Morning all. 2-0 up and cruising. Alexander-Arnold and Xhaka have a tussle, foreheads locked and both get booked. The Anfield fans, previously silenced by Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, woke up. Suddenly, there was passion coming from the stands which the home team fed off and from then on, either side could have taken maximum […]
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Morning all. Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Mikel Arteta said: We’ve been to a few grounds this season where we haven’t won in 17, 18 and 22 years and we have managed to do that. So we are capable of [winning at Anfield], that’s for sure. We really need to embrace the […]
Morning all. Chelsea have appointed Frank Lampard as their interim manager which is kind of funny. But clever I guess as he’s a fans favourite from his playing days. He might halt the booing from the stands but I simply can’t see how a guy who Chelsea sacked a couple of years ago and more […]
Morning all. There’s a brilliant article in The Athletic today which is written by Jordan Campbell. At least I think it’s brilliant. The piece is based on an interview with Eduardo, the striker robbed of a great Arsenal career because of a reckless challenge made by then Birmingham player, Martin Taylor. The year was 2008, […]
Morning all. What a ten days it’s been in the red and white side of north London. It started with Mikel Arteta celebrating his 41st birthday which we now know took place back in Spain with his family. Five days later, I’m sure every Arsenal fan remembered, David ‘Rocky’ Rocastle, who died far too early […]
Morning all. Yesterday was a busy news day as far as football goes. Brendan Rogers was sacked by Leicester City and the later in the day and after yet another defeat, Chelsea finally gave Graham Potter his marching orders. So that’s three Premier League managers gone in a matter of days. Odd timing for Chelsea […]
Morning all. One more fixture down and the gap of eight points between Arsenal and Man City remains. Liverpool went to The Etihad and got duffed up. Literally. A 4-1 victory for City meant all eyes were on Mikel Arteta’s team and how would they respond. Bukayo Saka had been unwell so started the game […]
Morning all. No William Saliba for today’s game. Whether he’ll play again this season is even in doubt, as when asked yesterday in his press conference, Mikel Arteta could only say he was hopeful that he would. I’m very hopeful and he is as well. Back injuries are a bit tricky with how they evolve […]
Morning all. Alan ‘Smudger’ Smith, perhaps the style of striker Arsenal could do with these days? Tall, dangerous in the air and not too shabby with his feet either. A plan B when plan A isn’t reaping a reward. The big fella turned to talking about football after enjoying a pretty good playing career. Now, […]
Afternoon all. Arsene Wenger has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. So has Fergie but only one of the two needed many extra minutes to get a win. Only one of them managed to go an entire season undefeated but when it comes down to who was more successful, I guess Fergie […]
Morning all. Antonio Conte has finally left a building of no interest, leaving those not so noisy neighbours in need of another manager. Whoever it is, he’ll be their fourth in two years. I think his last and final rant about the club was calculated, with an exit on his wish list. The ‘’mutual consent’ […]
Morning all. International breaks are tough, boring and oh so quiet. Honestly, I’m not overly interested in England these days. I’ve tried but they’re so, well, boring. I read something yesterday about Gareth Southgate and how the numbers have reduced as far as his options go. What a load of tosh! If he could see […]