TBIF – The Weekly Gunners Town Crew Review Friday The 20th March, 2015 Welcome to Thank Bergkamp It’s Friday – where members of the Gunners Town writing team gather to take a look at the Arsenal week that’s just passed. It’s a simple format, really – each week, a smattering of our eclectic scribes will select a HERO, a VILLAIN, a HIGHLIGHT, and […]
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Monte Carlo or Bust! – 5 Compelling Reasons why Arsenal can triumph in Monaco.
March, 17th We are all going to be in front of the TV, expecting the obvious but hoping for the unexpected. In the tiny Louis II stadium, our boys will try to do something none have done before, progressing in the Champions League despite a two goals deficit to be recovered away from home. As […]
Ozil ready to step back onto centre stage with Alexis out
Saturday’s North London derby defeat aside, the last few weeks have been positive for the Gunners, who again look good value for a Champions League place.Victories over Stoke, Villa, Manchester City and Leicester City have enabled Arsene Wenger’s men to climb back into the top four. But the most recent 2-1 win over Leicester appears […]
We Can Break Our European Duck This Year!
Hello guys, it’s the refreshed Subomi here writing again and recent results have given every reason to feel that way. Now people many wonder what my opinion on Wenger currently stands as, and at the minute I feel unsure. I’m uncertain of how far he can take us, mainly through his stubbornness and knack for […]
Arsenal to assess on-loan starlet before spending in the summer transfer window; the need for momentum and FA Cup glory
Hello and welcome back to my Gunners Town blog. Don’t adjust the date on your phones, it is a Thursday, and it is the work of me (Matt Cotton) appearing before your very eyes. You see, I’m kind of the Mathieu Flamini of the Gunners Town team; not particularly attractive, but willing to fill in […]
All but over? Mesut Ozil and woeful attacking costs Arsenal Champions League progression against rattled Bayern Munich
Crikey, where to start? After a thoroughly tense FA Cup win against Liverpool, during which, deep into the second half, I am sure my anus collapsed in on itself through sheer anxiety, Arsenal had to combat arguably the best football team of the 21st century. A Pep Guardiola-led Bayern Munich side who now threaten to […]
Another London Derby Win for Arsenal?
My last column for Gunnerstown was way back in November, for Dortmund away. The result of that match as I’m sure you will remember was an emphatic one for us, so I’m hoping that I can carry on winning ways with this preview too. These previews have and possibly will be sporadic as I’m currently […]
Jurgen Klopp loves Sir Arsene Wenger, but Arsenal love Champions League victories – Borussia Dortmund away
We travel to Dortmund today to play in arguably one of the toughest stadiums to visit in Europe – the Signal Iduna Park or Westfalenstadion depending on your preference. This game will be the pick of the fixtures for many neutrals tonight and promises to be another close fought encounter following Borussia Dortmund’s victory at […]
What should Arsenal prefer; Premier League title or Champions League crown?
“Brits and the Yanks: Them’s Fightin’ Words” Firstly, let me preface this with a few things. This is my first column for Gunners Town, which means you are welcome to mock, ridicule and/or make japes at me with my full licence, permission and encouragement. Secondly, I’m an American, which means “football” to me in daily […]
BVB Fan: We beat Özil at Real Madrid. We’ll beat him at Arsenal.
View From The Opponents: Arsenal versus Borussia Dortmund I’ll tell you something. The players should have a easier task when they face Dortmund tonight than me trying to find a Dortmund fan. You’ll be wondering why, I suppose? Well, none of my pals are Dortmund fans and since Gunners Town is an English blog and […]