While there have been a few rumblings about the Arsenal board quietly preparing a new contract for Arsene Wenger, it remains a possibility that this season could be his last at the club. Inevitably – and in anticipation that the Frenchman’s tenure may come to an end - a number of candidates have already been … Continue reading Should Steve Bould be among candidates to replace Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager?
While some have grumbled at the decision to activate a 12-month extension clause in Per Mertesacker’s contract, it may yet prove to be an astute move from the club. While the big German’s days as a starting centre back are more than likely over, barring a major injury crisis of course, a player of his … Continue reading Why keeping Per Mertesacker at Arsenal is about more than just squad depth
A lot of fans – and even Arsene Wenger himself – insisted Arsenal were a little lucky to score four goals in a comfortable win at Swansea on Saturday. Personally, I don’t. If a goal is allowed to stand despite being a good four or five yards offside, or a penalty is given for a … Continue reading Arsenal’s win at Swansea owed more to hard work than good fortune
The arrival of experienced coach Paul Clement at Swansea City makes Arsenal’s weekend visit to Wales a little more complicated than it might otherwise have been. Over the years, Swansea have built a reputation for high-tempo, attacking football that has seen them rise from the depths of League 2 right through to the Premier League, … Continue reading With a new manager taking the hotseat, is now a good time for Arsenal to visit Swansea?
Mesut Ozil has set an army of tongues wagging and hares running in the last 24 hours after an interview with German publication Kicker was published in which he appeared to link his future with that of Arsene Wenger. It’s no secret that Mesut is in talks with Arsenal about extending his stay in North … Continue reading Is Mesut Ozil’s Kicker interview the first shot fired in battle for Arsenal’s future?
A lot of us often question what goes in the Arsenal changing room during the half-time break as, on some occasions, the team seems to forget to do the things that were working quite well in the previous 45 minutes – often inexplicably so. Against Preston North End last night (Saturday) we saw the opposite … Continue reading Arsenal show that doing things by half is the key to success
In the immediate aftermath of Tuesday’s night’s 3-3 draw at Bournemouth Aaron Ramsey was again called out for his performance, with the full gamut of accusations levelled at the Welshman. Complaints ranged from an apparent lack of effort to an inability to pass the ball forward, and some even went so far as to question … Continue reading Is criticism being levelled at Aaron Ramsey borne out by the facts?
How do you reflect on a game in which Arsenal demonstrated their absolute worst and very best qualities, all within a 90-minute period? It’s almost impossible to draw any conclusions about this side based on what were effectively two different performances within the same game. At times, Arsenal were timid, disorganised and vulnerable, but they … Continue reading Rip in time/space continuum sees Arsenal from parallel universe earn draw in frantic last 20 minutes
It wasn’t a vintage performance by any means but it was still more than good enough to ease Arsenal past a poor Crystal Palace side on Sunday. The Gunners were in near absolute control for the vast majority of the match, with the Eagles only looking a threat for fleeting periods in either half. Whether … Continue reading Giroud magic is perfect post-Christmas pick-me-up as Arsenal look to launch winning run
Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace to the Emirates on Sunday as the Eagles look to adapt to life under new manager, Sam Allardyce. Often, teams enjoy a small bounce in form in the initial period after a new manager arrives, with the theory being that players set out to impress their new manager and add that … Continue reading Only a win will do as Arsenal prepare to host Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace
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