Not quite yet: the “process” processes (Positives Needs & Hopes) [BAY 1 (3) – 0 (2) ARS]
Not quite yet An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective It’s amazing how patience gives clarity. After Wednesday night I was frustrated. Not just because we had lost either. I was frustrated because I didn’t get to watch it live and had suffered the maddening moment that everyone reading this has met before. That’s the […]
Arsenal vs Bournemouth preview, team news, tickets, and prediction
Arsenal, one of the Premier League title challengers this campaign, will be keen to keep the dream alive when they host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium in this particular round of 36 encounters. The Gunners are sure of playing in the Champions League for a successive season but they have the title chase on their […]
On a Left Wing and a Prayer: Martinelli and Zinchenko key to Arsenal success in Munich
As Arsenal prepares for the crucial second leg clash against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Following that disappointing loss to Aston Villa on Sunday the pressure is on for the Gunners to revive their season. Key to their success will be the performance of players selected on the left […]
One team went in, and another team came out (Positives Needs & Hopes)[ARS 0-2 AVL]
One team went in, and another team came out An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Well, well well. What to make of that? I actually had time to write this blog on Sunday after the game, but my balloon didn’t just deflate, it felt like it had popped. Just a feeling, I know. It’s […]
What to make of that? (Positives Needs & Hopes)[ARS 2-2 BAY]
What to make of that? An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I wasn’t expecting that. After rattling off 19 reasons why Arsenal are wicked brilliant just a couple of days ago, we were not close to wicked and only showed baby flashes of brilliance. Perhaps I needed to watch Arsenal in the CL before […]
I’ve got that feeling, it’s in my bones (Positives Needs & Hopes) [BRI 0-3 ARS]
I’ve got that feeling, it’s in my bones An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective When was the last time that a team won the Premier League when they didn’t deserve to? Man City, 115 charges, I know that’s an answer but for the purposes of the real corrupt world we live in, we know […]
Stunningly unremarkable (Positives Needs & Hopes) [ARS 2-0 LUT]
Stunningly unremarkable An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective What a fan wants. What a coach wants. What a fan actually wants. I sat there in the cozy corner watching Arsenal v Luton. Feeling a little guilty as I shouted at the TV with Lori just arrived back from Europe. If my wife is not […]
Wolves vs Arsenal preview, team news, tickets, and prediction
Wolves will host Arsenal at the Molineux in this crucial game in the title race as the curtains of the 2023/24 season are beginning to wind down. Wolves, who have been decent in their rights, will be hoping to cause a major scalp just as they have done in some games this season, while the […]
Status change: Arsenal no longer has to look up to City (Positives Needs & Hopes)[MCI 0-0 ARS]
Status change An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Fans spend more time arguing about one thing than anything else in football. Who is the bigger club? Personally, I couldn’t care less. Maybe it’s the coach in me but what I care about is what just happened and what’s happening next. I know that the […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Consolation or Triumph? [ARS 1-0 aet]
Hello Arsenal Women aficionados, and welcome to the latest episode of the Arsenal Women Journal!Today’s episode is supposed to be a very happy one, but for various reasons I can’t feel like celebrating. Sure, beating Chelsea and Emma Hayes always tastes very sweet and so does bringing home another piece of silverware, but some very […]