Me and my big mouth. I wrote before the game about how the trip down to the south coast would be trickier than many expected and that, despite their results this season, Bournemouth were a better side than they had so far shown. I hate that I was right. Arsenal were all over the place … Continue reading Bournemouth 2 Arsenal 0: The worst performance of the year
Believe it or not, the international break was actually a welcome distraction for Arsenal.
As amusing as it is to see Spurs fall into the same old pattern of optimism/struggle/implode, our title hopes feel contingent on them at least having something to play for when they host Manchester City in a week or so.
It's a rare side that sets up against Arsenal with a high press. It can be done of course, not least because playing football in your defensive third is risky for any side, but you have to have the players capable of doing it in a co-ordinated and effective manor, as well as the players … Continue reading Bournemouth 0 Arsenal 4: Comfortable and clinical on the coast
Nelson's winner was one of those rare occasions that you can recall with perfect clarity even decades later.
Three games a week will not be unusual from here on and that means Arteta is going to have to reach deep into his squad to keep us in the best possible shape.
@Arsenal played like a team with something to prove as they overwhelmed Bournemouth in the Saturday evening kick-off #BOUARS
It’s Bournemouth this weekend and another chance for Mikel Arteta’s men to add to the momentum that is slowly starting to build around the club. Wins over Crystal Palace and Leicester have made for a strong start to the new league campaign for the Gunners and they go into the weekend as one of only … Continue reading Bournemouth v Arsenal: Aggression and ambition powering perfect start for Gunners
Arsenal gave themselves a near-perfect lead in to the weekend’s north London derby with a 5-1 demolition of Bournemouth on Wednesday. The Gunners built on victory over Southampton on Sunday by really turning on the style against the Cherries, racking up a hatful of goals and showing signs of much greater cohesion too. From an … Continue reading Arsenal 5 Bournemouth 1: Plenty for Unai Emery to ponder as Gunners go wild
Momentum has been a difficult thing to build for Unai Emery’s Arsenal this season but Wednesday night’s match with Bournemouth gives the Gunners the ideal opportunity to put some gas in the tank of their top four challenge. Slip ups for Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham in the last week or so has thrust Arsenal … Continue reading Arsenal v Bournemouth: Could we see Suarez and Ozil as manager opts for rotation?
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