Wilshere and Coquelin, FA Youth Cup Winners 2009 – One destined for Greatness with Arsenal and the other?
In May 2009, an eclectic and globally assembled bunch of Arsenal youngsters won the FA Youth Cup. As so often is the case the huge and hopeful expectation that we might see a good number advance into the senior ranks has not been fulfilled. Many of the group such as Henri Lansbury, Jay Emanuel Thomas […]
Arsenal – From a Club who produced talent and sold Big, to a Club who buys Big and sells for Peanuts
£ 887.4m EIGHTHUNDREDSEIGHTYSEVENMILLIONS-AND-A-HALF. Repeat it out loud, do it several times. Again and again. This is the amount of money spent by Premier League clubs this summer, so far. Considering that today it’s July, 20th and there’s still over a month to go before the transfer window shuts down, this amount could even double when […]
Playing the Balancing Game with Arsenal’s Midfield – Will Wenger get it right?
Another day, another Arsenal transfer rumor. You know we’re at the heart of “silly season” when the narrative drastically changes daily in regards to potential incomings and outgoings. A few days ago the speculation revolved around a Matic-for-Ox swap deal. Immediately many, myself included, rejected this as nonsense and pure clickbait. You rarely see deals […]
Arsenal Fans Will Judge Wenger’s Success on the Pitch and Not in Profitability
The below is a response to a comment on Victor’s last piece. The responded suggested business decisions in football should be based on analysis and statistics… Thank you Insideright, I appreciate your contribution. I fear that you have missed the main point of my article. I am not an accountant or a bean counter, nor […]
Statistics may say Wenger IN – adrenalin definitely says Wenger OUT
The two comments currently on Hami`s ( Guest Writer) very readable and well constructed argument in Gunners Town illustrate the nature of the divide between the Arsenal fans. I am an “Arsene Out” person but I admire the way Hamir and people like Graham Perry present their contrary opinions. I am also in awe of people […]
Olivier Giroud – The much loved ‘Unloved’ Gunner
It was no surprise that we won comfortably in Australia, both of our games at a canter till the pace of it all caught up with athletes who have just about returned to first team training after a heavy dose of the holiday season into their bodies. It came as no surprise also, at least […]
Wenger Reactive and Conte Proactive =18 Point Gap – Are we Optimistic this is Changing?
After our performance in the FA Cup final defeat of Chelsea, optimism levels for next season, rose substantially, amongst many of our supporters. Justifiably, some would say. However, whilst I was delighted with the way we ended last season, I am not yet convinced that Arsene has miraculously rediscovered what it takes to lead us […]
Alexis Sanchez nears his exit as the cliché excuses begin
“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – It’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road Could there be a more fitting […]
One Arsenal, One Love – From Melbourne, Adelaide and across Oz, to Sydney they came!
Arsenal in Sydney: Match day 2 Western Sydney Wanderers vs Arsenal Saturday 15th July 2017 The perfect opportunity for a group of Cyber Gooners to finally meet up for real. From left to right @Lizzie_g, @GlenelgGunner, @GunnerSharpy and yours truly @wellmington. A number of you may find this strange, but we all met on twitter, […]
If Thomas Lemar arrives is it Aaron Ramsey be Warned?
So, Thomas Lemar could be on his way to the Arsenal this summer- after a season in which he flourished for Monaco, scoring 9 times and grabbing 10 assists (league stats). He is commanding £50m plus potential add on’s fee, is he worth it? … Absolutely. At 21, Thomas Lemar took Ligue 1 by storm; […]