What is Arteta’s legacy if Arsenal win the Premier League? With just two games left, North London big boys Arsenal are the closest they have been to winning the English Premier League since the 2003/2004 season when they won it. The Gunners have been disappointing in continental football, but they have compensated for that with […]
Wolves will host Arsenal at the Molineux in this crucial game in the title race as the curtains of the 2023/24 season are beginning to wind down. Wolves, who have been decent in their rights, will be hoping to cause a major scalp just as they have done in some games this season, while the […]
The Emirates Stadium was all prepared for a Premier League blockbuster on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, as Arsenal was to welcome Chelsea in a match pulsating with tension and consequence. Chelsea’s last gasp victory over Leeds in the FA Cup, however, has forced the fixture to be rescheduled. Under the tactical vision of Mikel Arteta, […]
West Ham United’s performance in the Premier League this season has been relatively sub-par. The Hammers have managed to scrape out results here and there but have yet to gather any real momentum. Meanwhile, Arsenal Football Club has been brilliant, establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. The Hammers let go of their […]
Mistakes and Moments An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Dear Manchester United, Chelsea and Spurs fans (there has to be at least one of you reading), This is an Arsenal fan who has been where you are. Well actually, we’ve been where United and Chelsea are but we’ve never quite been as nakedly barren […]
Arsenal have made yet another bright start to the Premier League, showing some of the promise they made last season. Meanwhile, West Ham United have had to endure a rocky start to their campaign. The Gunners opened the exit door very wide over the summer, letting go of many long-time squad members. Most notably, Granit […]
Something’s wrong, but something’s right An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Admission time. I have a big one. An admission, I mean. I have an excuse for this. I was about 7, I think. I hope anyway. My memory is that I preferred watching ice dancing to football when I was young. My admission didn’t […]
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.’ […]
In this edition we look back on the Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. HEADLIGHT Paul Hepker: Declan Rice curveball impossibly finding side-netting from 50 yards. Dave Seager: Further evidence, if any were needed, that this group of players have a never say die spirit. An unwillingness to be beaten, which is a […]
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 […]
