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?
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
The difference a single goal can make to the perception of a performance is a remarkable thing. Had Olivier Giroud not headed home the winning goal in the 86th minute of yesterday’s clash with West Bromwich, the resulting 0-0 draw would have been met with accusations of toothlessness and a lack of desire for the … Continue reading Olivier Giroud’s late show keeps Arsenal clinging on in battle for league title
Arsenal welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Emirates on Boxing Day at the start of a run of games in which they cannot afford to drop a single point. It’s fair to say we have seldom struggled against West Bromwich at home – the last time they triumphed at the Emirates was a 3-2 win … Continue reading Boxing Day visit of West Brom is the first day of the rest of Arsenal’s season
As far as nightmare scenarios go, it was truly a week to forget for Arsenal as they twice squandered winning positions to slip to consecutive defeats. To make matters worse – if such a thing was possible – almost all of our rivals picked up six points to boost their Premier League ambitions while, in … Continue reading Arsenal’s Nightmare Before Christmas leaves them hopelessly adrift in bid for league title
After a lengthy spell out on the sidelines, Danny Welbeck is at last set to rejoin first team training – but where does the striker fit into the squad and Arsene Wenger’s plans? Danny has been out since April, when he suffered a knee injury in the penultimate game of the league season, a second … Continue reading Where does soon-to-return Danny Welbeck fit into this Arsenal squad?
The Arsenal we all know and hate came back with a vengeance on Tuesday night as we threw away the chance to go back to the top of the Premier League. It was the type of performance many of us hoped we had seen the back of this season where, having gained the upper hand, … Continue reading An early Christmas present for Everton as Arsenal conspire to turn victory into defeat
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