Common Injuries Suffered By Professional Soccer Players
It goes with saying, that professional athletes suffer all kinds of injuries. However, some injuries are more common in different sports. Soccer injuries, for example, include everything from a lateral ankle sprain to a hernia to an Anterior Cruciate Ligament “ACL” tear. Professional soccer players are exposed to all kinds of environments when in different […]
You Make It Easy: an Arsenal revolution is quietly underway. [BOU 0-3 ARS]
You make it easy POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES You might say that the reason that yesterday‘s game looked easy was the because of the gulf in quality. I think you would be right to a certain extent. There is however the thought that quality is on paper and not necessarily what happens on the field. […]
The 5 Right Wing options in play to give Bukayo Saka some occasional rest
Ever since Arsenal made an offer for Raphinha early in the transfer window, the media and the fanbase have been convinced that Arteta is seeking a new right winger. The logic that Saka has been overplayed and needs periods of rest is of course compelling, but I have begun to wonder if the attempt to […]
Granit Xhaka’s Arsenal Renaissance is complete. (Like it or not!)
With the Arsenal fraternity still basking in the exhilarating football played by their team on Saturday, there are so many aspects to dissect. However, I have chosen a subject that is still – even now – dividing the fanbase: The Renaissance of Granit Xhaka. I try not to have favourites in the squad, but it […]
Arteta’s fluid Arsenal impresses – major selection headaches incoming! [ARS 4-2 LEI]
“A superb attacking performance by Arsenal today, and as the full time whistle at the Emirates is blown, Arsenal four, Leicester two.” The jubilation around the Emirates when the full time whistle was blown was something non-existent in recent years. In a time when we had 0 goals last year, the Gunners have racked up […]
The Way You Make Me Feel: Arsenal moonwalk over Foxes in 4-2 thriller [ARS 4-2 LEI]
The way you make me feel POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES By Michael Jackson McDonald Arsenal really turned me on yesterday. They knocked me off of my feet. My lonely days are…. that’s enough of that. I did love that song though. I do believe there may have even been a couple of crotch grabs in front […]
5 Reasons for Gooner Optimism for the New Season
There are so many reasons to be excited for the new season if you are a Gooner, but I have been asked to outline my top 5 – Reasons to be Cheerful! Gabriel Jesus – It is almost impossible to start anywhere else. The Brazilian centre forward was the most crucial signing and is proving […]
Get ready for another Premier League roller-coaster ride – if Matchday 1 is anything to go by!
Weʻre up and running, folks! The new season has kicked off, and if the results are any indication of what lies ahead, weʻre in for another rollercoaster ride of a season. Matchday 1 kicked off with The Arsenal facing recent bogey team Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Gunners were quick out of the blocks, […]
If that was the past: New Arsenal succeeds where Old would have failed [CRY 0-2 ARS]
If that was the past POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Before the game started I was really looking forward to simply watching my team. I’ve been bragging about the ‘new Arsenal’ to many people and told them to tune in. I desperately wanted Arsenal to show my friends and the world that they have changed. The […]
Perky Arsenal to kick off new season in tricky Palace fixture (Match Preview)
Its finally here, the football season kicks off tonight as we face off against Crystal Palace. After what seems like an age from when we last kicked off against Everton on the 22nd May the football is back. The new shirts are now released; squad numbers have shuffled about, pre season games completed and […]