In this edition we look back on Saturday’s clash against Burnley at the Emirates. HIGHLIGHT Paul Hepker: Leo Trossard’s courage and commitment. He surely has to start every game. So consistent. Dave Seager: Zinchenko’s best game of the season and my MOTM. Does this give Arteta a new option? (See headlight) Steve Wellman: Zinny’s expertly […]
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Highlights, Lowlights and Headlights: A GT Crew Review [EVE 0-1 ARS]
Keeping things short and sweet… A new regular feature on Gunners Town, using the framework started during lockdown on the Gunners Town Pub podcasts… Our writers each offer a highlight and lowlight for the previous Matchday, and then shine a headlight on what lies ahead for the Gunners. What do you think? Give us your […]
Highlights, Lowlights and Headlights – A GT Crew Review [ARS 3-1 MUN]
Keeping things short and sweet… A new regular feature on Gunners Town, using the framework started during lockdown on the Gunners Town Pub podcasts… Our writers each offer a highlight and lowlight for the previous Matchday, and then shine a headlight on what lies ahead for the Gunners. What do you think? Give us your […]
Highlights, Lowlights & Headlights – A GT Crew Review [ARS 2-2 FUL]
Keeping things short and sweet… A new regular feature on Gunners Town, using the framework started during lockdown on the Gunners Town Pub podcasts… Our writers each offer a highlight and lowlight for the previous Matchday, and then shine a headlight on what lies ahead for the Gunners. What do you think? Give us your […]
If I didn’t support Arsenal, I’d choose Arsenal: Season Review (Part Two)
If I didn’t support Arsenal, I’d choose Arsenal Season Review …Part Two (of 3) Part One – for those who haven’t read it. POSITIVES: Arsenal are at least one year ahead of schedule. Arteta cannot say publicly but after such a good start he likely changed his goal for the season. I think he saw […]
Creativity, Simplicity and Determination (and a little help from our Clock End friends) [ARS 4-0 EVE] (Positives Needs & Hopes)
Creativity, Simplicity and Determination An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Not quite a game of two halves but we certainly saw two different things. The first 39 minutes were mostly frustrating. Not through lack of effort or an unwillingness to follow instruction. I found them to be risk free. As if we felt that […]
Granit is a TEAM guy, not THE guy, and that’s OK! ”The sensitive subject of rotating Xhaka”
There is no player in the Arsenal team that has divided opinion during the years more than Xhaka. He joined us in 2016 and there was confusion about what type of player he really was. He took the captain’s armband in 2019 and got stripped of it in the space of a few months. And […]
Frustration, frustration, frustration! At Newcastle, at match officials, and at Arteta’s lack of game-changers
Well, that was a hugely frustrating match. In fact, frustration is my overwhelming emotion after being held to a goalless draw at home by, let’s not forget, a Champion’s League challenging team, in Newcastle. I am sure we are all frustrated at Newcastle’s footballing approach, which in all honesty, changed completely after we totally dominated […]
*Leaked* Arsenal lads plan November trip to Ibiza during World Cup (Far Side View)
The Arsenal boys are getting excited about the up coming World Cup, some have different reasons. My inside contact at London Colney managed to grab some screenshots of the latest team WhatsApp group chat and very kindly forwarded them to me. Steve WellmanEnglish by birth, Australian by choice. Traffic Engineer, Arsenal ST Holder, Sun DreamTeam […]
What do you think of Tottenham? Arsenal Legends weigh in.
5 ways to become an Arsenal legend. 1 – Arsene Wenger – August 1996 I tried to watch the Tottenham match on television in my hotel yesterday, but I fell asleep. 2 – Patrick Vieira – September 1996 David Dein: “Patrick do you speak any English?” Vieira: “Yes Mr Dein”, Dein: “What do you know?” […]