The Frankenstein syndrome. Here we are in again in August, on the eve of the Community Shield and the outlook has changed most definitely from recent years, as in, by mid-July, we already had four signings made, and good ones at that, with good money spent. Also, we’re back in England, as we’re actually playing […]
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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 […]
Fabianski The Hero As Arsenal Book Wembley Part II – Wigan Athletic 1 Arsenal 1 (AET – Arsenal win 4-2 on Penalties)
Arsenal rarely tend to do things the easy way but yesterday we just about had enough to beat defending Champions Wigan Athletic and reach the FA Cup Final, our first since we last won the competition in 2005. Lukas Fabianski was the hero as he saved the first two Wigan penalties in the shoot out […]
Santi signs extension but many fans don’t see him in the team – You are Wenger for the day Part 2
Today I am delighted to introduce the follow up to the ‘If you were Wenger for a day’ article in which our writers selected their Arsenal team from a fully fit squad. It throw up some varied selections and indeed some interesting formations as well. In Part 2 in is the turn of Gunners Town […]
YOU are Arsene Wenger for the day – Everyone is fit so who plays and in what formation?
We all love a bit of moaning on social media don’t we? We all think we know better than Arsene Wenger don’t we? We all think we can make tactical substitutions at the right time! We certainly all think that playing with the same formation week in and week out, regardless of the opposition and […]
Bayern v Arsenal – Player ratings and learning points for Arsene Wenger
My feeling today is one of neutrality – the hope of a fan never left me and once I saw the team selection it was clear we had the intent of playing attacking football from both sides with some subtle positional changes. I don’t think Bayern away is the first time to experiment but I […]
SEASON OVER: Transfer window disaster and injuries spell the end of Arsenal’s trophy hunt
Afternoon Gooners. As you may remember, last week I talked about Sod’s law and how Arsenal had the opportunity and ability to take charge in their forthcoming crunch matches and throw Sod’s law back into their rivals’ faces. And what did we get?! Utter humiliation against Liverpool. Now, I watched Liverpool tear into their high-flying […]
ARSENAL RATINGS: Mesut Ozil better, Santi Cazorla the best but Jack Wilshere poor again against Manchester United
Nerves, fear, trepidation gripping both teams – robbed the watching public of a football match where expression is a required component of which gives a feeling that you are being entertained. Fear of enjoying the experience of playing football took over two professional teams and reminded us that the stakes are really high in the Premier […]