Middle-aged Wenger must abandon ‘hip’ back 3
Abandon the Back Three Arséne’s foray into a back 3 has always felt a bit like a 57-year-old man buying a Porsche. Everything he tried and had always done just wasn’t quite working anymore. So, he looked at all his hip young fellow managers and effectively just copied them. And it started to work, he […]
Kroenke sucking the life out of Arsenal and its fans.
Kroenke the Parasite Some fans say it’s the hope that kills you. But for me it’s the fact that there is no hope. I used to eagerly await the start to a new season. Not any more – Stan Kroenke the killer of sporting dreams has crushed all hope. I don’t think I’ve ever hated […]
Arsenal need a Catalyst to Change their ‘Cajones’ and so much more
I fear for our club….and for reasons people WON’T like cited…. The defeat to Watford for me at least was not a surprise. Deeney was right, if not disrespectful. We did lack the cajones in that game, and Watford did sense it. Everybody senses it these days. However, there is a club which is showing […]
Leadership, Tactics and Players – Arsenal need Strong, Strong, Strong and we have Wrong, Wrong, Wrong
Where do we go from here? It’s the same old Arsenal, seemingly. We all have our views on the manager, but then what really is the issue? And what really needs to change? One way I look at things is via how each facet is aligned for success. I think for any organisation, in any […]
1989 BP (Before Premier League) – Memories of the 26th May 1989
1989 BP (Before Premier League) SkySports won’t talk about because it’s pre-Premier League and therefore didn’t actually happen. But for us Gooners, 26th May 1989 was the most traumatic, dramatic and euphoric 90 minutes of our lives. With the release of the documentary ’89’ on 20th November (29th for us in Australia 😟) https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2017/oct/11/89-trailer-documentary-recounts-arsenal-dramatic-title-win-at-anfield-video I thought […]
The Implications of Overmars coming in and Gazidiz Potentially going out at Arsenal?
World Cup Hangover On the back of the recent “boring” international break, there were so many different implications for lots of the Arsenal players and team. Can Alexis Sanchez ever forgive Columbian international goal keeper David Ospina for trying to save the Peru indirect free kick? Will Moh Elneny ever get over his hangover after […]
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 […]