‘The monkey jumps off and the giant roars’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective There are a handful of sleeping giants in world football. Juventus, Man United, AC Milan and probably others. There are those that win frequently. Barcelona, Porto, PSG, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, Celtic, Man City and probably others. There are those […]
‘Arsenal and the waterpark’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Now don’t be jealous. I live near two of the world’s best water parks. In fact, if I was American, I would probably say I live near seven of the best. Over in the US, they don’t think that four hours away is really […]
The details point to the point An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Analyzing an elite game of football is a time consuming task. The amount of detail rises. The coaches know that the margins are smaller and so the margins themselves become the focus for the coaching staff. Talking about the space that Nico […]
‘The Ferrari just came out of the garage’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective When I get to heaven I wonder if there is a time where you get to sit down with your guardian angel and ask them about the pivotal moments in your life. The moments where your life could’ve been very […]
‘Running out of rubbish’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective The worst of me isn’t fun to see. I think the American word is ‘jerk.’ I am nice 95% of the time. The worst of me comes out at the following times; After the third time that Brad Hackem wipes out my playmaker after […]
‘Eight ways to lose to Arsenal’ A very beautiful Arsenal blog from the perspective of a very happy Arsenal fan A last minute winner might be the best way to win a football match. Or is it a thrashing? Perhaps a comeback? It might be a stroll? A game that’s without nerves. Enjoyable from […]
I feel sorry for Arsenal An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Is sympathy an emotion that a football fan should feel? Aren’t we supposed to be elated or disgusted? Well, I feel sorry for us. I’m sure at the end of the season that I will write a piece sharing all of the emotions […]
I don’t get annoyed at other supporters’ views on the Arsenal thsee days. We are a multi-generational broad church as Gooners, spanning the globe, so different perspectives are to be expected. However, if I were still the type to get annoyed, I would probably be mildly wound up by those who deem today’s semi-final as […]
Football strangulation An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective So, the Ipswich game wasn’t necessarily ’fun’ but it was certainly interesting. At least for a footballing nerd like me. And hopefully for your pleasure too. Did you notice how congested the game was? Especially in the second half. Almost like watching your 5 year old […]
‘The door that didn’t slide’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective As I’ve been traveling and ‘blog absent,’ this will cover the Forest and Lisbon games. After the Forest game rolled around, I was less concerned about our form than I was about how Arteta was being viewed. I knew we would rebound […]
