by rico | Saturday, January 28, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Just before Arsenal kicked off against Man City, David Ornstein stole the headlines by announcing Gabriel Martinelli has agreed to stay at the club for another four and a half years. Excellent news and hopefully, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba will be...
by rico | Friday, January 27, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Mikel Arteta, from Spain to Scotland to Everton and then Arsenal. A 31st August signing back in 2011. Midfielder, vice captain and finally captain before hanging up his boots and heading to Manchester City as assistant coach to Pep Guardiola. According to...
by rico | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Afternoon all. Speculation is rife about Mo Elneny suffering and injury which could see him miss the rest of the season. I hope that’s not the case because with his contract expiring in the summer, it could mean we’ll not see him play for the club again....
by rico | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal’s new central defender/midfielder is in the door. I’s dotted, T’s crossed and photos etc taken. I wonder if he’ll make his debut on Friday night against Man City, even if it’s just for a few minutes when...
by rico | Monday, January 23, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Back in 2016, or rather the 2015/16 season, the media, television pundits, even football fans didn’t really believe Leicester City could win the Premier League title. As each so called ‘big club’ turned up to face them, that was...
by rico | Sunday, January 22, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal v Man Utd, a fixture which used to bring out the best and sometimes the worst of both sets of players. It’s probably wrong of me to confess but I loved watching it but I know, sometimes certain individuals went too far. These days, this...
by rico | Saturday, January 21, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Leandro Trossard became an Arsenal player yesterday and could make his debut against Man Utd tomorrow afternoon. The transfer fee in comparison to Mudryk is irrelevant in my opinion because his move is about one thing, what will he bring to this Arsenal...
by rico | Thursday, January 19, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. With one minute to go in the game at Selhurst Park, Man Utd, who are 1-0 up, gave away a free kick just outside their own penalty area. Michael Olise stepped up and fired a cracker past David de Gea. 1-1, two points dropped and thank you very much Patrick...
by rico | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Yesterday, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that the idiot who kicked Aaron Ramsdale in the back at the end of Sunday’s match has been charged with assault by beating, going onto an area adjacent to a playing area and throwing a missile onto a...
by rico | Monday, January 16, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. It’s been a pretty good weekend as far as results go with Man City and Liverpool both dropping three points. Liverpool aren’t a threat for a top four place right now but I just don’t like them. Newcastle Utd and Chelsea managed to...
by rico | Sunday, January 15, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning to all you disappointed Arsenal fans… Just as it looked like a deal for Mykhailo Mydryk was close to being agreed, Chelsea went and made Shakhtar Donetsk a better offer. David Ornstein broke the news yesterday evening and at the time of writing this,...
by rico | Saturday, January 14, 2023 | Daily Bits and Bobs
pic.twitter.com/82DtwUFE0o — The N5 History (@TheN5News) January 12, 2023 Some things never change do they? Just a little sniff or a hint that Arsenal are doing well, the FA and media stick the boot in. Two charges against the club because the players got into...