Can Mesut Ozil be considered an Arsenal legend?
On transfer deadline day of 2013, Arsenal made a real statement of intent by signing one of the most highly rated attacking midfielders in the world, Mesut Ozil. At the time, manager Arsene Wenger smashed the clubs record transfer fee to bring him to the club in a £42.5 million deal, which sparked scenes of […]
Pepe-Le-Pew and Will-I-Ain’t – Cementing their cause to be Season-Long Benchwarmers?
I generally don’t go along with singling out players, but at 1am this morning I was just astounded by the total ineptitude of the two GINOs. ‘Gunners in name only’, Pepe-Le-Pew and Will-I-Ain’t have further cemented their cause as season long bench warmers. Another stinker from the Ivorian and a no show by the Brazilian, […]
Teenage Kicks showing the GINOs: undertones of a youth uprising at Arsenal
It’s speaks volumes when you look at the team sheet, knowing that’s it’s 3rd round of the FA Cup, knowing the club is resting players for the league and your name appears on it. It’s even more telling when the next two league games come around and you are back bench warming. The teenage kicks […]
Four Arsenal stars who went from hero to villain…
FRANK STAPLETON (1975-1981) Frank Stapleton was one of the three outstanding Irish talents that came through the youth system and became massive stars for The Arsenal in the 1970’s. The other two being David O’Leary and Liam Brady. Cultured centre back David O’Leary stayed and played for the Gunners for 18 years and became our […]
Why Emile Smith Rowe is ranked in the top three of most important Arsenal players right now
Background Graduating from Hale End, Emile Smith Rowe is yet another exciting prospect who has come through the ranks. Despite the 20-year-old statistically not excelling during his time for the U23’s, his qualities quickly became apparent. Technical prowess, ability to operate in tight spaces, intricate passes and very tidy in possession. It was always a […]
Does a New Deal for Smith-Rowe necessarily mean No move for Buendia?
It would be fair to say that Arsenal fans are considerably more ‘glass half full’ than they were at the start of this winter transfer window, but they will still be looking to the club to add quality to the squad from the stronger position in which they now find themselves. Of course, having kept […]
Arsenal’s Hale End Youngsters Shine Again (Match Report and Player Ratings for AFC 3 Toon 0)
Match Report Arsenal breezed past Newcastle 3-0 at the Emirates on Monday evening, just nine days after their hard-fought victory in the FA Cup, to keep the prospect of European football next season alive. A ruthless second half display saw the Gunners rediscover their cutting edge in front of goal, as Aubameyang and Saka […]
A man for all occasions: how Arsenal’s Swiss Army Knife can transform in-form Gunners
The Swiss Army Knife POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES There’s a groove developing. A little swagger. Beyond the natural boost of confidence earned when you start winning and keeping clean sheets, what are the details? 1) INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENT Have you noticed? We have 11 players that we can pick who are either on a run of […]
Three Arsenal players who could fill the Ozil-shaped hole.
Mesut Özil is gone, we can all move on.When in the mood, he was one of the most creative players in the league, someone whose qualities we could do with at present, but sadly he hasn’t been in the mood for quite some time and now he’s gone.Emile Smith Rowe is in desperate need of […]
Tierney, Gabriel and Partey all to start v Newcastle – The Push For Europe begins tonight!
Match Preview Arsenal welcome Newcastle back to the Emirates on Monday evening, just nine days after their hard-fought extra-time victory in the third round of the FA Cup. The Gunners will look to continue their up-turn in form and make it four wins out of their last five games in the league, in the hope […]