NO IDENTITY, COHERENCY OR SECURITY The same failings and issues that Emery inherited when he took on the Arsenal job in May last year are as stark today as when he joined The team play with an inconsistency that is unsurprising given how often we change system and personnel Individual errors remain characteristic of a […]
Tierney, Bellerin, Holding Will their arrival alone lead to better defending? Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding, and Kieran Tierney are all young and promising defenders, who Arsenal haven’t had the time to bed in this season. Bellerin dipped a little in the past couple of seasons, though he stepped up before his injury at […]
In defence of our Defence I’m optimistic about this coming season. The attacking trio of Auba, Lacazette and Pepe excites me. A midfield of Ceballos, Torreira and Özil excites me. The players coming through like Nelson and Smith-Rowe give me hope for the future, but what also makes me think we can make the top […]
News round-up – 7th December 2018 Guendouzi or Xhaka Guendouzi was excellent in our 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. I feel he offers more to the team than Xhaka. Now, this isn’t to knock Xhaka. I find he has enhanced a lot this season, as our improved midfield balance is aiding […]
Arsenal points of interest – 27th Nov. 2018 Should the club sell Mkhitaryan? Whilst many of us are naturally content with the 2-1 win vs. Bournemouth, Mkhitaryan’s performance brought much thinking and musing amongst fans. I’m a fan of the podcast by Gooner Eagle Eye on Youtube and Twitter, in which he features […]
AFC BOURNEMOUTH VS. ARSENAL PREVIEW We’re heading to the South Coast, and take on Bournemouth. who under Eddie Howe have performed very well this season. They currently are in sixth place – one behind us incidentally – and have continued much of what Howe has been noted for. Quick passing, good technical skills, and […]
Despite being much maligned in his later tenure, Arsene Wenger didn’t do all bad. I don’t think anything in life is absolutely good or bad. Apart from the FA Cup wins, he signed a then little-known defender called Rob Holding from Bolton Wanderers, and the usual points of “who is he?!”, “Mr. Wenger, what you […]
Not ready to win it, but can Arsenal compete for the league? POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES As important as winning the big games is the belief gained. If I were Unai Emery, I would ask the players if they felt they were at the same level as Liverpool. Do not tell them. Some may just […]
POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I am not a stat man and I rarely quote facts. Trying to give original thought. Most of what you read here and other places is opinion. The closest you may get to facts here is this… It is a fact that our results against weaker teams has improved greatly from […]
The close friendship between happiness and frustration Positives, Needs and Hopes. I am so happy that we are winning the games that we do not necessarily deserve to. I am frustrated that we are winning but not playing particularly well. Happy, frustrated. Frustrated or happy? I have decided…I am 63% happy and 37% frustrated 😆 […]
