The absence of automatic POSITIVES, NEEDS AND HOPES Everyone seems to be dealing with their own level of disappointment after yesterday. Some have gone for fire-face emoji-man. Others are emotional because it just happened and it wasn’t very pretty. There are a batch who see a 0-1 to City as ‘not bad considering.’ Then there […]
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Arteta is raising Arsenal’s Tempo with fast thinking players and fast moving football.
Arsenal fans are happier after this weekend than they were after the previous and this is hardly surprising. Despite the later second half blips, the overall dominance of Leeds and the scoring of four goals, quite a rarity these days, should have us smiling. However, many will still be scratching their heads as to how […]
Arteta’s attacking dilemma ahead of Arsenal’s most important game of the season (Benfica Match Preview)
Match Preview Arsenal resume their Europa League campaign on Thursday evening, when they travel to Rome for the first and away-leg of their round of 32 clash against Benfica. Both sides come into the tie having gone through the group stages unbeaten, as well as being amongst the highest-scorers in the competition. The Portuguese side […]
When the Coach got to coach – the 3 missing pieces Arteta used to tame El Loco
When the Coach got to coach POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I was really looking forward to yesterday’s game. Off the back of two losses and another potential fan meltdown, that may seem a little crazy. My excitement was based on knowing that the game came with a full weeks preparation time. Something our coach hasn’t […]
Grading Arsenal’s Hale End academy boys on their 2020/21 season to date – Whos gets an A +
For years Arsenal’s Hale End Academy was regarded one of the most fruitful in England, the likes of Ashley Cole, Steve Sidwell, David Bentley and Jack Wilshere being amongst the swathes of talent it nourished in the late-90s and noughties. With the exception of Alex Iwobi, academy graduates leaving their mark on the first team […]
Ødegaard Arriving and Smith-Rowe Thriving spells trouble for the expensive Wilian Borges da Silva
As Arsenal prepare for their second visit to St Mary’s in 3 days, the fanbase will be hoping that Arteta reverts to the team that had been winning in the Premier League. There has been a collective annoyance that the manager’s team selection for Saturday’s FA Cup Fourth Round tie, rather let his team open […]
When it’s the Coach: how Arteta unlocked Southampton for the W [Positive Needs & Hopes]
When it’s the Coach POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Every game can be won or lost by a coach. Something they do or don’t do. Often it’s plural. Yesterday, Mikel Arteta and Ralph Hassenhuttl got to show themselves. Two games, same opponents, back to back. A real coaches game. Just played each other so we were […]
Sorry Arteta but a win tonight at St Mary’s does not justify Saturday’s FA Cup Capitulation
It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote an article. I had hoped that after our three home fixtures, where we had won two and drawn one, keeping three clean sheets and progressing into the fourth round of the FA Cup in the process, I’d be writing a positive one on my return. […]
Redemption for Arteta at St Mary’s dependent on who fills the Aubameyang sized hole on the left
The FA Cup weekend is over now, the last one of the season for Arsenal. However disappointing it all felt we have to always look forward. We won’t be adding to our record number of FA Cup wins but there’s still plenty football to be played and targets to be achieved. We go into this […]
Arsenal’s Hale End Youngsters Shine Again (Match Report and Player Ratings for AFC 3 Toon 0)
Match Report Arsenal breezed past Newcastle 3-0 at the Emirates on Monday evening, just nine days after their hard-fought victory in the FA Cup, to keep the prospect of European football next season alive. A ruthless second half display saw the Gunners rediscover their cutting edge in front of goal, as Aubameyang and Saka […]