The Ox and Ramsey impress; youngsters shine and what squad harmony is all about
Not much else happening at the moment, so I decided to go ahead and give you my thoughts on the Emirates Cup weekend. We’ve won the Cup by grabbing two wins, conceding no goals and producing a smashing performance against Lyon. One which spelled an end to Arsenal fans’ ongoing “buy Lacazette for 35 million” […]
Can Chelsea dominate the league again? A Goonernalysis…
A Gooner’s View of Other Clubs of The 2014-15 Season Part 10 Hi everyone. This is part 10, the final part of my series of blogs about the status of the Premiership Clubs of the 2014-2015 Season following the conclusion of the League season. In this blog, I’ll be focusing on Chelsea. Of course, all […]
Can Ox be this season’s Coq? It’s make or break time for Alex
Will The Ox Be This Season’s Breakthrough Player? Continuing from my most recent article (apologies for not posting as regularly off season) I asked who will surprise all and make himself undroppable in Arsene’s team. I think this is a massive season for Oxlade-Chamberlain. Firstly he needs to stay fit, secondly he needs to confirm […]
Who will win the battle of the Arsenal Right Backs?
Not so long ago, in a Galaxy far far away a similar article was written on this very subject. Sky Sports decided to cast their rather wealthy eyes over Arsenal’s right back options: would it be Sagna, Eboue, or Hoyte chosen by Wenger to start the 07/08 season? They chose Hoyte. Yes, you heard. They […]
6 Questions: 1 Minute… GO! The Gunners Town Transfer WhizzQuiz
Welcome to the Gunners Town Transfer WhizzQuiz*. (This shouldn’t take more than a minute. If it does, you may be taking all of this too seriously… Go walk a dog. Ride a bike. Rob a bank!) Enjoy! *Yes, I know it’s more of a survey than a quiz… Sosumi. #UTA
Mathieu Flamini is not as bad as you think – certainly not as bad as he is made out to be!
Important note: I have written this article back in May and opted not to publish it then. The reason for this was because at the last possible minute I found out the manner in which Flamini left Arsenal in 2008 – by allowing his contract to run out and seeking pastures new and more glorious […]
Young Stars hoping for Bellerin style Breakout Seasons at Arsenal
With the pre season preparations well under way and the new season approaching quickly it is a good time to assess which Arsenal youngsters could make an impact in the next year. Last season saw the emergence of Hector Bellerin as a first team regular after fellow right back Mathieu Debuchy suffered two long-term injuries […]
Does Wenger secretly believe he can reunite Ozil and Benzema this window?
Well, Arsène Wenger doesn’t seem to be very busy these days; a non-newsflash which could easily create anxiety and worry but instead of sending me straight to a complete meltdown, actually does generate some anticipation and expectation – which are totally unjustified. When I see the man avoiding questions about transfers or drop enigmatic replies, […]
Showdown! Giroud v Benzema: which forwards will take Arsenal Forward?
Some tweets showed up on my timeline yesterday comparing Benzema’s goals scored/matches played versus Giroud over the last few years. The premise for the tweet was apparently someone saying Benzema at €40m was steep and that the player wasn’t really better than Giroud. The numbers shared actually gave that impression. If I have any regular […]
No Rambo. Wilshere or Giroud in my starting 11 as this is the year of Theo!
No Jack, Rambo or Giroud? My ideal starting 11 for 2015/16 Think I can speak for the general population of Arsenal fans that I am genuinely optimistic about the team going in to the 2015/16 season. The squad is the finest it’s arguably been in my lifetime – not even the Invincible’s had the quality […]