(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 […]
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Summer-induced Stupidity – The ‘Funniest, Wisest & most Poetic’ Review of the Transfer Window to date!
“I am Summer, come to lure you away from your computer… come dance on my fresh grass, dig your toes into my beaches”. ~Oriana Green If only, If only, If only. In front of the computers they sit. Regurgitating, the same old shit. I’ve read somewhere that the Douglas Costa link, to us, was […]
Arsenal should go for Medel, Bender, Valdes and De Vrij and why the transfer window is like the Dentist’s Chair
Well, it’s started, hasn’t it?! Mathieu Debuchy…Alexis Sanchez…who else will arrive at N5 this summer? What a pair of signings. It struck me, last week, whilst I was contemplating life from the horizontal position of a dentist’s chair (for an hour) just how much the Arsenal transfer windows were like visiting the dentist’s. Firstly, it […]
The EIGHT summer signings stuttering Arsenal could make to retain momentum
So then, Stoke City, away. An almost perennial nadir for Gooners. A tried and tested script that contains all the predictable tropes; like an old Bond film on the box during a Sunday afternoon… – Ultra-defensive set up from the home side to counter the (non-existent) Arsenal attacking threat. – Arsenal players spitefully kicked by […]
Arsenal; Splash £25m on Lars Bender, stick with Wojciech Szczesny, Nicklas Bendtner out, Chu-Young Park’s alive
Five things we have learnt about Arsenal this week: Hello gang, thanks for dropping by and coming back for some more of my own-brand, taste the difference pieces on our beloved Arsenal Football Club. I for one have had an interesting week; my eleven month old daughter has been recovering from her first stomach bug […]
Wayne Rooney, Luis Suarez, Cesc Fabregas; All aboard The Wenger Bus
Far Side View With an apparent £100m to spend, Arsene Wenger has started the transfer window being linked with various new dance partners from all parts of the globe. In the striker department, three main candidates have been mooted. Steve WellmanEnglish by birth, Australian by choice. Traffic Engineer, Arsenal ST Holder, Sun DreamTeam Winner, Writer […]
Arsenal’s first major summer signing should be Jens Lehmann
Doppelpass Another week gone by and let’s be honest there is nothing new to report. The transfer window which started with lot’s “close deals” has gone rumour based as every year. Take Gonzalo Higuain, Marouane Fellaini or any other player. It’s a difficult situation as we have just started pre season. But on the other […]
Nicklas Bendtner going, Johan Djourou gone, Lars Bender coming?
Doppelpass The transfer window is open and we are ready to shop. Are we? It seems so as we revealed our first signing in Yaya Sanogo yesterday evening. Ok it’s not what we have wanted as a first big signing. But I think we are on a good way which leads me to my main […]
Lewandowski: No, Bender: Maybe, Gomez: YES for the Arsenal
Doppelpass Sitting at the pool checking Arsenal news and drinking some cocktails is quite relaxing to be honest. Anyway let’s get back to this weeks Doppelpass feature. The transfer rumours are flowing and Arsenal are right in the middle of it. From Gonzalo Higuain to Clement Grenier. But what has been happening on the German […]
Bender, Lewandoski, Eriksen links and why not a return for Nordtveit?
Doppelpass After Saturday’s clash of the Germans in London we can all get back to normal and focus on the upcoming transfer madness. As it seems the hype has not started yet and teams are trying to watch out for bargains. But with Barcelona’s Neymar deal in place things are about to get started. So […]