Morning all. Wow! That was one heck of a performance from Mikel Arteta and his players. Professional too which sounds crazy considering it’s a professional game but it was. A first half with two goals and other opportunities to make it 3 or 4-0 and then when PSG upped their game a tad, defensively the […]
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Morning all. Here’s a factoid for you from Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith ahead of our Champions League fixture against PSG this evening. Back in 1993/94, Arsenal played the same opposition in France in the Cup Winners Cup semi-final. Arsenal were 1-0 at half-time thanks to an Ian Wright header and during the break, the Pet Shop […]
Morning all. The lunchtime fixture saw Newcastle Utd and Man City draw 1-1. The evening game ended with Liverpool beating Wolves 2-1 thanks to a Salah penalty in the second half. Soft or what? I know highlights don’t tell the whole story of a game of football but listening to some of the commentary on […]
Morning all. Arsenal face Leicester City today and there’s a chance David Raya will miss out after picking up a thigh injury against Man City. We have to wait 24 hours to see if he’s looking good or not that good. It’s not about taking a risk, it’s about a player being fit and available […]
Morning all. Well, many of us wanted to see the younger players get their chance and that’s exactly what we got. They didn’t disappoint either, in fact it was a very good night for Arsenal. 16-year-old Jack Porter started in goal, Josh Nichols was trusted to play at right-back, Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back and Ethan […]
Morning all. It’s been a while since Arsenal faced Bolton. Whether the fixture was at home or away, it usually involved big Sam’s ‘they don’t like it up em’ thuggish tactics which Arsenal had to deal with. Invariably, Bolton would win the physical contest. I think it’s fair to say that Sam Allardyce and Arsene […]
Morning all. Another day on from the game at The Etihad yet still Arsenal’s style of play after Leandro Trossard was sent off still occupies the sports headlines. These critics need to get a grip really because had they been involved in what Mikel Arteta had to deal with, I’m sure they’d be singing his […]
Morning all. At the end, Man City celebrated their last gasp goal of the game as if it was the winner which in itself shows what they think of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and the threat they are to City’s dominance in this league. Mikel Arteta rested Ben White yesterday meaning Jurrien Timber switched to the […]
Morning all. Today sees last seasons top two clubs go head to head in what should be a cracking game of football. Actually, it’ll probably be a game of ten million passes as Mikel Arteta and Guardiola try to outsmart each other. Mikel Arteta: We’re expecting a really competitive one. We’re going to the home […]
Morning all. Reading something from William Saliba is a rare thing but an interview with our French defender has popped up on Arsenal’s official website. We all want to achieve something. Winning this Premier League is not easy, but when you finish twice second, you want to win. We will give everything, even more than […]
Morning all. Before the season kicked off, Ange Postecoglou told Sky Sports that he usually wins silverware in his second season at a club. Before the NLD, he reiterated his point by adding: I’ll correct myself: I don’t usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed. I don’t say […]
Morning all. What a game! It had everything but a glut of goals. We saw strong challenges, a lot of bookings, a mini brawl and a defensive masterclass from Arsenal. The only goal of the game came from a set piece. As expected, Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori were ruled out through injury and with […]