Arsenal 3 Monaco 0: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (finishing)

On another day, Arsenal put four past Monaco in the first half and we're talking about the most comfortable of Champions League wins imaginable. Today was not that day, however. While we are still talking about a comfortable win, the manner in which we came about it was a little more frenetic than any of us … Continue reading Arsenal 3 Monaco 0: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (finishing)

Fulham 1 Arsenal 1: Title hopes drifting away

It still feels like it's early in the season and too soon to be making definitive statements and yet, despite that, our chances of an elusive Premier League title look like they've slipped away. That might sound like hyperbole, like there's still so many points to be won and lost, but the size of Liverpool's … Continue reading Fulham 1 Arsenal 1: Title hopes drifting away

VIDEO: West Ham 2 Arsenal 5: A costly win?

For sheer entertainment value, the fair served up by Arsenal and West Ham was about as good as it gets. It had goals, cards, penalties and drama across 90 minutes of bonkers football that would have kept the neutral gripped, let alone fans of the two antagonists. And while we can all be delighted at … Continue reading VIDEO: West Ham 2 Arsenal 5: A costly win?

Arsenal 3 Southampton 1: A little bit of a mess…

Ultimately, nobody will remember how we won this game, only that we won it. There is no additional reward for completed passes, 90 per cent possession or barely breaking a sweat - the Premier League table only records points. And yet it feels right to acknowledge that we were ultimately pretty lucky to come away … Continue reading Arsenal 3 Southampton 1: A little bit of a mess…

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Arsenal 2 Nottingham Forest 1: Harder than it needed to be

For the vast majority of Saturday's season opener against Nottingham Forest, Arsenal were in cruise control. The Gunners were dominant in possession, comfortable dictating the tempo and doing about as good a job as you could ask for in keeping the opponent at arm's length. But they have developed a habit in recent seasons of … Continue reading Arsenal 2 Nottingham Forest 1: Harder than it needed to be

Arsenal season in review: Who did it best in 2022/23?

Ask a dozen Arsenal fans to name their player of the season and, in all likelihood, you'll get a dozen different answers...and that's no bad thing. In fact, it's a testament to the sort of season we've had. Yes, it ultimately ended in disappointment as we came up short of the Premier League title we … Continue reading Arsenal season in review: Who did it best in 2022/23?