22 02, 2026

The worst fixture of the year – the requirement is clear – NLD at theirs

By |2026-02-22T11:23:43+00:00February 22nd, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Match Preview, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Tactics|2 Comments

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 [...]

14 02, 2026

The away day countdown: Why Wolves and the NLD are the season’s real markers

By |2026-02-14T13:48:37+00:00February 14th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, gooners, Gunners, History, injuries, premier league|0 Comments

With our game at home to Wigan not on until tomorrow late afternoon, today has felt like a bit of a barren wasteland so far, if I'm honest. I got up, did a whole bunch of jobs, didn't get around to penning some thoughts until now, but there's not a ton of stuff going on. [...]

11 02, 2026

Brentford fan thoughts and Eze learning the Arsenal way

By |2026-02-11T07:52:31+00:00February 11th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, midfield, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Tactics|1 Comment

With Arteta not doing his presser until today, there's still a bit of time for us to chew the fat over different things, so I thought I'd start today by doing that with the results from last night. Tottenham Hotspur. HAHAHAHAHAHA. I fully realise their next game is against us. I fully realise that there [...]

6 02, 2026

The seven-point itch: Can Arsenal finally pull away from the chasing pack?

By |2026-02-06T06:50:19+00:00February 6th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, gooners, Gunners, Match Preview, Mikel Arteta, premier league, press conference|0 Comments

We find out team news from Mikel Arteta today, so we'll know what we're dealing with when it comes to tomorrow's opposition, Sunderland, but I wonder what Mikel is thinking from a tactical perspective? From a fitness point of view, the news we have all unofficially heard is that Saka is out until probably the [...]

5 02, 2026

Closer together, scoring more: The tactical shift Benefiting Viktor Gyökeres

By |2026-02-05T06:22:25+00:00February 5th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Tactics|0 Comments

So it looks like it's City in the final of the League Cup for us in March then. The current top two are battling it out for the first trophy of the season, after Newcastle went out with a bit of a whimper against Pep's 115 Charges FC, of which Pep isn't happy that Marc [...]

3 02, 2026

Noni’s revenge? Could Madueke and creative eights silence Chelsea?

By |2026-02-03T06:24:41+00:00February 3rd, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, League Cup, Match Preview, midfield, Mikel Arteta|2 Comments

It's match day, it's the league Cup Semi final, it's Chelsea at the Emirates. It is not exactly a 'must win', but certainly you want this Arsenal team to go out there tonight and deliver the kind of performance that sends messages to the rest of the world that we are ready to take the [...]

2 02, 2026

Merino’s absence will make us all grow fonder of him

By |2026-02-02T05:54:00+00:00February 2nd, 2026|analogy, analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, gooners, Gunners, History, injuries, midfield, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

Well now. Wasn't yesterday's football a nice little bonus on a weekend in which we were comprehensive in our job, whilst others were anything but, eh? I watched the first part of the Villa v Brentford game before heading off for some dinner, so I didn't see Villa stumble in the second half, then when [...]

23 01, 2026

United are the unknown quantity

By |2026-01-23T07:29:49+00:00January 23rd, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, gooners, Gunners, Match Preview, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

I've been up since some ungodly hour this morning, as the Management and I head off for some winter sun for a couple of weeks, which is great. The missing of The Emirates and at least three home games is a bit of a bummer, but First-World Problems n'that, so I won't look for any sympathy. [...]

21 01, 2026

No treacle, just proper football: Predatory Jesus and the San Siro masterclass for The Arsenal

By |2026-01-21T09:05:51+00:00January 21st, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Champions League, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta|1 Comment

Three goals, three points, an away win to the team currently first in Serie A, doing it with a rotated team, players in attack finding form. What’s not to like about yesterday’s 3-1 win at the San Siro? Before a ball was kicked, yesterday morning and afternoon, I was excited for this game. The reason [...]

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 [...]

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