Top 5 Under the Radar Arsenal Storylines Entering the New Season
Will Lacazette hit the ground running in his first season? Is Arsenal going to strengthen at CM? Will Aaron Ramsey return to his form of the ‘13-’14 season? These questions, as well as the looming contract situations of Alexis, Ozil, and the Ox, have been the main talking points this offseason. Now that we’ve had […]
Sead’s a TANK – Ode to Kolasinac
He comes from Bosnia He’s going to run through you He comes from Bosnia There’s nothing you can do He comes from Bosnia He’s attacking down your right He comes from Bosnia Your right back’s scared alright He comes from Bosnia Our scouts we have to thank He comes from Bosnia He is a […]
Arsenal Premier League Season Preview – Gunners assessed along with all 19 Rivals
Premier League Season Preview 2017/18 So the new season is but days away, it feels both an age away but also just like yesterday that Arsenal lit Wembley up during the epic curtain closer of the FA cup final. There are so many changes in football this coming season, with many clubs getting new managers […]
We go again – The 2017/18 AFC Roller-Coaster of Anticipation, Optimism, Disappointment and Dashed Hope!
We Go Again Life can be straightforward for a football fan, when he/she lives it in seasons rather than calendar years, like regular people do. What does a season comprise of, for your average football fan? It starts with hope which transcends to excitement, nervousness, short lived euphoria, disappointment, renewed hope, despair and finally ending […]
Top 5 Things we learnt from Arsenal’s Community Shield Triumph
It was a very good performance from Arsenal again yesterday. Chelsea seemed off the pace but nevertheless it was a solid all-round display from the squad. 5 things we learnt 1. Arsenals squad depth is exceptional and far greater than that of Chelsea. Players that did not play yesterday: Ospina, Mustafi, Koscielny, Chambers, Cazorla, […]
Community Shield Preview – Arsenal looks to repeat FA Cup victory in glorified friendly
Arsenal vs. Chelsea – 6th August 2017 – Wembley Stadium So it’s the first (kind of) official game of the season, where we play our West London city neighbours at Wembley. This summer has been….well average, in my opinion. Lacazette is a plus, as is Kolasinac. Sanchez staying (even if it’s for just a […]
Neymar to PSG: the Beginning of the End of Football as we know it.
MODERN FOOTBALL, WHERE WILL IT ALL END? ££££££££ I know it’s extremely satisfying to see Barcelona lose one of their best players to another club. It’s karma for what they did to Arsenal, taking Cesc Fabregas and other players away from us. But even so the Neymar deal doesn’t seem right to me. In fact […]
I hate pre-season
I’m not that old. But I can remember Dennis Bergkamp’s first pre-season games. Or when we played the Old Firm at Celtic Park and Ibrox respectively in 1996, and lost both games. Or regular games at St. Albans City, Barnet, Luton Town, and Borehamwood. Yet now, due to the money of course, it’s about “International […]
Arsenal Podcasts – the Soundtrack to Gooners’ Insanity
Arsenal Podcasts – A Rough Guide The new season is upon us and Arsenal fans are gearing up for another year of life under Wenger, with the main question being which month the title challenge will collapse this year. That’s a pessimistic view, of course, and at this time of year the season is still […]
The Big 4 Key Talking Points Heading Into the Community Shield
Let’s face it, unless you follow the logic of Jose Mourinho, the upcoming Community Shield against Chelsea is nothing but a glorified friendly. That being said, it will give us our first true taste of a viable squad as this is a valuable tune-up for the start of the Premier League season. Recent years have […]