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
They're bumping along the bottom at the minute but they won't be there forever, let's kick them while they're down.
It was never thus before the Saudi takeover but the influx of money into the north east seems to have ignited a certain strident aggression that simply didn't exist before. No club seems to have felt that more than Arsenal.
There's no disgrace in sharing the points with a title rival. At the business end of the Premier League margins are tight and high-stakes matches turn on moments. Hard-fought draws quite often result. And yet, for the third time already this season, Arsenal have dropped points from a winning position and, what seems on the … Continue reading Arsenal 2 Liverpool 2: Makeshift Gunners pay price
It may ultimately have been a victory but it feels like we took a step backwards in achieving it.
Arsenal don't keep many clean sheets at home. Apart from the final-day 5-0 demolition of Wolverhampton Wanderers last season, when there was precious little riding on the result for either side, you have to go all the way back to the beginning of March for our next shut out - a 4-0 win over a … Continue reading Arsenal vs Fulham: Any chance of a clean sheet?
Penalties, red cards and goals galore...it can only be the north London derby.
The problem seems to be a lack of bodies in midfield and the over-reliance on Thomas Partey to beat the press.
I would be surprised if it was anything less than an incredibly uncomfortable afternoon.
Another week on the bench or in the stands for Saka? It might just be worth it!
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