by rico | Thursday, July 29, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Football journalism is already showing it’s bias and the season hasn’t even kicked off. Man Utd were held to a 2-2 draw by Brentford and the Mail focus on how good the goals and both teams were. Arsenal however, thrashed Watford 4-1 and the...
by rico | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Happy Birthday to our new number 10. Emile Smith Rowe is 21 years old today and whilst he might get the key to the door as the old saying goes, I hope he goes into the new season with the key to unlocking many an oppositions defence. It’s a huge...
by rico | Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Albert Stuivenberg has left his position as Wales assistant coach to focus on his responsibilities with Arsenal. About time too! Why anyone would choose to work alongside Ryan Giggs I don’t know but apparently the two of the worked together at Man Utd....
by rico | Sunday, July 25, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Yesterday evening The Athletic reported that Arsenal have signed highly-rated striker Mika Biereth from Fulham. Apparently he turned down the offer of a new contract because he wanted a move across London. One for the academy I’m sure, but in the years to...
by rico | Saturday, July 24, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. The Sun newspaper, not in any way the most reliable source I know but they’re running a heading which basically suggests that Arsenal will not be offering a new contract to Alexandre Lacazette and he’s up for sale this summer. £15M is the amount mooted...
by rico | Friday, July 23, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Seriously, was there really a doubt ESR would extend his career at Arsenal? Aston Villa might have tried their luck but their offer for our new number 10, but their offer was insulting. Sancho has just been signed by Utd for around £80m. Just...
by rico | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Mikel Arteta and his squad should have been jetting off to America today, however, due to Covid, the mini tour has been cancelled. In an official announcement made by the club, they said: Following a small number of positive COVID tests among the planned...
by rico | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. So Arsenal’s second signing of the summer is through the door. Albert Lokonga was officially announced yesterday and like Nuno Tavares, I’m looking forward to seeing him playing in the Premier League. Talking to Arsenal Media, our new guy said: It’s...
by rico | Sunday, July 18, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Two very well taken Arsenal goals, the first from the new boy Nuno Tavares, the second from a striker who might soon be on his way, Eddie Nketiah. Two goals conceded thanks to awful defending of set pieces and a hatful of misses, too many from...
by rico | Saturday, July 17, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Afternoon all. It’s debut day for the new boy. Another start for Arthur Okonkwo which will do him the world of good. Ok, he made a big gaff in the first friendly but he also made a few good saves too. He’s a kid as far as goalkeeping goes but if Arsenal look...
by rico | Friday, July 16, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. William Saliba’s loan deal with Marseille was finally made official yesterday. He’ll spend next season with the French club along with Matteo Guendouzi. I’d love to be a fly on the wall when those two get together and talk about Mikel Arteta and Arsenal....
by rico | Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Bukayo Saka has been nominated for the Freedom of Ealing Borough. Councillor Peter Mason: “I hope this will send a clear message that Saka is Ealing’s own, that we are proud of him, and that he is one of our heroes.” – (Chris Wheatley via Twitter)...
