When you think of the term leader and Arsenal football club, who are the first names that spring to mind? The aptly named ‘Bosscielny’? The Renaissance man that is Francis Coquelin? Alexis Sanchez? I suppose the Chilean did figuratively ‘carry’ the team in the latter stages of 2014, and we thank our mercurial master for […]
Archive | July, 2015
Why Arsenal will NOT sign Benzema or Cavani and the truth about the Higuain deal
DB’s Silly Season Diary Returns….. #WhoopsWeDidItHiguain Well, this is it. The window is officially open, the Copa whatever it’s called is finished, and pre-season training has begun. So we can expect a flurry of transfer activity over the next few weeks, and we are well within our rights to stamp our feet and shake our fists […]
Four weeks away from cheating and diving players; Nasty managers with cynical tactics……
Well are you all excited about the return of the Premier League in 4 weeks? I am sure we all are or are we? Recently I got back in touch with an old work colleague from the later 1980’s, actually through a comment on a blog of all things. Subsequently we exchanged and email or […]
The Explanation for Arteta is ‘Leadership Buy-In’ from the current squad – What makes a Captain?
When news of an extension of Arteta’s contract by one-year surfaced; Arsenal twitter did not disappoint. The WOB used it as ammo to support their cause – further proof that Wenger does not want success because this means a DM will not be signed when we are in dire need of one. The AKB group […]
Arsenal are a larger club than Tottenham: this shouldn’t even be a debate
For a couple of years now I’ve tried to grasp the concept of Arsenal and Tottenham hating each other on all levels: from fans to the board. I do realise that emotions are irrational. You hate someone just because you hate someone. Full stop. And yet, and yet… Surely fans aren’t born with this. It’s […]
Arsenal and Arsene’s Finest Frenchmen – Le Groove’s Top 10 French Gunners
Before Arsene Wenger, whilst still seeing out his contract in Japan, instructed David Dein to but Patrick Vieira Arsenal had not employed a Frenchman. In reality Paddy was the first and Arsene the second but since then our manager has frequently popped back to his homeland and returned with a bargain or two. We have […]
Being part of the Arsenal Family – Reflections on the family I chose
“…So please, be tolerant of those who describe a sporting moment as their best ever. We do not lack imagination, nor have we had sad and barren lives; it is just that real life is paler, duller, and contains less potential for unexpected delirium.” (Hornby, Fever Pitch) Years later when I am asked what […]
A Gooner’s View of Other Clubs of The 2014-15 Season – Part 8 – Manchester United
A Gooner’s View of Other Clubs of The 2014-15 Season Part 8 Hi everyone. This is part eight of my series of blogs about the status of the Premiership Clubs of the 2014-2015 Season following the conclusion of the League season. In this blog, I’ll be focusing on Manchester United. Of course, all of this […]
A Swede indeed in our hour of need – Arsenal Unsung Hero
Ah, the halcyon days of youth. I almost remember them well… It was Summer 1994, and myself and my younger brother had just watched our first full World Cup (my parents’ dislike of football meant that Italia 90 went under our radar until the semi-final stage, when, at my grandparents’ house – my dear Northern […]
Is Further Spending now the key to Arsenal’s Premier League Success in 2015/16?
17th May 2014. The time is 17:08. Arsenal, looking for their first trophy win in nine years are 2-0 at Hull after eight minutes. Thoughts turned to the Carling Cup Final three years earlier, when Birmingham broke Arsenal hearts. However, back in 2014, 90 minutes and extra time later at Wembley, Arsenal had won the […]