The number of players both past and present who have come out in support of Arsene Wenger in the last few weeks has been extraordinary and confusing in equal measure. From Samir Nasri and Lukas Podolski, to Alex Iwobi, Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil, there has scarcely been a cross word said about the Frenchman, … Continue reading Arsenal stars past and present speak of admiration for Arsene – so why won’t they play for him?
In the wake of Arsenal’s humbling defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday it seemed like Arsene Wenger had finally accepted the inevitable – that his time at the club was drawing to a close. It appeared as though the Frenchman had realised that he could take the team no further and he conceded during … Continue reading Lack of clarity over Arsene Wenger’s future speaks to cowardly and self-serving nature of the board
Any lingering hope that the Arsenal squad might give it one final push, a last effort to lead a late charge for their manager disappeared into nothingness today. The game is finally up. The end of an era is fast approaching. It doesn’t seem to matter what Arsene does anymore, he simply can’t his team … Continue reading Was defeat at West Brom enough to finally convince Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal?
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
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?
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
Interviews with members of the Arsenal board are extremely rare and, if they do happen, are carefully choreographed and carried out in the quieter period between the end of one season and the start of the next. There is obviously a convention that board members at Arsenal remain in the shadows, concentrating on matters off … Continue reading The message is getting through to the Arsenal boardroom but will they be moved to act?
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