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?
The gods of the cup draw have, over the years, been both cruel and kind to Arsenal. In the Champions League, we seem to have committed some grievous sin in the distant past that has forever condemned us to draw the strongest teams in Europe at the earliest possible opportunity. In domestic competition, however, we … Continue reading Cup draw gods smile on Arsenal again but they can’t count on any more divine intervention
It has felt like an absolute eternity since we last played a game of football so it is with a great deal of relief that the focus can turn at last back to events taking place on the pitch today - even if it will only prove a temporary distraction. In reality, it has only … Continue reading Arsenal vs Lincoln: Why the Gunners must win, and win well.
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
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
Although he carefully avoided saying it, what seemed clearest about Arsene Wenger’s pre-FA Cup press conference on Friday was his desire to stay on as Arsenal manager next season. A proud man who has dedicated his life to winning trophies at the highest level, it is obvious that Arsene eats, sleeps, and breathes the game … Continue reading It’s clear Arsene wants to stay but new contract is increasingly difficult to sign
There was a great deal about last night’s humiliation at Bayern Munich that felt like the beginning of the end. The way in which the team capitulated under pressure, their inability to respond when things started to go against them, and the palpable frustration on the pitch as things fell apart around them smacked of … Continue reading Bayern Munich humiliation must signal the beginning of the end for the Arsene Wenger era
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?
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