Emery lost his Bottle, Selfies and Discipline – Arsenal Christmas News round-up
It’s time for another news round-up. These are just some thoughts on the happenings around the club lately, both on and off the pitch. It’s both a serious and jesty look at what has been going on at the club we all love. Emery has the bottle… Our manager, Senor Emery, has been […]
Mesut Ozil – luxury or necessity? Arsenal’s Master Assister under the microscope.
Does Mesut Ozil do it in the big games? Mesut Ozil, our once record signing, is a divisive figure amongst us fans. Nobody, really, questions his innate quality. In raw technical terms, only perhaps Dennis Bergkamp or Santi Cazorla can surpass him. However, he is not as consistent as he could be, and in […]
C’mon Arsenal, light your fire! Got deadwood to burn… (Brighton 1-1 Arsenal)
Arsenal about to light the fire 🔥 POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Sometimes the coach needs to see something so poor in order for the fire to arrive. Ever since I moved from London to the US, I have greatly enjoyed living here but if I was to change something then this would be on the […]
Fairytale of New Work – a Christmas Song to celebrate Arsenal
Evening from sunny Noosa A Christmas song from me Drink and be merry Wellmo ………… Fairytale of New Work It was Christmas Eve mate In the North Bank The Clock End said to me, it’s been a good one And then they sang a song An old skool 90s tune About a boy from Uruguay […]
Aubameyang Tops Scoring Charts as Gunners see off Classless Clarets
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley review This early kick-off was a chance to get a win after the Scum and Southampton defeats. And we got this, though it wasn’t all plain sailing. Burnley started in the relegation zone, and for this reason alone it was never going to be easy. Sokratis returned, and Elneny started as […]
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley: a more comfortable discomfort [Positive Needs & Hopes]
A more comfortable discomfort POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES When we look back on Emery’s first season I’d say that our first memory will be how he made us a team of men. We bought ‘men’ in the summer and the coach had us working like a team of ‘men.’ Today was uncomfortable throughout but a […]
A simple solution to Arsenal’s current woes – Positives, Needs and Hopes
The Summer Mistake POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I’m not going in on the transfer team with two feet, but it is becoming very evident that Arsenal needed a natural winger last summer. Whether we kept Reiss Nelson or bought one or two of the names being brandished around, it is obvious that we don’t have […]
Missing Key Defenders or just poor defending? Report and Player Ratings SFC3AFC2
Our supposed bad record at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton is continuing, since we lost this game 3-2. The new Southampton manager, Ralph Hassenhutl, managed to get the win here, and in his first home game. As for us, it was in essence more of the same. We played well in parts, but weak […]
Arsenal loss at St Mary’s suggest they need Four Types of Pace and to buy Almiron’s Pace is one
POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Firstly, it was rumoured that both Arsenal and Bayern looked closely at Saints new manager. That was the best-coached game against AFC this season. We never breathed today. We were smothered with intelligent tactics. Important that we recognize the needs we have but also that game was made very difficult […]
The Arsenal Way – whatever the future holds for Saka and Medley, they have their Arsenal Education
In a week when Arsenal fans are again excited about the young talent being produced by the club, this fan is finding himself depressed at the debate that always follows. A statement along these lines on social media would be common – Yes, that Saka has amazing trickery and Medley seems to have wonderful composure […]