31 07, 2015

The 'yeah but' brigade circling Coquelin

By |2017-05-19T20:12:03+01:00July 31st, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, gooners, Gunners, midfield, pre season, Rant|2 Comments

This morning I read Mr Positive himself, Paul Merson, talking about this weekend's Community Shield. He's predicting an Arsenal win, which is nice, irregardless of the context of the game or whether either side can truly be as 'up for it' as a Premier League game. But that's not what drew my attention to write [...]

30 07, 2015

Arsène delivers a striker; Jack needs to deliver an injury free season

By |2015-07-30T06:40:36+01:00July 30th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, Attack|0 Comments

"You want a striker?" Yes. "You want a striker?" Yes. "YOU WANT A STRIKER?" YES! "FINE! Here's a striker. Now get out of my office!" That's what I imagined Arsène's response to be to those people who are practically gnawing their arms off with the fact we haven't signed a striker yet, after it was [...]

28 07, 2015

What I'd like to see from Arsenal this season: the high press

By |2017-05-19T20:12:03+01:00July 28th, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, Formation, gooners, Gunners, pre season, premier league, Tactics|0 Comments

Moning fellows and ladies, y'alright? I am. Despite the inevitable tired eyes that threaten to derail my sunny disposition, I'm feeling chipper, most probably because my first game back watching The Arsenal since visiting Wembley happens to be another trip to Wembley on Sunday. Sure, it won't have the same expectation, nervousness or intensity, but [...]

27 07, 2015

Less swagger, more resolute, better Arsenal

By |2017-05-19T20:12:03+01:00July 27th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, friendly, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, pre season, soccer|0 Comments

Two trophies in as many weekends and a chance next weekend to make it three in a row, against the so-called unbeatable Mourinho, means we're all riding pretty high at the moment. For preseason that is. Yesterday's Emirates Cup victory and subsequent lifting of the trophy may not have had the swagger of Saturday's performance, [...]

26 07, 2015

Arsenal blitz Lyon, showing the importance of a decent preseason

By |2017-05-19T20:12:03+01:00July 26th, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsene Wenger, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, midfield, pre season, premier league, press conference|1 Comment

Well how about that for a performance from the players yesterday, eh? Six goals, none in reply from Lyon and a table-topping performance at The Emirates Cup 2015. The trophy's in the bag, folks, the trophy's in the bag. Of course we all know this is a friendly and if we were to face Lyon [...]

24 07, 2015

Bringing through youngsters like Akpom – the moral high ground?

By |2017-05-19T20:12:04+01:00July 24th, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, friendly, gooners, Gunners, pre season|0 Comments

The team are well and truly back on home soil, the Emirates Cup takes place this weekend, the pre-season preparation now notches in to third gear. Arsène says he loves the Emirates Cup and, whilst it's difficult to believe him when he speaks highly of Asian tours etc, it certainly seems feasible for him to [...]

23 07, 2015

Arsène's stability wall protecting the Premier League trophy

By |2017-05-19T20:12:06+01:00July 23rd, 2015|analogy, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, gooners, Gunners, pre season, premier league, Transfers|0 Comments

Life is short. I seem to recall that it wasn't long ago that I was up north at Uni surrounded by Scousers and Mancs, whilst Arsène and Arsenal were doing me big favours by going unbeaten and giving me all manner of bragging rights amongst mates, one of whom was such a bitter United fan [...]

22 07, 2015

Movement on players, but is it the 'right' players at Arsenal?

By |2017-05-19T20:12:06+01:00July 22nd, 2015|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Defence, gooners, Gunners, midfield, pre season, Transfers|0 Comments

Mattieu Flamini to Galatasaray and Wojciech Szczesny to Roma on a one year deal, it seems, if the rumours across multiple newspapers and on radio shows are to be believed. Firstly the Flamster who, if we're all honest, probably knew his time was up at the club. The fact we're picking up a fee for [...]

21 07, 2015

Player adaptability will win Arsenal the league

By |2017-05-19T20:12:06+01:00July 21st, 2015|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Transfers, Arsene Wenger, gooners, Gunners, midfield|3 Comments

Whilst hearing the news yesterday about Mattieu Flamini and his probable departure this summer (to Bastia or Galatasaray, depending on who you believe), I began to ponder Arsène's next move in the fabled 'DM' position. It's an interesting one because there is no simple hard and fast answer. There are so many different options open [...]

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