After watching most of Arsenal’s recent matches, I’ve started pondering as to whether Arsenal are over-reliant on Mesut Özil and, to a lesser extent, Alexis Sanchez, to provide the main creative impetus for the team going forwards. It seems that the majority of attacks come from a Özil pass or a defensive clearance from […]
Tag Archives | Serge Gnabry
Arsenal set to sign a New Winger – A Complete analysis of our current widemen reveals why.
You’ve read the heading and most likely said: “What an idiot. Everyone knows we need a screening midfielder, that world-class striker we’ve been promised, probably a world-class goalkeeper, maybe another centre-back but definitely no mention of a winger. What is this guy even thinking?” Well, read on. I’m not saying we don’t need these players […]
Arsenal MUST DROP these TWO players to help fill the void of a defensive midfielder and stay creative
First, I must point out that I’m a man of diverse opinions. I try to dissect each Arsenal game I watch, and due to the awesome uniqueness of these matches, there are often new observations. Although I still believe so much in 4-1-4-1 and its endless benefits for this current Arsenal side, the lack of […]
All but over? Mesut Ozil and woeful attacking costs Arsenal Champions League progression against rattled Bayern Munich
Crikey, where to start? After a thoroughly tense FA Cup win against Liverpool, during which, deep into the second half, I am sure my anus collapsed in on itself through sheer anxiety, Arsenal had to combat arguably the best football team of the 21st century. A Pep Guardiola-led Bayern Munich side who now threaten to […]
No Diego Costa, Jackson Martinez or Luis Suarez for Arsenal? Arsene Wenger could consider these other options
Tis the season. The part of the year where everyone is demanding. Everyone wants the best, and they want it NOW! It’s quite apt that the transfer window opens just after the Christmas period. Just like with the sales shopping, what escalates is pandemonium as customers scramble to snatch quality of mediocrity at an over […]
Theo Walcott injury spells the end of Arsenal’s season? Step forward the saviour: Alex Manninger
Forget the prayers! We need a rallying call… Step forward a Manninger! Priest – “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to mourn the passing of the 2013/14 season for Arsenal Football club…..” Dan Dan the Arsenal fan – “Whoa, whoa, whoa, just hold onto your trunks there Padre… what do you mean? The passing, […]
Arsenal 2 Sp*rs 0 – Too Strong, Too Good, Two-Nil
Arsenal dominated the second North London Derby of the season to beat Sp*rs 2-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round at the Emirates Stadium yesterday. Santi Cazorla and Tomas Rosicky scored the decisive goals in a game in which Arsenal could have added several more, as the visitors rarely threatened us and we were able […]
Barca and Madrid scrap over Nicklas Bendtner, Mathieu Flamini in sleeves war and Wojciech Szczesny extends his Arsenal stay
Interlull, interdull, interlol. Whatever you want to call it, we seem to have had a huge amount of international breaks recently since the start of the season, and even just before the Premier League campaign got underway if you will remember. I’m sure we never usually have this many, but it seems as if every […]
Jack Wilshere taken to the sword, Arsenal injury updates and who could return to face Norwich City
[heading size=”5″]The Inter-lull: Parts 1 and 2[/heading] Part 1: And did these feet in ancient times….. Should England be for the English? Jack Wilshire has stirred the jingoistic hornets’ nest with his recent comments: “The only people who should play for England are English people, if you live in England for five years it doesn’t […]
Agent Poldi, Herr Wenger and the German revolution at Arsenal
Doppelpass It’s all about German players at Arsenal at the moment. Mesut Özil the most talked about but also our two youngsters Serge Gnabry and Thomas Eisfeld who did a great job over the last week by scoring against West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City. I guess you read a lot player profiles and stuff […]