In this edition we look back on Wednesday’s clash against Lens in the Champions League. HIGHLIGHT Paul Hepker: Havertz opening the floodgates: 4 goals in 14 minutes, 6 goals from six different goalscorers. A joy to behold. Thomas Bahnson: Has to be the Havertz goal. It just feels so big when he succeeds. The biggest […]
Suffocation revelation An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective The result against Sevilla mattered. How much did the performance matter though? Not a huge amount beyond creating confidence and better habits. Part of me wants to say that this performance was the best of the season and the other part wants to say, ‘no way.’ […]
‘Don’t watch the ball’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Habits are really hard to change. They say when you are raising kids that you need to teach them the ways of the world very early as we all learn 80% of what is important in our lives by the age of eight. There […]
In this edition we look back on Tuesday night’s Champions League clash against Sevilla in Spain. HEADLIGHT Paul Hepker: The goal of the three Gabriels. Gabriel clears it to Gabriel, who Cruyff-turns and puts through Gabriel, who rounds the keeper to score. Gary Lawrence: The way Declan Rice is getting more influential week by week. […]
Subs, Squad and Sunday League An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective There was a time in my early twenties where I’d figured out the absolute best way that a human can spend 24 hours. Here was the recipe… Saturday: Highbury at 3pm. The delightful smell and taste of the greatest partly grey cheeseburger with […]
In this edition we look back on the Premier League clash against Manchester City. HIGHLIGHT Steve Wellman: Saliba: Duels won – 100% Pass completion – 97% Fouls committed – 0% Dribbled past – 0% Haaland in his pocket – 100% Harry Scott: Declan Rice monster performance. This is why we paid […]
When George met Arsene An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Poor me. It was half way through the second half and I was complaining. Sat here in Jamaica under a cabana with live service to watch my team playing. A week of relaxation in front of me and Lori wanders past in her bikini to […]
In this edition we look back on the Premier League clash against Bournemouth. HIGHLIGHT Steve Wellman: “Tsamina mina, eh, eh, Waka waka, eh, eh, £60 million down the drain, Kai Havertz scores again.” Dave Seager: Hard not to settle on the player and fan reaction to Kai Havertz. I am still far from convinced he […]
In this edition we look back on the NLD and the Carabao Cup midweek game against Brentford. HIGHLIGHT NLD Dave Seager: The only true highlight from the NLD was the magnificent Saliba. Dwayne Bingham: The fans, brought the atmosphere to the game. Understandably it doesn’t take much to lift us against Spurs but despite […]
Keeping things short and sweet… A new regular feature on Gunners Town, using the framework started during lockdown on the Gunners Town Pub podcasts… Our writers each offer a highlight and lowlight for the previous Matchday, and then shine a headlight on what lies ahead for the Gunners. What do you think? Give us your […]
