‘Alexis Sanchez is undroppable, efficient Elneny impresses again’
Alexis is undroppable The mercurial Chilean has been in terrible form since his return from injury earlier this year. His talent is undeniable but his recent form caused many fans and pundits to...
View ArticleConsistency v Complacency
A COLLEAGUE annoyed me the other day by saying that I needed more pressure – ‘pressure makes a diamond’ they quipped. In other words, I wasn’t busy enough. I was. I am. It stuck in one’s craw...
View ArticleCan Arsenal hold on to Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez this summer?
Can we hold on to Ozil and Alexis this summer? The chronic underachievement of this team is now hard to ignore. I doubt very much that players of Mesut Ozil’s ability want to stick around for the sake...
View Article‘What we really need is a proper, long-term Arsenal fan on the board’
We’re not a happy lot at the moment, are we? Some of us want Wenger out, some want Kroenke out and others think that if we just got rid of Theo and the Ox (and maybe Ramsey, Giroud, Gibbs, Flamini and...
View ArticleThe five biggest talents emerging from the Arsenal academy
Arsenal have produced huge talents over recent years under the tutelage of Arsene Wenger – from the likes of Ashley Cole to current stars like Kieran Gibbs and most notably, perhaps the biggest success...
View ArticleCaptaincy: Who are Arsenal’s on-pitch leaders?
Arsenal are at several crossroads this summer, and probably the coming summer, as they must fix several issues integral to their ascension into the mantle of champions: the leadership as a whole is an...
View ArticleFive centre forwards Arsenal MUST consider buying this summer
Arsenal have been heavily linked with plenty of big names since the turn of 2016. From the likes of Granit Xhaka, Ben Chilwell and Kostas Manolas to the obvious links of Gonzalo Higuain and Karim...
View ArticleSix Arsenal players to look out for at Euro 2016
It’s been a season that many Arsenal fans may want to forget. As the Premier League draws to a close, at least there are the Euros to look forward to. There will be a strong Arsenal contingent...
View ArticleThe 7 academy players most likely to be in the Arsenal first-team next season
In recent seasons, a number of talented youth players have made the step up from academy to first-team prominence. The likes of Jack Wilshere, Hector Bellerin, Francis Coquelin and Alex Iwobi have all...
View ArticleThe search for Vieira’s replacement continues…
As Arsenal’s season grinds to a generally disappointing end, it seems to me that 10 years on Arsenal still have not grasp the fact that they need three deeplying central midfielders (a regista, a...
View ArticleAddressing Arsenal’s Weaknesses
Following on from my last piece about the need and logic for Arsenal to switch to a 4-3-1-2 formation with three deeplying central midfielders (a regista, a tackling defensive midfielder and a box to...
View ArticleHow Arsenal’s greatest ever duo are being groomed for a historic return
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has never seen the fanbase as divided as it currently is. Some want to see the Frenchman sacked, while others have put more faith in him than ever and want to see the...
View ArticlePredicted Arsenal XI: Manchester City (a)
Arsenal are set to take on Manchester City this weekend at the Etihad Stadium. A win would see their place amongst the top four guaranteed, with fifth placed United only capable of getting a maximum of...
View ArticleWhy N’Golo Kante does not fit with Arsenal’s system
N’Golo Kanté has had a superb season for Leicester City. No player in England’s top flight has won the ball more often this season than the Frenchman, be it through tackling (4.5 per game) or through...
View ArticleFive central midfielders Arsenal must consider for their first-team next season
Arsenal, as usual, have been linked to pretty much every name under the sun in recent months. With Leicester City pipping them to Premier League glory and the possibility of finishing behind north...
View ArticleAre Giroud and Ozil really the problem with Arsenal’s attack?
With a modern fan base allured by the swift and ruthless counter attacking skills of Henry, Pires, Ljungberg and Vieira, Arsenal fans continue to struggle to adjust their palate to Arsenal 2.0. This is...
View ArticleWhy Arsenal will not sign a new striker despite Welbeck’s injury
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is unlikely to sign a new centre forward this summer, despite reported news that Danny Welbeck will most at least three-six months with injury. That leaves the Gunners with...
View ArticlePredicted Arsenal XI: Aston Villa (h)
Arsenal take on Aston Villa this Sunday afternoon on the 38th and final Premier League game of the season, with the north London side’s opponents ending their historic long stretch in England’s top...
View ArticleArsenal end of season player awards 2015/16
The end of Arsenal’s football season has arrived and while the season has not quite panned out how some would have hoped, there have been plenty of high moments as well as some torrid, torrid low...
View ArticleWANTED: Centre forward with the physicality, aerial ability and creativity to...
Like it or not, Arsenal’s current attacking system is dependent on the team having a centre forward with the physicality, aerial ability and creativity to act as a target man, inside an often crowded...
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