Our record signing, Nicolas Pepe, had an OK season in 19/20. He contributed well in the FA Cup Final and scored some important goals at times. The free-kicks vs. Vitoria Guimaraes, at home vs. Man United, and Brighton away (even though we lost) show our quality. But he was inconsistent and perhaps given […]
Of the PL’s big six, which is best placed to compete and succeed in the short-term? Things in football change quickly, though more specifically how does Arsenal compare to the other big six? Are we close to challenging? What advantages or disadvantages does each have in this regard? As the season could tentatively re-start […]
Do we need a wide-man? It’s often said these days that we need a winger, or a general wide man. I can see why this is said. Last year, we often played sideways football in front of the opposing defence, looking for the telling opening. However, I don’t think a winger would solve this. […]
I think the last thing you need on a Monday morning (albeit a bank holiday makes it better) is me starting this review with a phrase: “I’ve seen Arsenal lose many games”. Before going on to recapture some of the hammerings past. It will certainly do nothing good for your mood. Let’s just set the […]
It’s been a while since I wrote back home. Pardon such an abrupt disappearance from your radars, dear readers, but I’ve had an incredibly busy summer, much more than I could have imagined, or, indeed, would have liked. What I also couldn’t have imagined, and something I certainly don’t like, is that Arsenal had a […]
