Arsene Wenger – An Idiot’s Portrait (Of A Fading Legend)
Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We’re unrehearsed. ~ Mel Brooks Wise words indeed. Chelsea, City, United and Liverpool – been rehearsing their little money-bag bottoms off; buying all the players. And then along came Leicester. In football, anything can happen, and it usually does. What is God? —Well, you know […]
Wenger has built a Palace but not all inside will worship him for it
Yesterday thanks to Dave Seager who kindly obtained two tickets for us, my son and I traveled from Belfast to London to see our beloved Arsenal play Swansea. It was also an opportunity to spend some time with a seriously ill relative who is about to undertake major surgery. She is my only surviving relative […]
The Fish Rots From The Head – Arsenal needs a culture shift
Another visit to Old Trafford, another shambolic performance. I don’t bother with anger anymore. If a decade of resignation has taught me anything, it is that while the situation at Arsenal is helplessly rigid, emotion simply isn’t worth it. Pessimism has been a faithful ally of mine over the years; I’d recommend it to any […]
Alexis and Ozil rested for visit of Swansea ahead of NLD – Risky Strategy or needed?
In the absence of Alex, our usual previewer I have stepped into the breach today. After all, he had to make himself write the review of the Old Trafford Horror show and deserved a rest. Anything else would be editorial mental cruelty on my part. My style of writing does not lend itself to […]
Top 4 Questions for Arsene Wenger – When? Why? Who? WTF!
When? Why?, Who? And WTF For the first time, I am beginning to question Arsenal and Arsene. Sunday capitulation has raised so many questions they are too numerous to list here and most have already been covered in various blogs in the Gooner World. Hopefully not to rehash the same points, I’ve listed my questions […]
Gooners rightfully upset, but have they crossed the line?
ARSENAL CIRCULAR 136 GRAHAM PERRY 1 MARCH 2016 The knives are out – not just for Wenger but also for me. Wenger’s critics – haters is a more appropriate word for some – are in full flow and those of us who have been prepared to put their heads above the parapet and support Wenger […]
Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal: when it all comes crashing down
When the match squads were announced, I started to feel reasonably confident. After all, United could only boast the returns of David De Gea and Marcus Rojo (the latter sustained an injury during the game and limped off). None of Jones, Valencia, Smalling or, most importantly, Martial recovered enough to even make the bench. And […]
An Invisible Man, (Theo) Mr Anonymous (Rambo) and a Rudderless Ship – All Change Please!
Where do I even begin this blog? I haven’t had much mojo for blogging recently, so I have been quiet. After that travesty at Old Trafford, though, I’m not going to hold back. Arsenal need a major overhaul and I am starting to wonder if Wenger is the man to do it, or if he […]
Starting to Question Wenger’s Judgement – 4 Major Blindspots
The longer I spend reflecting on our two disappointing results against Hull City and Barcelona, the more I find myself not only questioning Arsene’s judgement but his comments to the media too. Arsene’s decision to make nine changes to the team to face Hull was somewhat expected with Barcelona on the horizon. Despite this being […]