Why, despite Pep’s love of width, the key to beating Man City may lie Centrally
In the coming days a lot will be written about how Arsenal should approach the Caribou Cup Final against Manchester City. Despite their recent loss to Wigan, they are still the most in-form team in England and arguably the best team in the world. I’d predict that the consensus for Arsenal’s strategies to be successful […]
Up there with Arsenal’s worst nights of European Football – Only Ospina gets over 5/10
Arsenal 1-2 Ostersund (4-2 agg. win) Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg, Emirate Stadium. I’m in two minds here. A small part of me (10% or so) is content that we’re through to the next round. At the time of writing, we’re playing AC Milan, and to be fair we’re beaten them on occasion […]
The Emirates, where promising young Arsenal defenders come to die?
The Emirates, where defenders come to die? Rob Holding, was signed up from Bolton And for 3mil he didn’t cost a bomb His early games, in centre back he slotted And he left the cup final with Costa in his pocket But since then his ability it has waned The quality he showed, hasn’t been […]
Time for Niles, Willock, Nketiah and Nelson to shine against the Otter Hounds
There are only three days and two training sessions between Arsenal and their best shot at a trophy in this, so far, season of gross under achievement. This being the case it is hard to imagine that any player with a realistic chance of starting at Wembley will start this evening in the Europa League. […]
Is the Curse of Arsenal’s Number 9 set to continue?
Has the curse taken another victim? He was supposed to be the antidote He was supposed to shake the disease But I fear, he has succumbed to the same fate as many in his position before Ever since Smudger adorned the shirt in the early 90’s, many have tried to undertake the duties meeting the […]
Highbury Hero George Eastham – the Playmaker with the Midas Touch
It’s been quite a while but who fancies another trip down memory lane in the time machine. Today we’re going all the way back to November 1960. When Arsenal signed a man who every player plying their trade in England today owes a small debt of gratitude. It’s playmaker supreme George Eastham. George was the […]
Arsene Wenger Doesn’t Do Tactics…Very Well! – The Good, the bad and the ugly!
We’ve heard the phrase time and time again: “Arsene Wenger doesn’t do tactics.” If you have been watching Arsenal for any length of time, you know this over-generalization is simply not true. A manager of his pedigree with 34 years of experience does indeed tailor specific game plans for specific opponents. The above phrase needs […]
Östersund 0-3 Arsenal: Ospina makes case for Number 1 spot as Gunners cruise to victory
Östersunds 0-3 Arsenal Europa League Round of 32 First Leg Well, this was comfortable. Three away goals, and surely a round of 16 tie. Yes, we shouldn’t jump the gun, but to concede four at home is wild. But then we’re Arsenal, so who knows? However, we rode the wave here, and got out alright. […]
Nacho up front in a 4-1-2-3-1 as Arsenal Seek To Startle Swedish Wheelbarrows [Europa League Preview]
I’m not the usual match previewer here on Gunners Town – but I thought I’d give it a bash. How hard can it be? First, a little background on tonight’s opponents… Background “Östersund” means ‘wheelbarrow’ in Swedish, and it’s quite appropriate, since the entire population could fit in a wheelbarrow. A very big wheelbarrow. Not […]
Arsenal’s Europa hopes pinned on Welbeck – Danny’s Top 5 Finest Gooner Moments!
With the untimely injury to Alexandre Lacazette, Wenger is facing an unwanted situation. With Aubameyang being Europa League ineligible, combined with the sales of Giroud and Walcott, the simple fact is that Danny Welbeck is Arsenal’s only senior striking option for this Thursday. Indeed, the England International maybe the sole option, if we set aside […]