A lot of the build-up to today’s clash with Chelsea at the Emirates has been focussed on Diego Costa and particularly on steering clear of the Spaniard’s wind-up tactics. Something that never ceases to amaze me about Costa is his ability to get a reaction from the opposition. Whatever you think about him, he is … Continue reading Arsenal must overcome Diego Costa’s mind control if they are to nullify Chelsea
The demolition of Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup finally gave Arsenal fans an insight into the thinking behind the signing of Spanish forward Lucas Perez. The 28-year-old scored twice and assisted a third in a memorable performance that at last gave fans a glimpse of what he is all about, and just how he … Continue reading Was Lucas Perez’s virtuoso display a sign of things to come at Arsenal?
Before this season had even started, Hull City were being roundly written off as the team nailed on for relegation. The club’s summer transfer activity was circumspect and, as a result, their promotion-winning manager, Steve Bruce, resigned his post, leaving the club rudderless with just weeks to go before the season started. The fans’ relationship … Continue reading A few key statistics as Arsenal prepare for trip to Hull City
It’s no secret that, aside from a blistering 45 minutes at Watford, Arsenal have struggled to click as a team so far this season. They have been excellent in parts of games, but have failed to really put a complete performance together. There are perhaps a number of reasons why that has been the case … Continue reading Why hasn’t it clicked for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain so far this season?
There was more than a touch of good fortune about it, but a point in Paris really was a prize worth having as Arsenal kicked off their Champions League campaign on Tuesday night. When the relief of having completed his toughest group fixture finally subsides, there will be plenty for Arsene to think about and … Continue reading Post-PSG wish list: A few areas Arsene must address ahead of trip to Hull
What is it about playing at the Emirates that seems to be causing Arsenal trouble of late? We started the season with a turbulent 4-3 defeat at the hands of Liverpool, and, in our latest home match, narrowly avoided a draw against Southampton courtesy of a last-gap penalty. But for that penalty, we may have … Continue reading What’s behind Arsenal’s recent struggles playing at the Emirates?
Granit Xhaka saw red for Switzerland on Tuesday in their World Cup qualifying clash against Portugal, his seventh dismissal since 2014. The Swiss mate a late, lunging tackle on Joao Mario to receive a second yellow card and once again draw attention to his disciplinary record, which is fast earning him a reputation as something … Continue reading As Granit Xhaka gets his marching orders again we ask: Can red cards win us the league?
Arsenal return to action on Saturday as they welcome Southampton to the Emirates and the only question mark that remains over the squad is whether new signings Lucas Perez and Shkodran Mustafi will start. Typically, Arsene has favoured the gradual integration of his new players, allowing them time to settle in with the team and … Continue reading Will Perez and Mustafi make debuts as Arsenal prepare for Southampton clash?
Of all the possible ins and outs during the final few days of the transfer window, a move for Jack Wilshere was right at the bottom of my list. I fully expected to see a few of the youth team starlets go out on loans, and the departure of Serge Gnabry was also pretty par … Continue reading Jury is still out on Jack Wilshere’s deadline day loan move to Bournemouth
Arsenal officially confirmed the signing of Spaniard Lucas Perez today and, amid all the usual sedate back-slapping and Twitter welcomes, there were a few nuggets of interest that emerged. A lot of the scepticism that has surrounded the signing of the 27-year-old has centred on the timing and the seemingly haphazard way it was approached. … Continue reading Was Arsenal’s capture of Lucas Perez quite so disorganised as it seemed?
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