Always the bridesmaid: could this be the year Arsenal breaks its League Cup curse?
Could this be the year that Arsenal breaks its League Cup “Always The Bridesmaid” curse? Arsenal romped past a vastly inexperienced West Brom team, putting six past the hapless Baggies, including a hat-trick for Captain Aubameyang, which put an end to his miserable run of form, and hopefully gave the Gunners a much-needed lift before […]
No Youngsters at the Hawthorns as Arteta faces a MUST win League Cup Banana Skin
I have genuine mixed feelings about the tough away tie at the Hawthorns tomorrow night. In the past, unlike with the FA Cup, I have relished the opportunity to see our manager blood youngsters in the League Cup and also offer the chance for those in the first team squad, on the fringes, to press […]
Sliding Door Moment? – When Chelsea swapped Lampard for Tuchel and Arsenal backed Arteta
Boxing Day 2020, one of the highlights of last season. You certainly remember that day, the gloomy atmosphere and the awkward feeling that another manager would get the sack after the final whistle. Mikel Arteta arrived to that crucial game on the back of a terrible spell of zero wins in seven Premier League games […]
A Message for all Arsenal Fans – There is no victory without harmony
There is no victory without harmony Is there something missing in your lives? Do you feel empty? Does life itself make you feel disenfranchised? Do you feel like a loser? If football is your only outlet of these emotions and thoughts, please don’t use them in a negative or harmful way towards any players or […]
Arteta’s coaching concerns now clear: lack of experience is not the issue, lack of humility is.
Coaching concerns clear POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I’m not sure I can think of a new coach that has had one unfortunate circumstance after another quite like Mikel Arteta. We know the list. I won’t bore you. Yet again, he was confronted with another list of unfortunate circumstances with multiple key starters out and others […]
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? […]