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 [...]

13 07, 2017

Power plays from Özil and Giroud

By |2017-07-13T07:57:55+01:00July 13th, 2017|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Attack, contracts, gooners, Gunners, pre season|0 Comments

At 11am this morning UK time I believe Arsenal will be kicking off their pre season campaign with a game against Syndney FC and ahead of that match the club launched the new third kit, which will hardly be seen by anyone throughout the season, but more importantly it was sported by key players and [...]

12 07, 2017

Laca glimpse means little right now, as Ox and Alexis news rumbles on

By |2017-07-12T07:44:54+01:00July 12th, 2017|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, contracts, friendly, pre season|1 Comment

They're in Australia, they're posing for pictures and soon they'll be running out on to the turf for the first game of the summer, which means that yep, pre season is well and truly underway. Which means the new season is officially on countdown. Lacazette has been pictured training and Arsène has confirmed that he [...]

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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