Highbury and Emirates Stadium (Ashburton Grove), two stadiums one team, Arsenal FC. Highbury was always a special place, it was just class inside and out, and everyone enjoyed visiting the stadium because of its history, tradition and beautiful design. The Emirates Stadium is another one of Arsenal’s recent masterstrokes. It was built with Highbury in […]
Apologies for the tardiness of this week’s instalment, I couldn’t be arsed to write last week, in all honesty. Those of you thinking “I hadn’t noticed he didn’t write last week” or if you simply couldn’t give a shit, thank you for your support. I jest, of course, but it wouldn’t be surprising if either […]
Tuesday night wasn’t the worst result in the world when you put things into perspective but it was highly frustrating to go out in the first round of the Capital One Cup. Winning as many trophies as possible is always welcome and we’re now one short. Last night highlighted errors made in the market, in […]
Three goals in three minutes, that was wonderful. Mesut Özil pulling a Mesutözilesque performance was wonderful, too. Also, Danny Welbeck opening his Arsenal account was wonderful. And a clean sheet, wonderful! I still have a bad taste in mouth, though. A very light one, but it’s here and there’s nothing a can do about it. […]
Welcome to Your Local AHA meeting In a small church hall in Cheshire, a group of dishevelled men sit in a circle, eating rich tea biscuits and drinking tea. Everyone goes quiet when a small ginger guys stands up to speak. “Hi may name is Paul and I’m an addict, an Arsenal Hating Addict.” “Hi […]
Arsenal is a team who will always have to defend counter-attacks, and aim to halt other offensive teams in their tracks, especially with the recently adopted 4-1-4-1 formation. But they would hardly achieve that with a stagnant anchor or a clumsy screener in the middle of the park. A different route might have to be […]
Arsenal got their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season in a 3-minute spell which saw them ultimately, win the game.Aston Villa XI: Guzan, Hutton, Senderos, Vlaar, Cissokho, Delph, Carlos Sánchez, Richardson, Weimann, Cleverley, Agbonlahor.Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Özil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Welbeck. Aston Villa started the better […]
In-between games against Manchester City in the Community Shield and Premier League, Arsenal have begun the season in a somewhat unfamiliar fashion, often struggling to impress fans and observers alike. You could call it a false start, but the Gunners aren’t going to be disqualified from any competition anytime soon. Instead, this period has been […]
The Arsenal Ladies are on track to finish their season on a potential high after two wins, one narrow loss and the appointment of a new manager. Pedro Martinez Losa was named Arsenal first team manager at the end of August and will take up the reins from September 15, 2014. His first match in […]
Welcome To The Arsenal Arms It’s my sixth season of self-enforced exile from my spiritual home at The Emirates and finally I’ve got my lazy arse in gear and joined Arsenal Australia. This also coincided with the official opening of Arsenal Australia’s new Sydney base; ‘The Arsenal Arms’ at the Croydon Park Hotel. And I […]
