A ‘Real’ Eight ways to lose to Arsenal
‘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 […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Five-Stars Gunners prepare for European showdown [ARS 5-1 LEI]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Arsenal Women made a light work of WSL strugglers Leicester City, who were beaten 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. With the scoreline already 3-0 before the half-hour mark, there was little doubt that Renée Sleger’s team would take the three points and prepare in the best possible way […]
Myles Lewis-Skelly: Destined for Greatness
Arsenal’s Hale End academy has emerged as a consistent provider of readymade talents, with various homegrown prospects emerging from the youth teams and making a name for themselves at the Emirates Sadium. But for every player like Bukayo Saka or Jack Wilshere who’s managed to lock down a starting spot, there are at least four […]
I feel sorry for Arsenal (Positives Needs & Hopes) [ARS 1-1 BRE]
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 […]
Is Nico Williams actually a Martinelli replacement?
Is Nico Williams actually a Martinelli replacement? In recent transfer windows, Arsenal have been linked with supposed left-wing upgrades, and this is the case now as well. Failed bids for Mudryk and last summer allegedly Nico Williams certainly support the view of many, that Arteta wants a Martinelli upgrade. Indeed, our new transfer guru, Andrea […]
Why football is beautiful (Positives Needs & Hopes)[ARS 3-0 RMA]
Why football is beautiful An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Alan Sunderland at the back post. Michael Thomas at Anfield. Alan Smith in Copenhagen. Sylvain Wiltord at Old Trafford Dennis Bergkamp at St.James Park Tony Adams bursting forward to finish off Everton Andrey Arshavin against Barcelona Jack Wilshere vs Norwich Danny Welbeck vs Leicester […]
I can’t prove it, but…. An Arsenal blog, ruined by PGMOL
‘I can’t prove it, but…’ An Arsenal blog runied by the PGMOL. Again. I’m sitting in Tennessee getting ready to watch Max play a soccer game. It’s a lovely day. The kind where the wind is warm and the sun isn’t too hot. It hasn’t kicked off yet so I’m spending my time watching this […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Gunners got Wings [CRY 0-4 ARS]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Was it a cross? Was it a strike? Does anyone care? Beth Mead’s second goal will go down as one of this season’s finest, the icing on a truly exquisite cake baked by Renée Slegers and her players. The four-nil win away to Crystal Palace ensured that we could prepare the […]
What Does the Future Hold for Oleksandr Zinchenko?
It has been three years since Arsenal completed a double-swoop on Manchester City and signed Oleksandr Zinchenko for £30 million and Gabriel Jesus for £45 million. Both players provided an initial boost of quality to the Gunners’ set-up, with Jesus scoring for fun in his opening weeks and offering a breath of fresh air at […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Remontada! [ARS 3-0 RMA]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Not sure about you, but I haven’t quite recovered from last night: the control, assertiveness, purpose and intensity of the team’s performance in such a big occasion has left me in awe of the players, the coach and the staff. Overcoming a two goals deficit against a team that is very, […]