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 […]
Hail To The Thief! Why Football needs to be freed from SKY’s greed.
On about the 10th of March last season I phoned Sky TV and cancelled my Sports subscription. I was paying something along the line of £80 a month to watch Dave TV, the occasional thing on Sky Atlantic, Football, Golf, NFL and Horse racing. When I actually sat down and went through where money goes […]
Redirect your hate, Kroenke Out
Redirect your hate, Kroenke Out I know that GunnersTown isn’t a political beast, but it’s a forum I write on, so I am going to take this opportunity. Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, launched ‘My Outdoor TV’ in the United Kingdom over the weekend and as far as I am concerned, Arsenal should not, in anyway, […]
If Wenger is right on ‘Last Year of Contracts’ it is the end of Football as we know it
“Yes, I think in the future you will see that more and more. Players going to the end of their contracts. Why? Because transfers become so high, even for normal players, that you will see more and more players going to the end of their contract because nobody will want to pay the amount of […]
Where would Monsieur Thomas Lemar play if he arrives at Arsenal?
Rumours abound about a certain Monsieur Thomas Lemar. Many are hopeful that Arsenal are in hot pursuit for the mercurial creative midfielder. Everyone has watched his YouTube best bits videos to death by now I am guessing but there is also one question that is left on many an Arsenal fans lips… Where would he […]