by rico | Sunday, August 11, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal welcome Lyon to The Emirates today for what is the last pre season fixture. Arsenal old boy Ainsley Maitland-Niles returns too. In an interview on Arsenal.com he was asked about his time at the club. How difficult was it to leave Arsenal after...
by rico | Saturday, August 10, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. When Mikel Arteta was appointed in 2019, he was the youngest manager in the Premier League. Heading into the 2024-25 season, only five managers — Fabian Hurzeler, Kieran McKenna, Russell Martin, Andoni Iraola, and Gary O’Neil — are younger. Youthfulness...
by rico | Thursday, August 8, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Well that wasn’t bad was it? German domestic double winners Bayer Leverkusen were despatched 4-1 with consummate ease. Mikel Arteta’s team soon went ahead through our new number 17, Oleksandr Zinchenko and what a goal was too. Leandro Trossard made it 2-0...
by rico | Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal take on Bayer Leverkusen tonight in what is the penultimate pre season friendly. Returning to The Emirates is Granit Xhaka and ex academy player Nathan Tella. Two Spaniards, Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alnso, both 42 years old, brought up in the Basque...
by rico | Monday, August 5, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, William Saliba, Aaron Ramsdale and David Raya returned to Arsenal yesterday and back training with the rest of the group. In less than two weeks time, the 2024/25 season kicks off. In just over three weeks time, the transfer...
by rico | Saturday, August 3, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. I’ll admit it, I’m feeling sad, disappointed and kind of angry too. Emile Smith Rowe was once considered by many as Arsenal’s future, Arsenal’s future captain too. He was and no doubt still is, Arsenal through and through. His move away from the club...
by rico | Friday, August 2, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Many football fans will already know what Mikel Merino is like as a player whilst others like me, will have only seen him play for Spain at the Euros. I’m not one to jump the gun as far as transfers go but if Arsenal do get a deal for Mikel Merino over...
by rico | Thursday, August 1, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal were beaten by Liverpool overnight in what was the last fixture in the USA. I’d imagine the players and staff are already on their flight home. What does the result mean? Nothing, absolutely nothing. Mikel Arteta on the current level of his team:...
by rico | Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Sky Sports News and David Ornstein report his morning that Marseille have returned with a whopping £17 million bid for Eddie Nketiah. Ornstein goes on to write: The Ligue 1 side’s new offer is similar in value to their previous approach but closer to the...
by rico | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Arsenal announcing the signing of Riccardo Calafiori yesterday came as a shock. Not for one minute did I expect that bolt out of the blue. Yes, I’m being ironic after weeks of updates on his movements. Poor bloke must have felt like he was being stalked....
by rico | Sunday, July 28, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. I didn’t watch the match between Arsenal and Man Utd this morning so I’ve stolen a few bits from Arsenal.com. Mikel Arteta added a bit more experience into his side to the one which played Bournemouth with Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel...
by rico | Friday, July 26, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Sky Sports Dharmesh Sheth has a few updates on Arsenal this morning: 1) Riccardo Calafiori becoming Arsenal’s new £42m signing is in its final stage of development. Sky Sports News has been told an announcement is not far off as all that remains are...
