It’s a high-stakes game of blackjack, Arsenal have drawn 15 and the dealer has an ace in hand – do we stick or twist? That is the situation in which the club finds itself during this January transfer window, with the prize a spot in the top four and a return to the Champions League … Continue reading Stick or twist? Arsenal must weigh up defensive gamble with top four at stake
Quite how well Arsenal will finish this season remains to be seen but what remains clear is that they will need to do some business in the summer to ensure they are in a position to make progress next year. The most pressing need seems to be in defence, where the decline in performance in … Continue reading A case for the defence: The top performers Arsenal should be looking at this summer
The outcome of today’s (Sunday) trip to the south coast is as much a mystery as every other match we have played in the two or three months. Our stature as a club and the quality of our players would suggest victory but the disparate nature of the XI who take to the pitch, coupled … Continue reading Win, lose, or draw? The great Arsenal gambling machine rolls on into Brighton
Consistency is an exasperatingly elusive beast but Arsenal must find a way to capture it if they are going to kick on from their draw at Chelsea last Sunday. Their bid to do just that begins on Monday night when they welcome West Bromwich Albion to the Emirates, with an opportunity to build a little … Continue reading Visit of West Bromwich Albion is a chance for Arsenal to build much-needed momentum
THE MATCH Despite the eventual scoreline, Ludogorets showed enough in the first match at the Emirates to suggest that they were very capable in attack. Things may not have run well for them in London but it was clear that they moved the ball quickly, thrived on the counter, and had some powerful ball carriers … Continue reading Complacency, Giroud up top, and the mesmerism of Mesut
There was something decidedly different about the Arsenal side that steam-rollered Ludogorets on Wednesday night - something curious and yet vaguely irksome. There is no doubting that we were magnificent going forward, producing some truly spellbinding football at times – and with devastatingly accurate finishing to boot. On any number of levels, it was a … Continue reading Arsene Tweaker? Gamble with system change pays off for Gunners
At what point as a football team do you become too good for your own good? Frankly, I’m not convinced it’s entirely possible but last night’s Champions League showing from Arsenal certainly had me thinking. From an attacking point of view, it was among the best displays of football I have seen from an Arsenal … Continue reading Basel stroll throws up a few questions for fiendishly good Arsenal side
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?
It really was the most Arsenal of days as the Gunners beat Manchester City 3-2 before losing centre back Gabriel to a nasty injury in their final friendly of the pre-season campaign. It was great to see Arsene Wenger’s side outplay their big-spending opponents for long periods of the game, even if they were a … Continue reading Injury curse strikes again to taint Arsenal’s win over Manchester City
For Arsenal fans, it has never been wise to let a successful pre-season campaign raise hopes of a barn-storming season ahead, or for a few good performances to convince us that ‘this is going to be the year’ for a particular player. More often than not, the first few games of the regular season put … Continue reading The Arsenal duo making statements ahead of make-or-break campaign
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