“I’ve said to the manager that I want to be known for playing on the right again. I can play up front, given the opportunity, and the manager says I can play up front, so it depends on which game it is. I know I can do a job up front as well as on […]
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Arsene Wenger and the Emirates years: In search of silverware
Part 2 -The Emirates years In Arsene’s last 10 years there have been a lot of low points at the club. There has been a long drought without a trophy and Wenger’s team been have been seen to bottle it under pressure. After moving into the new Emirates Stadium in 2006, Wenger […]
Once again Arsenal reliant on the ever under-valued man – An ode to Olivier Giroud*
*not an ode, I’m not much of a poet Note: this piece was written before Arsenal took on West Brom When Theo Walcott limped off against Sheffield Wednesday, a collective gasp escaped the lips of Gooners all over the globe: the injury meant we were left with one fit striker. A situation all-too-familiar for Arsenal […]
Arsenal’s existing strikeforce can bring us title glory – here’s how.
Arsenal’s attacking transition holds the key to EPL glory next season. In a period where strikers are tagged with astronomical figures, Arsenal go into the season with a real possibility of having an attacking unit devoid of late changes in the transfer market. With Olivier Giroud, Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott looking as comfortable as they’ve […]
Mathieu Flamini is not as bad as you think – certainly not as bad as he is made out to be!
Important note: I have written this article back in May and opted not to publish it then. The reason for this was because at the last possible minute I found out the manner in which Flamini left Arsenal in 2008 – by allowing his contract to run out and seeking pastures new and more glorious […]
Arsenal are back -Chuba, Dan, Gedion watch and a new keeper to Cech on!
Arsenal are back! Wednesday. That’s when I can stop forcing myself to care about Cricket/Tennis/Golf and get back to normality. The mighty Arsenal have traveled to Singapore to compete in the Barclays Asia Trophy and will take on a Singapore Select XI in a match that really is only about gauging fitness levels and making […]
It’s goodbye to Diaby and I wish it was goodbye to Scholes
Two stories have caught my eye this week… 1 . Never can say goodbye After 3339 days at the club & 1554 days chatting with Doctor Lewin, it looks like Abou is finally being set free. Personally I find this very sad news. I truly believe that Diaby could’ve / should’ve been a […]
Time for Wenger to toughen up.
Time for Wenger to finally be firm with his players – Drop Szczeny and play Opsina Surely it is time for Arsene Wenger became firm with his players? In today’s football world, with access to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram along with teenage players already having wages of thousands and thousands of pounds, it isn’t always […]
Captain’s leaving, BFG to be given armband,new Right back coming and Bentley retiring
O Captain, your subconscious has wrecked my Bentley “O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done; The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won; The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring: But O heart! […]
Dear Deidre I have been dumped by Patrick, Thierry and Francesc, what should I do?
Dear Deirdre, I’m thirty two years old. Since 2005, I’ve been dumped by a succession of men who have left me for (usually) rich foreign sorts who can offer so much more than I can. First, there was Patrick. Well built, charming…very French. But I suspected that he had a roving eye from as far […]