Crucial game for Top 3 dreams: Arsenal vs. Newcastle United – Premier League preview
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United – Premier League preview So, after our adventures in Dubai, we’re back at home with our returning international stars. The interlull is dead; long live the top four/Europa League run-in. We face Newcastle United, and both we and they have points to gain for two differing reasons. We’ve had some […]
Xhaka drive – but there is only one Arsenal.
Granit Xhaka, at the time of writing on international duty with Switzerland, has been under some scrutiny given some comments he’s made lately. He said the following in an interview with Swiss newspaper Tagablatt: “I’m very ambitious, I want to take the next step, Arsenal does not have to be the last stop.” This has […]
Potential double swap for Wan-Bissaka could hurt Arsenal in the long-run
It’s no secret that Arsenal’s defence has come under much scrutiny in recent seasons, but their reported interest in Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka highlights the Gunners are looking at the right calibre of player at least. The 21-year-old has been a revelation since he made the first-team at Selhurst Park, and interest is expected […]
Emery to stick to 3412 to put Newcastle to the Sword and claim 3rd Place this weekend!
The business end of the season starts here. After an exciting international break, if you are an England fan, the Premier League returns and there is so much to play for still for so many teams. I think there are only two or three teams with nothing to play for really. You could argue that […]
Who cares about Monchi? I do, for one. because in modern football Arsenal need a Technical Director
By now, most nay all know that Monchi, or Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo to quote his full name, is going back to Sevilla and won’t be coming to us. But then the change in attention to this, from a few decades ago, is stark. Back then, we would not have cared about appointments like this. […]
Monchi – Have Arsenal had a ‘Great Escape’ after a poor ‘Italian Job’?
Monchi choose Sevilla, eventually. The Spaniard looked set to become the next technical director at the Arsenal before a stunning U-turn saw him going back home and snub the offer from north London. A few weeks ago, when the announcement seemed imminent, I had the opportunity to chat with Valerio, who runs the popular […]
Koulibaly to Arsenal after we beat Napoli, The Black Panther is a Gooner, Merson, Overmars and Dubai here we fly!!
Arsenal news round-up – 18th March 2019 With the FA Cup quarter-finals upon us and the coming international break, it will be a quiet time on the pitch for us. So let’s do another news-round-up, of intriguing events over the recent period. UEFA Europa League – Rennes win, Napoli is next, and the King of […]
Unai Emery has put his Gunners in a Strong Position to gain a Top Four Finish and a Return to Europe’s Top Table.
Arsenal strengthen chances of a top four finish There is little doubt that the main aim for Emery at the start of the season was to ensure the club is playing Champions league football next season. The Gunners can still qualify through the Europa league and recently secured their progression to the next round following […]
Arsenal 3-0 Rennes [4-3] “Never put bullets in your enemy’s gun” (Positive Needs & Hopes)
‘Never put bullets in your enemies gun’ POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES It must be tempting. You are taught as a professional to give nothing to the media. It seems like most every time a player does or says something to inflame the game, it backfires. Players should not need extra motivation but I’m a guy […]
Arsenal vs. Stade Rennais – UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg (H) – Match Preview (1-3 agg)
Arsenal vs. Stade Rennais – Europa League preview (1-3 agg) After the United win, we have another tough task in this 2nd leg of the Round of 16. Rennes bossed us up at their place, though their efforts were boosted by our failings. Some good news here is that Lacazette is available, as […]