Arsenal eased into the 5th Round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 4-0 victory against Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium last night. Two goals in the first half from Lukas Podolski and two more from substitutes Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla wrapped up the encounter, with Arsene Wenger making several changes to his […]
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Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta expresses World Cup inclusion hopes and dreams for Spain…or England
Having caught up with my Doctor Who obsession with a Saturday night marathon (keeps me awake for 2am kick offs!), I think I might have overdosed, as my mind seems to have taken a trip in time and dimensions in space… World Cup Diary of Mikel aged 32 1/3 Thursday June 12th 2014 and Mikel […]
The statistics that prove Arsenal may be crowned this year’s Premier League champions, but can they handle a treble?
Will this be the year? The title itself would have made clear what this article is all about. I am going to try to answer this question for you keeping in mind everything that my mind is capable of keeping. It’s January 16th, and we are already past the halfway mark in the Barclays Premier League. […]
No Diego Costa, Jackson Martinez or Luis Suarez for Arsenal? Arsene Wenger could consider these other options
Tis the season. The part of the year where everyone is demanding. Everyone wants the best, and they want it NOW! It’s quite apt that the transfer window opens just after the Christmas period. Just like with the sales shopping, what escalates is pandemonium as customers scramble to snatch quality of mediocrity at an over […]
Arsenal 2 Sp*rs 0 – Too Strong, Too Good, Two-Nil
Arsenal dominated the second North London Derby of the season to beat Sp*rs 2-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky scored the decisive goals in a game in which Arsenal could have added several more, as the visitors rarely threatened us and we were able […]
Giroud Panicking, Referees failing, A 9 point Chrimbo and Berbatov yes please – It’s Rocky Rocastle’s December Round Up
Happy New Year everyone. A few days ago Jack Wilshere tweeted: “Hope 2014 is the year I get my hands on the Premier League trophy!” It could well be and one of the reasons could be down to a few very important wins in December, which saw Arsenal end the year top of the league. […]
Sign them up! Forget Dimitar Berbatov, Arsenal need these three unmentioned players during the January transfer window
Happy 2014 Gooners, and what a wonderful way to bring in the year; three points gained from Cardiff City again, to add to a very successful Christmas period that saw relegation-doomed West Ham put to the sword by a late Arsenal comeback, and then a spirited Newcastle side suffocated at home and Olivier Giroud getting […]
Santi shines once more, Poldi gives us a lovely problem and bring on the Toon
Two goals from Theo Walcott and another from Lukas Podolski cancelled out Carlton Cole’s opener as Arsenal came from behind to beat West Ham at Upton Park. It was an entertaining Boxing Day London derby with chances galore for both sides, but Arsenal’s superior quality eventually told and it was enough to send us back […]
Aaron Ramsey worth £50m, Nicklas Bendtner better than you think and Arsenal should take a draw at Manchester City
Hello Gooners, you find my column after another great week for Arsenal; a convincing 3-0 win away to Cardiff City was followed up by a straightforward 2-0 victory at home to Hull City. Six points, two more clean sheets and continued proof that Arsenal’s midfield will find goals even if the nominated striker is having […]
Nicklas Bendtner fails to disappoint as Arsenal prepare for ‘big test’ against Everton with Hull City victory
[heading size=”14″]Arsenal 2 Hull City 0 – Poetic Arsenal See Off Tigers’ Threat [/heading] Another game and another victory as a goal at the beginning of each half from Nicklas Bendtner and Mesut Ozil saw Arsenal home with a 2-0 win at the Emirates against Hull City. Rotation was the word on everyone’s lips pre-match […]