Suburban Gooners – Arsenal Blog
Low blocks and high stakes: Breaking down Rosenior’s Chelsea
So, now we've heard from the managers, and we have somewhat of a team update, we can start to look at how Arsenal get three points in a London Derby that I am really nervous about. Not as nervous as before the NLD, but just starting today's musings has some butterflies in the stomach, such [...]
The Havertz waiting game, and why we can’t afford another 2026 first-half lapse this weekend
It's Friday, so the official countdown feels like it begins now for this Sunday's big crunch match against the world's most reprehensible football club, Chelsea FC. Today we'll have the managers' press conference, which will give us an update on team news, which won't be very telling on our side. But as I sort of [...]
Small losses and big dreams for The Arsenal
None of us really and truly started supporting The Arsenal because we were interested in how the club was run. But because of the impact it has on how we progress as a club, how we can potentially improve the squad, inevitably, when the financial results announcement for the previous year comes along, we all [...]
Still basking: This NLD glow is the best kind of break
It's Wednesday. We still have five full days before the game at home against Chelsea. But this morning I went for a run and listened to another podcast about the North London Derby. I'm liking this. We have loads of time still to absorb as much of the post-NLD content as possible. I still have [...]
Good vibes at Colney thanks to the NLD – to carry us through the remainder of the season
With a full week off from football for those Arsenal players, this week must feel like quite the blessing, it has to be said. If you want to understand the importance of finishing in the top eight of the Champions League, it's this moment of time we're in right now, and you could see why [...]
Arsenal dominate the North London Derby as Eze and Big Vik shine
Football is mad, eh? On Thursday morning last week, I think almost every Gooner to a man/woman/child was at their lowest ebb. We had given up a two-goal lead against the worst team in Premier League history, and the media and rival fans were drinking in the misery, quick to trot out the 'bottlers' tag [...]
The worst fixture of the year – the requirement is clear – NLD at theirs
There is only one solution for The Arsenal. There is only one result that is acceptable. There is only one way that I go to bed tonight happy. Arsenal is picking up all three points in the North London Derby. I've woken up feeling achy, with a headache, which means I think I'm coming down [...]
Mikel’s calm vs. my nerves: Can Arsenal rediscover form in N17?
I don't know why, but I feel more nervous about this game tomorrow than I have done in years. Actually, scrap that, I think I do know why. Firstly, it's because this feels like a game that, unless we win, we may very well be on the verge of being out of a title race [...]
Starboy signed, NLD looming
Morning peeps. Hope you're ok. I am still pretty mad about Wednesday night, but you know what they say about time being a healer, right? Well, for me, it's that and Small Prophets, which I watched the last episode of last night. Great stuff. I guess the club was also hoping that official announcements of star [...]
Unprofessional and abysmal Arsenal draw to terrible Wolves
That was an utter disgrace yesterday. I am starting this blog the night of the game. I never do that. This was an unprofessional Arsenal performance. This was a disgraceful performance. I am embarrassed. This is falling apart. Two wins in nine. This is a football side who have spent two-thirds of the season being [...]