I guess it shouldn’t have been a surprise really. Even from an early age, my eyes were focused on midfield flair and technicality. The ability to dictate a game without scoring fascinated me. Very much a product of the “Fifa Generation,” the likes of Nedved, Deco, Zidane, Ronaldinho, and Figo became my favorites. Mercurial talents […]
Who do Arsenal need to adopt Dunga’s 4222 and play Aubameyang and Lacazette in 18/19?
“He is able to play as a central or box to box midfielder but is usually deployed as a defensive midfielder where his stamina, power, tactical intelligence, and ball-winning abilities aid him in breaking down opposing plays, while his good all-round skills, first touch, and passing allow him subsequently to distribute the ball to his more offensive-minded teammates.” […]
Why Winning the Europa League may not be good for Arsenal
I’m going to play Devil’s Advocate here. Firstly – let me acknowledge the benefits of winning the Europa League (otherwise known as Europe’s Tallest Dwarf Competition). Winning a trophy Winning a European Competition (albeit a bit of a joke competition) Returning to Champions League football Reaping rewards of CL football Being more attractive to new […]
The Verdict: Alex Iwobi – Sell/Loan/Keep – You Be The Judge
Today, in the second of our “Verdict” columns, we will be turning a judgmental eye on Alex Iwobi – a player Arsene Wenger insists on playing, week-in, week-out – although the reason for doing so sin’t very clear… Should we sell him? Loan him out? Drop him to the bench? YOU BE THE JUDGE. […]
Aubameyang, Gunnersaurus, Cech’s Head Gear and Lawn mowers – The Wacky World of UEFA
The weird and wacky world of UEFA It is the Interlull so not much Arsenal news afoot. Down here, the news is awash with yellow sticky tape, sugar and reverse swingers. Therefore, I thought I would have a look at something slightly different. The weird and wacky world of UEFA. When is The Emirates […]
Arsenal interested in United’s Matteo Darmian?
Most transfer rumours that come out around this time should be taken with a grain of salt. There are a number of publications out there not exactly renowned for their accuracy. It can be tough to sort through all the noise and identify which rumours have legs, but there’s reason to believe this latest transfer […]
Ramsey and Wilshere are both Sick Notes but only one is being offered a proper deal
A few interesting debates on Twitter yesterday on the Wilshere revelations which I have to say were no surprise to me. I have never believed he wanted or demanded to be loaned, merely accepted that his Manager would not offer him the playing time to recover full fitness and form in 2016/17. Others of course […]
THE VERDICT: Bellerin or Bellerout? What to do with our Boy From Barca? YOU be the Judge.
Believe it or not, there are a few players in the Arsenal squad who divide opinion: some whose weekly performances don’t seem to merit their place in the Arsenal First Team starting line-up. Some might argue that ALL ELEVEN players who regularly start for the Gunners should be shown more bench-time, from Cech – in […]
5 Key Areas to address if Arsenal’s finish to this season is to positively impact 2018/19
Change is permeating throughout the entirety of Arsenal Football Club. Never before have we seen such deviations from the norm at any time in the Wenger Era. Pivotal backroom staff acquisitions (Mislintat, Sanllehi, Burgess, Fahmy, etc.), new coaches/academy personnel (Lehman, Bibbo, Mertesacker, Herron), significant player turnover, and high profile transfers make this transitional period equal […]
To get the best of Aubameyang Arsenal must learn from how they supplied Wrighty and Henry
Wright, Henry, PEA……how the past can affect the present I don’t like to compare past eras with the present, since every era has its own needs, circumstances, and challenges. We cannot look to the 1989, 1991, or 1998 teams as formulae of how to win the league now. The contexts of then and now are […]