Time for Arsenal to end their First-Leg Trouble in Champions League
Arsenal and Bayern Munich will once again lock horns in the first knockout rounds of the Champions League. The sides have met three times in the round of 16 with the Gunners losing each time, putting huge pressure on Arsene Wenger and his men to end their struggles against the German giants. The Gunners have […]
Aaron Ramsey – World Class or Bang Average? (8 Tips for Arsenal’s Welsh Maestro)
Aaron Ramsey – World Class or Bang Average? Aaron Ramsey – The most interesting player to review at Arsenal for me. I know it’s dangerous to go online and give your analysis of a player so what I am going to try to articulate is my journey with Aaron Ramsey. How my feelings have changed, […]
Just why the FA Cup will always be a Major Trophy for Arsenal and me
After two successive FA Cups in 2014 and 2015, Arsene Wenger became the manager who had won the famous old trophy the most. For me this was hugely gratifying after a long period of him deciding to disrespect the world’s oldest football knockout competition. I could just about handle Arsenal using the League Cup to […]
Ox, Hector and friends using Non Footballing Skills for Charity
Hector Bellerin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chuba Akpom and Arsenal Ladies and England forward Danielle Carter have taken part in a cookery challenge, in aid of Heart4More Foundation’s healthy eating campaign. By only using fresh ingredients designed to keep the heart healthy, the quartet used all of their culinary knowledge to cook up a storm. Heart 4 More is […]
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Wenger Faces Lengthy Ban: is he Arsenal’s “Rebel Without A Clue”?
Don’t get me wrong. Anything that Wenger does that isn’t sitting on the sideline, furrowed brow, all forlorn… …or impersonating a sleeping bag struggling to (un)zip itself… …is fine by moi. Getting in the face of the sh*t-lipped (why else would he be permanently sneering?) Mourinho… or venting his ire on inanimate objects… – these little […]
Alternative Facts: Brought to you by Britain’s Top Cundits
Alternative Facts In the past few weeks, so called footballing experts have been found guilty of going before the press and issuing “Alternative Facts” and basically undermining the credibility of the football pundit. Maybe these guys should have checked themselves before they wrecked themselves. Alternative Fact 1 – Fergie”s little henchman, Paul Scholes: “Tottenham and […]
Granit Gives Arsenal the X Factor – Back to the Good ‘Bad old Arsenal’
Well Gooners, let’s tackle it straight away: Granit Xhaka is a hot tempered lad. He is very passionate, he has a proper fighting spirit and he doesn’t hide when things heat-up. Yet, it doesn’t mean he’s a liability to the team and someone always on the verge of being given the marching orders. It’s been […]
Alexis Shows ‘Nerves of Steel’ for Last Gasp Unconvincing Gunners
Well, that was fun, wasn’t it? Just when the game seemed to have settled into a calm pattern of Arsenal keeping Burnley at arm’s length whilst 1-0 up, Granit Xhaka and Jonathan Dross injected a little variety into the proceedings. The inevitable rollercoaster followed, but, mercifully, we managed to come out on top, if only […]
Unchanged Front Four to open Burnley’s Back Door as Welbz Waits is turn
Howdy. It’s Burnley today and a win will lift the Gunners to second in the table. Yesterday all of Liverpool, Spurs, City and United dropped points, clearing the path for us to overtake the former two and increase the gap on the latter pair. On paper screen, Burnley at home looks as winnable a fixture […]
Bravo Ozil you starred against Swansea BUT It is time to do it against the big teams now
Since our impressive display in Basel, our performances away from home, prior to our visit to Swansea, had been disappointing to say the least. With us suffering defeats at Everton and Manchester City, despite being in front in both games at one stage. Earning a draw at Bournemouth, having recovered from a three-goal deficit and […]