It takes a lot to surprise an Arsenal fan these days. So often are we on the receiving end of 'never-before-seen' refereeing that it's become almost another challenge for us to plan for, mitigate and overcome during the course of a match. It was genuinely shocking once upon a time but now it's become part … Continue reading Wolves 0 Arsenal 1: A precedent for the unprecedented
It came as a bit of a surprise, at least to me, to see the manager start with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey.
After the six-goal hammering of a staggeringly naive Lens side in midweek, I think we can expect to see a return to more usual service on Saturday.
This end of season dead-rubber was never likely to be the most intense of affairs but it was a good win and a nice way to close the book on a great season for the Gunners. Wolves were about as far away from a cohesive team as I have seen this season and that lack … Continue reading Arsenal 5 Wolves 0: A stroll in the summer sun
A few months ago, fans were eyeing this fixture as the stage for our glorious coronation. This was the moment we would end 20 years of hurt and re-ascend the heights scaled by the great Arsenal sides of the past. This was to be the culmination of 10 months of blood, sweat and tears; the … Continue reading Arsenal v Wolves: Curtain to come down on season of progress
If we're being honest, much of what has transpired has exceeded the dreams of even the most optimistic of Arsenal fans
Transfer guru David Ornstein reported that the 22-year-old Portuguese had been the subject of serious interest from the Gunners
Confidence at Arsenal is high, however, and there is a steely resilience to this side that means we can go into games without the sort of fear that has pervaded our football for so long
While our rivals for the European places have toiled and floundered, they have opened doors for an Arsenal side that looks poised to capitalise.
While there may yet be a corner to turn for Nketiah – young as he is – we have to play the hand we currently hold and, right now, it’s not a particularly strong one.
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