Author Archives: rico

We can't win them all & certainly not when a guy like Mason is in control of the whistle…

Morning all. Football is a funny old game isn’t it, last Tuesday we came out of the blocks like greyhounds and zipped the ball around with pace and precision, we were unstoppable. Yesterday was very different. We lacked pace, urgency and at times, it seemed interest and our passing game was all over the place. […]

Castro hints at Arsenal move. Jack Wilshere offered new deal. Just because Zidane did, doesn't mean to say it's right or acceptable.

Morning all. I could envision myself getting to know another culture and language. Any chance of Spain? That was a goal earlier, but that is unrealistic due to the financial crisis. So why not England? “I would be the fourth German at Arsenal, that wouldn’t be so bad. That was Bayer Leverkusen’s Gonzalo Castro talking to […]

Rafa v Arsene, Giroud v Higuain, Arsenal v Napoli – it's Gunner be tough…..

Morning all. Interesting to hear the two managers speak ahead of tonights fixture, neither can praise the other high enough and to be fair, if only for events so far this season, both managers deserve such praise. Tonight is going to be the toughest test we have faced so far this season in my opinion […]

Arsene could sign a keeper & Ba in January. 'Let's see' says Arsene……

Morning all. Having had a trial with us in the summer, 18 year old Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Matt Macey could be heading to Arsenal on a permanent deal according to Dean Jones of the Sunday People. Apparently Arsene Wenger is very keen to sign the youngster and the player himself would not hesitate to sign […]

Mertesacker offer. Arsene still wants Bender & Abused throughout but he had the last laugh…

Morning all. According to reports this morning in the Daily Star, Arsene Wenger is still on the trail of Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender and a £20 million bid is being planned for January. The Daily Mirror report that Per Mertesacker is set to be offered a three year contract extension. Deserved I’d say on the last […]

Ramsey and Flamini set to miss trip to Swansea? Invincibles are back, well one of them….

Morning all. So the rumours earlier this week about Aaron Ramsey suffering an thigh injury were not far off of the truth. Both he and Mathieu Flamini face late fitness tests ahead of tonights fixture. Both were training with the squad yesterday so it doesn’t look all bad. Cazorla, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Podolski,  Sanogo and Walcott […]

Wilshere's double. Rosicky, Cazorla and Walcott all nearing return & Arsene Wenger staying put if Kroenke gets his way…

Morning all. The PL returns this weekend with another away fixture against Swansea and most, if not all of the young guns who secured our next round CO Cup match against Chelsea, will be back watching. Probably a good job too as they must be exhausted after Wednesday night but didn’t they do well. I […]

Germans can miss from the spot but Young Pretenders batter PL side, well, on penalties at least…..

Yesterday I wrote about Arsenal’s Young Pretenders, and the promise that they have in store for us. Well at the Hawthorns yesterday evening, they duly turned up and not only showed their promise, but also their quality whilst also showing their maturity. It was not a classic, but frankly I don’t care, the ends justify […]