3 Key Lessons to be learnt from Brentford Friendly loss before Man City Away!
On Wednesday afternoon Arsenal played their latest friendly at the Emirates before the restart. We lost the game 3-2 to promotion chasing Brentford. I don’t like doing analysis as much, but this is something that I must point out because something isn’t right. With myself being a grassroots player and knowing some of the rules […]
3 Reasons or Conspiracies as to why the Top 4 is possible as 2019/20 resumes
Out of the darkness and into the light. With the renewal of season 19/20 2.0 only just over a week away, I thought I’d throw 3 conspiracy theories out there, that might help us float above the madness to the top 4. 1 – 5 Subs The average age of the squad is 25.1, […]
Arteta’s Arsenal: A promising team in need of a tweak in the middle
Arteta’s Arsenal: A promising team in need of a tweak in the middle Our midfield needs surgery, but our defence and attack can be left alone in the summer transfer window. We can survey the wreckage left by former manager Unai Emery for Arteta to rescue Arsenal and save the team from a relegation battle […]
The mood lightens as Arsenal football starts up: on charities and Charlton
The last few months have been strange… especially the last month or so. But this week has been a huge boost for fans of the red side of North London. If you didn’t know – famed actor and comedian Matt Lucas spoke to faces of the club (old and new) as well as some surprise […]
Great scope for innovative avant-gardest coaches like Arteta in new 5 substitutions rule
Wiltooooooooooooooord! Arsenal have scored yet again, in the Premiership, and it might well be the most important one of the lot! Nice times when the Frenchman, the first to react to a loose ball in the box after a shot from Freddie Ljungberg, hit the back of the net for what would prove to be […]
A Magnificent 7 Thoughts to get you thinking and really excited for the return of The Arsenal!
7 Arsenal Thoughts Starting to get excited now! Have you had these thoughts too?…. 1) Arsenal have a few advantages that many haven’t noticed yet. We are about to play summer football for the first time. I would imagine that those teams with mainly British players eg; Sheffield Utd, may struggle as British folk are […]
Football is back(ish)! Probably. Possibly. Maybe. *Watch this space…
Arsenal will be playing Manchester City on June 17 to kick off the Premier League’s frantic attempt to complete the 2019/20 season before August 2nd. Manchester City will host Arsenal at a neutral venue – in all likelihood one of these stadiums supposedly in contention: Brighton (The Amex), Southampton (St. Mary’s), West Ham (London Stadium), […]
“She wore a yellow ribbon in the month of May!” – May FA Cup final memories…
As it’s May, there are naturally numerous FA Cup final wins to reminisce on. May is the month of FA Cup finals of course, so why not reminisce on some cup finals. It’s a shame that our friends from the N17 postcode have no recent memories of such. As we’re record FA Cup winners, then […]
Arteta’s wingmen: Twitter poll gives insight into Gooner expectations
Out of interest: Would you rather sign a winger who got 15 goals and 5 assists last season or 5 goals and 15 assists? This isn’t a question about Arsenal. Imagine you’re put in charge of a team you’ve never seen play & you have to pick one to sign. — Dan Critchlow (@afcDW) May […]
Tine to cash in on Bellerin – Is “Heccy-B” close his final Arsenal curtain?
There has been a report lately that Hector Bellerin, the club’s Spanish full-back with the London accent, has asked to leave the club. “Heccy B”, as he’s known in some quarters online, could well leave whilst being one of our longest-serving players. Bellerin emerged in the 14/15 season, following an injury to Mattieu Debuchy, […]