Emery – The Case for ‘his’ defence! – Not a Strong Case!
Emery defence – first calling out… Don’t get me wrong. I’m firmly Emery In. But then the latest defeat to Manchester United showed how a critical point in our side is NOT being corrected by “el jefe”, Mr. Emery. Now, yes, Emery has a number of issues to solve. And the additions of some […]
Arsenal Finances – The Gunners drop to 9th in the world this year as Liverpool and Chelsea overtake us!!
Deloitte Arsenal – cause for concern but a way forward can be clear The Deloitte Money League, an annual report on global football clubs’ revenues, was released in January. It’s a mix of projections and actual accounts from clubs, and used to show how revenues impact on performance relative to others. As a […]
As Arsenal’s transfer window narrows – which (if any) of these linked players could squeeze through?
The transfer deadline is fast approaching and with no players yet to come in at Arsenal many Gunners fans are start to wonder if there will be any new faces to cheer come Thursday. In this article I look at a few names that have been linked the most with Arsenal and what they could […]
Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff: Keep It Simple Stupid! Emery’s tactics muddle meddles with Gunners’ mojo [Positive Needs & Hopes]
Average Arsenal explained…. POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Sometimes I’d rather be poor than average. A poor performance often gets a reaction. A string of average performances normally point to players trying but being hampered by a decision that is largely out of their control. I think that our many average performances this season are explained […]
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 […]