Arsenal need a Wing Man. Part 2 – The A-list
(Skip this part and scroll down to where the player analysis begins if you’ve read Part 1 already, if you haven’t click the link here) Before we begin, I will briefly explain what I am looking for in my touchline winger for Arsenal football club. As is widely known, Arsenal lack quality depth in […]
Welcome to the Magic Roundabout: Arsenal’s transfer dizziness begins
It’s that’s time of year, it’s mid June, the transfer window is open and the Magic Roundabout is here again. Dougal wakes up and proclaims to the world “The Arsenal will sign Jesus tomorrow. He is on a plane back from Brazil as we speak. His medical is this afternoon, he will be announced to […]
Arsenal need a Wing Man. Part 1 – The B-list.
As is widely known, Arsenal lack quality depth in most positions but it’s especially evident on the flanks. Today I will present to you some options from Europe’s T5 leagues that can really make a difference. Before we begin, I will briefly explain what I am looking for in my touchline winger for Arsenal […]
What Should Be The Gunnersʻ Realistic Expectations For This Season?
I think it’s fair to say that most Arsenal fans ended last season somewhat disappointed, having thrown away our chance to finish in the Champions League positions. We certainly shared in that disappointment, but looking back, finishing 5th was something we would certainly have taken at the beginning of last season. On top of this, […]
Trusting the Process: An Optimistic Deep Dive into Arsenalʻs 21/22 Season
There have been a lot of hot takes on Arsenal, and rightly so, having lost six of our last twelve fixtures and being pipped to top four by Spurs. I took a bit of time out before writing this and have come to this conclusion: the season was in our hands, and we blew it on […]
Lens Midfield Star Doucouré – An underrated gem who Arsenal should ‘Cheick’ out!?
The 22-year-old Malian is making waves in the French Ligue 1. Who is he? What is he good at? What’s his profile? Why do I liken him to a young Thiago Alcantara? All will be answered. Read on and Enjoy. Disclaimer — All data used for the radar plots is normalized to per 90. Then […]
Houssem Aouar — The ENIGMA who could be Arsenal’s Left side 8
Today we look at one of France’s unpolished gems. A Player some Arsenal fans fell in love with last summer but one on which the majority is still undecided. A player I like to call the DISRUPTOR. Aouar pronounced “Ow-arr” is one of the most talented advanced midfielders of his generation. Blessed with superb technique, […]
Is it all about the Counter-Press? – How do this Arsenal team handle defensive transitions?
For any team, the transition from offensive to defensive structure following a turnover of possession is key. For possession based teams such as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, it is especially important to counterpress well and delay the opposition in the event of a loss of possession for several reasons; most importantly, it eases the fears […]
Summer Wishlist and 10 Quick Fixes for Arsenal to build on last season’s springboard
The Season before the Season An end of season review and glimpse into 22/23 I’ve been on pause waiting to write this end of season review for a few weeks now. I wanted it to encapsulate how I felt about the season and what I think is fair and right to state but needed to […]
Arsenal’s Season – A Backfired Gamble or a Bottle Job?
Two seasons of massive underachievement prior to this one, ensured a large percentage of our fan base had vastly reduced expectation levels at the beginning of this campaign. I’m frequently reading how we overachieved this season. In my opinion we didn’t. When the transfer window closed in the summer, I was relatively pleased with our […]