I’ll get straight to the point: can someone explain the logic of substituting Olivier Giroud with Theo Walcott when the opposite team defends well deep into their half? I don’t get it and yet Arsène Wenger does it quite often. At a time in the game that saw us putting some real pressure on Liverpool’s […]
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No Giroud or Walcott but Ramsey, Ozil, Ox and Alexis to the fore
The activities and fallout from last Sunday’s agonizing derby defeat at the Emirates might still remain unclear and unparalleled but there’s a certain fact already established: This side still struggles when they go behind. That said it’s quite difficult to tell if this season’s opener was a one-off or a reflection of Arsenal’s recent […]
All the reasons why Arteta should NOT get his 1 Year Extension.
With reports emerging from within the media of club captain Mikel Arteta signing a new one year contract extension, I have to ask the simple question – What purpose is served by the retention of his services? The argument I’ve heard from some supporters is that his experience is vital if we are to be […]
The Top 10 of Arsenal Hidden Gems, Part 2 – Matches you will be pleased to be reminded of!
Well it seems Top 10s are the theme of this week on Gunners Town. They are always a very entertaining exercise and not wishing to miss out of the fun here is my contribution Previous posts on this site by guests or fellow writers brought back a lot of memories – both good and bad […]
Arsenal will be celebrating St Totterngham’s Day even earlier this season!
When will we celebrate St Totteringham’s Day? St Totterngham’s Day Dictionary Definition – The phrase has been around for so long it is in the book! St Totteringham’s Day is the day when Arsenal fans celebrate the fact that Tottenham can no longer catch Arsenal in the League. It is a movable feast, but usually […]
What Arsenal need to do this Summer to be Title Contenders? – No room for Sentimentality Ospina Sorry
Gunner be Honest – No room for Sentimentality Ospina Sorry After securing a second consecutive FA Cup triumph on May 30th, the foundations are undoubtedly in place to mount a serious title challenge next season, provided of course, a few additions are made in key areas, an all too familiar story in recent seasons. The […]
At least 2, Mert and Giroud, not good enough for the Arsenal Spine – Hard Hitting Truths
Transfer season is upon us and the rumours have begun. We’re being linked with all sorts of player across Europe and it has got the more naive supporters anxious. Some are more relaxed and some are convinced we don’t need to add much, at all if anything. I have to strongly disagree. If we’re happy with […]
Time for fans to stop judging Transfer Targets and players solely on Stats without context
Today’s piece will follow a theme I used for a piece on Coquelin on my personal blog a few months ago. It is also, somewhat, an extension to the line of thought I advocated recently in a piece on dealing with the media and pundits. Don’t worry, this won’t be philosophical! This pertains to how […]
Now THAT Is How You Play A Cup Final! – The complete team performance
Arsenal were brilliant yesterday, smashing Aston Villa 4-0 at Wembley in the F.A. Cup Final. Arsenal are now the 4th team in the history of the F.A. Cup to successfully defend the trophy, an outstanding achievement. Of course we have done it twice. This was also a totally different match to last year’s final vs. […]
A is for Arsenal and A is Wenger’s Plan – There is no Plan B but Kondogbia is it.
I think that we can all agree that last night’s match was dreadful to watch. Sunderland came to the Emirates with only one idea: stifle the match and earn the draw that they needed to stay up. Sadly, it seemed that Arsenal only arrived with one idea too: pass it around the edge of the […]