A glimpse of the mountain top An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I wonder how many goals Arsenal have scored this season that were not scored by our striker. I never really research stats, but here goes. I’ll be right back. Ok, got it. We’ve scored 37 in all competitions and 26 were scored […]
Suffocation revelation An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective The result against Sevilla mattered. How much did the performance matter though? Not a huge amount beyond creating confidence and better habits. Part of me wants to say that this performance was the best of the season and the other part wants to say, ‘no way.’ […]
‘Don’t watch the ball’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Habits are really hard to change. They say when you are raising kids that you need to teach them the ways of the world very early as we all learn 80% of what is important in our lives by the age of eight. There […]
In this edition we look back on Tuesday night’s Champions League clash against Sevilla in Spain. HEADLIGHT Paul Hepker: The goal of the three Gabriels. Gabriel clears it to Gabriel, who Cruyff-turns and puts through Gabriel, who rounds the keeper to score. Gary Lawrence: The way Declan Rice is getting more influential week by week. […]
When George met Arsene An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Poor me. It was half way through the second half and I was complaining. Sat here in Jamaica under a cabana with live service to watch my team playing. A week of relaxation in front of me and Lori wanders past in her bikini to […]
Keeping things short and sweet… A new regular feature on Gunners Town, using the framework started during lockdown on the Gunners Town Pub podcasts… Our writers each offer a highlight and lowlight for the previous Matchday, and then shine a headlight on what lies ahead for the Gunners. What do you think? Give us your […]
Reasons to be cheerful, you’ll see Gooners to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3 Good summer jolly, more transfer folly Good golly, Miss Molly and high, high hopes Brazilian Martinelli, fellow countryman Gabi First game on the telly, no time to choke Ode down the channel, Wrighty on the panel The rest just talking […]
Coach Mike McDonald has given his season’s predictions on the Positives Needs & Hopes podcast – available for streaming in the player below. He has some surprising predictions for the Cup and League competitions!! Enjoy. Gunners Town Pub · Positives, Needs & Hopes – Expanded Mike McDonaldFormer Highbury regular. Moved to TN, USA […]
Total Chaos I’ve seen a lot of talk about who’s going to start and in what position. Is Timber going to start in place of White? Is Havertz replacing Xhaka or is that what Rice is coming in to do? Will ESR be rotation for Odegaard or Martinelli? I don’t think that question is enough, […]
If I didn’t support Arsenal, I’d choose Arsenal Season Review (Part One) I fell in love with Arsenal before love had explained itself to me. I was five. At first I think I had a weird admiration of Alan Sunderland’s perm but looking back I think it was simpler than that. I think that when […]
