What to look for before placing a bet on Arsenal
What to look for before placing a bet on Arsenal Thinking of placing a bet on the Gunners? Then you aren’t alone. As one of the most successful and well-supported clubs in England and the world, Arsenal are a big deal. However, it’s fair to say that the last 20 years or so could have […]
The Players, The Club, but not The Coach will now be the focus – #CPFC1AFC1
The Players, The Club, but not The Coach Positives, Needs and Hopes At the beginning of the Arteta reign I wrote a blog about where the improvement would take us. I felt and still feel that although the improvement gives us great hope, a decent portion of it is simply taking us back to neutral. […]
64 points. 37 from 51. Arsenal’s Magic Number for a Top 4 Finish
The title race is over. In January. A rampant Liverpool side is already 13 points clear (with a game in hand) and are on a 37-game undefeated streak that is rapidly approaching the 49, 49 Undefeated… achieved by Arsenal’s 2003/4 “Invincibles”. That Liverpool may go the season undefeated seems more likely than not. Most Arsenal […]
What has Mikel Arteta Changed at Arsenal Since his Arrival?
What has Mikel Arteta Changed at Arsenal Since his Arrival? Mikel Arteta was hired as Arsenal manager less than a week before Christmas to mixed responses from the footballing world. To many, the task of transforming a lacklustre Arsenal side was too big for someone so early in his managerial career. To others, including, evidently, […]
A game of two halves and one half-time hairdryer: how Arteta turned a tough tie around
There is certainly history with regard to Arsenal vs Leeds and in their previous FA Cup fixture, Thierry Henry, on loan from New York Red Bulls Soccer team, came back to reignite his career with the Gunners in 2012. Henry’s goal against Leeds in the FA Cup in his heroic return – with a typically […]
All Together Now! Arsenal in February – Part 2: Tactics, Improvements and Innovations)
Arsenal in February (part 2) Tactics, Improvements and Innovations How incredibly weird this season is. Fans started the summer happy for a sabbatical as Arsenal had upset us in April and May. We then got excited as Edu returned. Then we panicked, got angry, #wecaredoyou, then we got a handful of shiny signings. Started slowly but […]
Arsenal 1-0 Leeds: When Bad Is Perfect [Positive Needs & Hopes]
When bad is perfect Positives, Needs and Hopes I have two hopes when going into the first few games of a season with the team I coach. I want to be exposed and I want to win. I want to be exposed so I know what needs to change and be fixed before the bigger […]
Arsenal v Leeds (FA Cup 3rd Round Preview) – Order takes on Chaos in tricky cup tie for Arteta
Arsenal vs Leeds FA Cup third round preview Born and raised in Leeds for a third of my life, its hard to not feel a sense of affinity or almost nationality when it comes to football clubs, as is the case for me with Leeds United. Although I started supporting Arsenal in my teens, there […]
A Tale of Roma’s Rejected Bid, Arsenal and Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan was quite a household name in his days at Shakhtar Donetsk but he came under the spotlight when he moved to Borussia Dortmund in 2013, scoring 41 goals and creating 38 assists in three seasons with the club. In the summer of 2016, Mkhitaryan had only one year left on his Dortmund deal […]
Arsenal in February (Part 1: The Players): a detailed analysis of how the Arteta Era could affect the team
Arsenal in February Part One: The Players I’ve had this theory for months that Arsenal will run out of energy in February onwards, as Emery had us playing end-to-end basketball for 4 months. As with most everything I’ve feared would happen, I’ve either dialed that back or believe the opposite now due to everything Mikel […]