Looking forward to a Champion’s League trip to Munich – A Supporters’ Guide
Ok How to enjoy your trip when going to watch arsenal in the Champion’s League? So for the first time in ages, Arsenal has managed to top their group gifting them the possibility of playing a ‘weaker’ team in the latter part of the competition. But it’s Arsenal and despite them finishing top of their […]
Five Key Learning and Discussion Points from Sunday’s Etihad Defeat
The host side Manchester City came from a goal down (0-1) to beat Arsenal 2-1 in an intriguing encounter at the Etihad Stadium. It was City’s second win in a row as Watford lost 2-0 at the Etihad earlier in the week. Arsenal on the their own part have now lost 2 in 2 in […]
There’s Only One Keown – Ask Ruud van Nistlerooy about this Highbury Hero
This week’s trip down memory lane takes us back to the mid 1980’s, when a young centre back emerged at Arsenal. A man you’d always be thankful he was playing with you, rather than against you, my Highbury Hero this time is the magnificent Martin Keown. Martin was a wonderful defender. He was as tough […]
Is it the ‘Wengerites’ who are in fact Negatively Arsenal?
Following the comments I made to Faisal Mohammad`s blog I have read many reports of the City Game and other blogs on Gunners town. The consensus of all of them is profound disappointment with the Arsenal performances of late. The causes which are cited are also almost universal. They are 1. No commitment 2. No […]
Wenger applauds his team’s Mental Strength – Anyone seen that team??
Talk of possessing ‘Mental Strength’ looks more mental when you’ve had a week like Arsenal has. It is just over a week since Arsenal came from behind to dispatch Stoke City relatively comfortably at the Emirates Stadium. Having trailed to a penalty midway through the first half, three goals in reply handed the Gunners three […]
The Day The Season Died: Man City 2-1 Arsenal
I’m really not kidding with that title. I had not written much about Arsenal recently, because there was not a lot to complain about from my side. Ramsey was injured (always a positive for me when he doesn’t play) and the team looked like they were capable of grinding out results against most teams, aside […]
Mesut Ozil ‘The Invisible Man’ disappeared with Arsenal Statement of Intent at the Etihad
The last time I felt like this was in late February. We lost two games on the trot too back then: United away and Swansea at home. I guess it hurt more, simply because these defeats put paid to our title hopes. But our current form does have a lot of common with our February […]
Early hope, hope dashed then hope shattered: Arsenal (except Alexis) roll over (again) for their title rivals
It’s exactly 6:03 pm GMT as I type this up. I have never typed up a column so soon after a game, because I want my columns to be bereft of any rashness and thoughtlessness. Case in point, today. After sitting through 94 minutes of what was an appalling, heart wrenching and devastating loss to […]
Will Arsenal Be Able To Keep Hold Of Both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil?
With the January transfer market about to open Gunners fans will be hoping that their team can secure the long-term signatures of their two star men Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil. Both players’ contracts are due to expire during the 2018 summer and the club has started contract talks to try to tempt them to […]
Would it be Folly to Start with Olly? Or will Alexis remain and the team stay the same?
Howdy. We visit Manchester City today and this presents the team with a chance to right the wrongs of the midweek game. It will also be an attempt to make up at least some ground on Chelsea, who are currently nine points clear at the top, albeit with a game in hand. However, you have […]