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Gooner born in 1982 from Harlow, Essex, now living in Uxbridge. I say what I see - frequently wrong, but hey, it's just an opinion piece, right? Leave a comment and let me know what you think.
19 07, 2026

No Rogers, no problem – but Berta needs to step up now

By |2026-07-19T08:42:21+01:00July 19th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, finances, Mikel Arteta, pre season, Transfers|3 Comments

I missed what appeared to be quite an entertaining game yesterday, as England and France duked out a pointless Bronze Trophy game 6-4, but the headlines certainly have Arsenal interest for sure. For starters, most of the Arsenal boys got on to the pitch, with Rice, Saka, and Eze all starting. And lo and behold, [...]

18 07, 2026

Morgan Rogers – the cost is important, but so is where he plays

By |2026-07-18T08:37:13+01:00July 18th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta, pre season, Transfers|1 Comment

If you're an Arsenal fan who engages on social media, then you'll be well aware of the good work that HandOfArsenal does in keeping us all informed of the latest developments at The Arsenal. They either currently work at the club, or they are somebody who knows a few people at the club, and the [...]

17 07, 2026

The Arsenal transfer engine has finally started

By |2026-07-17T07:34:51+01:00July 17th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, gooners, Gunners, pre season, Transfers|1 Comment

Those Arsenal England fans still reeling from the exit in the World Cup will hopefully take some Tzolis in the news that we have a shiny new signing about to be announced (see what I did there? I'm here all week...). Yep, it appears we have a Greek lad on the way, and it feels like [...]

13 07, 2026

So…Who starts against Coventry?

By |2026-07-13T09:58:11+01:00July 13th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, injuries, Internationals, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

I saw a video yesterday of Rice and Odegaard having a long conversation after the England v Norway game on Saturday evening. Seeing those two locked in a chat was interesting, and had me thinking what they might be talking about. Maybe Martin was asking Declan how sick he was? Maybe they were talking about [...]

11 07, 2026

I see you, Mikel Merino…

By |2026-07-11T11:42:32+01:00July 11th, 2026|Arsenal, Attack, Internationals|1 Comment

Mikel Merino man. He's a bloody international cheat code. I remember him scoring a headed goal at Euro 2024 against the Germans in the July of that summer. He would go on to sign for us about six weeks later, but by then we sort of half-knew that he was of interest to the club. [...]

10 07, 2026

Tzolis feels like exactly the kind of gamble Arsenal should be making

By |2026-07-10T10:23:26+01:00July 10th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Champions League, Mikel Arteta|3 Comments

So...we have our first signing through the door for this summer. Well, 'NEW'new signing, as Hincapie was done and just needed paperwork and an official confirmation. But yes, it's Illan Meslier who becomes Arsenal's first new face through the doors at London Colney, and he said some nice things on the official site. Plenty of [...]

8 07, 2026

Keeping Kepa?

By |2026-07-08T09:14:21+01:00July 8th, 2026|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Internationals|0 Comments

It was a shame to see Egypt go out yesterday. Certainly, having Mo Salah sad is no skin off my nose, but Messi aside, Argentina are quite an unlikeable side. Martinez in goal, Martinez and Romerro as their centre backs, Enzo Fernandez being a little ratty prick. Yeah, they're not the sort of team I [...]

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