Now that we know who our new Head Coach is, the conversation and speculation turns to the formation Emery will want to play and the existing players and new additions he require for that system. It seems from what I read that many observers figure he will want to return to the 4231 that served […]
Arsenal Manager Selection Does U-Turn, But Gooner Bickering Doesn’t
Can’t we all just get along? Note – this was written before the announcement that Unai Emery will be our new manager. However, the sentiment expressed still stands. So, even though Unai Emery (the former PSG boss) is now in the frame, Arteta is still the favourite, seemingly. With widespread reservations on Arteta’s supposed imminent […]
Parma FC Wore a Yellow Ribbon – Arsenal Fans should look to Parma for an example in true support.
Last week, Parma FC sealed their return to Italian top-flight football only three years after their bankruptcy and relegation to non-football league. They’re the first Italian football Club to accomplish such achievement and fans were understandably going wild in town, especially as no-one was expecting to get automatic promotion after Frosinone, who were two points […]
The Top 3 Santi Cazorla Trademark Skills and Top 3 Santi Goals – Gracias you Spanish Magician.
It was the drop of the shoulder. Yeah, definitely that. The bit of misdirection done by contorting the body with the utmost authentic intent. Sometimes it helped him dribble the opposite way; other times it meant catching defenders off balance with a hypnotizing shot feint. This was Santi Cazorla to me, and this “sleight of […]
The Case of the Wrong Spaniard: Unai Emery Tops Arteta in Race to Become Arsenal’s New Manager
In this series of articles I have been looking at some of the favourites to be the next head coach of Arsenal, looking into the tactics and players they may fit into side should they join. In this final part we look at a late entry to the list Unai Emery, the Spaniard who is […]
Wenger: Good Vs Evil: 22 years in the making
So it’s finally over and apparently Arsene’s replacement will be announced next week. There’s been highs and lows, ups and downs, good times and bad, success and disaster, beauty and the beast, sublime and the ridiculous. So I thought I’d look back at ‘The Wenger Years’ with the rest of the GunnersTown crew and compile: […]
Ramsey or Ozil: Arteta’s first big Arsenal decision?
Holidays are a weird thing aren’t they? You look forward to them for months, away from the stress of real life and work and putting the bins out. But when you get here you lie down for an hour by the pool and worry that you are wasting your time and start thinking about what […]
From Seaman to Mavropanos (and most of those in between) to the tune of ‘We didn’t Start the Fire’ – Billy Joel
From Seaman to Mavropanos (and most of those in between) Between 12th October 1996 and 13th May 2018, 222 players played under Wenger’s tutorage and I thought I would write (with inspiration from Billy Joel’s ‘We didn’t start the fire’, a ditty to commemorate some of those who have passed his way. Seaman, […]
**** Newsflash **** Arsenal’s new coach to be announced imminently!!!!
**** Newsflash **** Arsenal’s new coach to be announced imminently!!!! I met my mate down the pub last night and he said that he was told by his step brother’s second cousin’s dog sitter’s milkman’s ex-wife, that Arteta will definitely be the next Arsenal manager. His source said that the board felt that after […]
Look back in Anger – Arsenal 17/18 – Season Reviewed with Player and Competition Ratings
Arsenal 17/18 season review So we finished 6th. Our most successful manager ever has left. And we’ve got some world-class players in. But how did we do? And what areas need to be improved, or sustained? Let’s see, shall we? GK/Defence Cech – 4 – Has declined and made numerous mistakes. It […]