Tactical tweaks and flexibility are key to Arteta’s Arsenal It’s clear for all to see that Arteta has improved us defensively. It was only a few months ago that this group of players was being described as ‘uncoachable’ and totally written off. Although I’m under no illusions as to our current standing as a top half […]
The Gunners worst placed finish in the Premier League since 1995 was confirmed on Sunday afternoon, after a less than convincing win against a Watford side that were desperately fighting for survival meant Arteta’s side could only finish as high as 8th. Not many could have foreseen how tough this campaign would be for Arsenal, […]
Even before the FA Cup Final this weekend, and therefore before Arsenal’s season is over and their European football fate determined, the transfer gossip is rife. Today it is mostly around the news that the club have an option to extend Aubameyang’s stay but may not exercise it. However, there is also (as there is […]
I am afraid I am not entirely in agreement with the current positivity on our club. We have just completed two very shaky matches against Aston Villa and Watford. There was very little evidence of the dedication or talent I have seen described in recent Gunners Town blogs. 3- 0 up against the second worst […]
We arrive, belatedly, at the last match of an ultimately woeful season for a team of Arsenal’s stature. A season that has seen the usually stable club have three different first team coaches ends with the Gunners, can only finish 8th if they beat relegation threatened Watford on Sunday. Whatever happens the 2019/20 will be […]
I finished yesterday’s newspaper column, discussing what Arteta needs to revert to 433 next season, with an off-the-cuff suggestion of Said Benrahma. The reason I would describe the suggestion as off-the-cuff, or left field is because the article was considering the creative central player Arsenal need, and the Algerian, predominantly plays on the wing for […]
‘Typical Arsenal’ is how I would describe our last three results. Impressive displays against two elite teams in Europe followed by a game, where we fail to deliver when the emphasis is on us to impose our game. What the result against Aston Villa does is it continues to provide a gentle reminder that the […]
Episode 12S “Mikel Is At The Wheel” Steve, Ben and Chris get far too excited over a wonderful week of football in which Arsenal bag three points against the current League Champions and knock out the current FA Cup Champions to earn themselves another Wembley Final. Another bite-sized chunk of Arsenalness delivered fresh to your […]
An exclusive report from the Athletic’s David Ornstein caught my attention last week. The subject was Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and his desire leave Arsenal in pursuit of playing time. Per the report, Maitland-Niles “senses a lack of trust in him from (Mikel) Arteta” and believes the time is right for him to sever his association with […]
Nine years coming POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES February 2011, I was truly impressed. Barcelona were peak. We were good but they were arguably the best team of all time. I always prefer to feel my football with my heart and the last time I was so impressed was this Barcelona game. We’ve won bigger […]
