Ozil Has Downed Tools and Xhaka Regressing
“PICK OF THE BUNCH.” From match-day to match-day there are certain individuals in the Arsenal team whose performance leaves them standing head and shoulders above the rest. The ones whose blood, sweat and tears are shed to ensure the team wins or at least makes a good attempt doing that. This weekly feature is […]
Hornets sting ‘Same Old Arsenal’ – Mentality and Attitude Issues Remain
Watford 2-1 Arsenal Hornets sting Arsenal…… So….is this the same old Arsenal? Is it? I think so. Without complaints of sour grapes, I don’t believe Watford overly dominated. It was a mix of Watford’s clinical finishing when it mattered, and Arsenal’s slackness. First half Both teams had some good inter-passing, but created few clear-cut chances. […]
Holding and Iwobi ready to shine? Will Alexis and Ozil return? as Arsenal take on Watford
We’re heading to Watford for another “London” (actually Hertfordshire, since it’s never been in London) derby. Though it could be called a Herts. neighbours’ derby, since our training grounds border each other near London Colney, a village just south of St. Albans. That said, Watford has established itself as a firm Premier League club in […]
Is it time for Wenger to decide? Uncommitted Brilliance or Committed Quality?
There is much to be positive about as an Arsenal fan. After a tricky start to the campaign the team are winning consistently, if not flamboyantly and certain individuals have been key to that. However the two players who have not been integral to the turnaround are still the two players being most discussed in […]
Holding can prove a valuable FPL budget pick
Howdy. The Premier League returns tomorrow after another tedious international break, and with it returns its lesser Fantasy twin. Let’s try navigating the murky waters thereof ahead of gameweek 8. Forwards Unless you own Kane or Lukaku (or both) you have probably been sweating most of the break. By the way, while we are on […]
ArsenalFanTV: The good, the bad, and the downright ugly
Arsenal Fan TV: the good, the bad, and the downright ugly Hello all! Given it’s the international break, I thought I’d write a piece on arguably the most popular FanTV channel on YouTube. I’m sure we all know about ArsenalFanTV YouTube channel (if not, where have you been?). Founded in 2012 by Robbie Lyle, it […]
Monreal is the man making Arsenal Tick – Take a Bow Nacho.
Football is a team game where on-pitch partnerships and tactical instruction are of crucial importance. This point is even more evident in analysing a team’s defence: a mistake in the defensive third resonates with the fan-base and is more likely to be seen in isolation, leading to blame being placed on a single player. Midfield […]
Post WC-Qualifiers: which nation has the best attackers in the Premier League?
Our friends at EA SPORTS have provided us with some fascinating data which compares some of the biggest players from the best represented major nations in the Premier League (Brazil, England, France, Belgium, Spain). Statistics provided by EA SPORTS provide an interesting showcase of which country possesses the greatest attacking threat in the Premier League. This […]
Will the Real Aaron Ramsey please show himself?
Will the real Aaron Ramsey show himself? Ireland’s victory in Cardiff means that Aaron Ramsey will not have the opportunity to showcase his talents to the watching world in Russia in 2018 as he did so wonderfully in France in Euro 2016. Though watching the Arsenal FA Cup hero huff and puff against a well […]