18 04, 2015

Arsenal cup keyword tagging: concentration and non-complacency

By |2017-05-19T20:12:19+01:00April 18th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Defence, FA Cup, gooners, Gunners, History, Match Preview, midfield, soccer, Tactics|0 Comments

If I was to try to to do the keyword tagging and search engine optmisation of the Arsenal team manifested in physical form today, the one word I would lace throughout any team talk or mindset or thoughts going through each players mind would be: concentration, non-complacency. These are the two things that we must [...]

16 03, 2015

Delayed West Ham thoughts: new reportoire

By |2017-05-19T21:35:34+01:00March 16th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Champions League, Defence, FA Cup, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, premier league|0 Comments

Bit of a delayed post from me today. I booked meself off for a day of rest, relaxation and recuperation with the missus, after running a half marathon yesterday. These ageing limbs certainly can't do what they did ten years ago, I can tell you.The after effects of said marathon can also be felt in [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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