The idea that the Bundesliga is both a proving ground for Premier League youth talent, and a league that teaches them the virtues of counter-attacking, efficient football, remains as relevant as ever. Emile Smith-Rowe and Reiss Nelson have both benefitted from this state of affairs, and that in itself has put the Bundesliga in a […]
7 Arsenal Thoughts Starting to get excited now! Have you had these thoughts too?…. 1) Arsenal have a few advantages that many haven’t noticed yet. We are about to play summer football for the first time. I would imagine that those teams with mainly British players eg; Sheffield Utd, may struggle as British folk are […]
Football has restarted. Allegedly. The Bundesliga, of which everyone on this freaking planet suddenly became an aficionado and an expert, has been the first on the top five European leagues to kick-start the end of their campaign, after the lockdown. Games were obviously played behind closed doors and health & safety measures were applied to […]
With the arrival of PEA, Mislintat, and potentially Sokratis, as well as the football development appointment announced lately, and Ozil’s extension, does this mean we’re adopting a German-esque model? Are we becoming the Dortmund of England, or even to prove Gazidis correct, another Bayern Munich? Monetary deficits Arsenal is a rich club, and […]
Since the promotion of RasenBallSport Leipzig to Germany’s top tier in 2016, arguably one of their key players has been Swede playmaker Emil Forsberg. A wide playmaker who operates mainly from the left-hand side of midifield has been a revelation since joining RB Leipzig in 2015 from Swedish club Malmo, I look at why Arsenal […]
