It is Time for Sead ‘The Tank’ to Shine and Alexis to Let Football do the Talking – AFC v AFCB
Arsenal vs. AFC Bournemouth preview Premier League – 9th Sept 2017 Emirates Stadium Many of our players did reasonably well in the Inter-lull. Let’s see if they can do similarly vs. Bournemouth. Bournemouth may be by the sea, but they are no salts (sorry…) Their manager is highly rated, and who knows, may […]
Tales from ‘The Wenger’s Head’ – Strange Goings On at an Arsenal Pub
Welcome to what could become a regular Gunners Town Soap Opera if the readers enjoy the simple concept. It could be a weekly visit, probably post Thursday’s Press Conference to a popular Arsenal Pub. Yes it is your opportunity and to read about and contribute to the goings on in ‘The Wenger’s Head’. The Wenger’s […]
Wilshere ‘No.10’ rather than Ramsey ‘Wannabe 10’ could be a better link to Ozil ‘At 10’
Brilliantly inspired by Dave’s blog about Jack Wilshere (by the way: it’s not Wiltshere, it’s not Wilshire, it’s Wilshere. The number of times his name is misspelled is appalling), I started thinking about how our former academy gem could actually re-build his career at the Arsenal. Our man has quite some way to go after […]
Is Arsene Wenger the answer or is Arsenal, Arsene Wenger’s answer? – A Picture of Legend who cannot let go
I have placed this wonderful heartfelt article in Victor’s column. Howver the author is Victor’s son. also named Victor – Over to Victor Junior with his: ‘Confessions of an Arsenist’ As we enter Arsene Wenger’s twenty-first year at the helm of Arsenal Football Club, the glories of times gone by have become all too distant […]
Arsenal’s Master Game Reader – Highbury Hero Bob McNab
We’re going all the way back to the swinging sixties for our next trip down memory lane, when The Arsenal bought one of the shrewdest full backs ever to have graced the game. It’s our 1971 Double winning left back Bob McNab. Bob was a superb left back for Arsenal. Maybe not lightning quick but […]
Wilshere may not be the Answer to All Arsenal’s Problems but he certainly does to add to them
My 7-month stint writing for weekly for Football London is over and my house move is behind me so you will hearing more from me back here on GT. There are a few subjects on my mind, most of which have been discussed ad infinitum so the end of the summer transfer window closed to […]
Suffering Arsenal: is Gooner Apathy Cruel or Merciful Release?
Cruelty or mercy? During J.K. Rowling’s recent BBC TV adaptation of her book Strike: A Cuckoo’s Calling, there was a line that sums up many an Arsenal fan’s plight right now. As the one legged Private Detective Cormoran Strike drunkenly lamented a story to his secretary about how he lost his leg at war in […]
I will miss the Ox – Will you?
I will miss the Ox Ox’s introduction to the Liverpool faithful, in his new Liverpool kit, and made at the England camp hurt me. He wanted to leave, granted. And it’s understandable how he wanted to move. But it bothered me since it’s a waste. Emergence When he arrived, he was the next big thing, […]
Mesut Ozil vs The Ex Arsenal Pundits
Mesut Ozil vs the pundits Recently, Mesut Ozil put out a lengthy statement in regards to criticism ever since he joined the club four years ago. In the statement, he mentioned that ex-players should not criticise, but instead support the team, and since then pundits have bitten back. Was Ozil right to “out” pundits? The […]