I have just read an article on Gunnertalk and I was amazed that the article stated that Guendouzi had been terrible, moreover the content was followed by several comments from followers who agreed with the writer. I have just seen how poisonous public media can be. Some of the claims referred to what should happen to […]
Arsenal’s EPL 2019-20 chances of finishing in the top four and winning Europa League The 2019/2020 season is a defining period for Arsenal as it will paint a picture of where the club is at. This is the second year of rebuilding following the gap left by a former long-term manager. Just where will the […]
Heavy Metal and Narrow Shoulders You need big shoulders to manage The Arsenal. The Cannon is heavy. And it appears to be too heavy for Unai? Football Management is based on four main principles: Tactics Man Management Decision Making Results And frankly Unai is failing at all of these. Tactics – Emery tinkered […]
The season isn’t even at a midway point yet and fans are starting to question many issues from player selection, the manager or the promises that Josh Kroenke has spoken about over the summer. With this in mind I think it’s time for something a little light-hearted and more of a what if? Taking away […]
‘All eyes on the Arsenal board’ My writings have been lengthy recently. This is because there has been so much to say. This will be shorter. It is shorter because life is simple at Arsenal right now. It is simple because it all pivots on two decisions. I’m not sure that Auba’s form, Ozil’s […]
Most Gooners out there are Emery Out. Recent results haven’t been good – evidently. And on the eve of the Leicester City game, it’s dark and peak times at Arsenal right now. Even those who were largely Wenger In want Emery gone. This shows how dark it’s got. This is a time where our new […]
Mikel Arteta, the next Arsenal manager On 12th of September last year Mikel Arteta told SER Catalunya: “I was about to leave [for Arsenal], but I stopped myself. The first [time] was different, the second [Newcastle] was mostly me. “Firstly, that I am not in a hurry and I have not felt that I […]
‘I looked around, but I can’t find HOPE’ When Unai Emery took over I was so excited. To be fair, much of this excitement was due to years of hoping for change. I was impressed that he was making Ozil and Ramsey accountable for poor performances, that we seemed to have more defensive energy […]
A (sad) tale of one football club As you have likely noticed, my absence on here has been… considerable. The reason is simple: having a full-time job required more of my time and energy than I thought it would. So, having just left my place of employment, I thought a summary of my time there, […]
The gripes that many of the Arsenal fans had at the beginning of Emery’s tenure were often assuaged by assurances that the board were quietly and efficiently putting together a structure that looked beyond the current incumbent. The promotion of Freddie Ljunberg to assistant coach, the introduction of Edu as Director of Football and Per […]
