Chelsea nightmare, Hull mediocrity, Wenger’s future & more – Arsenal’s week in quotes
With another loss away to Chelsea in the Premier League last Saturday, questions regarding Arsene Wenger’s future at Arsenal have once again been raised.
Nia Griffiths Archives: 02/2017
OTD Joe Baker plays final game for Arsenal
On this day in 1966, Joe Baker player his final game for Arsenal – a friendly.
Player focus – Alexis brace masks mediocre performance v Hull
Despite being Arsenal’s highest rated player on WhoScored.com (9.0) after scoring a brace against Hull City, Alexis Sanchez still wasn’t in top gear at the Emirates on Saturday.
Player focus – Box-to-box Ox excels against Hull
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain once again had a terrific match in the centre against Hull City on Saturday.
Player focus – Walcott anonymous against Hull
The only thing that I really remember Theo Walcott doing against Hull on Saturday was starting a fight with Harry Maguire.
Player focus – We want our Ozil back!
Mesut Ozil’s performance against Hull at the Emirates one once again disappointing.
Player focus – Coquelin recovers from Chelsea nightmare with solid Hull performance
Despite not exactly shining against Hull, Francis Coquelin was actually reasonably solid.
OTD Thierry Henry scores his final ever Arsenal goal
On this day in 2012, Thierry Henry scored his final ever Arsenal goal.
Regrets? I’ve had a few – Arsenal players on social media this week
A look at the best social media posts from Arsenal players this week.
Who is in action for Arsenal, when and where – loan, ladies, youth
A look at who’s in action for Arsenal over the coming week from loan players to the youth team.
OTD Arsenal beat Liverpool, go on six-game winning streak
On this day in 2010, Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0, kick-starting a six-game winning streak.
Wenger – Every game at the Emirates is difficult
Arsene Wenger praised Hull’s new manager, Marco Silva, ahead of Arsenal’s clash against the Tigers on Saturday and admitted that every game is tough, especially at the Emirates.
Juventus confident of landing Alexis Sanchez – report
Juventus are reportedly confident that they can put together a package that will entice Alexis Sanchez to Italy and fight off the competition, Paris Saint Germain and Atletico Madrid, although probably not China.
Does Mesut Ozil go missing in big games?
Since signing for Arsenal in 2013, Mesut Ozil has come under an increasing amount of criticism for going missing in big games and it seems the stats back this up.
Wilshere – You read all sorts on social media
Jack Wilshere has admitted that he has no clue what he’s going to do once his loan spell at Bournemouth is up but he’ll decide at the end of the season.
Arsenal’s men from history – Joseph Morris Bates
Joseph Morris Bates, aka Morris Bates, was one of Arsenal’s first ever players.
Wenger confirms Arsenal are not interested in Joe Hart
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal are not interested in signing Joe Hart.
Wenger has say on Koscielny’s ‘twisted’ comments
Earlier in the week, Laurent Koscielny had comments made to the French media taken out of context and now Arsene Wenger has had his say.