24 02, 2015

'Obvious' klaxons, Giroud's award and Welbeck's form an issue for Theo

By |2017-05-19T21:35:36+01:00February 24th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Champions League, gooners, Gunners, press conference, soccer|2 Comments

It's all rather quiet on this Tuesday morn, which is lovely given that there's a big game tomorrow and no doubt Arsène's presser at some stage today, so we'll get an update on who's available. We've already had Arsène's thoughts ahead of the visit of Monaco, in which he really goes out on a limb, [...]

22 02, 2015

Gritty three points

By |2017-05-19T21:35:36+01:00February 22nd, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Defence, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, premier league, soccer, Tactics|2 Comments

I don't know why, but yesterday's game with Crystal Palace felt like a really big result, in the context of our Premier League season. There were many people I spoke to during the week who were pretty convinced that we were going to go to Selhurst Park and sweep aside a Palace side who have [...]

21 02, 2015

Palace: negate the pace out wide and play the more technically gifted

By |2017-05-19T21:35:37+01:00February 21st, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Champions League, Defence, gooners, Gunners, Match Preview, premier league, Tactics|0 Comments

So we're back in league action today and it's a tricky game at Selhurst park in which the media seem to be all voting for us as their picks for victories this weekend. It's nice to know what supposed 'neutrals' think when looking at games and who should win, but as usual I'm not as [...]

20 02, 2015

A door opening for Chambers and Jack?

By |2017-05-19T21:35:37+01:00February 20th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Defence, gooners, Gunners, injuries, midfield, premier league, press conference|1 Comment

With the Crystal Palace game about 30 hours away, all of the focus turns back towards the Premier League today with Le Boss' press conference ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park. We've already had an injury update from the manager, confirming that Ramsey is three days in to a three week rehab programme, as [...]

19 02, 2015

Santi or Alexis: player of the season so far?

By |2015-02-19T07:35:37+00:00February 19th, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, gooners, Gunners|1 Comment

Chelski, eh? A deplorable club with a racist captain and selection of racist fans. But did we expect anything else? It's like somebody telling you that politicians don't always tell the truth. No sh*t Sherlock. Anyway, the less time spent on that odious team the better, so let's talk about something I've been thinking about [...]

18 02, 2015

The Giroud debate: can he be the best?

By |2017-05-19T21:35:37+01:00February 18th, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners|0 Comments

Today, I will mostly be talking about...Olivier Giroud. The reason for this is a hybrid of things I read, said, heard and watched yesterday, all linked to our appealing Frenchman. Yesterday I noted that his form has been excellent and, after tweeting that I thought he could be on for 20 goals this season, I [...]

17 02, 2015

When a 'dive' becomes 'evasive', plus the worst possible draw

By |2017-05-19T21:35:37+01:00February 17th, 2015|analogy, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, FA Cup, gooners, Gunners, Rant|0 Comments

I've got a bit of a bee in my bonnet this morning and no, it isn't because we're away to United (although that is severe Sucksville, but more on that in a bit) in the FA Cup, but it's about media narrative and rhetoric around diving and English players. In August 2009 a penalty awarded [...]

16 02, 2015

Santi the quarterback dominates Boro

By |2017-05-19T21:35:37+01:00February 16th, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, Defence, FA Cup, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, midfield, Tactics|0 Comments

Arsenal are a funny old team, eh? After labouring in the North London Derby, then huffing and puffing against a Leicester team with bodies behind the ball, they faced a confident Middlesbrough team and simply swotted them aside yesterday. I have to hold my hands up and admit I didn't see that coming. I assumed [...]

15 02, 2015

Boro: A tight encounter with concentration key

By |2017-05-19T21:35:38+01:00February 15th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Defence, FA Cup, gooners, Gunners, Match Preview, midfield, soccer, Tactics|0 Comments

FA Cup Sunday. We're getting used to this, aren't we? That, and stupid non-traditional kick off times, coupled with having to pay for two subscriptions. This weekend I've wanted to watch a bit of FA Cup action and without BT Sport on my TV, I've been limited to Match of The Day. It'll only get [...]

14 02, 2015

Arsène on tomorrow, me on Szczesny, as well as the new TV deal

By |2017-05-19T21:35:26+01:00February 14th, 2015|analogy, analysis, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, FA Cup, finances, gooners, Gunners, press conference|0 Comments

I do like FA Cup weekend. Especially when a load of teams I would traditionally 'fear' have been knocked out in the previous round. Now, if only Preston and Palace can do me a big flavour and do the business against United and Liverpool respectively, then the FA Cup will become super awesome. Of course, [...]

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