As far as pre-match press conferences go, Unai Emery played with a pretty straight bat when he faced the press today (Wednesday). He answered questions on FA Cup opponents Manchester United, Denis Suarez, Monchi and Hector Bellerin. The only surprise, perhaps, was that none among the assembled press took the chance to throw in a … Continue reading Unai Emery on Manchester United, Hector Bellerin, and Denis Suarez
Fate is not without a certain sense of irony and, if the last month is anything to go by, neither is professional football. At a time when Arsenal’s defensive struggles reached their zenith in December, the footballing gods intervened to steal away Rob Holding, the lynchpin of a back line that was wobbling its way … Continue reading Hector, Arsenal, and a dollop of injury drama for Unai Emery
The much-anticipated departure of Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat was confirmed by the club today (Monday). After rumours began to circulate earlier this month of the German’s increasing unhappiness at his apparent marginalisation at the club, the news was confirmed that Mislintat will be leaving on February 8. On the official website, the club … Continue reading Arsenal confirm departure of Sven Mislintat
Arsenal stars took to social media in the aftermath of the team's crucial 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Here's what Gunners stars past (happy birthday, Lauren) and present had to say about the win... https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1086754976788025345 https://twitter.com/LacazetteAlex/status/1086756459352899585 https://twitter.com/MustafiOfficial/status/1086763926031945729 https://twitter.com/seadk6/status/1086714214415286273 https://twitter.com/MatteoGuendouzi/status/1086760661638701057 https://twitter.com/6_LKOSCIELNY/status/1086708881043136514 https://twitter.com/Bernd_Leno/status/1086743791107739648 https://twitter.com/aaronramsey/status/1086742165529743360 https://twitter.com/LTorreira34/status/1086756606623264768 https://twitter.com/Lauren12arsenal/status/1086710748166922240 https://twitter.com/UnaiEmery_/status/1086944535144513536
Dynamism was the dish of the day at the Emirates on Saturday as Arsenal powered their way to victory over Chelsea in the Premier League. Stung by an abject effort at West Ham last week, Arsenal fans were looking for a reaction from the team and the XI who took to the pitch provided it, … Continue reading Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0: Gunners take aim at top four with gritty win
Who is fit and who isn't for the Chelsea game
After taking two steps back at West Ham last week, Saturday’s clash with Chelsea will give Arsenal the chance to get back on the front foot as they bid to restore some order to the season. The Gunners have had a full week on the training pitch to put right the wrongs of their abject … Continue reading Arsenal vs Chelsea: It’s fight or flight for Gunners in battle for top four spot
Unai Emery’s pre-Chelsea press conference was fascinating for a host of reasons, chief among them the hint that he may have finally cracked Mesut Ozil. The testy relationship between the pair is widely known, despite the best efforts of both men not to allude to the elephant in the room, and Emery has made it … Continue reading Has Emery let Ozil in from the cold at last or is winter coming for the German?
Oft times, Premier League managers can be defined by their sound bites; a few choice sentences from an interview or a throwaway phrase in some programme notes. 'Dilly ding, dilly dong' evokes memories of Cladio Ranieri, for example, while 'sexy football' is inextricably linked to Ruud Gullit. For my own part, when I think of … Continue reading ‘At certain times you have to provoke friction with footballers’
The law of unintended consequences says that, for every purposeful action by an individual, there is an outcome that is not intended or foreseen. Against West Ham on Saturday, Unai Emery set his side up in such a way as to bring some much-sought after balance to a team that has been leaking goals and … Continue reading A focus on defence left Arsenal impotent in attack as they flounder at West Ham
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