by rico | Saturday, April 6, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. December 2022, the last time we played Brighton at The Amex Stadium. New Year’s Eve to be precise and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were top of the table, four points ahead of Man City in second place. Brighton would have been full of confidence having knocked...
by rico | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Mikel Arteta handed a rare start to ESR, Reiss Nelson and Thomas Partey last night. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard came into the team too. Bukayo Saka was nowhere to be seen while Declan Rice, Jakub Kiwior, Gabriel Martinelli, Jorginho and...
by rico | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. When an Arsenal team comes back from The Etihad with just a point and, judging by the internet, people are moaning, it tells me one thing. Arsenal FC is in a really good place. This time last season, we were battered 4-1, this year we didn’t...
by rico | Monday, April 1, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. First up, I wish Frida Maanum a speedy recovery after she collapsed during the Women’s Cup Final yesterday afternoon. Scary moments for her and her Arsenal mates. Mates who rallied round and went on to beat Chelsea 1-0 in extra time. Well done to them....
by rico | Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Happy Easter one and all. It’s a big day for Arsenal. The women play Chelsea in the League Cup Final at Molineux, kick off at 3pm and then the men take on Man City at The Etihad, kick off at 4-30pm. A basket of chocolate eggs or 3 points later this...
by rico | Saturday, March 30, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. If I didn’t know better, I’d think there was a boxing matching taking place tomorrow instead of a football match between Manchester City and Arsenal. Headlines have been written about how tomorrow is about Rodri v Declan Rice, or in my opinion, a player...
by rico | Friday, March 29, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Ethan Nwaneri has put pen to paper and signed his first professional contract at Arsenal. Of course he’s thrilled: I’m delighted to have finally got to this stage after all the hard work over so many years,” he said. “It’s a proud moment for me and my...
by rico | Thursday, March 28, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. I hadn’t been long in this world when Manchester City were relegated into the old Division Two. Two years later, and after the appointment of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison – they were back in Division One with better times ahead. Mike Summerbee and...
by rico | Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Thank goodness the international break is done and dusted. After all the negative stuff Deschamps spilled about William Saliba, our centre-back played the full match for France last night as they beat Chile 3-2. Kai Havertz played 73 minutes for Germany...
by rico | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Gareth Southgate has confirmed that @_DeclanRice will captain the #ThreeLions for the first time tomorrow night! He'll also win his 50th international cap 👏 pic.twitter.com/j0Qxnt5Flz — England (@England) March 25, 2024 Morning all. Just when I hoped...
by rico | Sunday, March 24, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal have confirmed a few fixtures changes ahead of next month. On Saturday 20th April, instead of kicking off at 3pm against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, it’s now a 7.30pm so Sky Sports can have their cameras ready in tin time. Our postponed...
by rico | Friday, March 22, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. The new England kit. It’s a no from me…. Arsenal FC have confirmed that three of its own fans have been given a 3 year banning order after pleading guilty of public order offences relating to ‘tragedy chanting’ during the game against...
