Subs, Squad and Sunday League (Positives, Needs & Hopes) [CHE 2-2 ARS]
Subs, Squad and Sunday League An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective There was a time in my early twenties where I’d figured out the absolute best way that a human can spend 24 hours. Here was the recipe… Saturday: Highbury at 3pm. The delightful smell and taste of the greatest partly grey cheeseburger with […]
Post Chelsea player stock check – Excelling, rising or underperforming
Excelling Declan Rice One of the most value for money big money signings ever. He was the talisman for West Ham and likewise for Arsenal. A defensive powerhouse and overall lighthouse for everything we do. Our MoTM Rising Takehiro Tomiyasu Not because of anyone else really, it’s because of his performances. So defensively solid […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – The Day when everything changed
Good morning, Arsenal Women aficionados! Remember when I wrote about the new dawn for the Arsenal Women’s season? Well, the sun is finally out. Katie McCabe and Alessia Russo late goals gave us a well-deserved win against Aston Villa and pushed away all the clouds that were casting shadows over the Emirates Stadium, on Sunday. […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – A new dawn?
Good morning, Arsenal Women aficionados! Some goals are not just goals, they are something more than the ball hitting the back of the net. There are circumstances when scoring a goal can change the whole narrative for a player, or for a team. Sometimes for both. Cloé Lacasse last gasp wonder strike against Manchester United […]
Master No More: Mikel Pips Pep – A GT Crew Review [Highlight, Lowlight & Headlight] (ARS 1-0 MCI)
In this edition we look back on the Premier League clash against Manchester City. HIGHLIGHT Steve Wellman: Saliba: Duels won – 100% Pass completion – 97% Fouls committed – 0% Dribbled past – 0% Haaland in his pocket – 100% Harry Scott: Declan Rice monster performance. This is why we paid […]
When George met Arsene: Mikel gets the monkey off his back (Positives Needs & Hopes) [ARS 1-0 MCI]
When George met Arsene An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Poor me. It was half way through the second half and I was complaining. Sat here in Jamaica under a cabana with live service to watch my team playing. A week of relaxation in front of me and Lori wanders past in her bikini to […]
Expect to see Arteta Continue to Rotate ‘Keepers
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta brought in David Raya into the club this summer to add some depth to his goalkeeping options, and that is proving to be excellent business as the Spanish shot-stopper has looked at home at the Emirates Stadium. BREAKING: Arsenal sign David Raya on a season-long loan from Brentford for £3m with […]
Waka Waka! Highlights, Lowlights and Headlights: a GT Crew Review [BOU 0-4 ARS]
In this edition we look back on the Premier League clash against Bournemouth. HIGHLIGHT Steve Wellman: “Tsamina mina, eh, eh, Waka waka, eh, eh, £60 million down the drain, Kai Havertz scores again.” Dave Seager: Hard not to settle on the player and fan reaction to Kai Havertz. I am still far from convinced he […]
WORLD EXCLUSIVE – England caught in a Webb as Webb leaves England
WORLD EXCLUSIVE – England caught in a Webb as Webb leaves England Accountability for the PGMOL Howard and Darren have been naughty. Let’s hope it’s just public naughtiness. This will be the first you have heard of the accountability that has now been decided on for the PGMOL. As you will remember they claimed that […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Not an ideal start for title-chasing Gunners in front of record Emirates crowd [ARS 0-1]
Good morning, Arsenal Women aficionados! Well, I didn’t expect to find myself here, discussing a home defeat to Liverpool in the Women’s Super League opener, in front of a record-setting 54’115 supporters at the Emirates Stadium. What started as a wonderful day to kick-start our challenge at the title, ended up with Jonas Eidevall apologizing […]