The January Transfer Window is a Casino – Who will Arteta and Edu Gamble on?
We now firmly in the mad January Transfer Window season and the media are full of stories linking clubs to various loans and signings. The BBC Gossip Column is an excellent page to visit each morning for a quick summary of the morning papers but even they can only provide a synopsis of the stories, […]
Any future for William Saliba at Arsenal? Looking less Likely!
Will it ever happen for Wilo? The more I think about it, the more I tell myself it might not.The French defender is yet to make his debut for the Club, two years after his arrival from Saint-Étienne, and won’t be sporting our colours until next summer, at the earliest.He recently joined OGC Nice in […]
It’s Snow Joke – Arteta finally gets it Right, so let’s hope he has learned from his previous mistakes.
For the first time since the opening game of the season, I genuinely enjoyed watching the entirety of an Arsenal match. In fact, I didn’t want it to finish and I can’t remember the last time that I felt that way. Even our recent win over Chelsea had some nervous moments, such as them being […]
Versatility in abundance, but has Arteta now found Saka his perfect position – Tactical Analysis of Victory at Hawthorns
Formations/tactics Mikel Arteta retained the 4-2-3-1 deployed in the last two Premier League encounters, with Martinelli given a much-needed rest following the number of minutes the Brazillian has played in the last three fixtures across all competitions. The Spaniard recognised that his side would come up against a stubborn deep block, and adjusted accordingly, bringing […]
From Frustration, Anger and Hopelessness to Excited, Energized and Hopeful in a Week! – A World of New Feelings
A World of New Feelings POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Do you remember frustration, anger, hopelessness and possibly a desire for a new coach? That was the 3rd week in December. Two weeks later and I don’t know how you feel but I feel relieved, excited, hopeful and energized. Two weeks. Just two weeks later. I […]
If all the kids were Saka, we would win something with kids!
The same starting eleven, with the exception of Aubameyang replacing Lacazette. Another victory. What a difference a few days and a sprinkling of youngsters can make. Instead of looking at the teams below us, we are now starting to look at those above us. Hopefully that continues with further improvement too. Whilst our first half […]
The Exuberance of Arsenal’s Talented Youth is rubbing off on the Senior Pros – Long May it Continue
Below is my full submission to Sun Digital in which I spoke about the enthusiasm and exuberance of youth rubbing off on Arsenal’s more senior players in the Chelsea match. I was delighted therefore Arteta dis stick with the Young Guns last night…. It’s Tuesday 29th December and we Arsenal fans are genuinely excited about […]
Tierney virtually a Striker as Arsenal Transition to 235 in Attack – Tactical Breakdown of win at Amex
The Seagulls have been a tough opponent for the Gunners since their promotion back in 2017. But yesterday, it was Arteta’s men who prevailed. In this article, I analyse the game in detail. Formations/tactics Mikel Arteta retained his tried and tested 4-2-3-1 system, but with Aubameyang coming in for Lacazette to lead the line. Elneny […]
Exclusive – Ozil’s New Contract
Exclusive- Ozil’s New Contract With the New Year fast approaching and rumours abound that Ozil is off to Turkey / Italy / A N Other place , The Arsenal are rewriting Mesut’s job description, to get some use out of him before he sees out his contract and try to offset the obscene waste of […]
Risktakers are Rewarded – Saka’s Small risks pay Big rewards!
Small risks, Big rewards POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES When confidence is spoken of we think of the ball and how confident we look when we have it. When I was young we didn’t care about clean sheets and defending was certainly not the whole team. Two thoughts that have much truth attached. Times have changed […]