A diamond in the shade: could this young talent follow in the footsteps of Henry and Bergkamp?
A diamond in the shade Two days ago I wrote a piece. In the piece I stated that if it were me I’d focus on rebuilding the midfield in preparation for the next season. I stand by that. I suggested that we have an overload of highly talented young players scratching at the door and […]
Orkun Kökcü would be Arsenal’s new Fabregas not their new Özil – Scouting Report.
It is no surprise in these quiet times that the media is rife with transfer speculation and our beloved Arsenal and our pro-active young coach seem to be linked to a ludicrous number of players in various positions. At this stage most seem baseless either because we are being linked to players in positions that […]
9 Arsenal Thoughts: cutting Laca loose, anti-social celebrations, the next Ems statue (and more…)
9 Arsenal thoughts 1. The common reaction to a player potentially leaving is to find a transfer to replace him. If Alexandre Lacazette leaves Arsenal, which is looking more likely, then comfort tells me we need to sign a replacement. Odsonne Edouard looks most likely. Due to the talent and age of Martinelli, Nketiah and […]
Football has restarted for the Money Men but in truth – No Fans, No Party
Football has restarted. Allegedly. The Bundesliga, of which everyone on this freaking planet suddenly became an aficionado and an expert, has been the first on the top five European leagues to kick-start the end of their campaign, after the lockdown. Games were obviously played behind closed doors and health & safety measures were applied to […]
Giving Balance to Arsenal’s Midfield Force might convince Torreira to stay.
A report lately stated that Lucas Torreira has asked to leave. Our Uruguayan offers a different edge compared to other midfielders we’ve had in recent years. I like him – he’s combative and tenacious, and I feel we need to keep him if he is open to staying. If not, he can go. […]
Top six comparisons – Where do The Arsenal stack up right now?
Of the PL’s big six, which is best placed to compete and succeed in the short-term? Things in football change quickly, though more specifically how does Arsenal compare to the other big six? Are we close to challenging? What advantages or disadvantages does each have in this regard? As the season could tentatively re-start […]
Unai Emery: The Art of Saving Face (and Dishing Shade)
Unai Emery has been out of work since he was sacked by Arsenal on the 29th November last year. He has been relatively quiet since his unceremonious departure from North London, and to his credit he conducted himself with class upon leaving and in any brief media correspondence since. But, like most managers, I knew […]
Arteta has learned from Admirals, steadied the Good Ship Arsenal – So let’s put some wind in his sails!
I admire Arteta; he is a studious man who played as a very good midfielder. During his time with us he was known to be a serious thinker about how the game should be played. When he retired, he was at the twilight of his talented contribution from Arsenal but good enough in Pep Guardiola […]
Examining some of Arsenal’s Transfer Links and Needs – Is Leon Bailey the man?
In the world of football, regardless of the time of year, there’s always plenty of transfer speculation to dig into. Arsenal are a notoriously interesting case, particularly over the last few years. The club still boasts the name and shield of a major global brand, but without Champions League football, questions have been raised to […]
Are we entering the Mesut Ozil end-times and why has he never quite lived up to the expectation.
Some interesting news concerning Mesut Ozil emerged lately. Ozil’s agent, Erkun Sogut, has said that he will stay at the least until the end of his contract, and even though there could be some possibility that he stays beyond that, it seems for various reasons we’re in the Ozil end-times. However, even if […]