19 07, 2017

Alexis plan B for PSG, Arsène becoming reactive

By |2017-07-19T07:38:37+01:00July 19th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack, gooners, Gunners, pre season|1 Comment

Another day, another comment on Alexis, from both media and Arsène and now it's starting to get really tedious isn't it? First up we had news that PSG were interested in the Chilean. It comes to something that as an option I felt glad when reading those stories coming out of the French press. A [...]

18 07, 2017

Low selling fees is Arsenal’s modus opperandi

By |2017-07-18T07:54:19+01:00July 18th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Defence, pre season, Rant|2 Comments

There are outgoing vibrations in the transfer waters a-happening, fellow Gooners, as the wheels of human footballer trafficking begin in earnest it seems. Yesterday we heard about Debuchy's on-off deal with Nice, eventually off because Lyon are letting their right back leave for the French club, followed by noises of a Calum Chambers departure for [...]

17 07, 2017

You can always replace – more Alexis thoughts

By |2017-07-17T08:01:55+01:00July 17th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack, contracts, gooners, Gunners, pre season|2 Comments

No sooner had the boots been polished following the Australia tour, than the team are off to China and training in the blistering summer heat of Shanghai, as the team take part in some sort of trophy involving all of the types of teams that none of us want to see Arsenal play, So it's [...]

16 07, 2017

No games with Alexis, get him out & replaced

By |2017-07-16T10:01:26+01:00July 16th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Champions League, contracts, gooners, Gunners, pre season|0 Comments

The Chilean hath spoken and yesterday afternoon we were given insight from Alexis as to what he wants. He wants Champions League football and it's always been his dream to win it. But as he's also admitted, it's up to Arsenal when it comes to what happens next, so it appears he's moved his chess [...]

16 07, 2017

No games with Alexis, get him out & replaced

By |2017-07-16T10:01:26+01:00July 16th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Champions League, contracts, gooners, Gunners, pre season|0 Comments

The Chilean hath spoken and yesterday afternoon we were given insight from Alexis as to what he wants. He wants Champions League football and it's always been his dream to win it. But as he's also admitted, it's up to Arsenal when it comes to what happens next, so it appears he's moved his chess [...]

15 07, 2017

An Alexis compromise reached, as rotation takes effect in Sydney

By |2017-07-15T10:46:13+01:00July 15th, 2017|analysis, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Formation, friendly, Match Preview, pre season|0 Comments

It's Saturday morning, about thirty minutes before kick off in Australia for the second pre season game of the season, and I'm blogging. Have you ever done something that you know will be redundant the second you've finished it? That's me right about now. It's like vacuuming your house and steaming the wooden floors before [...]

14 07, 2017

Cameras on Laca, but we’re watching Nelson

By |2017-07-14T08:12:36+01:00July 14th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Defence, Match Review, pre season|0 Comments

Aaaand we're off for pre season with some actual football to speak of! Yessir, yesterday Arsenal played against Sydney FC and its was a decent line up in both halves, with just a smattering of young players who ended up being some of the more interesting talking points it seems. Of course everyone's going to [...]

11 07, 2017

Arsenal plane lands, Arsène attempts to give hope

By |2017-07-11T08:07:01+01:00July 11th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, contracts, friendly, gooners, Gunners, pre season|1 Comment

The Arsenal squad are in Australia and it didn't take long for the plane to touch down on Ozzie soil before the manager was asked about Alexis. In his first public speaking engagement, he was wheeled out in front of the usual assembled pack, to talk about the upcoming tour and also some of the [...]

10 07, 2017

Absentees from Arsenal tour put ‘for sale’ signs above heads

By |2017-07-10T08:01:51+01:00July 10th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Defence, gooners, Gunners, pre season|1 Comment

If ever there was an unspoken admission that certain players are leaving Arsenal this season, the squad announcement yesterday for the upcoming Australia tour was it, that's for sure. There were plenty of notable absentees when the news went on the Arsenal website about who was travelling, but where as some could be explained away [...]

9 07, 2017

Formation change depending on summer acquisitions

By |2017-07-09T10:35:53+01:00July 9th, 2017|Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Defence, gooners, Gunners, pre season, Tactics|4 Comments

Last night I think I ate too much food. It's 10am and in have absolutely no desire for consumption of anything whatsoever. I don't like it, because I love my food you know. But clearly my gorging has caused my belly to be full and not require any additional sustenance. Yet. Why am I telling [...]

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