Can new blood take Arsenal all the way?
I’m not convinced that the last week saw us learn anything about Arsenal we didn’t already know. Okay, so the battering we took at Southampton…
Arsenal Opinion Archives: 12/2015
Five huge moments for Arsenal in 2015
2015 has been another roller coaster of a year for Arsenal Football Club although fortunately it’s been better than some. Although it’s not been without…
Neil Ashton reveals Ozil comment regret
Ever since he wrote that Mesut Ozil was ‘nicking a living’, the Daily Mail’s Neil Ashton has taken a hell of a lot of abuse…
Having cake and eating it: Why Wenger won’t leave Arsenal
The year is coming to a close, which means that the annual managerial merry-go-round is reaching peak velocity. However, 2015’s version has a rather peculiar…
Why teams like Arsenal need video technology
While it was obvious that the Arsenal gave us a subpar performance and got deservedly beat 4-0 by Southampton, the game offered a clear case…
Arsenal’s lingering demons
While our modern definition of hubris may differ from that of the ancient Greeks, it seems higher powers are still perfectly happy to punish it.…
You’re probably wrong about Per Mertesacker
The opinion on Per Mertesacker seems pretty divided, but there is a wrong side. That side is the one which chooses to use odd platitudes…
Why Arsenal fans should enjoy Christmas after Manchester City win
The presents have been bought, though not wrapped and, thankful that we only live a five minute walk from Waitrose, the shopping is in. It…
Aaron Ramsey, the all-round star has nothing to prove
After goals against Sunderland and Aston Villa, Aaron Ramsey received huge praise. A return to a central midfield role gave him freedom to roam and…
Christmas fixtures give Arsenal a chance to control the title race
The 2-1 defeat of Manchester City on Monday night was the perfect start to a Christmas period which could see Arsenal really seize the initiative…
Is the Wenger-Era the last managerial dynasty?
So the Managerial merry-go-round continues to spin, hurling esteemed (and not esteemed) men off in all directions, and with plenty of others waiting in fear…
Replicating last season will inspire Arsenal to title glory
11 months on from their last meeting, Arsenal face Manchester City with the Premier League title on the line. The winner of the Premier League…
Sagna’s returning, but Bellerín’s the king now
Emmanuel Adebayor, Samir Nasri, Cesc Fàbregas and Robin van Persie. Arsenal fans have been a little bit abusive and pretty damn hostile to returning players…
Arsene’s Arsenal
Legacy (n.) something handed down or received from a predecessor. With the exciting news that Jose Mourinho has finally been sacked from his position at…
Why Arsenal should sign Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger came under intense scrutiny this summer after he failed to bring a world class striker to the Emirates Stadium. Although they…
Who’s the specialist in failure now, Jose?
According to reports, the Chelsea board are considering replacing Jose Mourinho with Juande Ramos. Read that sentence again and let it sink in. The Chelsea…
Was Arsenal’s loss to West Bromwich Albion a blessing in disguise?
All those weeks ago (okay, three) when we lost 2-1 away at the Hawthorns, not many of us could see a light at the end…
Why Arsenal should use Barcelona arrogance to fuel their Champions League campaign
Rumours are emerging via an apparent Barcelona insider that the Catalan team was so relieved to draw unassuming little Arsenal that they actually celebrated when…
Why Arsenal should ‘beg’ Wenger to stay
On Sunday’s ‘Sunday Supplement’, the panel suggested that the Arsenal board will be ‘begging’ Wenger to stay and that the success we’re seeing now compared…
Could Arsenal be growing into genuine title contenders?
After a week that exceeded even my most optimistic podcast prediction, it’s hard to not start considering this team as one of the title favourites.…