Disappointment may be an understatement after Arsenal’s Champions League exit at the hands of Monaco, but feeling sorry for ourselves will not help our chances of finishing in the top four. Bouncing back with yet another Premier League victory is undoubtedly the best tonic for the Gunners, who may feel disappointed that they did not […]
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Will Arsenal Skipper Arteta walk back in the team or do we have another Vermaelen?
Arsene Wenger announced in his pre match press conference that captain Mikel Arteta was back in training with the team and is due back to full fitness in three weeks. The Spaniard has been out with calf and ankle injuries since he went off in the Champions League win at home to Borussia Dortmund in […]
The Coq Returns to Roost – Our DM for Good?
(This article was written before Arsenal´s match against Crystal Palace on February 21) In 2015, Francis Coquelin has recorded the most interceptions in Europe and the most tackles in the Premier League – delightfully surprising statistics for a player who appeared on his way out of the Emirates when he was loaned out yet again. With […]
Palace hard press left them exposed at the back & No way back for Theo and Jack!
Captain’s Log star-date 1, 6, 8, 7 point 6. I’ve been in the mood for a cheeseburger for a few weeks now. Not the sort we serve on the ship, a different sort. Maybe with a more exotic meat. Maybe we’ll boldly go and see what the Niberian wilderbeast tastes like. All in the name […]
Is there a future for Santi in the holding role?
After a sensational performance from Santi Cazorla sitting deeper in midfield on the weekend it’s fair to say he looked quite accomplished in that role and not for the first time this season; Galatasaray at home springs to mind. With Mesut Ozil best utilised in the No. 10 role there really could be a great […]
Whatever happened to Arsenal’s famous ‘British Core’ and is it set to be reduced this summer?
On December, 19th 2012 Arsène Wenger announced to the world that five young British fellas had signed new long-term contracts with the Arsenal; one month later, on January, 18th, Theo Walcott did the same after months of speculations and rumors about him agreeing to do a van Persie and join Liverpool or Manchester United. […]
No need to Panic after NLD defeat with 9 games v teams in bottom half we are on Easy Street to Champions League!
The weekends result was no doubt painful, losing to your nearest rivals always is, but there is a sense from some quarters that we should be concerned at how the rest of the season will pan out. From my perspective there’s no reason to panic as we have been on a good run with impressive […]
Arsenal need fighters who play for the GUN – That means Tomas Rosicky!
It doesn’t take much to baffle me. I’m easily baffled. One thing that does baffle me immensely though is that Tomas Rosicky has hardly been used this season when fit and available. I don’t know why he has hardly played. Maybe he and Chuba Akpom had a sleep-over in Arsene Wenger’s jacket and left a pony […]
Francis Coquelin – Nicknamed ‘Le Ninja’ in France – A View from across the Channel
Arsenal can be grateful to Santa Claus for bringing the solution to the Gunners patent lack of balance in the middle. A sudden but welcome revelation of Francis Coquelin in December, after an unexpected return from his loan spell in Charlton, gave Arsenal a new face. A bit of luck for Arsène Wenger, who […]
Exclusive tales from the Arsenal Treatment Room with Matthieu and Mikel- Unbelievable!!
So, as we approach the final throes of the transfer window, we’ve actually gone and signed a CB (that’s what they’re officially called now – the acronyms have completely taken over…) in the form of Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal. Arsene had already thrown a total curveball in his Friday presser and admitted that negotiations […]