In the final end-of-season review post, it’s time to assess how the forwards did for Arsenal in 2014-2015. As with the rest of these posts, each player will get a review, a one-word summary and a rating. 9. Lukas Podolski The German’s thunderous left foot wasn’t seen much in 2014-2015 as he was shipped off … More SMR end-of-season review 2014-2015: The Forwards
Nope, I didn’t expect I’d ever write that title either. Following a 2-1 defeat on Saturday when, despite not playing that badly, Arsenal looked to be in a really dreadful place, Yaya Sanogo is one of the last players in the squad I’d have suggested would have galvanised the team. Yet, more through circumstance than … More Sanogo sparks Arsenal back into life
In his press conference before the 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium, Arsene Wenger described the last day of the transfer window as being like a game of poker. If the Gunners’ performance against Leicester City is anything to go by, the Arsenal boss needs to get his game face on and have a … More After Leicester comes the poker
With the season over and a trophy in the cabinet, I’m going to assess the season for each member of the Arsenal squad and rate them. I’m sure there’ll be some disagreements about some of my ratings, so feel free to comment at the bottom with your thoughts. Finally, it’s the attackers. 9. Lukas … More The SMR Arsenal Squad Review – Attackers
Arsenal’s revenge against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday wasn’t just a fifth round victory in the FA Cup. The old competition is worth fighting for, and despite the doubters, the 2-1 Arsenal win showed that it is alive and well as a tournament, but the victory for Arsenal was worth more than a … More More than a 5th round victory
