The chances still seem slim given Liverpool just have to beat a relegated Middlesbrough at home, and Manchester City only need to avoid a heavy defeat to Watford, but Arsenal go into the final day of the season knowing a win could yet sneak them back into the Champions League for another year. If results … More Top four fight goes to the final day
It might be too late to get Arsenal in the top four this season, and might have been a late sign of desperation from Arsene Wenger to show he’s willing to change, but something had to be done after the humiliation at Selhurst Park. The manager decided that the formation would be the big change … More Change in formation brings a more focused Arsenal
I miss the optimism that was around after the 3-1 win over Stoke. After going behind to an extremely dodgy penalty, Arsenal had shown fight and resilience and looked really ‘up for it’. Eight days later and all of those traits, that seemingly Arsenal had improved on this year, were thrown into question again after … More How to wreck a season in a week
Even though Stoke City have signed a few more ‘flair’ players in recent times, there remains a horrible side to them as a team, and because of a section of their fans, as a club. Supporters singing ‘Aaron Ramsey, he walks with a limp’, goes beyond a bit of terrace banter and is just taking … More Arsenal recover from another penalty to beat snide Stoke
It took longer than it should have done as Arsenal dominated West Ham for the majority of the game, but when the Gunners did gets the goals that their play deserved at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday, Alexis Sanchez was at the heart of it in a devastating display and a 5-1 win. West Ham … More Alexis hammers the Hammers
After winning 6-0 at the Emirates against Ludogorets just two weeks ago, it must have been tempting for Arsene Wenger to rest players ahead of the North London derby on Sunday. Ultimately, while there were changes, it was still a strong line-up selected by the boss, and it needed to be as the Bulgarian team … More Magic Mesut seals comeback and qualification
Wednesday was one of the rare occasions when I went to watch the Arsenal and knew virtually nothing about our opponents. While a win was expected, this was a team that caused Liverpool problems previously in Europe and were not just representing themselves as a club, but Bulgarian football as a whole. In the first … More Majestic Mesut leads Champions League rout
This week, Sam Limbert and James Bale talk about our 10-man win over Swansea, Theo Walcott and dodgy red cards. We have the usual mix of insightful opinion, banter and some top 10 challenges too. Listen to the podcast via Audioboom Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and Audioboom Follow The Big Diag on Twitter … More Happy Birthday Mesut!
Arsenal matches at the Emirates Stadium can’t be described as boring this season. From the 4-3 defeat on the opening day to Liverpool to the free-flowing brilliance against Chelsea and Basel, there has been plenty to both admire and be horrified by from the Gunners in their homes games so far in this campaign. The latest win … More Gunners grind out the win after Granit’s strange red
So we were waiting for Arsenal to properly ‘click’ this season. There were glimpses against Hull and Watford, but everything came together in a thunderous and thrilling first half display at Emirates Stadium on Saturday. A win over Chelsea was long overdue, and when it arrived, it was comprehensive. 20 years after Arsene Wenger was … More Chelsea beautifully and savagely dismantled by free-flowing Gunners
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