GIROUD, BELLERIN AND THE TEST OF LOYALTY IN THE MODERN GAME.
‘Loyalty is unwavering in good times and bad times.’ I am not a religious person myself, but that potent quote found in the Proverbs book of the Bible has flashed across my mind in what is warming up to be a long drag through the mud for Gooners worldwide, because; Our club is going to […]
So what does Arsenal and Wenger’s Activity Summer to date tell us of the Club’s Plans for the New Season?
We are only actually a few days into the Transfer Window but of course, the activity and bidding began well ahead of the 1st July opening. Certainly, by now the players Arsene and Arsenal have been linked to, or have indeed signed must begin to give us some pattern, a narrative or at least a […]
Who is Lacazette and why is he good for Arsenal? Just the STATs, ma’am.
You’ve see videos, you’ve heard the hype. Here’s some statistical analysis of Lacazette’s time at Lyon, courtesy of our friends at KickOff. Enjoy. Statistics courtesy of KickOff
Lacazette’s Arrival will mean some existing Arsenal Attackers will be show the door – But Who?
Welcome to the Arsenal, Alexandre Lacazette! Finally, we’ve got a striker who can finish, move around the box, link with teammates and – last but not least – take penalties. It took a lot of time to finally find our man, with multiple high-profile targets – such as Luis Suárez and Gonzalo Higuaín – gone […]
We told you Arsenal should not have signed Lacazette! – (Sunday Supplement Massive)
Why Arsenal Shouldn’t Sign Lacazette Well it looks like it’s finally happening, one of the longest transfer saga’s in recent memory, Alexandre Lacazette is set to sign for Arsenal after what seems like three seasons of being linked with the player. Arsenal were linked with this striker that Atletico Madrid couldn’t even negotiate a transfer […]
Ooh to, Ooh to be, Ooh to be a ‘Jew’ner – Why The Y word should be banned!
This articles from my friend Richard, @R_Gooner was first posted four tears ago on my old site and the author has requested that I re-post as the debate has reignited for him… A pleasure Why the Y word should be banned Firstly, I would like to introduce myself to those who do not know […]
World Cup and Highbury Hero – Arsenal Midfield Dynamo Alan Ball
We travel back in the time machine to the Seventies for this week’s Highbury Hero. One of the finest players of his generation. A world class midfield dynamo. It’s 1966 World Cup Hero Alan Ball. Bally in his pomp at Highbury Bally was perpetual motion, who was a master of one and two touch football. […]
Scouting Report on Potential Signings to Replace those with a Year left on Arsenal Contracts – Part 3
This is Part 3 of James Howson’s scouting report. Click for Part 1 | Part 2 After one of Arsenal’s worst seasons in recent history it’s no doubt one of the big stories was contract renewals, be that of the manager or of star players such as Alexis Sanchez or Mesut Ozil. Here is the […]
So who is Xhaka’s Suited Midfield Partner? – The Crucial Football Online Dating Service for 2017/18
Granit Xhaka sits in his lavish home office at an executive desk. In his left hand is a glass of fine champagne and in his right is a computer mouse. He gazes anxiously at the widescreen monitor of his computer that currently displays the homepage for the popular dating site, E-Harmony. He knows he needs […]
Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em – They’re The Ones Wearing The Arsenal Shirt
Arsenal players inspire ambivalence…….love and dismay in one. At this moment, Lacazette is supposedly coming. Though I’ll do as the cliché says and only “be happy once it’s on Arsenal.com”. We’ve been burnt by this speculation far too many times, it’s like the boy who cried ‘wolf’. But then I’ve been thinking about players who […]