Arsenal Football Club, one of the most storied clubs in English football, has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent seasons. Once a dominant force in both domestic and European competitions, Arsenal has faced challenges in the last few years, leading to questions about their ability to perform well in the prestigious […]
I WANT THE europA LEAGUE Yes, I want to win it. I can hear it now: “You what?” “Europa League is shit!” “It’s BS, mate.” “It’s shit, bruv…” “Jose only cared about it cos of the Champions League, mate…” “It’s below us!” “It’s shameful!” “It’s a sign of failure.” “We should throw it, and […]
Europa League it is, then. I know we are still in the race for a place in the top four but it’s extremely unlikely that either Liverpool or Manchester City will drop points in the final games, so the sooner we accept this demotion the better we will deal with it. I am not exactly […]
Arsenal and Bayern Munich will once again lock horns in the first knockout rounds of the Champions League. The sides have met three times in the round of 16 with the Gunners losing each time, putting huge pressure on Arsene Wenger and his men to end their struggles against the German giants. The Gunners have […]
Arsenal’s route to the Champions League final Back in May 2006, Arsenal were just 14 minutes away from winning the Champions League for the first time. Talismanic defender Sol Campbell had nodded the Gunners in front before half-time against Barcelona, despite a red card for goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the 18th minute; Arséne Wenger’s side […]
Ok How to enjoy your trip when going to watch arsenal in the Champion’s League? So for the first time in ages, Arsenal has managed to top their group gifting them the possibility of playing a ‘weaker’ team in the latter part of the competition. But it’s Arsenal and despite them finishing top of their […]
There have been quite a few articles this week on how we can beat Barcelona. I particularly liked this one from Michael Cox, where he argues the combination of early pressing and deep defending for the remainder of the game can do the trick. Then there were two, very similar in the idea they conveyed, […]
What could be more Arsenal than losing at the Emirates to a team that had never won in England before (step forward Olympiacos), before beating arguably the best team in the world at the moment. Yes, I’m looking at you Bayern. Not only did Arsenal beat Bayern, but they stopped them scoring for the first […]
We face Olympiacos in the 2nd game of the group stages and, needless to say, this game is a must-win: “You have to win your home games if you want to qualify from the group stage, it is simple as that. We cannot afford to drop points now against anyone at home.” While I have […]
