It’s 3421 to beat Chelsea with Saka and Maitland Niles as Wing-backs
Since the opening day defeat, given the quality of the opposition, in the next 2 matches for Arsenal, I have been pondering whether Arteta might opt for the comfort of three at the back for the Chelsea match. Of course, he has done so before, matched up his West London rivals and with some degree […]
Same Old Arsenal, New Signings, and the Managerial Dream Team that can unite Arsenal fans
DB’s Season Diary Week One So, here we are, on the opening day of a new season. Blimey, the last time I wrote those words were in the opening chapter of my new book – “Over Land and Sea (and Lockdown…. Arsenal – The Corona Diaries”. I’ve mentioned my book, yeah? I must have, because […]
Arteta Optioneering – If not Mikel then who?
I want to state up front, this is not me joining the #ArtetaOut campaign, although, there is a decision to be made in the next few days. Stick and give him until December to see if his players (if he can get any in) can turn it all around, or Twist and get someone in […]
No time for Gunners to dwell on Brentford loss: it’s time to stick or twist with Chelsea
Ok Gooners, so we’ve had a couple days to digest that match from Friday, the anger levels will have reduced, the red mist cleared enough to reflect a bit more objectively and draw some positives that we can build on. No? Fully understand. It still hurts doesn’t it? A whole weekend ruined. I don’t know […]
The Great Arsenal Conundrum (Again!) – Will ‘Again’ see us switch to a Back 3
The Great Arsenal Conundrum (Again!) A lot has been written and spoken about Mikel Arteta and considering the disastrous start to the season accompanied by backstage happenings regarding Laca and Auba, much of the criticism is well deserved. But is Arteta really to be blamed? Would changing the manager yield different results for The Arsenal? […]
Arteta’s Closing Window of Opportunity – Key Signings needed urgently but time for AMN to embrace right back role
Well Saturday morning (AEST) was a depressing start to the season. Many others, more eloquent than I, will dissect and critique the players, manager and board on that one. Now I’ve chilled out a bit, I thought I’d look at the next two weeks and what we can hope for / need / realistically achieve […]
Why in 21/22 Emile Smith Rowe will be the Croydon Nasri and not the Croydon De Bruyne
As we approach the new 21/22 campaign, as Arsenal supporters, we are still yet to discover which player will arrive to take some of the creative burden from the young shoulders of Saka and Smith-Rowe. Will it be Maddison, will it be Odegaard, or Aouar, or even another left field suggestion such as Renato Sanches? […]
To Absent Friends! – A new season without Danny and Claude awaits.
Following a difficult eighteen months caused by the pandemic, where many of us lost family members or friends at a time where it was almost impossible to visit them during their final days or even attend their funeral services after they’ve passed, the return of supporters to football grounds for the 2021-22 season offers a […]
New season, new hope: can Arsenal hit the ground running at Brentford? (They have to.)
So here we are, the summer has flown by (hasn’t even felt like it’s started if you’re in the UK) and now we reach the point of a new season to get our teeth into. A new season, a season that comes with a new hope, a hope that we can eradicate a lot of […]
Ramsdale is better than you think – The Bournemouth informed inside track on the England Shot Stopper
Well yesterday on Twitter was unpleasant to say he least. The club’s will they, won’t they pursuit of keeper Aaron Ramsdale has half the fanbase in a real ‘tiss’ as my old mum would say. It currently appears to be off again with Arsenal reportedly valuing the shot-stopper (yes, he can do that,) at £20 […]