Arsenal 1 Manchester United 1: The season is hurtling towards the precipice

Arsenal are at a defining moment in their season and the choices before them are stark. They can invest in the squad, reinvigorate the season and go full-throttle at the Premier League and Champions League or they can stagger on as they are until the reach breaking point. It's as simple as that. The Newcastle … Continue reading Arsenal 1 Manchester United 1: The season is hurtling towards the precipice

Arsenal vs Manchester United: Expect more of the same from canny visitors

For a long time now, Manchester United have been a shadow of their former selves, reduced to meme fodder and social media whipping boys. They have gone through manager after manager, rebuild after rebuild and, on almost every occasion, come out of it worse than when they went in. This season has seen plenty more … Continue reading Arsenal vs Manchester United: Expect more of the same from canny visitors

Laurent Koscielny faces scan over injury suffered in FA Cup defeat

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny was taken to hospital for a scan after taking a boot to the face in the FA Cup clash with Manchester United last night (Friday). Already shorn of Sokratis after the Greek fell awkwardly on his ankle in the first half, the hosts were then forced to withdraw Koscielny after taking … Continue reading Laurent Koscielny faces scan over injury suffered in FA Cup defeat

Don’t swallow the pundits’ drivel – fine margins were real difference in Arsenal’s FA Cup clash

Amidst the orgy of swooning and sycophantic adulation towards Manchester United last night (Friday) there was a simple truth that was very much overlooked: they weren’t actually that great. Just us at Wembley a few weeks ago, United skated by on staggering good fortune coupled with excellent finishing, while their opponents squandered the opportunities presented … Continue reading Don’t swallow the pundits’ drivel – fine margins were real difference in Arsenal’s FA Cup clash