North London Derbies are bad enough without having all this extra drama piled on. After the worst start to a Premier League season in 67 years, this young Arsenal team and their novice manager are positioned to achieve what NO – literally NOT ONE – critic predicted at the start of the season… even before […]
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How Mikel Arteta is Changing Arsenal Football Club – Part 1
HALF AN HOUR into the North London Derby, everyone knew something exciting was happening. Something was up and charging in the air. It was not just the roar of the fans or the score on the board. It was something more than that, something that could be felt, seen, spoken of, almost touched. It was […]
Numbers Don’t Lie: the most important stat to consider before the North London Derby
Four-thousand, nine-hundred and sixty-three daysThree-thousand, two-hundred and eighty-three days We all know which one is the biggest number, yet we constantly hear about the smallest one, which is the number of days our infamous trophy-drought lasted. Countless articles were written about our inability to win trophies during the nine-year, 512-game streak that went from the […]
You Can’t Fix Idiot: looking back on the shocking NLD – and ahead to Pool and City
Suburbs – Episode 04 “You Can’t Fix Idiot” Description: Ben, Chris and Steve try to dissect the shocking performance away in the North London Derby and get a little worried about our next two games against Liverpool and Man City. Don’t forget to subscribe using the many options below. WATCH On the Gunners Town YouTube […]
Saka, Auba, Pepe – Will we finally see this front 3 in a 343 for the NLD?
It’s the game every Arsenal fan looks forward to. Fiery, controversy, passion and hatred are words I’d associate with the NLD. Add Mourinho into the mix and it’s spiced things up to a whole new level. Right now I’m confident but I guarantee you that come Sunday morning, anxiety will creep in. Spurs: Set […]
Matteo Guendouzi: Matador or Rodeo Clown?
Matteo Guendouzi’s call up to the French National Team seems like just rewards following his performance in the North London Derby. His first international cap, following an injury to Paul Pogba, marks a wonderful year for the youngster whose meteoric rise has shocked even the most optimistic of Arsenal supporters. The precocious talent who was […]
Nicolas Pepe – Long Overdue speed and dancing feet, to get us Gooners out of our seat
Liverpool’s dominance at Anfield on Sunday acted as a reminder, not that anyone really needed reminding, that the Premier League is a two horse race. Following the team’s lacklustre performance, to be considered anything other than also rans would be an insult to the shadows which Arsenal chased on Saturday. And yet, the mood remains […]
NLD Comedy Special with ‘Arry – The Fairy-tale of Middlesex
The Fairy-tale of Middlesex Based on a true parody, the names have been changed to protect the guilty!! Something to lighten mood before the serious business at 12.30 Saturday Afternoon or 11.30 Saturday night, depending on your view. A Day in the Life of ‘Arry the Spud Aged 33 1/3 Saturday 7.30am ‘Arry the Spud’s […]
Inflict Final Pain at White Hart Lane – Gunners Opportunity to ensure it is still ’61 Never Again’
Howdy. It’s the North London derby today and a start of a very tricky run-in. After playing Spurs away, we face United, Southampton, Stoke, Sunderland and Everton, with only former game and the latter two at home. Can’t remember when we last had a finish to the season so challenging. However we are totally culpable […]
The North London Derby must be BANNED!
The North London Derby Must Be BANNED! Remember, Remember…..Don’t Mention the N Word Come on, admit it, you’re bricking it aren’t you? The North London Derby; a fixture that has given us all some of the greatest memories of our Arsenal-supporting lives, as well as some of the most gut-wrenchingly painful ones. Win the game, […]