Perez return timely with Walcott struggling
After half a dozen or so, very disappointing displays, suddenly it is our opponents who appear to be struggling to find their rhythm. On the other hand, we have finally started to deliver the results and football that we knew we are capable of, or should be capable of, considering the talent we have in […]
Will ‘Silent Stan’ need to finally show his ambition with Ozil and Sanchez
I don’t often write about current events at The Arsenal, as Highbury Heroes takes up most of my time. But I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about the contract situations of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil. I’ve read the Daily Mirror’s recent stories about China offering £400k a week to Alexis and Chelsea […]
Jenkinson may love the Arsenal crest, but a parting of the ways may still be best
Jenkinson’s Arsenal allegiance shouldn’t mask his underperformance Perhaps the defining moment of Carl Jenkinson’s Arsenal career came midway through the second half of last Wednesday’s EFL Cup quarter final defeat to Southampton. The right back made a good tackle and moved away from his nearest man. As he travelled the first five yards, he grew […]
Can we count on Draxler flying in, in January?
Two quotes from Julian Draxler; 3rd August 2016 – in an interview with Bild, “The situation with me is that I made it clear to (Wolfsburg head coach) Dieter Hecking after we were knocked out of Euro 2016 in the semi-final that I would like to leave Wolfsburg” 3rd December 2016 – following being booed […]
Keep the Big Guns in Reserve in case PSG Falter Please
There is much speculation about team selection for tonight’s match. Who is in goal? – Cech or Ospina or even our third string Emiliano Martinez and if there is a guessing game about the goalkeeper slot then double/treble it for the 10 other positions. The reason for the uncertainty is summarised in Wenger’s words “PSG […]
Is Arsenal Greatness still Jack Wilshere’s Destiny and is it in Wenger’s Hands?
I have not been around much nor have I written much but since my interview with the Bournemouth blogger about Wilshere, Jack had been on my mind. Yesterday I noted he had played 5 consecutive 90 minutes in the Premier League for the first time in 4 years, apparently. Today I heard the AFC Bournemouth […]
Scorer of breathtaking goals: Highbury Hero Paul Merson
This week’s trip down memory lane features a player blessed with wonderful natural ability. A man who could produce the unexpected and the spectacular. A star of many talents, it’s Paul Merson. Very versatile in the forward positions, the Merse would be equally at home playing out wide or as a second striker dropping into […]
Arsenal’s November Woes Explained – It’s All Your Fault
What a difference a number makes. Change a 1 to a 2 and all is right in the world. So November 2016 has been and gone, October was the month of the tabloids saying how The Arsenal always fail in the four week run up to December and December will be the month of the […]
Wham! Bam! Thankyou, West Ham! 1- Arsenal 5!
I have to admit I was starting to forget how good a comprehensive win feels. Think our last win happened back in October, when we thrashed Ludogorets. November has been pretty mean in terms of wins, let alone comfortable ones. But yesterday I was reminded of that feeling. After a pretty depressing showing in the […]
West Ham preview: time to bring the Hammers down with a bang
Howdy. We face West Ham at Upton Park today in what will provide us with a chance to make up ground on the three frontrunners. Liverpool don’t play until Sunday, while City and Chelsea play one another, which means at least one team will drop points. Alas, they can’t both drop points… The last meetings […]