Stephen Bradley

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Gooner and below-average blogger who writes what he thinks, but sometimes doesn't think as he writes. Very occasionally makes a sensible point. Can be found on Twitter rambling away under the username @bradley08. May contain nuts.

Arsene Wenger isn’t going anywhere anytime soon

If the news regarding players' contract negotiations over the last few days are anything to go by, then it would seem like the board disagrees and has already decided to keep Wenger on.

Is Arsenal’s Championship window opening or closed?

Questions abound around Arsenal and the only way this could well be the only way they are likely to be answered

Arsenal’s end of year review – It’s not so bad, you know

In trying to sum up the year so far, with all of its trials and tribulations, the same little tidbit comes to mind.

Özil is the answer, not the problem

Mesut Özil accomplished something last week that is both damning to his critics and completely irrelevant to his fans; he failed the 'eye test'.

Why Alexis and Ozil’s contract situations are nothing to worry about

Arsenal are second in the league, unbeaten since opening day (except the EFL Cup), and have just won their Champions League group whilst scoring 18 goals in the process.

What now for Aaron Ramsey?

Left wing. Right wing. Centre midfield. Centre attacking midfield. Aaron Ramsey can play in all four of those positions, and it may be the reason why Arsenal end up selling him in the summer.

Why playing Granit Xhaka can solve 2 Arsenal problems in 1

In the last two games, Arsenal have shown that they have the strongest squad in the Premier League, and that they have two distinct formulas available to them that they can use can get results in almost any circumstance but Granit Xhaka is the key

Arsene Wenger’s Alexis conundrum

How much do you trust Alexis Sanchez?

Make Arsenal great again?

I am about to commit Arsenal blogging suicide.

From match conductor to game winner – The evolution of Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil used to help others win games, now he's winning them by himself.

End of Groundhog Day? Why Arsenal’s film this season could get its Hollywood ending

Have we really all see *this* Arsenal film before?

Why Arsenal and Mesut Ozil’s form is all about one thing – trust

So, after losing 4-3 at home to Liverpool, did anyone predict that by the middle of October, Arsenal would have won nine games out of the next ten, and that Mesut Özil would have SIX times as many goals as he has assists in the Premier League and Champions League this season?

Long read: Should Arsenal be worried about Hector Bellerin?

There are three things that always occur at this time of year in the world of football; International fixtures suck the life out of everyone, illuminous yellow balls are used in games for no good reason whatsoever, and reports start emanating from Barcelona that state that they're interested in signing an Arsenal player. Again.

Long read: Zero is the magic number

With the international break about to burst into full bloom, it's a good time to look back at what Arsenal have done so far this season in order to gauge how well they're performing but what stands out at the moment isn't what has happened, but what hasn't.

How one subtle shift has totally transformed Arsenal

Sometimes in football, radical change is needed to ensure that a team gets positive results. In other instances, the change needs to be rather more subtle in order to get the most out of a team.

Long read: There’s a fly in Arsene’s Soup

Now that the chaos of the transfer window is behind us, and Arsenal have played a couple of games will all of our new players available for selection, what can we ascertain from both the starting XIs that were picked and how they were deployed tactically?

Football Isn’t Life or Death

I’ve had the pleasure of being able to write for Daily Cannon since April 2011. Having an opinion is one thing, but being able to...

Long read: That was the window that was

With the transfer window coming to a frenetic and frankly hilarious end, it's time to assess how well Arsenal have done in regards to putting together a team that can win trophies, both in this season and in the future.

Why it’s futile trying to work out what Arsenal are up to in the...

With only a few days remaining before the summer transfer window closes, Arsenal fans are racking their brains to try to figure out what the club's plans are, or even if there are any at all.

We’ve got 99 problems…..

"Arsenal are going to win the league this season."

It’s the hope that kills you

Arsenal are going to win the league this season.

Unlucky, Theo?

So, Theo Walcott wants to be a winger again, huh?

Report: Drogba scores routine goal but Arsenal clinch win

Before we get to covering how this match played out, a number of qualifiers have to be pointed out in order to put everyone's performance into perspective.

Arsenal enduring poor pre-season, but so are Manchester United and Liverpool

So. Are you freaking out yet? With all the reports coming from training camp about Francis Coquelin standing and running in a spot twenty yards...

Between a rock and a hard place

The transfer market is a medium that is full of hidden agendas, misleading information and everyone involved in only interested in taking advantage of as many people as possible.

Only a month to go…

In precisely one month from today, Arsenal will open their 2016-17 Premier League campaign.

TV money may be Arsenal’s downfall

When it was announced at the beginning of the year that Arsenal, along with the other 19 Premier League clubs, would receive an extra £40-50m in TV revenue, we all welcomed the news with open arms.

Will Brexit lead to Wenger’s exit?

Well. That escalated quickly, huh?!

No anger over Vardy deal, but Arsenal now need to move fast

So. Jamie Vardy. We get to hate him again now, right? That's how this works, right?

Why Arsenal need a new Plan A

I've just spent the last couple of hours having the 'pleasure' of watching Roy Hodgson metamorphose from 'incompetent buffoon' into 'tactical god', all because...

Do we have to be whiter than white?

After news broke last weekend of Arsenal's pursuit of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, there have been two common queries of the move. One of them is a solely footballing question, and one of them isn't.

What’s in a number?

As you may have seen over the last few days, Arsenal players are currently engaging in a rather long-winded game of numerical musical chairs.
Stan Kroenke who owns Arsenal

Super news for Silent Stan

Absentee Arsenal majority owner, Stan Kroenke, was given even more incentive to stay away from North London yesterday when his NFL franchise, the Los Angeles Rams, were awarded the rights to host Superbowl LV in 2021.

Put your tin hat on

One of the first things you learn in life as an adult, is that you can't please everyone at the same time.

Fifth Annual AAAARGGH’s! End of Season Arsenal awards

Welcome, one and all, to the fifth edition of the Annual Arsenal Associated Awards Relating to Greatness and God-awful Hilarity!!! (or AAAARGGH! for short) Over the next few minutes, we’ll reflect back on a season full of highs and lows, and I’ll be handing out AAAARGGHs along the way.

Xhaka isn’t the big story

After news broke of Arsenal's reported €50m bid for Granit Xhaka earlier this week, much of the focus went towards how he would fit into the team and how other players may or may not be better purchases.

Arsenal are stuck in the past

Is it possible that the main reason for Arsenal have not put together a title challenge for the third year in succession, and for fans feeling increasingly restless over the direction in which the club may be going, is that we're all just getting old?

Change for change’s sake?

It may be time for a change, but Arsenal fans need to change before the board take notice.

Football’s evil twins: Logic and emotion

Football is a tricky game to evaluate at the best of times. It's almost impossible to treat a game logically when you've spent the vast...

Player focus: Is Giroud good enough?

With Danny Welbeck still in the process of returning to match fitness, Olivier Giroud was handed an opportunity to reclaim his place in the regular starting lineup. Did he take advantage of this chance?