This time last season, Arsenal had nine out of nine points, three games in, a perfect start. This solid foundation gave them a solid launching pad for a magnificent title charge: top of the table for 248 days, and falling short only at the last few hurdles, and reeled in by the Manchester City treble-wining […]
Keeping things short and sweet… A new regular feature on Gunners Town, using the framework started during lockdown on the Gunners Town Pub podcasts… Our writers each offer a highlight and lowlight for the previous Matchday, and then shine a headlight on what lies ahead for the Gunners. What do you think? Give us your […]
How much is enough to consider the sale of a young striker as a sound piece of business? With Folarin Balogun reportedly leaving for Monaco for a fee in the region of £ 40m, fans seem to be divided between those who say that we should have kept him ahead of Eddie Nketiah and those […]
Too much time to think An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective I have this theory about Mikel Arteta. Essentially, he makes better decisions with less time to prepare. If I was in a better mood I’d study past games to prove my point but I know that I’ve had this feeling quite a few […]
Hello Arsenal Women aficionados!The traditional Arsenal Women Journal might well be on holidays mode but that’s no reason to rest. The World Cup is over, England suffered a hurting defeat against a valiant, well-organized Spain team and could not achieve the historical feat of holding both the European and World crown. Although Lotte Wubben-Moy and […]
It’s Matchday 2 and only three teams have a perfect record. Only four other teams are unbeaten. The old cliché rings true: there are no easy games in the Premier League. The old “Top Four” that battled it out, year upon year, for Champions League spots, grew to a Top Five, and then Six. One […]
Of Equal Importance An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective My life experience has led me to understand that one of the most enjoyable times of a man’s life is when he is part of a band of brothers. Men need a group of men in their life. When a man finds this experience he […]
The Long Wait It’s been a minute hasn’t it? Since we competed, last year not withstanding… Since we got “got rid of” the little praised Wenger, we’ve been a bit of a mess. Nobody will come out and say it. That man led us through some rough patches and tough times and made it all […]
Evolving Tactics: A Deep Dive into the Transformation of Premier League Strategies The Premier League has become one of the top football leagues in the world today, and part of its success can be credited to the ever-changing tactics used by each squad’s managers. From a reliance on tactical formations such as 4-4-2 to more […]
The score and the game An Arsenal blog from a coach’s perspective A fan’s perspective: We want to win We want entertainment A coach’s perspective: We need 3 points We want our game plan to work We want to make progress as a group We would prefer to entertain, if the game allows I think […]
