It is a big occasion when high-flying Arsenal travels to the modest surroundings of Luton Town, who will dream of a particular result under the lights. Bedfordshire receives the joint-second team on the log as Luton Town hosts Arsenal for a match that will attract those who love an underdog story. This represents the first-ever […]
The Premier League 2023/24 season has now been going for nearly three months, which means that every team has now efficiently dusted off their wardrobe. There are no more “shaky start” excuses – the narratives have been set, and some of them have proved to be quite a shock. Throughout Premier League history, there have […]
Less Skyfall, more Goldfinger An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective For most of us, James Bond has been around our whole lives. I grew up with Roger Moore. He was my favorite. Probably because he was simply James Bond to me. I think I somewhat resented Sean Connery and Timothy Dalton. I felt bad […]
Thunder at the chess match An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Well, I’m not sure about you, but I was about to weep into my vegetable soup if we didn’t beat this version of Manchester United. Especially the last 15 minute version with Harry Maguire and Johnny Evans playing centre back. A team with […]
How much is enough to consider the sale of a young striker as a sound piece of business? With Folarin Balogun reportedly leaving for Monaco for a fee in the region of £ 40m, fans seem to be divided between those who say that we should have kept him ahead of Eddie Nketiah and those […]
Too much time to think An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I have this theory about Mikel Arteta. Essentially, he makes better decisions with less time to prepare. If I was in a better mood I’d study past games to prove my point but I know that I’ve had this feeling quite a few […]
It’s Matchday 2 and only three teams have a perfect record. Only four other teams are unbeaten. The old cliché rings true: there are no easy games in the Premier League. The old “Top Four” that battled it out, year upon year, for Champions League spots, grew to a Top Five, and then Six. One […]
Of Equal Importance An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective My life experience has led me to understand that one of the most enjoyable times of a man’s life is when he is part of a band of brothers. Men need a group of men in their life. When a man finds this experience he […]
Evolving Tactics: A Deep Dive into the Transformation of Premier League Strategies The Premier League has become one of the top football leagues in the world today, and part of its success can be credited to the ever-changing tactics used by each squad’s managers. From a reliance on tactical formations such as 4-4-2 to more […]
Coach Mike McDonald has given his season’s predictions on the Positives Needs & Hopes podcast – available for streaming in the player below. He has some surprising predictions for the Cup and League competitions!! Enjoy. Gunners Town Pub · Positives, Needs & Hopes – Expanded Mike McDonald Former Highbury regular. Moved to TN, […]
