Things are pretty quiet on the Arsenal Ladies front post the Continental Cup win, but let’s not forget the thrashing they presented the Kairat Ladies with, in the Champions League. Just five days after winning the Continental Cup for the third time in a row, Arsenal scored seven past WFC SSHVSM Kairat in the first […]
As it’s an international week, I thought why not do another loan watch. This time we take a closer look at Francis Coquelin’s season so far. The French youngster was loaned to German outfit Freiburg in the summer and, to be honest, that was kind of a surprise to me. With the signing of Mathieu […]
[heading size=”5″]The Inter-lull: Parts 1 and 2[/heading] Part 1: And did these feet in ancient times….. Should England be for the English? Jack Wilshire has stirred the jingoistic hornets’ nest with his recent comments: “The only people who should play for England are English people, if you live in England for five years it doesn’t […]
Week Nine – Stop your pissin’ an’ your dissin’ – you don’t know what you’re missin’ As you read this, I will be busy sunning myself in Lanzarote, most likely with a beer in close vicinity. Due to that fact, and as we have just entered an international break, I’m taking a week off from writing, […]
No Arsenal means no fun but also, to the relief of some, no stress. However, various players picking up problems while away performing for their countries does wreak havoc for the way you conduct yourself during this boring period of dull international football. Sure it’s great for the professionals themselves who have grown up dreaming […]
With no Arsenal game this week it’s a short but hopefully sweet blog today and one that can bring us a few quid. There`s a few Arsenal players in their respective national squads so let’s start with a little Arsenal-Centric flutter…
Last week I wrote about Flamini’s huge impact as a result of the instillment of fighting spirit. This week I look to address the tactical dilemma that has arisen now that Arteta, who previously occupied the defensive midfield/pivot role, is back to full fitness. I want to look at whether it is necessary for both […]
Today Anushree has invited Emmet McEvoy to return and report on the Ladies Continental Cup Final. (@emmetmcevoy) Frustration, determination and jubilation. Three words that adequately describe Arsenal Ladies’ Continental Cup final win against Lincoln last Friday. For 75 minutes the match was worryingly reminiscent of the two Women’s Super League encounters as the Gunners just […]
Well, here we are, that shitty time again, “The Interlull”, a chance for people who couldn’t give two fucks, pay/watch players who couldn’t give a fuck, play some mediocre team from the back of beejaysus.. But it gives us a nice 2 weeks to enjoy the feeling of being top of the table, well joint […]
The Far Side Q (& A) Are You A “Grade A” Arse? by Steve Wellman Following the apparent popularity of The Arsenal Citizenship Test, I thought I’d give a monthly Arsenal quiz a go. This months results will be graded as follows: 0 to 5: Dumb Arse 6 to 10: ‘Arf An Arse 11 to […]
