Smoking Gunners
When I think back to happier times, it seems impossible to believe that they could have existed. Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and the demolition of…
Arsenal Opinion Archives: 09/2015
Five things we learnt during Arsenal v Olympiacos
Arsenal were terrible against Olympiacos, that much is clear, but what else did we learn? Another loss in the Champions League put to bed any…
Arsenal in ruder health heading into big week
With Olympiakos and surprise league leaders Manchester United on the horizon, last week’s turnaround in form and fortunes was vital. The last time I put…
Why Arsenal can win the league
We don’t have to do well to win the league. We just have to do better than everyone else, and that looks increasingly straightforward. It’s…
Debuchy the pantomime villain
I have a confession to make. I didn’t watch the season’s first clash with our noisy neighbours live – in fact, I didn’t even watch…
No time for deja vu: Should football start using TV replays?
I have a query. After Mathieu Flamini’s heroics in the North London derby, how did you eat your mandatory portion of humble pie? I had…
‘Perry Groves is here’ – Behind the scenes at the Emirates
If you’ve come here looking for something in which you can really wallow following the weekend’s events at Stamford Bridge, then this is not the…
Proof Diego Costa is a cheat
I kinda feel like I’m about to tell you all water is wet here, but, bear with me – who doesn’t love a healthy dollop…
Why should Arsenal care about the Capital One Cup?
As the years go by, I’m finding it harder and harder to care about the Capital One Cup. It doesn’t hold the same importance as…
Chelsea cheats can’t mask Arsenal’s ongoing issues
So we got screwed at the weekend. An unholy alliance of Diego Costa, Mourinho, Mike Dean, and now the FA disciplinary process working together to…
Alexis(not)onfire: What’s wrong with the Chilean?
Arsenal can’t score. Last season this wasn’t always an issue, as Alexis Sánchez scored or created a goal and handed us with a get out…
Wenger is the last person to blame for Chelsea defeat
Amazingly, Arsène Wenger is receiving criticism from some quarters after Saturday’s defeat to Chelsea. Arsenal had been more than just in the game for the…
Arsenal’s stupidity cost us again at Chelsea
Every game, for 90 minutes, the opposition and the referee will not help us win. They will not afford us any space for errors, our…
Is Gibbs fit to replace Monreal when he leaves?
Boy, time sure does fly, huh? Did you know that Kieran Gibbs is turning 26 this week? 26! It seems like yesterday when Arsenal fans…
Have own goals saved Arsenal’s season so far?
In both victories away to Crystal Palace and Newcastle, we only won all three points thanks to own goals from Damien Delaney and Fabricio Coloccini. Worryingly, if…
Gabriel the key to success against Chelsea?
Per Mertesacker is close to fitness again, but should he return straight into the Arsenal side? Our German beanpole offers height and anticipation, and of…
Arsenal lose, beer wins
Yes. I saw my Arsenal live for the first time ever. And yes, they lost. But, Gooners are the best people out there, and it…
Why should Giroud start on Saturday against Chelsea?
With the big game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday lunchtime, here are the reasons why Giroud should be the main striker in that game. The…
Unthinkable for Walcott not to start against Chelsea
Theo Walcott must start against Chelsea; of that there is no doubt. On this week’s Daily Cannon podcast, Stephen and Matthew had quite an entertaining…
Injury to Manchester United’s Shaw shows we haven’t learned from Ramsey assault
I don’t care if you get the ball. That should be the stance when players go in for challenges which even if they win them…