Bunny Buzzing, Bunny Died: Arsenal deal with clumsy Everton in first half of pre-season ‘friendly’ [Positive Needs & Hopes]
Bunny buzzing, bunny died POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES This post should be sponsored by Duracell or they should at least be giving me some money for that title. You can keep reading. I’m not gonna talk about bunnies. The ridiculous analogy speaks to the common difference in what is looking like an ever improving team […]
Top World Football Stars and the Fancy Cars They Drive
World-famous football players are huge fans of luxury cars, which often appear in public. Find out what cars are in the car collections of football stars.
New rules, new strategies: making sense of Arteta’s transfer targets
As I think I mentioned in my last column on the potential purchase of Raphinha, I was not against the signing but did not see it as a priority. However, as many reminded me on social media, with 5 substitutions allowed in the coming campaign and with the additional games that the Europa League will […]
A deeper dive into Mikel Arteta’s new signing Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal need strikers. It’s not rocket science. Both Manchester City and Liverpool comfortably surpassed 90 goals over a 38-game Premier League season. Meanwhile, in north London, the Gunners merely scraped over the 60-goal mark, a substantial difference when compared to the elite. To suggest Arsenal can increase their tally by an additional third is unrealistic, […]
What does the future fold for forgotten man Sambi Lokonga in 22/23?
It was well publicized that Arsenal spent close to £150m last summer with Benjamin White’s £50m move from Brighton Hove and Albion dominating the headlines. The signings of Aaron Ramsdale, Martin Odegaard and Takehiro Tomiyasu turned out to be instrumental as they became mainstays in Mikel Arteta’s lineup, but with Granit Xhaka and Thomas […]
Raphinha to Arsenal: …but where? …but why?
It makes a pleasant change to be discussing Arsenal’s completed transfer business early in the window, with three signings already in the bag, and several more being hotly tipped. Certainly, with an earlier start to the 22/23 campaign due to the World Cup in the autumn, we fans will hope the club can finalize […]
Why the Europa League will be this new Arsenal’s Springboard
Arsenal finished 5th in the last premier league season. From an emotional point of view, it was very disappointing especially when at one point of the season Arsenal were so close to securing the Champions League qualification. However, Arsenal being in the Europa League does not necessarily have to be all doom and gloom. As […]
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 […]