Arsenal 5 Wolves 0 – A reminder of the past and future
A reminder of the past and future An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective It was a little tempting to look at that performance and wonder why we couldn’t do that for the last six weeks. It’s tempting. I have to remember that I played football for the first half of my life, and […]
Why Arsenal were wise to offer starboy Saka a shiny new contract
I’m absolutely delighted as I’m sure all Arsenal fans are that Bukayo Saka has signed a new contract till 2027. He is the face of Arsenal Football Club and it is so important to tie down the jewel in the Arsenal crown to a new long term deal. Some may say £300k a week is […]
The Arsenal Women’s Journal – … and the Curtain Fell
The Arsenal Women’s season is all but over. The away defeat at Chelsea and the Manchester derby going to the Red Devils meant that we will finish the season in third – unless something unprecedented happens on the final day. It would take a very heavy defeat at home to Aston Villa and a big […]
“…and the dominoes fell” – Joining the dots on why Arsenal’s season imploded [Positives Needs & Hopes]
‘….and the dominoes fell’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I have debated over how to frame this game more so than any blog I think I’ve ever written. I always try to not be angry as you can go to Twitter and find a small country’s worth over there. I’m not an angry […]
It’s all about the midfield and a re-think on where Rice and Caicedo fit!
I don’t think anyone has any problem with our attacking output from midfield or attack in most games. We all love the chemistry of the team. There lies a strength in the collective where six players (Martinelli, Saka, Jesus, Odegaard, Xhaka, Trossard) are sharing the attacking load equally. That’s what makes us so dynamic. But […]
The Arsenal Women Journal – Another Win, Another Injury
The game against Everton had a déjà-vu element to it: four-nil at the break and a nasty injury to one of our players. I purposely held back this episode of the journal as I wanted to have some clarity about the extent of Lia Wälti’s injury and I was relieved to hear that the player […]
Rice and Caicedo – Arteta is targeting central midfielders with the athleticism to give him more tactical flexibility.
It has been a frustrating week for Arsenal supporters, which saw a second half capitulation at home to a Brighton team, who themselves had been humiliated by Everton only days previously. The weak display at the Emirates was hard to explain, coming after such a magnificent, robust, and essentially strong outing at St James, only […]
Can Arsenal do well in the Champions League next season?
Arsenal Football Club, one of the most storied clubs in English football, has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent seasons. Once a dominant force in both domestic and European competitions, Arsenal has faced challenges in the last few years, leading to questions about their ability to perform well in the prestigious […]
Robin and Batman – The Brighton loss from a coach’s perspective
An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Sunday morning didn’t start well. Max knows a lot about football but doesn’t understand that if Jordan Pickford would’ve shuffled his feet before Gundogan’s free kick, then maybe he could’ve saved it. We had one of those arguments where you just realize that winning the argument is […]
New contract for Swiss midfield star and Champion’s League, here we come – The Arsenal Women Journal
Champions League, here we come! The narrow home win against Leicester, followed by the empathic four-nil thumping of a valiant Brighton team and coupled with the unexpected Manchester City loss against Liverpool, propelled us to the third place, the last one that gives access to the European’s top competition. Once again, I want to hail […]