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 […]
Approaching the Business End in the Season in Good Shape – So far and in the main so good for you?
Dear Fellow Gunners So How Is It For You? Is your Glass Half Full or Half Empty Are we making progress or are we Same Old Same Old? Are we going forward or just treading water? Into the final quarter of the season and we are in contention for a Top Four Place […]
‘Balance, Belief, Better…… Buzzing!’ – What a difference 3 Days can make!
‘Balance, Belief, Better…… Buzzing!’ POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Balance Squad balance and in-game balance doesn’t come quickly and we are impatient. Have you noticed that it may well have arrived? Amongst the litany of change on and off the field it has been lost that Arsenal have a very balanced squad, age wise. I looked […]
Back 3, Front 2, Ozil? So many decisions for Emery for visit of Man United
This fixture inevitably brings up comparisons of yesteryear, when Wenger was in his peak, and Sir Alex Ferguson was in his pomp. This was arguably the greatest title rivalry in Premier League history – bigger than United/Blackburn, United/Newcastle, or United/Chelsea, or United/City. Both us and United have similar values, attitudes, and history of success (albeit […]