Arsenal fans are no different to any in their fascination with transfer gossip and speculation and it now seems likely we know when this summer, or perhaps I say summer/autumn window will be. The first moves could be ratified as early as the 27th July. I am sure some of the free agents, who declined […]
Many of us, including myself, were excited about the loan signing of Dani Ceballos. I previously followed him closely at Real Betis and in the Euro U21’s. As we approach the end of this season, along with his loan expiring, it’s certainly mixed feelings among the fan base as to whether he should be here […]
At the time of writing, there is still the possibility Arsenal could qualify for the Europa League through their Premier League position this season. They are also into the semi-final of the FA Cup and face a difficult match having drawn Manchester City. Nevertheless, it has been another disappointing season for The Gunners, one in […]
As mentioned in squad analysis part two, the midfield is a major weak point within the current side. In this blog, I will look at the current crop of midfielders we have, analysing who is integral to the side in order for us to have a strong finish to the season. Xhaka’s essential role Xhaka […]
With part one addressing the defensive issues, I now look at how we can improve our midfield and attacking options by bringing in players who provide quality and versatility. Midfield Over the last 10 years, this has to be the poorest midfield options available. Arteta’s recent comments suggested to me he’s looking to transition to […]
In my previous article on Arsenals’ midfield needing a tweak, a twitter user commented following the publication by saying is there any chance you could go more in depth about Thomas Partey? So luckily through my colleague Clock End Italia I managed to find Juri Gobbini who talked to me extensively about Partey and how […]
A report lately stated that Lucas Torreira has asked to leave. Our Uruguayan offers a different edge compared to other midfielders we’ve had in recent years. I like him – he’s combative and tenacious, and I feel we need to keep him if he is open to staying. If not, he can go. […]
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 […]
ITKs, eh? I always found them fascinating but reading their breaking news these days really is something else. I’m not against having some fun with rumours about this or that guy but you do need a fair share of creativity to be doing that when nobody knows how football will be when it resumes. The […]
Hello there. Just some musings of the Arsenal news scape, in this present pandemic-induced lockdown: No to Willian Look – Willian is a good player. He is a continental champion for his country, Brazil, due to winning the last Copa America. He has won many trophies with Chelsea. He is a pacey and technically […]
