In this edition we look back on the Premier League clash against Bournemouth. HIGHLIGHT Steve Wellman: “Tsamina mina, eh, eh, Waka waka, eh, eh, £60 million down the drain, Kai Havertz scores again.” Dave Seager: Hard not to settle on the player and fan reaction to Kai Havertz. I am still far from convinced he […]
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West Ham Rejects Arsenal’s First Bid for Declan Rice: A Deep Dive
In the world of football, transfers have always been a topic of passionate debate and endless speculation. One such transfer story that has captivated fans is that of Declan Rice. The 24-year-old England midfielder has been at the heart of a recent high-profile transfer bid from Arsenal that West Ham turned down. Despite the rejection, […]
Arsenal are Bonnie Tyler…. [ARS 1-3 MCI] (Positive Needs & Hopes)
I know we’ve just had Valentines Day and no, it’s not ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart.’ There are obviously many details that could’ve been better against City. This piece could’ve been called ‘Score 1, Get 2 Free!’ We haven’t been yippy all season but some of the players felt the occasion. The focus could be […]
The AWFC Journal – Where do we go from here? Eidevall’s limp Arsenal Women slump to City [MCI 2-1 ARS]
Where do we go from here? The question has been doing rounds in my head since the final whistle went at the Academy Stadium of Manchester. We deservedly lost to Manchester City and are now fourth in the table, five points behind Chelsea in first and three behind Manchester United in second. Manchester City leapfrogged […]
AWFC Journal: A new beginning as Tobin Heath grabs a last gasp point for Arsenal in important City clash
I’ll get to the referee later, promised.Tobin Heath stoppage-time equaliser is all I think about, at the moment. When the ball went in, I could not help thinking that justice was finally delivered because it would have been fairly hugely unfair to lose the game after that opener. Football isn’t fair, generally speaking, another reason […]
Mikel Arteta: The Soul to Success
While wallowing in the heartbreak from the defeat to Manchester City, I decided to distract myself by picking up a book and reading Phil Jackson’s Eleven Rings: The Soul to Success. For those unfamiliar with Phil Jackson, he holds the NBA record for the most NBA championships as a player and coach – famously known […]
AWFC Journal: a fresh start, a grand plan and a breakthrough as Arsenal Women trounce City 5-0!
What a Sunday, Gooners! The men’s team thrashing Tottenham was just the beginning of a perfect day, as Jonas Eidevall’s team annihilated Manchester City with a five-nil win at Meadow Park. Second big game of the season and second win: so much for a team that struggled to come on top of their rivals! […]
The road to the Champions League is full of potholes
The road to the Champions League is full of potholes When you are 3-0 down at West Ham on a Sunday afternoon, the Champions League feels a long way away. However, the Gunners fought back superbly to come away with a draw. That fighting spirit is needed if Arsenal are to play in the 2021/22 […]
Big Wednesday ahead for Arsenal’s injury-riddled Ladies: why are they struggling?
Twelve games, seven wins, forty goals scored, eleven conceded. Good numbers – or not?Fourth place in the table, nine behind Chelsea and Manchester United at the top of the table, seems to suggest not.Of course, we have one game less than Chelsea and Manchester City and two games less than Manchester United, but the league […]
Fortune Favours the Brave: Ten Takeaways from #MCIARS (5 Positives/ 5 Needs)
Waiting for the BraveMan POSITIVES NEEDS and HOPES Since I started writing, I’ve always held back from being over emotional or reactionary. Even though it is arguably the essence of fandom, I feel that we miss context when we do. My post match knee jerk reaction was one of great frustration. After doing the GunnersTown […]