Sorry Arteta but a win tonight at St Mary’s does not justify Saturday’s FA Cup Capitulation
It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote an article. I had hoped that after our three home fixtures, where we had won two and drawn one, keeping three clean sheets and progressing into the fourth round of the FA Cup in the process, I’d be writing a positive one on my return. […]
Ozil Misery Over – Highs and Lows of Mesut’s time at Arsenal
Mesut Ozil’s misery at Arsenal has officially ended after the midfielder completed his much-anticipated move to Turkish club Fenerbahce, exactly a week after he traveled to Turkey. The former German international said he will be a “Gunner for life” after sealing his free transfer from the North London club to Fenerbahce, after being reduced to […]
Redemption for Arteta at St Mary’s dependent on who fills the Aubameyang sized hole on the left
The FA Cup weekend is over now, the last one of the season for Arsenal. However disappointing it all felt we have to always look forward. We won’t be adding to our record number of FA Cup wins but there’s still plenty football to be played and targets to be achieved. We go into this […]
Can Mesut Ozil be considered an Arsenal legend?
On transfer deadline day of 2013, Arsenal made a real statement of intent by signing one of the most highly rated attacking midfielders in the world, Mesut Ozil. At the time, manager Arsene Wenger smashed the clubs record transfer fee to bring him to the club in a £42.5 million deal, which sparked scenes of […]
Pepe-Le-Pew and Will-I-Ain’t – Cementing their cause to be Season-Long Benchwarmers?
I generally don’t go along with singling out players, but at 1am this morning I was just astounded by the total ineptitude of the two GINOs. ‘Gunners in name only’, Pepe-Le-Pew and Will-I-Ain’t have further cemented their cause as season long bench warmers. Another stinker from the Ivorian and a no show by the Brazilian, […]
Teenage Kicks showing the GINOs: undertones of a youth uprising at Arsenal
It’s speaks volumes when you look at the team sheet, knowing that’s it’s 3rd round of the FA Cup, knowing the club is resting players for the league and your name appears on it. It’s even more telling when the next two league games come around and you are back bench warming. The teenage kicks […]
Four Arsenal stars who went from hero to villain…
FRANK STAPLETON (1975-1981) Frank Stapleton was one of the three outstanding Irish talents that came through the youth system and became massive stars for The Arsenal in the 1970’s. The other two being David O’Leary and Liam Brady. Cultured centre back David O’Leary stayed and played for the Gunners for 18 years and became our […]
Why Emile Smith Rowe is ranked in the top three of most important Arsenal players right now
Background Graduating from Hale End, Emile Smith Rowe is yet another exciting prospect who has come through the ranks. Despite the 20-year-old statistically not excelling during his time for the U23’s, his qualities quickly became apparent. Technical prowess, ability to operate in tight spaces, intricate passes and very tidy in possession. It was always a […]
Does a New Deal for Smith-Rowe necessarily mean No move for Buendia?
It would be fair to say that Arsenal fans are considerably more ‘glass half full’ than they were at the start of this winter transfer window, but they will still be looking to the club to add quality to the squad from the stronger position in which they now find themselves. Of course, having kept […]
Arsenal’s Hale End Youngsters Shine Again (Match Report and Player Ratings for AFC 3 Toon 0)
Match Report Arsenal breezed past Newcastle 3-0 at the Emirates on Monday evening, just nine days after their hard-fought victory in the FA Cup, to keep the prospect of European football next season alive. A ruthless second half display saw the Gunners rediscover their cutting edge in front of goal, as Aubameyang and Saka […]