This fixture has become the one in which more frustration exists than ever before and it's been like that over the last ten years or so because it doesn't matter in what position the two teams are in, Chelski usually come out on top, or at least without defeat. It doesn't matter if they're flying high [...]
Stoke away is up there as one of those 'least desirable' fixtures I look for at the beginning of the season. If I was given the choice, I'd probably want it to appear at the start of each season, so it can be just got out of the way. A bit like ripping of a [...]
I think the possible team today is one of the most fascinating we've had in quite some time. It's the third round of the FA Cup, we're at home to Sunderland, with a manager in Sam Allardyce who has already suggested he will rotate a number of his players for the game today. At home [...]
It's the first game of 2016 for The Arsenal today and at this time of the year, everybody is naturally looking at fresh beginnings, at opportunities and at making resolutions they will have kicked in to touch by mid February at the latest. The resolution I am hoping from the players and the manager are [...]
Tonight is - if you believe Joel Campbell - the biggest game of the season so far for Arsenal. I get that, especially given that our Champions League future hinges on a 2-0 win or better score line, but whilst it might be important 'to date', I don't think we'll look back on it as [...]
Quite simply, this is a game in which Arsenal have to win, if we truly believe we have any shot at the title. Everyone's allowed a blip, it happens, but when the blip turns into a tidal wave of turgidness, then you're never getting near that shiny trinket with a gold crown on top. We've [...]
It's match day today and another away game against a Norwich side who will be looking to pick up some points in front of their home fans and also move further away from the teams at the bottom. For us, it's an opportunity to climb a couple of places up to second if we can [...]
Saturday's without Arsenal are like pies without mash. You can get by, you can even find some enjoyment, but it never quite has the same impact. That's what we're faced with today boys and girls. No mash. Not even a potato. Still, at least it means I can observe the other games happening today and [...]
Please forgive me if I end up jinxing the outcome of today's game, but this match today feels very much like the Swansea game of a few weeks ago, in which we had some very difficult moments but ended up winning comfortably away in South Wales. I'm not saying that I think we'll win today [...]
Here we are folks. Derby day. The most worrying day of the year as far as I'm concerned. Derby day has the potential to delight or disappoint in equal measure. A win against that lot down the wrong end of the Seven Sisters Road puts us in a superb position going in to the international [...]