Ben White right back. Jurrien Timber left back. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice sharing the holding midfield and left eight roles. Mikel Merino up front. That is what I wanted to see when the team sheet for PSG was announced yesterday evening. I had, though, reluctantly accepted on my way to the match that my […]
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Myles Lewis-Skelly: Destined for Greatness
Arsenal’s Hale End academy has emerged as a consistent provider of readymade talents, with various homegrown prospects emerging from the youth teams and making a name for themselves at the Emirates Sadium. But for every player like Bukayo Saka or Jack Wilshere who’s managed to lock down a starting spot, there are at least four […]
Stop the abuse. You look silly and small Michael Oliver and VAR got it wrong
Myles Lewis-Skelly should not have been sent off. I’m annoyed, frustrated and angry, but that’s it. You may believe that Oliver has been paid off by City or that he’s a Newcastle fan. You may believe that PGMOL and the FA hate Arsenal and that they have an underground network of lizard people plotting our downfall. […]
Football strangulation (Positives Needs & Hopes) [ARS 1-0 IPS]
Football strangulation An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective So, the Ipswich game wasn’t necessarily ’fun’ but it was certainly interesting. At least for a footballing nerd like me. And hopefully for your pleasure too. Did you notice how congested the game was? Especially in the second half. Almost like watching your 5 year old […]
The road to perfection… (Positives Needs & Hopes) [ARS 1 (5) -1 (4) BOU]
The road to perfection An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about the first pre-season game. It feels harsh/unrealistic/unfair to analyze players on their first game back. Arteta’s Arsenal are different though. It is so much more than a fitness exercise. A first run-out. If ‘interesting’ […]