Darren’s New Year Special Season Diary – BELIEVE in 2015 Ok, it may be a little late for a New Year’s Special, but as you will probably have people wishing you a happy new year until mid-February I think we can let that slide, don’t you? January – What a fucking depressing time of year […]
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7 Points from 4 – It could have been a whole lot worse!
Captain’s Log, star-date new year new me. Scotty pointed out that I’ve put on a few pounds over the last few weeks, so I’ve decided to hit the gym. In other news Scotty’s shore leave has been cancelled for the duration of our 5 year mission. 7 points from 4 games. That’s about right for […]
A Defensive Bully like Matic is not Arsenal’s answer! What is?
I like to clear things up so I’ll start by saying I’m not trying to defend Arsene as I’m still baffled at how he refused to bring in a top quality shield in the summer, especially since we seem to favour 4-1-4-1. However, the issue of Arsenal needing a defensive midfielder has been somewhat overrated […]
3 in 3 as Ozil and Welbeck shine at Villa Park – Match Review & Player Ratings
Arsenal got their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season in a 3-minute spell which saw them ultimately, win the game.Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Hutton, Senderos, Vlaar, Cissokho, Delph, Carlos Sánchez, Richardson, Weimann, Cleverley, Agbonlahor.Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Özil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Welbeck. Aston Villa started the better […]
The French Gunners in Brazil – World Cup Report
Bonjour my fellow Gooners. With the World Cup running, we all miss our Arsenal. Fortunately, our players are in duty with their national team. Especially the French, who I’m pleased to follow in another World Cup journey. And as you (may) have seen, Koscielny, Giroud and even Sagna, are doing really well. Didier Deschamps, French […]
A Gunners Town Guide to Gooners at the World Cup
Afternoon chaps, by the time you read this, the 2014 Brazilian World Cup will have started. The majority of the best players plying their trade will be present and the roller-coaster ride will give us some thrilling highs and gut-wrenching lows. Personally, I am saddened that the tropical climate will almost certainly rob us of […]
I am converted and a believer – The FA Cup MATTERS, winning MATTERS
Clive P’s 5 Points after Wembley! Cards on the table – I was one of those fans that used to say “the FA Cup and Carling Cup don’t matter – Its about the Champions League to attract top players and to keep the revenue stream” Well I think I must of had a blockage in […]
The 4th Place Trophy – Liverpool, Spurs and now United broke the bank and FAILED; Arsenal are RIGHT to be happy
After a shocking start to April, where it looked like our season was about to collapse, we now find ourselves guaranteed to be taking part in the Champions League for the 17th consecutive season under Arsene Wenger. The question that will remain is whether that is the pinnacle for this Arsenal side or whether we […]
Arsenal get ready for Bacary Sagna farewell as rampant win seals St Totteringham’s Day celebrations and fourth place
Arsenal 3 Newcastle United 0 – Arsenal Cruise Towards Inevasible Fourth After a weekend in which results threw open the title and survival races in the Premier League, Arsenal all but secured fourth spot and Champions League football for yet another season after an assured and dominant 3-0 victory against Newcastle United on Monday night […]
Olivier Giroud asks for Arsenal stay, Mesut Ozil latest, and another one bites the dust
Hello, hello, and welcome back to my weekly, ahem, Gunners Town column. Apologies for my hiatus in recent weeks, but when it comes to the crunch time of needing to write this blog, I’ve been swamped in work. That’s the difficulty with Arsenal playing at the weekend, while I’m at work, and then trying to […]