The Emery Conundrum – His Mid-term report is not favourable at all
in 2011 I was a avid reader of Arsenal blogs but there was far less of them in those days. One writer who stood out for me when it came to tactical match analysis was @DesiGunner. He was one of a handful of writers that inspired me to take to the amateur Gunner keyboard, so […]
6 into 4 – 4 into 2: the Premier League’s ‘top six’ battle it out for lucrative Champions League spots
With 15 games left to play in the Barclays Premier League, the race for Champions League positions is tightening up. It would be fair to say that, as it stands, it is a 6-horse race for the 4 places allocated to English sides in Europe’s top football competition, and the wealth it offers. As the […]
Luton Lessons – What can our 1988 League Cup final conquerors teach us about club ownership?
I don’t live far from Luton, but a recent announcement concerning Luton Town FC made me think. This is part arose due to their club ownership, which has seen it rise from the Conference to the verge of the Championship. Yes, this is an Arsenal blog, but then we have our issues and thoughts towards […]
Top 6 Predictions: Premier League 2018/19 – if our writers are right, there are surprises in store!
I asked a few of the Gunners Town writers to give me their Top 6 predictions for the Premier League season 18/19. Obviously the transfer window is still open and things could change – but the one thing about the Premier League is that things are ALWAYS changing:. injuries, meltdowns, surprise losses… It’s a rollercoaster […]
Ins and outs, comings and goings – all the ups and downs of Arsenal’s week [News Round-up: 23rd Jan 2019]
Arsenal News Round-up: 23rd Jan 2019 Mislintat He is going – is it a serious blow? This isn’t a contrarian view for the hell of it. But then this entire situation is complex for sure. There are reports, as of Thursday, that Emery says there is no problem. Gab Marcotti, the respected Italian/American writer […]
Kroenke using Arsenal as Rams cash cow? This cabbie thinks it’s a disgrace.
Well it’s an almighty mess isn’t it? (and I’m not talking about the Brexit negotiations either!) It’s our beloved football club that I’m referring to. Both on the field and off it. In recent weeks performances and results have really accentuated what a shambles Arsene Wenger left the playing squad in. The squad is completely […]
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea: Gunners perfect the ‘boring boring stuff’ to seize crucial victory over Top 4 rivals. [Positives Needs & Hopes]
The Spectacular Unspectacular POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Fans need hope but boy, oh boy has society done a number on our levels of patience. Yesterday, was a spectacular display of seriousness. Flicking through Twitter I have started to only pay attention to those who don’t have extreme views. “We are awful”, “So and so is […]
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea – Emery nails tactics and team selection as Gunners’ intensity defuses the Blueses [Review + Player Ratings]
Arsenal 2-0 Chelsea – Premier League Review After the West Ham defeat, we made the Sarri’s side (and himself!) pretty blue. This was a performance of intensity, pressure, pressing, and clinical finishing, and against another top-six side to boot. As a must-win game for our top four hopes, we did win, and how, based on […]
Unai Emery: how much is he to blame for Arsenal’s current woes?
With the campaign now beyond the halfway stage, the biggest talking point amongst the clubs supporters, is how Unai Emery has performed within his role as our manager to date. As they are with all subjects associated with The Arsenal, the opinions being offered by the club’s fans are extremely diverse. With some supporters believing […]
There once was a club called Aaargh-senal…
If it doesn’t make you laugh, it will make you cry. There was a young man called Alexi Who wanted to play for Man City We turned down 60 million Swapped him for Mykhitaryan At United he’s sh!te, what a pity Jack Wilshire a Gooner for life His place in the squad was in strife […]