1 08, 2025

The ‘Meh’ NLD hasn’t really taught us anything we didn’t already know

By |2025-08-01T08:20:51+01:00August 1st, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, friendly, gooners, Gunners, injuries, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, pre season|3 Comments

Having not watched any of our pre season friendlies - and I think I should probably underline the word friendly for today's blog of context - I wasn't going to start yesterday lunchtime by watching us play The Scum. But I followed what was going on and have also read a few match reports and seen [...]

30 07, 2025

The ol’ “shirt sales have paid for his transfer” schtick – bringing back some nostalgia

By |2025-07-30T08:03:19+01:00July 30th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Attack, finances, friendly, pre season|0 Comments

Do you know what I love? A good ol' fashioned story about how shirt sales have paid for a transfer. Nothing beats it. It reminds me of the early 2ks when you hear stories like how Beckham's fee that Real Madrid paid to United was paid for overnight. It does make me chuckle. So when [...]

28 07, 2025

Arsenal Women win the Euro’s as Dowman wows Asia

By |2025-07-28T08:33:54+01:00July 28th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, Arsenal Transfers, Attack, friendly, gooners, Gunners, Internationals|0 Comments

I'll get into the Arsenal men's teams' second win of pre season after a somewhat feisty encounter in Singapore against Newcastle yesterday lunchtime UK time, but before all of that, let's have a word or two to say about the fabulous England Lionesses, who retained the Euro trophy on penalties by defeating Spain in the [...]

27 07, 2025

Job done with Vik – now it’s prep for the Prem

By |2025-07-27T08:50:07+01:00July 27th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta, pre season, premier league|0 Comments

Well, that happened quickly, with old Viktor Gyokeres, didn’t it? Were used to signings being dragged out. We normally expect there to be an element of wait and delay as Arsenal pick the right moment, usually do all the pictures and videos, then it takes a day or two, then BAM! We’re hit with the [...]

26 07, 2025

Big Vik’s Big Reveal

By |2025-07-26T08:43:47+01:00July 26th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Attack, friendly, Gunners, History, pre season|1 Comment

So we’re on the move with Big Vik it seems, as yesterday both Ornstein and Romano confirmed that the deal was fully agreed and the player could travel to London for his medical. That will likely happen today, then I suspect - all being well - he’ll do his pictures and other video work, interviews, [...]

25 07, 2025

Berta’s boy Mosquera arrives, whilst Dec gets us pumped

By |2025-07-25T08:58:14+01:00July 25th, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, contracts, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta, pre season, Transfers|0 Comments

We finally got the announcement on Christian Mosquera yesterday and as usual it was accompanied by a pretty swish intro video that had all the hallmarks of the Arsenal social media team. Nicely put together, he said the right things and by all accounts this looks and feels like a very good an sensible signing. [...]

24 07, 2025

Good Milan knockabout kicks off Arsenal’s pre season

By |2025-07-24T07:49:54+01:00July 24th, 2025|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, Attack, friendly, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, pre season|2 Comments

Arsenal kicked off their pre season yesterday with a 1-0 win over Milan and sure as eggs is eggs, it was Bukayo Saka who was the difference maker. Annoyingly I wasn't able to watch the game in full because I was at work, but even if I'd have been off, there's zero chance I'm paying [...]

23 07, 2025

Hale End girls save England as Gyokeres jets off to Asia

By |2025-07-23T08:20:51+01:00July 23rd, 2025|Arsenal|0 Comments

Morning folks - there's no better place to start today than that dramatic late winner for The England Women's team who last night progressed to the final. I find it lovely and heartwarming that these ladies have (once again) captivated the nation through their grit, determination and never-say-die approach to this tournament. That's two rounds [...]

22 07, 2025

Kits and proper friendlies with non-English teams

By |2025-07-22T08:31:07+01:00July 22nd, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, History, Mikel Arteta, pre season|2 Comments

As we edge ever closer towards Gyokeres' move to Arsenal, with Sporting and Arsenal now reportedly 'close' on all elements and structure of the deal according to that guy Fabrizio, Arsenal out in Singapore spent yesterday giving us chapter and verse over the new away kit. It's fine. It's better than that fluorescent yellow and [...]

21 07, 2025

Arteta is pumped over new signings

By |2025-07-21T09:36:35+01:00July 21st, 2025|Arsenal, Arsenal Manager, Arsenal Transfers, Attack, contracts, friendly, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta, pre season, press conference|0 Comments

It's a new week, the lads are in Singapore, Mikel Arteta has had a press conference and by all accounts, he seemed in good spirits. He talked about a whole manner of things - not Gyokeres by name though - and given what he said and the way he said it, it's clear that we [...]

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