The 6 potential successors to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal
Good afternoon Gooners. Well, the European adventure is over then for another year, although, unlike Spurs, Arsenal won’t be scrabbling around for old copies of The Sun to get their ‘Go to France for a Tenner’ vouchers in order to get back over there… The dragging saga that is Arsene Wenger’s future is still going […]
Arsenal out of another competition, but it’s good news for Arsene Wenger!
Arsenal fans always seem to find the silver lining; it’s our gift. Our ability to find the silver lining has created the fourth place trophy. It has also created other forms of denial, “lack of fixture congestion” and “we had nothing to play for anyway.” The latter two are true of getting knocked out, but […]
Arsenal Gunning for the Jackpot
Online gaming’s impact on football In many ways, football is practically the world’s most popular sport. It has unified and promoted solidarity amongst towns, cities, and entire nations in its vast and expansive history. Of course, the sport’s massive and enduring popularity has naturally attracted the attention and diligence of avid bettors throughout the decades. […]
Robben scored 9.9 as Arsenal crash out at the Allianz with heads held high
Bayern Munich came crashing down on Arsenal for the second time in as many seasons, as the Germans won 3-1 on aggregate. Arsenal had lost the home leg by a 2-0 and were not able to not battle back to win against a very strong Bayern side, who were not at their best. The win […]
Bayern v Arsenal – Player ratings and learning points for Arsene Wenger
My feeling today is one of neutrality – the hope of a fan never left me and once I saw the team selection it was clear we had the intent of playing attacking football from both sides with some subtle positional changes. I don’t think Bayern away is the first time to experiment but I […]
Why ignoring Bayern Munich makes sense for Arsenal and the Premier League title race
Patience is a Virtue that will be Tested No sooner had Olivier Giroud scored his first than I was leading the Toronto Gunners in, “Que Sera Sera… we’re going to Wemberley.” Once the match ended my mind instantly went to what’s next. Unlike many of my cohorts it was not, I wonder who we will […]
Arsenal throw money at Goalkeeper, Bacary Sagna contract update, and FA Cup silverware is in sight
Jesus, what a difference a week makes eh?! This time last week it was all doom and gloom after losing at Stoke and seemingly watching our Premier League title hopes hang by a thread. Needless to say there was a wave of negativity flowing around the Goonersphere. Fast forward a week and we’re off to […]
Arsenal are NOT favourites to win the FA Cup; a word of warning and conspiracy bashing
DB’s Season Diary Week 30 Tuesday 4th March 2014 – Armageddon is Upon Us As I write this I have no idea if it will reach you, as the impending apocalypse we have been warned of draws ever closer. The Prophets of Doom have warned us of such times since the infamous Summer of Suffering, […]
The EIGHT summer signings stuttering Arsenal could make to retain momentum
So then, Stoke City, away. An almost perennial nadir for Gooners. A tried and tested script that contains all the predictable tropes; like an old Bond film on the box during a Sunday afternoon… – Ultra-defensive set up from the home side to counter the (non-existent) Arsenal attacking threat. – Arsenal players spitefully kicked by […]
Here is what Arsenal need to do to save their season; starting against Everton in the FA Cup
Arsenal v Everton Match Preview -Time To Focus Arsenal face a test of their silverware-challenging credentials when they welcome Everton to the Emirates in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday lunchtime. Everton had already pinched a point off Arsenal earlier in the season when the Toffees drew 1-1 here in December. Roberto Martínez was the […]