Despite being one the best run clubs in the country for the majority of the last century, under the watch of Ivan Gazidis Arsenal have, in a strategic sense, seriously dropped the ball at exactly the wrong time.
2018 is finally at an end and what a year it was. Let’s recap some of the standouts from a calendar year most of us are glad to see the back of….
Not all of Wenger’s departing squad will fit into whatever Emeryball turns out to be, much as, frankly, it didn’t really suit Wengerball by the end. With this in mind, and with half the season gone, let’s have a look at where things stand.
Stan Kroenke is one of the world’s wealthiest businessman, but what do we know about him and his intentions for Arsenal?
Anyone with an outward eye doesn’t need the vilification and subsequent international retirement of Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil to remind them of how polarised opinions have changed our political landscape across the western world.
So, as everyone really knew, but many pretended they didn’t, football wasn’t ‘coming home’ (as if!).
After crashing out of the World Cup, England have faced global accusations of arrogance but England fans can’t quite grasp why that might be. Let me try to explain it…
After Arsène Wenger’s announcement that he would leave Arsenal the carousel of potential successors was in full swing before finally landing on an unexpected name. So how did Arsenal end up picking Unai Emery and now that the dust has settled, what can Arsenal fans really expect from their new manager in the new season?
So it’s all finally over, in more ways than one This has certainly been a roller-coaster of a season, but a faulty one with more downs than ups. Let’s take a look back over Arsene Wenger’s final campaign at the club in an A-Z of Arsenal’s season…
In July, it was announced that Per Mertesacker would take over Arsenal’s academy once his playing contract with the club ran out in June 2018, so what will he be like in charge of the youngsters?
In 2004, Roman Abramovich, who had recently become the owner of Chelsea Football Club, started putting together the pieces necessary for the rise of the club as a superpower.
Daily Cannon spoke with Arsenal photographer, David Price towards the end of 2017, and got the chance to ask him about his career as a ‘tog, his love of football, and, of course, the Gunners.
One of the main reasons Arsene Wenger found it so hard to let go at Arsenal is because the manager has little else in his life to distract him, but there is plenty out there for him to do.
There is a scenario that could see Arsenal starting next season with a Europa League qualifier just 11 days after the end of the World Cup.
Although nothing is confirmed, it has been widely reported that Arsenal’s hierarchy are considering their options since the cup final defeat. The papers have suggested that if Wenger fails to qualify the club for the Champions League, that could spell the end for the manager.
Sven Mislintat wants Arsenal to sign a centre-back as one of four positions he’s looking to strengthen this summer according to reports, but who are the available options?
The mere mention of Sven Mislintat’s name in an article is enough to get fans excited so what has the former Borussia Dortmund man been up to since he arrived at the club?
Per Mertesacker has been introducing himself to the kids at Hale End and setting up meetings as he uses his spare time to get ready for life in his new role, so what sort of manager is he going to be?
Santi Cazorla is unlikely to ever play football again, let alone pull on the red and white of Arsenal, so finding a replacement for him must be a top priority in the summer.
One of the main reasons Arsene Wenger is finding it so hard to let go at Arsenal is because the manager has little else in his life to distract him, but there is plenty out there for him to do.