It has been a while since Gunners fans have been able to be enthused by their team but on a wet Monday night on the Dorset coast, a first half which showed all that Arteta is about, Arsenal set up an a mouthwatering encounter with Portsmouth in the fifth round of the FA Cup. The […]
When you know the Coach is good Positives, Needs and Hopes Besides good results, how do you know if you have a good coach? Clues are found in various places. a) consistent effort. b) game winning alterations. c) bad runs of form don’t last. d) understanding of importance to build team based on their qualities […]
Very clear, very complicated Positives, Needs and Hopes Some games get lost in the joy of the win or dejection of loss. Others give such clarity as to what needs to change. This season it seems that we’ve been part of three results…. a few wins, a few losses and a bucket load of clarity. […]
Maybe Crayola should sponsor us – since we’re being drawn as much as their crayons. The vibe in some quarters was that we were poor here. I agree it wasn’t stellar. But then – without any real bias attached – I don’t’ think Sheffield United had many major chances. They did get behind […]
Arsenal in February Part One: The Players I’ve had this theory for months that Arsenal will run out of energy in February onwards, as Emery had us playing end-to-end basketball for 4 months. As with most everything I’ve feared would happen, I’ve either dialed that back or believe the opposite now due to everything Mikel […]
ADRENALINE MAN Positives, Needs and Hopes He didn’t score. He wasn’t really the star of the show. He was however, the instigator. It’s not the first time that Gabriel Martinelli’s infectious attitude and energy have shown to be contagious. Prior to the 69th minute, Arsenal were in with a fantastic chance of coming second in […]
Exclusive interview with Arsenal Academy expert on Freddie Ljungberg Well it’s happened Unai Emery has finally been sacked by Arsenal, after a run of 7 games without a win , in form only rivalled by the poor time of the 90s. Josh Kroenke is quoted in the club statement saying it’s down to results not […]
‘The Points, the Table, the Fixtures or the Games’ Before every game I pick the team in my head. Before every transfer window I pick who I’d sell and buy too. Every once in a while I imagine what I’d do if I was Raul, Vinai and Edu. I sit here tonight thinking about the […]
I have read most of the articles written by people in recent weeks and I am struck by the impact of Acadamy youngsters and good acquisitions such as Pepe and Ceballos We are now in 3rd place which in my judgement will be our final place. Many fans have stated their opinions on how new players […]
‘WHAT MATTERS?’ The points and performance debate…. No argument that the points matter. They matter more than the performance. That’s not what this question is about though. It’s about how the present is making us feel about the future. It’s fair to also say that Emery has been given the squad to produce far better […]
