Villa capitulation leaves season hanging in the balance

I don't think I've ever seen a side be so comfortable, so dominant and yet somehow manage not to win. But that was how it played out on Saturday evening as Aston Villa recovered from 2-0 down to snatch a point at the Emirates when, for all the world, they looked dead and buried. And … Continue reading Villa capitulation leaves season hanging in the balance

Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Limping ever onwards

We're well past the half-way point of this month and we've still yet to see any additions to the squad. In fairness, hardly anybody in the league has managed to add players in this window but that shouldn't serve as an excuse for Mikel Arteta and company, our need is perhaps greater than any other … Continue reading Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Limping ever onwards

Signed, sealed, delivered: Arsenal gift-wrap another win for opposition

In the aftermath of the Wolves debacle, Hector Bellerin pleaded with his Arsenal colleagues to cut out the costly mistakes. 'Teams aren't beating us, we're beating ourselves,' bemoaned the Spaniard. A pity then, that not a word of Hector's warning was heeded as Arsenal served up a win for Aston Villa on Saturday, capping a … Continue reading Signed, sealed, delivered: Arsenal gift-wrap another win for opposition