Arsenal and Manchester City put on a masterclass in defensive ineptitude in their clash at the Emirates on Sunday, playing out an entertaining 2-2 draw that, in truth, benefitted neither side. Heading into the game, the smart money was on a lot of goals and so it proved as Arsenal’s defensive frailties were matched by … Continue reading Arsenal make absolutely no case for the defence as they claim Manchester City draw
Although in some ways Arsenal have always been a little mercurial, their performances in 2017 have seen them regress to a level where no one has any real idea how they are going to perform – least of all the manager. Heading into tomorrow’s match against Manchester City, it is difficult to approach the game … Continue reading Hefty dollop of good fortune needed if Arsenal are to take anything from Manchester City clash
The gods of the cup draw have, over the years, been both cruel and kind to Arsenal. In the Champions League, we seem to have committed some grievous sin in the distant past that has forever condemned us to draw the strongest teams in Europe at the earliest possible opportunity. In domestic competition, however, we … Continue reading Cup draw gods smile on Arsenal again but they can’t count on any more divine intervention
It’s fair to say there were a lot of people who were decidedly underwhelmed with a point in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at Manchester City and, in many ways, I understand that. I wrote, coming into the game, about how this felt like a City side ripe for the taking, especially given the unusually poor showing … Continue reading Manchester City 2 Arsenal 2: A point hard earned, but should it have been more?
Victory tomorrow at Manchester City will secure Arsenal a slot among Europe’s elite next season – it really is as simple as that. If they win, they can begin planning for the start of the Premier League season free of distraction. If they lose, chances are they will be rushing back from summer holidays to … Continue reading Manchester City v Arsenal: Let’s kick ’em while they’re down
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