The Arsenal Women Journal – Cup Delight for the Gunners [ARS 7-1 OHL, ARS 3-0 BRC]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Renée Slegers and her players completed a remarkable week with three wins in as many games to book a place in the knock-out phase of the UWCL and the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. To use the head coach words, the team “finished the block” in a stylish way and are […]
‘The day they became Arsenal’ (Positives Needs & Hopes) [TOT 1-4 ARS]
‘The day they became Arsenal’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I didn’t realize what I was looking at until I was in Kentucky. I took Max and his mate Jake to Cincinnati this weekend to watch the MLS opener vs Atlanta United. Terrible first half, better second half, Cincy won 2-0. The talk […]
A successful morning routine (Positives, needs and hopes!) AFC 4 – WAFC 0
A successful morning routine An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I lived in a regular semi detached house in Tring, Hertfordshire as a kid. Four boys, two parents, one tiny bathroom with no shower and a small bath. I was a scallywag of a kid. Only interested in being dirty and playing football. I […]
Gooners V Cancer – Exclusive Gunnerstown.com fund raising book offer!
I am sure that many of you have followed our friend and occasional writer, Magic Mike Feinberg’s exploits over the years. Most recently Mike walked 50 miles from London stadium to London stadium to raise funds for the charity he founded, Gooners V Cancer. Of course, I donated personally but in discussion with Mike, I […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Gunners win again. More of that, please! [ARS 1-0 MCI]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Another week, another big win for the Gunners, who got the better of league leaders Manchester City one week after winning the inaugural FIFA Women Champions Cup. That was a massive performance from Renée Slegers and her players, who dominated the visitors in the first half and managed to protect the […]
Running out of rubbish (Positive, needs & hopes.) AFC 3 – Sunderland 0
‘Running out of rubbish’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective The worst of me isn’t fun to see. I think the American word is ‘jerk.’ I am nice 95% of the time. The worst of me comes out at the following times; After the third time that Brad Hackem wipes out my playmaker after […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Arsenal are WORLD CHAMPIONS! [ARS 6-0 ASF, ARS 3-2 COR]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Arsenal Women are WORLD CHAMPIONS! The Gunners got the best of Corinthians after a fierce battle and brought home the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup trophy, writing their name in the history books. On top of the being and first and only English club to lift the UWCL (twice), Arsenal will […]
‘One Battle after another’
‘One Battle after another’ An Arsenal blog from a coaches perspective I’ve been told the movie is really good. We have 10 inches of snow right now, which is extremely rare. I think I’ll watch the movie today. The headline might be misleading if the movie is a sappy, romantic comedy about an agitated couple […]
Different and better, but why?
Different and better, but why? An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I was really encouraged by that performance. Really excited to see some much needed improvements. Then I went online and I seem to be one of the only ones out there that thought that the Almighty Carrot game was a big positive. […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Gunners Make a Fool of Your Writer [CHE 0-2 ARS]
Hello, Arsenal Women aficionados! Of course they won, didn’t they? Arsenal Women got three massive points at Stamford Bridge, leaving Chelsea with a mountain to climb to retain the title (ah-ha!) while slightly consolidating their chances to finish in the UWCL spots for the next season. Second-half goals from Beth Mead and Mariona Caldentey were […]