“She wore a yellow ribbon in the month of May!” – May FA Cup final memories…
As it’s May, there are naturally numerous FA Cup final wins to reminisce on. May is the month of FA Cup finals of course, so why not reminisce on some cup finals. It’s a shame that our friends from the N17 postcode have no recent memories of such. As we’re record FA Cup winners, then […]
Arteta’s wingmen: Twitter poll gives insight into Gooner expectations
Out of interest: Would you rather sign a winger who got 15 goals and 5 assists last season or 5 goals and 15 assists? This isn’t a question about Arsenal. Imagine you’re put in charge of a team you’ve never seen play & you have to pick one to sign. — Dan Critchlow (@afcDW) May […]
Tine to cash in on Bellerin – Is “Heccy-B” close his final Arsenal curtain?
There has been a report lately that Hector Bellerin, the club’s Spanish full-back with the London accent, has asked to leave the club. “Heccy B”, as he’s known in some quarters online, could well leave whilst being one of our longest-serving players. Bellerin emerged in the 14/15 season, following an injury to Mattieu Debuchy, […]
A diamond in the shade: could this young talent follow in the footsteps of Henry and Bergkamp?
A diamond in the shade Two days ago I wrote a piece. In the piece I stated that if it were me I’d focus on rebuilding the midfield in preparation for the next season. I stand by that. I suggested that we have an overload of highly talented young players scratching at the door and […]
Orkun Kökcü would be Arsenal’s new Fabregas not their new Özil – Scouting Report.
It is no surprise in these quiet times that the media is rife with transfer speculation and our beloved Arsenal and our pro-active young coach seem to be linked to a ludicrous number of players in various positions. At this stage most seem baseless either because we are being linked to players in positions that […]
9 Arsenal Thoughts: cutting Laca loose, anti-social celebrations, the next Ems statue (and more…)
9 Arsenal thoughts 1. The common reaction to a player potentially leaving is to find a transfer to replace him. If Alexandre Lacazette leaves Arsenal, which is looking more likely, then comfort tells me we need to sign a replacement. Odsonne Edouard looks most likely. Due to the talent and age of Martinelli, Nketiah and […]
Football has restarted for the Money Men but in truth – No Fans, No Party
Football has restarted. Allegedly. The Bundesliga, of which everyone on this freaking planet suddenly became an aficionado and an expert, has been the first on the top five European leagues to kick-start the end of their campaign, after the lockdown. Games were obviously played behind closed doors and health & safety measures were applied to […]
Giving Balance to Arsenal’s Midfield Force might convince Torreira to stay.
A report lately stated that Lucas Torreira has asked to leave. Our Uruguayan offers a different edge compared to other midfielders we’ve had in recent years. I like him – he’s combative and tenacious, and I feel we need to keep him if he is open to staying. If not, he can go. […]
Top six comparisons – Where do The Arsenal stack up right now?
Of the PL’s big six, which is best placed to compete and succeed in the short-term? Things in football change quickly, though more specifically how does Arsenal compare to the other big six? Are we close to challenging? What advantages or disadvantages does each have in this regard? As the season could tentatively re-start […]
Unai Emery: The Art of Saving Face (and Dishing Shade)
Unai Emery has been out of work since he was sacked by Arsenal on the 29th November last year. He has been relatively quiet since his unceremonious departure from North London, and to his credit he conducted himself with class upon leaving and in any brief media correspondence since. But, like most managers, I knew […]