Balogun, his transfer fee, and his attitude: Good Enough?
How much is enough to consider the sale of a young striker as a sound piece of business? With Folarin Balogun reportedly leaving for Monaco for a fee in the region of £ 40m, fans seem to be divided between those who say that we should have kept him ahead of Eddie Nketiah and those […]
Too Much Time To Think: does Arteta overcomplicate things? [ARS 2-2 FUL] (Positives Needs & Hopes)
Too much time to think An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I have this theory about Mikel Arteta. Essentially, he makes better decisions with less time to prepare. If I was in a better mood I’d study past games to prove my point but I know that I’ve had this feeling quite a few […]
The Summer Diaries – an Arsenal Women special
Hello Arsenal Women aficionados!The traditional Arsenal Women Journal might well be on holidays mode but that’s no reason to rest. The World Cup is over, England suffered a hurting defeat against a valiant, well-organized Spain team and could not achieve the historical feat of holding both the European and World crown. Although Lotte Wubben-Moy and […]
“No Easy Games”: Premier League cliché supported by Matchday 2 table
It’s Matchday 2 and only three teams have a perfect record. Only four other teams are unbeaten. The old cliché rings true: there are no easy games in the Premier League. The old “Top Four” that battled it out, year upon year, for Champions League spots, grew to a Top Five, and then Six. One […]
Of Equal Importance [CRY 0-1 ARS] (Positives Needs & Hopes)
Of Equal Importance An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective My life experience has led me to understand that one of the most enjoyable times of a man’s life is when he is part of a band of brothers. Men need a group of men in their life. When a man finds this experience he […]
The Long Wait: (you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone…)
The Long Wait It’s been a minute hasn’t it? Since we competed, last year not withstanding… Since we got “got rid of” the little praised Wenger, we’ve been a bit of a mess. Nobody will come out and say it. That man led us through some rough patches and tough times and made it all […]
Evolving Tactics: A Deep Dive into the Transformation of Premier League Strategies
Evolving Tactics: A Deep Dive into the Transformation of Premier League Strategies The Premier League has become one of the top football leagues in the world today, and part of its success can be credited to the ever-changing tactics used by each squad’s managers. From a reliance on tactical formations such as 4-4-2 to more […]
The score and the game: it’s a matter of perspective [ARS 2-1 NFO] (Positives Needs & Hopes)
The score and the game An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective A fan’s perspective: We want to win We want entertainment A coach’s perspective: We need 3 points We want our game plan to work We want to make progress as a group We would prefer to entertain, if the game allows I think […]
“Gooners to be cheerful, you’ll see” – a light-hearted season prediction
Reasons to be cheerful, you’ll see Gooners to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3 Good summer jolly, more transfer folly Good golly, Miss Molly and high, high hopes Brazilian Martinelli, fellow countryman Gabi First game on the telly, no time to choke Ode down the channel, Wrighty on the panel The rest just talking […]
Coach Mike McDonald’s Positives, Needs & Hopes Prediction Podcast – Season 2023/24
Coach Mike McDonald has given his season’s predictions on the Positives Needs & Hopes podcast – available for streaming in the player below. He has some surprising predictions for the Cup and League competitions!! Enjoy. Gunners Town Pub · Positives, Needs & Hopes – Expanded