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?
A quite remarkable turn of events on Tuesday night saw Paris Saint-Germain pull off a better impression of Arsenal than the Gunners are capable of themselves. Needing only to steer themselves past Ludogorets to guarantee top spot, PSG contrived to blunder their way to a draw in front of their home fans, thereby ceding first … Continue reading If managers could win man of the match, Arsene Wenger might have sneaked it for Basel win
The week leading up to any clash with a side managed by Jose Mourinho is one that I dread - and not because I live in fear of the man or his turgid brand of football. Rather, it is the wearying, thoroughly tired, and frustratingly predictable narrative that is trotted on every occasion. Arsene Wenger … Continue reading Wenger vs Mourinho: It’s time to consign this tired old narrative to the bin
It’s no secret that November has traditionally been something of a dry month for Arsenal, in relative terms at least. Fixture pile-ups and tricky trips to Premier League rivals have made for a series of forgettable runs for the Gunners in recent years, before things start to pick up again in time for Christmas. Arsenal’s … Continue reading Why victory is the only way for Arsenal to stop November curse becoming self-fulfilling prophecy
Arsene Wenger’s pre-match press conferences are nearly always good for a soundbite or two but there was one especially interesting vignette that emerged when the boss spoke to the media ahead of the Gunners’ Champions League clash with FC Basel. When asked about his side’s win over Chelsea, and the style in which it was … Continue reading Why Arsene Wenger’s ‘style and steel’ is music to so many ears
Atletico Madrid centre back Jose Gimenez is the latest player to be linked with a move to Arsenal as the transfer rumour mill grinds its way into warp speed. The 21-year-old Uruguayan was a regular fixture for Diego Simeone’s Madrid last season and, according to the Mail Online, Arsenal have opened negotiations with the Spanish … Continue reading Atletico Madrid star latest to be linked as Arsenal transfer saga drags on
The Times reports today that Arsene Wenger is to be offered a two-year extension to his contract, with an October deadline set on signing the deal. When first I heard rumours of a new deal being drafted for the boss - sometime around the Crystal Palace game - I put it down to rabble-rousing, a … Continue reading Reports: Arsene Wenger to be offered two-year contract extension
Arsene Wenger has conceded that Leicester City’s style of play has given him “food for thought” going into the summer break. At his pre-Manchester City press conference today (Friday), Arsene was asked about the scale of Leicester’s achievement in winning the Premier League, little more than a year after avoiding relegation by the skin of … Continue reading Arsene Wenger admits Leicester City’s playing style has given him ‘food for thought’
Arsene Wenger arrived for his pre-Norwich press conference with both barrels loaded as he faced the media for the first time since news of the planned supporters’ protests emerged. The Gunners boss was asked about the frustrations of fans, the role of club owner Stan Kroenke, and the capitulation of his team in the heat … Continue reading Five key quotes from Arsene Wenger’s pre-Norwich City press conference
Arsenal don’t really shoot from outside the box – everybody from the fans, to opponents, to the tea lady’s cat at Merthyr Tydfil Rugby Club knows as much. So imagine the surprise when Arsene Wenger conceded in his pre-Sunderland press conference that Alexis Sanchez’s willingness to have a go from beyond the 18-yard line had … Continue reading Arsene Wenger acknowledges Arsenal need to be ‘more dangerous’ with shots outside the box
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