As I began my research on Atletico Madrid, one ideal became evident: the club is Arsenal’s polar opposite. The juxtaposition of these sides is clear and should make for an incredible 2-legged tie. Under Simeone, Atletico embody an identity based on organisation, discipline, and graft in a system where roles are meticulously ingrained. On the […]
I don’t think so….(really I don’t….) So it’s been decided. Wenger is leaving. I’ve been Wenger out for a while now. But then I hold strongly mixed emotions in this context. I’m both surprised and unsurprised. It had to happen, but I didn’t anticipate it at this time. Moreover, whilst the latter years were […]
As a child, I had no knowledge of Arsenal Football Club. Spoiled for choice, the allocation of my sporting heart was split between my favorite collegiate and professional baseball, basketball, football, and hockey teams. Playing Fifa in my mid-teens provided the initial exposure, but almost non-existent Premier League media coverage meant I could not become […]
When I joined Twitter almost 4 years ago, it rapidly became my go-to social network. It was a quick way to see what’s happening in the Arsenal world and I’ve rarely missed anything of note since. I thought Arsene Wenger’s resignation would surely be known to me within minutes, such is my dedication to checking […]
18th of October 1997 That is the day it all started for me, my love affair with Arsenal football club. THE Arsenal. I was visiting my Nan and Grandad and I remember walking into their living room and sitting next to my Grandad and looking up at him. His eyes were glued to the […]
In the penultimate Wenger home league game, we got a nervy win vs. West Ham. The scoreline doesn’t suggest it was easy. the first half showed a strong West Ham performance, considering they needed the points amidst being in a relegation battle. We didn’t really look sharp in the opening moments, and West […]
Nietzsche Knew Best …… Arsene arrived at Arsenal in October 1996, under a blaze of overwhelming mockery. The press did not know him, the fans did not know him and the players did not know him. Tony Adams summed up the consensus: “At first, I thought, what does this Frenchman know about football? […]
So here we are one day on from the news that Wenger is stepping down from his role as Manager of Arsenal Football Club, after 22 years at the helm. We are unlikely to see such a tenure again in the modern game and arguably nor should we. Today is not the day for scoring […]
I am writing this after hearing the bombshell news of Arsene Wenger stepping down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season. I do not know if it was his decision or if the club pushed him into it but either way, what is important is it is the best decision for both Arsene […]
Why are we poor away from home? For me, it’s a no-brainer. There has been much understandable and legitimate debate amongst fans about this, and for me, it just stems from our tactical and psychological weaknesses. Surroundings Our overall record at home is strong. I do not have exact stats to hand but I’d […]
