Cracking Pepe: how can Arsenal’s club-record signing kick on next season?
There appears to be a consensus in the appraisal of Nicolas Pepe’s first season as an Arsenal player. For most of the club’s fanbase, eight goals and 10 assists represents a creditable return for a wide player, and there is little doubt more is in the offing next season. Those who disagree with this tend […]
Don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone: has Ainsley Maitland-Niles blown his chances at Arsenal?
Previously, our Hale End graduate was renowned for lacking consistency when he had opportunities to cement a regular spot in the starting eleven. But under our exciting, young Spanish coach, he is another player who has raised his levels. If we analyse him under Arteta, there haven’t been many games where he has put in below […]
Keep, Sell or Loan – A Dispassionate look at Arsenal’s First Team Squad in need of Rebuild
I was asked to offer a keep, loan or sell assessment for this week’s Sun Football column With their permission I am reproducing here with a less outrageous title 🙂 With Arsenal’s season concluded and the FA Cup, on the bag the club and of course the fan’s attention will turn to the transfer window. […]
An Analysis of actually how far Arsenal are behind the Top 4
How far behind our top four rivals are we? Before we get into how far behind our top 4 rivals we are, we must first establish who they are likely to be next season. It would be too simplistic to say Liverpool, City, United and Chelsea. Liverpool and City won’t be direct rivals for some […]
Why it’s important that Wolves or Manchester United don’t win the Europa League. An Arsenal perspective.
Arsenal’s season may have ended but for two of their fellow Premier League clubs, Wolves and Manchester United, their campaigns are still ongoing in European competition. With both clubs in the late stages of the Europa League, I will be explaining why it is important from an Arsenal perspective that neither club lifts the […]
Willian: What will our strongly rumoured new signing bring to the Emirates Party?
Chelsea’s season came to an end last night as they lost 4-1 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. 7-1 on aggregate. After scrolling through hilarious memes suggested Frank Lampard’s side change their new shirt sponsors from 3 to 7-Up my thoughts quickly turned to Willian. If reports are to be believed the Brazilian is […]
Leno or Martinez No.1 for 20/21? – Analysis of Passing, Shot-stopping, Crosses and Experience
It might seem strange to think now, but Neal Maupay may have been the most important man in Arsenal’s 2019/20 season. Suspend your outrage for a second and think back to June the 20th and the awful 2-1 loss to Brighton. At the time Maupay went careered deliberately into Bernd Leno, causing him to fall […]
THIS TEAM CAN CHALLENGE FOR THE TOP FOUR! Potential 2020/2021 Arsenal team along with in depth tactics
With Europe secured, I provide my thoughts on the players we should sign that will allow us to play multiple in game systems and formations. Outgoings The process of moving players on who simply don’t suit the style of football Arteta is looking to implement must now begin. I’ve always reiterated the fact that we […]
Willian to Arsenal? Good player, but another elderly Chelsea hand me down! No thanks
A few stories have featured prominently in our post-Wembley glories this week. One of them is our FA Cup final opponent Willian, who according to reports is looking to move to Arsenal from Chelsea. Willian has been underrated in some respects. He was a mainstay of their 2015 and 2017 title-winning sides, though not as […]
The Merry Month Of August: when Gooners go “Oooh!” – not “Aaargh!” (Episode 18)
Episode 16 “The Merry Month Of August” Chris, Mike, Gav and Woz talk the FA Cup players who stood out, the impact this will have on next season, Willian, as well as redundancies at Arsenal that have just been announced. Another bite-sized chunk of Arsenalness delivered fresh to your cranium. Tune in and see why […]