21 02, 2026

Mikel’s calm vs. my nerves: Can Arsenal rediscover form in N17?

By |2026-02-21T10:07:22+00:00February 21st, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta, premier league, press conference|0 Comments

I don't know why, but I feel more nervous about this game tomorrow than I have done in years. Actually, scrap that, I think I do know why. Firstly, it's because this feels like a game that, unless we win, we may very well be on the verge of being out of a title race [...]

6 02, 2026

The seven-point itch: Can Arsenal finally pull away from the chasing pack?

By |2026-02-06T06:50:19+00:00February 6th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, gooners, Gunners, Match Preview, Mikel Arteta, premier league, press conference|0 Comments

We find out team news from Mikel Arteta today, so we'll know what we're dealing with when it comes to tomorrow's opposition, Sunderland, but I wonder what Mikel is thinking from a tactical perspective? From a fitness point of view, the news we have all unofficially heard is that Saka is out until probably the [...]

5 02, 2026

Closer together, scoring more: The tactical shift Benefiting Viktor Gyökeres

By |2026-02-05T06:22:25+00:00February 5th, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Tactics|0 Comments

So it looks like it's City in the final of the League Cup for us in March then. The current top two are battling it out for the first trophy of the season, after Newcastle went out with a bit of a whimper against Pep's 115 Charges FC, of which Pep isn't happy that Marc [...]

25 01, 2026

Unlocking the block: Control or creativity against United?

By |2026-01-25T07:46:04+00:00January 25th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, History, Match Preview, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

Match day folks! And it's time to put everything to one side - the worry of a resurgent United, the fear of a blip after City's win against Wolves, the concern over two goalless draws in the Premier League previously - and get the job done this afternoon. Arsenal go into this one with a [...]

24 01, 2026

Arsenal must rediscover domestic ruthlessness against united tomorrow

By |2026-01-24T11:24:54+00:00January 24th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, Attack, Mikel Arteta, premier league, press conference|0 Comments

Howdy folks, from an overcast Sri Lanka in which I’m operating on about two hours sleep, so please bear with me if my usual Arsenal-related rambling is a little more incoherent than usual. We heard from Mikel Arteta yesterday and I guess the first thing to be happy about is that Hincapie and Calafiori are [...]

23 01, 2026

United are the unknown quantity

By |2026-01-23T07:29:49+00:00January 23rd, 2026|analysis, Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, gooners, Gunners, Match Preview, Mikel Arteta, premier league|0 Comments

I've been up since some ungodly hour this morning, as the Management and I head off for some winter sun for a couple of weeks, which is great. The missing of The Emirates and at least three home games is a bit of a bummer, but First-World Problems n'that, so I won't look for any sympathy. [...]

22 01, 2026

From Colney to the Côte d’Azur: Nwaneri treads the Saliba path

By |2026-01-22T07:37:15+00:00January 22nd, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Arsenal Manager, Arsenal Transfers, gooners, Gunners, Mikel Arteta|0 Comments

Morning campers. Hope we're all good? I was going to start looking ahead to the United game on Sunday, but given Ethan Nwaneri has essentially signed for Marseille on loan for the rest of this season, I figured we need to say something about that. It appears Big Bill Saliba has had his say before departing [...]

18 01, 2026

The wrong attacking approach means dropped points for Arsenal against Forest

By |2026-01-18T09:15:09+00:00January 18th, 2026|Arsenal, Arsenal FC, Attack, gooners, Gunners, Match Review, Mikel Arteta, premier league, Rant|1 Comment

I have a real sense of gnawing frustration this morning. I watched the United/City game, and I just assumed United would be pants and City cut our lead, not the other way around, so by the time kick off came for our game, I was buzzing. There's nothing like a Sean Dyche mid-block slog-fest to [...]

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