Arsenal travel to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday in search of three points and some much-needed momentum, something that has proven as frustratingly elusive as the Scarlet Pimpernel in recent times. Since the turn of the year, the Gunners have been, to put it mildly, staggeringly inconsistent – typically following a good performance or two … Continue reading Battle at West Brom will be a barometer for the remainder of Arsenal’s season
The gods of the cup draw have, over the years, been both cruel and kind to Arsenal. In the Champions League, we seem to have committed some grievous sin in the distant past that has forever condemned us to draw the strongest teams in Europe at the earliest possible opportunity. In domestic competition, however, we … Continue reading Cup draw gods smile on Arsenal again but they can’t count on any more divine intervention
If there was ever a doubt in your mind about the importance and impact of confidence on the way a team performs, Arsenal’s victory over Lincoln was the perfect case-in-point. The Gunners have lurched from one debacle to the next in the last few months and, for the first 45 minutes of their FA Cup … Continue reading Second-half performance against Lincoln shows difference confidence can make to Arsenal
It has felt like an absolute eternity since we last played a game of football so it is with a great deal of relief that the focus can turn at last back to events taking place on the pitch today - even if it will only prove a temporary distraction. In reality, it has only … Continue reading Arsenal vs Lincoln: Why the Gunners must win, and win well.
What really had me scratching my head about today’s announcement from Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick was the timing of it all – was it planned or were board members so backed into a corner they felt they had to act? There was a certain inevitability about the nature of Arsene Wenger’s press conference this … Continue reading Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick breaks board silence, but why did they leave it so long?
The cross is high and handsome, Olivier Giroud is squarely underneath it, the club is on the cusp of some small measure of redemption – all that’s left is for the net to bulge and we have ourselves some pride to take away from an awful few months. Fast forward 30 minutes and we’re a … Continue reading As soon as Giroud’s header ballooned over the bar, we all knew the game was up for Arsenal
There is a real ‘last days of the empire’ feel around Arsenal at the moment as the club limps from one setback to the next, while the gossip-hungry media snaps at its heels like a starving dog. Weeks of poor performances have seen morale around the team steadily disintegrate to the point of farce, while … Continue reading Arsenal’s season is beginning to feel like the fall of the Roman empire
As far as gambles go, the decision to leave Alexis Sanchez on the bench in favour of a more aerial threat up front was an all-or-nothing move. Had we bombarded Liverpool with crosses, free-kicks, and long balls, it may have turned out to be a stroke of genius from Arsene Wenger, exposing another flaw in … Continue reading Arsene Wenger’s gamble with Alexis Sanchez was the most ill-judged of his career
A preview for any Premier League match normally involves looking at all the factors which may – or may not – affect the team, how they might shape up tactically, and what sort of mental state they are in. This evening’s trip to Liverpool, however, is one of those rare matches in which I am … Continue reading Well-rested Arsenal have no excuse not to get positive result from trip to Liverpool
Aaron Ramsey’s admission that the Arsenal squad had ‘at times’ let Arsene Wenger down this season is something of an understatement, but a welcome moment of recognition nonetheless. Though it is difficult to deny that Arsene has been tactically outsmarted in key games this season, the performances of the team in the crunch clashes has … Continue reading Aaron Ramsey is right, the players have let Arsene Wenger down this season
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