While there was something unfamliar about starting the season on a Friday night, there was something all too familiar about the way the Gunners capitulated on the opening day. In recent years, Aston Villa, West Ham and Liverpool have all walked away from the Emirates with three points in the first game as a result … More Arsenal survive a Friday fright to get the season going
Even in bad seasons when title challenges have fallen away, Arsenal have generally ended campaigns well to consistently secure the place in the top four. This season has been particularly bad and most fans had resigned themselves to Thursday night football, but just maybe Arsenal are beginning to get on one their end-of-seasons runs to … More Southampton seen off as Arsenal show signs of life
In many ways, the last couple of months have had a very familiar feel to them. Arsenal have fallen away in the title race, they’re going to exit the Champions League at the round of 16 and there have been the usual failings in the big games against strong opposition. But there has been another … More A decision to define the end of an era
Unless you’re Arsenal in 2003-04, defeats are part of football. Sometimes you can play well and they just happen. A bit of bad luck or a bad call can just sway things against you. In those circumstances, while it is still painful, you can at least take it in the knowledge that your team gave … More Complacent Gunners punished for a shambolic first half
After a slightly stressful festive period and third round of the FA Cup, it was nice for Arsenal not to need a late goal from Olivier Giroud to bail them out again as they comprehensively beat Swansea on Saturday. The 4-0 win will have been an eye-opener for Paul Clement as he begins the task … More A stroll in Swansea moves Arsenal back into the top four
This week has proved that it is never boring following the Arsenal. After Olivier Giroud’s wonder goal against Crystal Palace, there was the comeback from 3-0 down at Bournemouth. On Saturday, Arsenal did things the hard way again with a woeful first half against Preston North End in the FA Cup but responded with a … More Captain Giroud leads from the front with another late goal
Regardless of the fact it came 50 hours after the conclusion of the win over Crystal Palace, Arsenal’s trip to Bournemouth was always going to be a tricky game. It had the potential to be a banana skin as the hosts fancied their chances having already beaten Liverpool at Dean Court this season. On a … More Erratic Arsenal avoid south coast humiliation
New Year, same podcast! This week, Sam Limbert and James Bale talk about our wins over West Brom and Crystal Palace along with that goal from our resident bearded Frenchman. We’ve also got the usual insightful opinion, banter and top 10 challenges too. Listen to the podcast via Audioboom Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and … More You big sexy man, what a goal that was!
Firstly, an apology for a lack of blog after the West Brom win. I picked up a rather un-classy illness over Christmas so was unable to write anything after the game. Normal order has been restored though, and it comes with something extraordinary to write about. Through a combination of the opposition and the injuries … More Giroud’s magnificence moves Arsenal into the top three
Just to start, the head-to-head rule being used in the group stage ahead of goal difference is nonsense. The away goals rule is a pain in the arse at the best of times, so to have it added into the mix in the groups is stupid. It does make the fact Arsenal pummelled Ludogorets, mathematically, … More Top spot out of Arsenal’s hands following frustrating draw
The Big Diag 