Arsenal recently drew 0-0 with Liverpool in what was a rather drab and uneventful affair. The ‘highlight’ of the game came towards the end when Northern Ireland international Connor Bradley went down with what looks to be a serious injury. As he lay stricken on the floor Gabriel Martinelli, in an attempt to get theContinue reading “Football’s obsession with the small things”
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Arsenal 24/25 season: A player by player review
If Arsenal had finished runners up in the Premier League and reached the Champions League semi-finals 4 years ago their season would have been considered a resounding success. Here we are 2025 though after several years of improvement and development, and now it feels a bit underwhelming. Arsenal’s problems began back in the Summer ofContinue reading “Arsenal 24/25 season: A player by player review”
Whatever the outcome of this season Mikel Arteta has created something special at Arsenal
Its April 2023. At the time of writing Arsenal have just beaten Leeds United 4-1 to go 8 points clear at the top of the table with 9 games to go. At the start of the season even optimistic Arsenal fans would have expected a battle for top four. Its been an incredible season forContinue reading “Whatever the outcome of this season Mikel Arteta has created something special at Arsenal”
Arsenal 2021-22 Season Review
If you told most Arsenal fans at the beginning of the season that they would finish in 5th place they would have been pleasantly surprised. However, considering the position the Gunners had put themselves in there is significant disappointment that Arsenal have finished outside the top four for the 5th year running. Arsenal started theContinue reading “Arsenal 2021-22 Season Review”
The Euros…..
It’s been a long wait for the 2020 European Championships have been more than worth it. Goals have been plentiful and the games entertaining. Cagey high-stake games have been a rarity. In a year where there has been so much pain and misery-the Euros have been a much-needed reprieve. There has been enough shocks to keep the underdog loving neutral happyContinue reading “The Euros…..”
A season to forget but hope is on the horizon
While the past 10 years or so have not exactly been the most successful in the clubs long history but there has been usually something to enjoy- an FA Cup here or a finish above spurs there. Arsenal achieved neither of those things in 2020/21. A disastrous November and December virtually ended the clubs top four hopesContinue reading “A season to forget but hope is on the horizon”
Arsenal must solve midfield issues if they are to finish in the top four
Arsenal’s midfield has chopped and changed over the past number of years with some relatively successful combinations among some very odd and dysfunctional ones. In truth, however, it’s been an area of the pitch that hasn’t been quite right for some time. Coquelin alongside Cazorla and the current partnership of Xhaka and Ceballos are probablyContinue reading “Arsenal must solve midfield issues if they are to finish in the top four”
A new season and a clean sheet
The premier league season is set to return after an historically short break. Arsenal begin their campaign away to newly promoted Fulham. Its been a turbulent time for the club and the opportunity to start afresh is an exciting one. Last seasons FA cup win glossed over what was a disappointing premier league campaign whichContinue reading “A new season and a clean sheet”
Another trophy as the Arteta effect continues
The Community Shield gets a Arteta lot of criticism and there was considerable debate as to whether or not the 2020 competition should go ahead, with good reason. It’s been a year like no other and football has been drastically impacted. However, for the clubs involved, its essentially a win-win. The winner gets another addition to theirContinue reading “Another trophy as the Arteta effect continues”
And so it begins…
As the return to a brand new season of premier league football approaches, things are beginning to move quickly for Arsenal in the transfer market. So far, they have brought in Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares on permanent deals and have also signed Willian on a free from Chelsea. According to various sources, a move for youngContinue reading “And so it begins…”
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