Is it Definitely Koscielny PLus 1? Are Per, Gab and Callum not fit for the 16/17 challenge?
The silly season is upon us again and the result is fans being treated to transfer rumours of varying credibility almost on a daily basis. We all know the holes Arsenal need to plug this summer (one we already did), but we are still some distance off having a complete squad. My conviction is that […]
The Ties That Bind: Chance Encounter with an Arsenal Hero
Arsenal Circular 149 With the close season upon us Victor Thompson gave me – unwittingly – a phrase which prompts me to write this Arsenal Circular. He kindly said that he enjoyed reading about “gems of history” – Arsenal history. In Arsenal Circular 148 I mentioned an encounter at Lords yesterday with an elderly Bury supporter […]
If Jamie Vardy is the Answer what on earth is the Question Arsene?
If Jamie Vardy is the answer, then I’d love to know what the question is. This is such a left field *signing from Arsene, those fans who were screaming for change and ranting for Arsene to change his policy, not even in their wildest imagination did they ever expect this. I have had a week […]
Following The Arsenal without the Internet – Cold Twitter Turkey in 2016/17
2016/17 – The Arsenal without the Internet Last Friday I was lucky enough to attend the end of season supporter’s event at the Emirates, which included Q & A sessions with Ivan Gazidis and Lee Dixon. I was going to cover this in more detail, but in all honesty everything worth covering was either covered on […]
Arsenal have most Expensive Players in 3 Euro Squads but who has dearest Squad
Belgium has the most expensive squad at UEFA Euro 2016, according to a new study by matched betting firm Profit Accumulator. Therefore, if money equals success, a bet on Belgium could go a long way. The club is over £50M ahead of other teams, winning the title of most expensive squad at Euro 2016, with […]
The Last ever Goal Scored at Highbury – 10 Years Ago Today
Alan Alger – The Day I Scored The Last Ever Goal At Highbury… It was the 8th of June 2006 – one month and one day after Thierry Henry’s hat-trick had seen off Wigan as the fans said farewell to our iconic home. I was back at the ‘Home of Football’ to play in a […]
A New Ruthless Wenger or Just a Man able to Invest Money he did not previously have?
Arsène Wenger seems a ruthless man, these days: he quickly sanctioned the move for Granit Xhaka, splashing between £ 30m and £ 40m to secure the signature of the Swiss midfielder, then activated Jamie Vardy’s release clause and tabled a 4-years contract worth £ 120,000-a week for the England striker – leaving many pondering what […]
Can Olivier Giroud fire France to the Euro 2016 crown?
Olivier Giroud has struggled to inspire confidence in recent months but the Arsenal centre-forward has the perfect chance to build some momentum for France at the European Championship this summer. Giroud scored just one goal in ten matches before netting a hat-trick for the Gunners on the final day of the campaign. Could this inspire […]
Should Assist-Master Ozil have broken Henry’s record last season?
Mesut Ozil came within touching distance of breaking Thierry Henry’s assist record in the Premier League last season. The German helped provide 19 goals for Arsenal over the course of the campaign, finishing just one behind the Gunners’ legend’s total from the 2002/03 season. Arsene Wenger’s men endured another underwhelming term, extending their top-flight crown […]
Even Great Players need a Great Leader on the pitch – But Who?
Ever-present. Long-serving. Commanding. Here are the three qualities any captain should have, in my humble opinion. I am quite sure you already know where I’m going with this piece, so let’s cut the introduction short: why are the Arsenal missing proper captain material so badly, recently? Leadership was never an issue during Arsène Wenger’s early […]