Brentford is a difficult place to go and play football. They have a brilliant coach and a talented group of players getting the absolute best out of their resources. It is a study in how to run a club well. While they might not be setting the Premier League on fire this season, they are … Continue reading Brentford 1 Arsenal 3: A good win in a tricky fixture
Much of the joy of our rollercoaster ride to the top of the table last season was built on the fluid, attacking football that surprised so many sides in the Premier League. After some pretty underwhelming seasons in Mikel Arteta's early reign, opponents eyed us as an opportunity rather than an opponent to be feared … Continue reading Brentford 0 Arsenal 1: Welcome to the deep block era
It was nice to see minutes in the tank for Jorginho, Mohamed Elneny, Jakub Kiwior and young Charles Sagoe Junior.
All the Premier League seems to have managed, however, is the addition of a layer of incompetence atop the steaming pile of match officialdom that already troubles the league
Despite the fumbles of our competitors, the old maxim holds true: points on the board are worth more than games in hand
A rare enough thing will be taking place this weekend...Arsenal will be appearing in an actual Premier League fixture.
While our rivals for the European places have toiled and floundered, they have opened doors for an Arsenal side that looks poised to capitalise.
We're rubbish and it's going to be a long season...
Look, it could be worse - at least our players all returned from holiday when instructed.
The more time passes, the greater the task of overhauling this side becomes and the harder it seems to be to get anything done about it.
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