by rico | Friday, October 7, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Mikel Arteta made eight changes from the team which played at the weekend with just Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel and Granit Xhaka getting another start. By the end of the game though, Ben White, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard all had...
by rico | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. These tough hurdles for Arsenal to jump over just keep on coming don’t they? First it was Crystal Palace and Brentford away which we’d be judged on, then the goalposts moved to so called bigger tests like Totts. Seriously? Next it’s...
by rico | Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. When Nottingham Forest were throwing money around like it’s going out of fashion back in the summer, did anyone at the club stop and think how twenty odd new players would gel, or what Steve Cooper’s plan was? I recall Arsene Wenger always...
by rico | Monday, October 3, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Well well, Man City dished out a footballing lesson to Man Utd yesterday afternoon. The final score was 6-3 but I suspect Pep Guardiola will be furious to concede so many in a game they could have won by a greater scoreline. But, it gives other clubs hope...
by rico | Sunday, October 2, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. When the team was announced and both Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko were named in it, I’m sure every Arsenal fan breathed a sigh of relief. I bet Mikel Arteta did too when he knew both would be available because the NLD is a game which...
by rico | Saturday, October 1, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. It’s Derby Day. The day north London fight for bragging rights in football. The winners will go top of the table, or in Arsenal’s case, stay top of the table. A draw and it’s as we were at the start of the day but I...
by rico | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal’s women beat their Ajax counterparts 1-0 last night and that was enough to keep them in Champions League this season. The draw for the group stage takes place on the 3rd October. For now, the women have their own international break which...
by rico | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. The season resumes at The Emirates on Saturday in the North London Derby. The league campaign kicks off again at The Emirates on Saturday after a strange international break, and it couldn’t resume with a better fixture. Unprecedented is one of the...
by rico | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. It’s a big night for Arsenal’s women as they need a win if they’re to advance in the Champions League. There’s no away goals rule so a good old 1-0 to the Arsenal would be enough. Good luck to them. On the mens side,...
by rico | Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Ex Arsenal employee Raul Sanllehi has spoken out about Arsenal, I think for the first time since he departed. His main moan about the way Arsenal are right now relates today is Mikel Arteta being the manager rather than head coach. I do not agree when...
by rico | Sunday, September 25, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. I don’t know if there are any Strictly Come Dancing fans out there but Big Tony Adams was shaking his stuff on the dance floor for the first time with his partner. He was lowered down onto the stage sat on a cannon whilst dressed in a red suit,...
by rico | Friday, September 23, 2022 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. With 15 year old Ethan Nwaneri having had his record breaking moment last weekend, it’s hard not to wonder who’s next. Perhaps no one again this season although I wouldn’t bet on it. If Mikel Arteta’s players can secure top...
