18 01, 2026

The wrong attacking approach means dropped points for Arsenal against Forest

By |2026-01-18T09:15:09+00:00January 18th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Rant|1 Comment

I have a real sense of gnawing frustration this morning. I watched the United/City game, and I just assumed United would be pants and City cut our lead, not the other way around, so by the time kick off came for our game, I was buzzing. There's nothing like a Sean Dyche mid-block slog-fest to [...]

15 01, 2026

Bossing the Bridge: Zubimendi’s brilliance, Vik’s relief and the frustration of a lifeline for Chelsea

By |2026-01-15T07:34:30+00:00January 15th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Defence, gooners, Gunners, League Cup, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, Tactics|0 Comments

Arsenal went to Stamford Bridge last night, to a Chelsea admittingly short of a fair few important players, and absolutely bossed them to take control of this League Cup two-legged semi-final. So why do I not feel completely sated this morning? I think it's probably the feeling that this tie could - and probably should [...]

12 01, 2026

The Martinelli show puts Arsenal through against Pompey

By |2026-01-12T07:40:01+00:00January 12th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, FA Cup, gooners, Gunners, Match Review|0 Comments

I couldn't watch the game yesterday due to family commitments and a birthday celebration for The Management, which meant watching the game on replay and benefiting from knowing the result. It has its upside, in that you feel perfectly calm watching the game unfold, knowing that Arsenal have safely progressed and done so with plenty [...]

9 01, 2026

Opportunity missed as Arsenal deliver an inhibited second half against Liverpool

By |2026-01-09T08:45:53+00:00January 9th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, midfield, premier league|2 Comments

That was about as much fun as the weather last night. Arsenal had an opportunity to really lay down a marker against an injury-hit, beleaguered, and not really in form (despite what the ‘unbeaten run will tell you) Liverpool team. And they just didn’t take it. The opportunity was there, and no such marker was [...]

4 01, 2026

Madueke and Rice shine in Bournemouth victory for The Arsenal

By |2026-01-04T11:29:38+00:00January 4th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

Happy Sunday boys and girls. We all feeling good about yet another Arsenal win? I know I am. I must admit that on 11 minutes of the game after Gabriel had played the most hospitally of hospital balls across his side of the 18-yard box to gift Evanilson a tap in, I did not have [...]

31 12, 2025

Villa review – Arsenal’s second half makes a statement

By |2025-12-31T09:08:13+00:00December 31st, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Defence, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league|1 Comment

For the last few matches I've read a few blogs, listened to a few podcasts and spoken to a few mates, talking about how the performances haven't quite matched the goal threat we have produced. I'm sure you've been exposed to the whole "Arsenal have one goal from 9 xG" narrative as much as I [...]

28 12, 2025

Played well. Won. So why are Arsenal fans jittery?

By |2025-12-28T11:17:12+00:00December 28th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Defence, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league|2 Comments

Football, eh? Yesterday the requirements were: Play well Win Arsenal did both of those and yet I don't think you'll find an Arsenal fan alive today who will tell you that felt easy. It very much didn't. The first worry came with the absence of both Calafiori and Timber, as this season and the constant [...]

14 12, 2025

Arsenal scrape by against Wolves in another worrying day at the office

By |2025-12-14T11:09:02+00:00December 14th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Defence, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

That was objectively bad yesterday. No 'ifs', not 'buts' - Arsenal just sucked a bit against a team who have made scoring goals and keeping them out look like Mission Impossible this season. I spoke about Wolves' form, about the problems they have, about the fact that they an injury to a key player and how [...]

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