Football history, yes, even before the Premier League, tells us that the most successful teams strengthen when they are on top. The great Liverpool managers of the 1970s always added 1- or 2-star signings each summer as league champions, even though in those days with only 1 substitute, it usually meant demoting a fan favourite. […]
Bukayo Saka has been one of Arsenal’s bright sparks this season. The youngster has emerged this season, and even as a deputy left-back has performed ably. His man of the match performance vs. Newcastle, and praise on Sky Sports no less, have seen his stock rise. This is amongst contract talks, and rumours of […]
The coming Europa League final will be our seventh European final in total. The previous six have had two wins and four defeats, though we obviously will look to make it three from seven very soon. But what’s the story of our European finals? For a club of Arsenal’s global size, our European […]
Arsenal news round-up – 18th March 2019 With the FA Cup quarter-finals upon us and the coming international break, it will be a quiet time on the pitch for us. So let’s do another news-round-up, of intriguing events over the recent period. UEFA Europa League – Rennes win, Napoli is next, and the King of […]
PART THREE: GEORGE THE MANAGER THE LATER YEARS If you missed Part 2 you can read that first here. In 1991-92, George was expecting his side to reach at least the semi-finals of the European Cup. George was really looking forward to putting his wits against some of the top continental coaches. Nevertheless, […]
Has the curse taken another victim? He was supposed to be the antidote He was supposed to shake the disease But I fear, he has succumbed to the same fate as many in his position before Ever since Smudger adorned the shirt in the early 90’s, many have tried to undertake the duties meeting the […]
That was then and this is now A massively self indulgent piece this week, but hey !! 20 years ago this happened and these 11 players changed my life. Please note; the team name was originally ‘Arse and All FC’ but this was back in the day of telephone entries and apparently I wasn’t […]
I am a lover not a fighter, but if one more pundit slags off Arsenal… Ok so hey,I think it’s time I actually introduced myself, I’m James, a Leeds lad brought up around the blood and thunder football of Leeds United, I was taught many things growing up in Yorkshire, mostly to despise Manchester […]
From the outside looking in A growing section of the Arsenal fan base are revolting. Some agree. Some agree with the sentiment, but disagree with the method. Some just disagree. And then are those who have an ‘informed’ view. “I know the Arsenal fans are passionate but I don’t like the way some of […]
This week’s trip down memory lane features a player blessed with wonderful natural ability. A man who could produce the unexpected and the spectacular. A star of many talents, it’s Paul Merson. Very versatile in the forward positions, the Merse would be equally at home playing out wide or as a second striker dropping into […]
