Midfield strength, Theo and Chelsea
I wrote, on the eve of the new season, that Arsenal’s squad depth gave them an excellent chance of winning their first league title since…
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Arsenal’s player of the month is…?
It has, it’s fair to say, been a slightly turbulent start to the season for our red and heroes. Nowhere can this be more vividly…
Wenger right not to sign striker for Arsenal
Yesterday, Arsène Wenger all but guaranteed that Arsenal Football Club would not challenge for the Premier League title. That is, if you believe the naysayers.…
Karim Benzema rejection blues
I joked during the game last night that Karim Benzema’s public rejection of a move to Arsenal was the only explanation for our dreadful first half…
Why Lee Mason was right not to send Coquelin off against Crystal Palace
Lee Mason, a referee Arsenal fans have had little cause to celebrate down the years, was at the centre of things again yesterday afternoon. Only,…
Cazorla central to Arsenal success
It is said that a week is a long time in politics. The same also applies to football. A week ago, I was sitting here…
Arsenal squad depth key to Premier League glory
After what seems like the smallest break of all time, the 2015/16 season is now upon us. I mean, seriously, I saw Darren Berry yesterday…
Taking A Break. Maybe
by Paul Williams What does the average Arsenal blogger have to write about in the summer? Clearly, whatever it may say in my Twitter bio, I…
Arsenal's season of surprises
by Paul Williams Reflections on a season of surprises. A few months ago, following the farcical draw with Anderlecht and defeat at Swansea, I called for…
Gooner legend agrees Wenger right to pass on Milner
by Paul Williams James Milner is not a signing to win you the league title, says Ronnie O’Sullivan Ronnie O’Sullivan, the greatest snooker player in…
Stand up if you love Arsenal
by Paul Williams Why do we sing about hating Tottenham and not about loving Arsenal? On Saturday evening, Arsenal Football Club ended a trophy drought…
Why Theo Walcott must start against Aston Villa
Ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup Final, Paul Williams examines Theo Walcott’s chances of a place in the starting line up Three days until Wembley, are…
It's a funny old game
Some bloke once said something like “It’a funny old game football”. Now, I can’t quite remember who it was, but but as I get older,…
Midfield matters
Sunday afternoon’s third place play off* with Manchester United offered a graphic illustration of a problem which has begun to surface in the last few weeks. I…
New Model Arsenal
It’s hard not to look at Arsenal, and the form they are currently in, without a major sense of regret. Obviously, it’s great that they…
Mourinho's personal swear word and what Henry meant about Giroud
Perhaps it’s because my focus is largely directed on the World Snooker Championship now, but things seem strangely calm at Arsenal at the minute. We…
The ballad of Cesc Fabregas
It is, perhaps, inevitable that Sunday afternoon’s match is going to see a disproportionate amount of attention focused on a certain Cesc Fabregas. This is as…
The Reality Gap
Younger readers may need to Google him, but comedian and writer Ben Elton used to talk about something called the “reality gap”. It’s the gap…
Two semi finals, one big improvement
Arsenal may have a similar record to last season in the league, but things feel very different.