to turn, but there does seem to be a quiet optimism around the club over forthcoming target Gonzalo Higuaín, among others. According to ‘Sky Sources’ (bloody Sky sources) which was also repeated on talkSPORT throughout Friday, the Real Madrid President, Florentino Pérez, has […]
Farewell Denilson; you deserved better from Arsenal
Michael Jeffares Column I usually start with an introduction to my piece, but since I subscribe to Culaan Davies YouTube channel, I think action is the best way to start this week’s column, so sit back and enjoy. After his recent release from Arsenal, I felt compelled to write about Denilson – A player who I feel was […]