‘When the chips stood up’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Chips confuse me. They’d confuse you if you’d spent half your life in England and half in the States. I actually had a conversation the other day about why Cheetos and Wotsits are trying to be the same thing but because the US […]
Arsenal Football Club is one of the most famous and successful clubs in English football history. But even if you’re a die-hard fan, there might still be some quirky and interesting tidbits about the club that could surprise you. Let’s dive into nine fun facts about the Gunners that you may not know! The Invincibles […]
‘Not far from the end of the book’ An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective There is a book…. A book that only one man sees. It resides in Mikel Arteta’s back pocket. He only lets his coaching staff see it a chapter at a time. He only lets his players learn from it one […]
Good morning, Arsenal Women aficionados! Before getting back to the North London Derby played at a sold-out Emirates Stadium, I would like to take a minute to celebrate getting into a second consecutive Conti Cup final. I know it is the “minor” trophy in the range of silverware we were aiming for, when the season […]
The Emirates Stadium was all prepared for a Premier League blockbuster on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, as Arsenal was to welcome Chelsea in a match pulsating with tension and consequence. Chelsea’s last gasp victory over Leeds in the FA Cup, however, has forced the fixture to be rescheduled. Under the tactical vision of Mikel Arteta, […]
On this weeks episode of ‘Batsh!t Crazy Arsenal Talk’, we are spotlighting ex-professional footballer-pundits and their blatant non-objectivity. (AKA doing what bosses command.) John Barnes & Rio Ferdinand both stuck to the ‘throw cr@p at Arsenal and see what sticks’ narrative, with full effect over the weekend. John Barnes – Arsenal have to play well […]
The way you make me feel An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Do Arsenal turn me on? In a way, I suppose. A different way. Knock me off of my feet? More like get me up from my cosy corner, but sure. Are my lonely days gone? Well, they probably are. I certainly feel […]
Good morning, Arsenal Women aficionados! “Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in” famously said Michael Corleone in Godfather, part III (or Silvio in The Sopranos, if you prefer) and I cannot help feeling the same way, today. The comprehensive away win at London City Lionesses in the Conti Cup and […]
The score reflection An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective Before Arsenal went on the Dubai break there were two issues. One was turning into a major short term issue. The other was a long term issue that we were happy to park in the long stay car park. The long term issue was turning […]
To see Arsenal, see Manchester United An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective The headline might confuse. I know we played a different United, don’t worry. I was just watching Villa v Man United after our game. Although United are on a four game winning run and this might not seem like the best time […]
