The mystery of Andrey Arshavin
There are some characters in the Premier League. Man City’s Mario Balotelli springs to mind, of course, and is as eccentric as they come, his list of misdemeanors now infamous in football folklore. Djibrill Cisse of QPR is pretty bonkers, too. Andei Arshavin is up near the top in terms of craziest in league and if you don’t believe me […]
Why Roy Hodgson has made the wrong decision
What exactly is the point of these international friendlies? We have only just been released from the prison that was the previous international break for World Cup qualifiers and now Sepp Blatter wants to inflict more pain on us with some friendlies. Anyway, Roy Hodgson named the England squad that will face Sweden next week […]
Where does Aaron Ramsey fit in at Arsenal? (Video)
With the spotlight now firmly on Jack Wilshere, who is making his return from injury after 14 months out, what is next for Arsenal team-mate Aaaron Ramsey? The former Wales captain had a horrific injury of his own to overcome in 2010 and, whilst he may not have been out of action for quite as long as […]
Bacary Sagna: the War Horse
Arsenal’s Bacary Sagna is one of my favourite players in the Premier League. He never leaves anything less than 100% on the pitch and despite breaking his leg twice (!) last season he has successfully rehabilitated and made his return. He is the best right back in the league, too. Strong in the air, brilliant […]
Could Marouane Chamakh be set for a re-birth?
Stop sniggering in the back in the back, but could it be time for Arsenal’s misfit Moroccan striker to make his return from the shadows and help save the Gunners’ flagging season? Yes of course, we are talking about a man who started only one Premier League game in the whole of last season, scoring once in […]
Why Andre Santos can become an Arsenal force
In recent weeks and days it has become rather easy to lambast and ridicule Arsenal’s Brazilian full-back Andre Santos. In brutal honesty, his performances at left-back since Kieran Gibbs’ injury have been nothing short of disastrous.
Liverpool move could be just what Theo needs
Hear me out. When Theo Walcott first arrived at Arsenal from Southampton he was billed as the next big thing. I know he is only 23 and has a few years to go before he hits his prime but for me he hasn’t yet developed into the top level player we all hoped he would become.
The Lyon star to replace Walcott (Video)
First it was Andre Schurrle, now it’s Yoann Gourcuff; Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is desperate to secure a replace for Theo Walcott, should the England international turn down a new deal at the Emirates Stadium. Walcott has been linked with a move away from the North London side, with his current contract set to run out next […]
Wenger needs to stop persisting with Santos
In the aftermath of Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United, Jonathan Northcroft proclaimed on Twitter that “even a blind-drunk beautician, with dodgy waxing apparatus, couldn’t produce a worse Brazilian” when referring to left-back Andre Santos. The burly full-back has come under staunch criticism from the Gunners faithful and the media alike following a number of sub-standard displays in […]
Andre Santos and the Twitter Trolls
Those troublesome Twitter trolls have been at it again. I like to Twitter, it did take me a while to come round to the idea but I think it is a fantastic forum for people to share their views on anything they like.