Mourinho, Wenger, and what it means to defeat a villain
Thanks to a smart Olivier Giroud header, a #throwback bit of goalkeeping from Lukasz Fabianski and a pinpoint finish from Joel ‘Get out while you…
Arsenal Opinion Archives: 10/2015
Is Xavi right about Jack Wilshere?
Currently injured, obviously, Jack Wilshere is yet to play for Arsenal this season. The midfielder fractured his fibula towards the end of pre-season and, following surgery,…
Is Reine-Adelaide an option in Munich?
Is Arsenal midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide an option in Munich? Injuries to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott have left Arsène Wenger with only Joel Campbell and…
Thank you Arsène
Should you be judged by what you achieve or what you leave behind? Arsène Wenger has won quite a few pots in his nigh on…
Wenger’s right; Arteta has everything to be next Arsenal manager
His footballing education began at Barcelona’s famous La Masia and it is set to end at Arsenal. In between, among other clubs, Mikel Arteta played…
Leftovers can be good too
There are plenty of words that come to mind when thinking about the game at Sheffield Wednesday; Embarrassing. Shocking. Hard to watch. A disgrace to…
Playing Bellerín in midfield is a horrible idea
Defenders Kieran Gibbs and Héctor Bellerín could be called upon to fill in the Arsenal midfield. That’s according to the Telegraph, and it makes some sense.…
Crowley’s loan ends, is there a first team opening?
Dan Crowley’s loan has reportedly been cut short by Barnsley, just as Arsène Wenger’s midfield options have become increasingly depleted. According to the Daily Mirror, Crowley…
Halloween brings nightmares for Arsène Wenger
It was all going too well, wasn’t it? On Saturday, Arsenal followed up last week’s excellent win against Bayern Munich with a hard fought victory…
Fringe players unacceptably let youngsters down
The fringe players did not cover themselves in glory on Tuesday night against Sheffield Wednesday. They certainly comforted Wenger’s opinion that they aren’t as good as the…
Why Wenger’s unwavering faith in players isn’t always a good thing
Arsene Wenger is known for showing faith in players, even when they’re not performing at their best. A recent example is Olivier Giroud who was…
Latest injuries stretch Arsenal squad
Just a week ago Aaron Ramsey had the right midfield slot nailed down. Theo Walcott had exclusively been used up front this season and Alex…
Flexible Arsenal finding ways to win
After a week with another two tight but very creditable home victories, The Gunners seem to be exploring every different route to three points available…
Why new contract for Wenger is fantastic for Arsenal
Rumours are beginning to circulate that Arsene Wenger is going to extend his contract with Arsenal from 2017 to 2019. In all honesty, I couldn’t…
Guardiola should not be next Arsenal manager
Boring. That’s what Pep Guardiola said earlier this week about staying at the same club for 20 years. There is increasing speculation that Arsene’s departure…
Winning means nothing
In the wake of the win over Bayern Munich in midweek, there have been a litany of articles penned, blogs written, podcasts recorded and vines…
Bayern fan protest successful, or was it?
Led by fan group FCB Worldwide, Bayern Munich fans staged a protest against ticket prices during the first five minutes of Tuesday’s Champions League match…
Bellerin’s torrid first half is a good sign
The first half against Bayern was a reminder of Hector Bellerin’s Champions League debut to forget. In a game where Arsenal were very much second…
Does Alexis’ Ballon d’Or nomination mean anything?
Earlier this week, Alexis was nominated for the Ballon d’Or. The greatest individual prize in football will end up in the hands of either Lionel…
Can Arsenal finally win the Champions League?
Following Tuesday’s 2-0 win against FC Bayern Munich, can Arsenal can finally win the biggest club tournament on Earth? Obviously getting out of the group…