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 […]
Arsenal must take chance on Pablo Fornals to enhance top four chances
Arsenal must take chance on Pablo Fornals to enhance top four chances Who is he? Arsenal could be about to jazz-up their midfield with the capture of Pablo Fornals. The Spanish international is reportedly being targeted in a £17.8m deal from La Liga side Villarreal, according to The Sun. Predominantly an attacking central midfielder, Fornals […]
Torreira Encore – Player Ratings, Arsenal 1-0 Huddersfield Town – Premier League review
ARSENAL 1-0 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN EMIRATES STADIUM 8TH DECEMBER 2018 – PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW “He comes from Uruguay…he’s only five foot high!” This game in truth wasn’t the best. As per my preview, I knew Huddersfield would come to rough us up, or at the least try and curtail us. We need to give […]
Arsenal giant Lucas Torreira fetches 3 points on his bike – unbeaten run now 21
Utter frustration to unexpected joy… POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES It seems to me that this season whenever I’m getting highly frustrated, wishing we had a spark on the wing we find a way to win anyway. This season feels so different in many ways. We just seem like winners. We were very poor today but […]
Emery to Arsenal’s Sideshow Matt: “Get your hair cut, young man!”
Get your hair cut, young man Another game at Old Trafford, another Old Trafford non red card. Sideshow Matt… …was breaking away & Fellaini, proving to all that he is the dog we all know he is, and following to Maureen’s script, used any means necessary to stop him. Typically, at Old Trafford, the ref […]
Time for 2 Strikers and Ozil v Huddersfield? – Match Preview
Arsenal vs. Huddersfield Town – Premier League preview We have another instalment of the Herbert Chapman “Derby” – since the great manager had successful spells at both clubs. He won the league three times in a row at Huddersfield and then commenced our great era in the 1930s. Moreover, this fixture has irony […]
Squad on ‘High’ – Arsenal news round-up – 7th Dec. 2018
News round-up – 7th December 2018 Guendouzi or Xhaka Guendouzi was excellent in our 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. I feel he offers more to the team than Xhaka. Now, this isn’t to knock Xhaka. I find he has enhanced a lot this season, as our improved midfield balance is aiding […]
Where does Mesut Ozil fit into Emery’s new Arsenal system?
Where does Ozil fit in the new Arsenal system? Subjectivity is one of the most important things when being a writer or covering sports for any format, sadly certain papers or pundits disagree with that but I think anyone worth their salt will, or should agree. The reason I started with the last statement is, […]