#BOUARS 1-2: How you know the Coach is good… [Positive Needs & Hopes]
When you know the Coach is good Positives, Needs and Hopes Besides good results, how do you know if you have a good coach? Clues are found in various places. a) consistent effort. b) game winning alterations. c) bad runs of form don’t last. d) understanding of importance to build team based on their qualities […]
Losing Kobe: a Gunner laments
“What,” you may ask, “…is a South African Gunner doing writing about the Black Mamba?” No – the answer isn’t a connection as tenuous as the fact that Kobe’s namesnake terrorizes my local sub-Saharan compatriots. It lies in the 16 years that I spent living in Los Angeles from 1996-2012, plying my trade as a […]
Exclusive Interview with Brazilian Football Expert on Pablo Mari – The Pros and Cons!
Exclusive interview with Brazilian football expert Paulo Freitas on Pablo Mari As the clock struck 12 on January the 1st, Arsenal were linked with and searching for players to improve the team, to suit the Mikel Arteta style and importantly to sure up the leaky defence. Dayot Upamecano, Nathan Ake and most recently Mykola Matviyenko […]
The FA Cup is still special for Arteta as it is for me!
Is it still special, when you are playing Monday night, two days after one might have hoped to play in the FA Cup, and when you will probably know your next round opponent, should you beat Bournemouth? Hell yes!! I bloody love the FA Cup have done since I first remember watching a live final […]
Martinelli well ahead of Anelka at the the same age as the players fight for Arteta
When Mikel Arteta took over the reigns as Arsenal Manager, his first fixture against a top six side was against Chelsea at The Emirates Stadium. The match resulted in a loss that the Gunners failed to see out at 1-0 up and lose the eventual fixture 2-1. Arsenal could challenge for the title next season […]
#CHE2-2ARS: Martinelli wonder goal joins other “Do You Remember..?” moments [Positive Needs & Hopes]
Do you remember…….? Arshavin’s one touch vs Barcelona. Henry’s rare late header vs Utd. Fabregas from kick off vs Spurs. Kanu going solo vs Chelsea. I remember where I was, who I was with and the level of mad-crazy I went. Fans love moments. They are important. Martinelli vs Chelsea has now become one. A […]
January transfer window – are our hopes too high?
We’re all eagerly awaiting top players in the window. We need players. Don’t get me wrong. But what players will we get? More to the point, the current window will see us not get the players we need. This may seem pessimistic – but whilst we do need top players we won’t necessarily […]
Arsenal 1-1 Sheffield United: Very clear, very complicated [Positive Needs & Hopes]
Very clear, very complicated Positives, Needs and Hopes Some games get lost in the joy of the win or dejection of loss. Others give such clarity as to what needs to change. This season it seems that we’ve been part of three results…. a few wins, a few losses and a bucket load of clarity. […]
#ARSSHE 1-1: Another draw. Perhaps Gunners should change crest from cannon to crayon? [with Player Ratings]
Maybe Crayola should sponsor us – since we’re being drawn as much as their crayons. The vibe in some quarters was that we were poor here. I agree it wasn’t stellar. But then – without any real bias attached – I don’t’ think Sheffield United had many major chances. They did get behind […]
The true gift of Arteta is that he has given us back a TEAM
The true gift of Arteta is that he has given us back a TEAM I took a break from Arsenal match attendance over Christmas and New Year for personal reasons, but I am raring to be back in Block 31 on Saturday for the visit of Sheffield United. The reverse fixture was the day I […]