Arsenal Opinion Archives: 02/2018

Sol Campbell says Arsene Wenger didn’t spend a lot of time coaching the team defensively during the centre-back’s time at the club, despite the obvious need for it.

Arsene Wenger is a man who divides opinion nowadays, and it’s not hard to understand why, but I for one will be sad to see him finally go.

After Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Östersunds FK on Thursday night, it’s probably fair to say that Gooners aren’t expecting much from the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger has blasted Arsenal for being complacent during their 2-1 defeat to Östersunds FK at the Emirates on Thursday night, despite harping on about not doing precisely that during his pre-match presser.

James Olley wrote in the Evening Standard thaJames Olley wrote in the Evening Standard that starting David Ospina in the League Cup final is a ‘gamble’ that isn’t ‘worth the risk’, but is he being unfair on the keeper?
t starting David Ospina in the League Cup final is a ‘gamble’ that’s isn’t ‘worth the risk’, but is he being unfair on the keeper?

Arsenal Women did the job and got a much-needed win against Everton on a freezing Friday evening.

After Arsenal’s poor defeat to Östersunds FK on Thursday, the players and the manager made some pretty damning comments about the team’s focus and preparation for the game.

This weekend, Arsenal will return to Wembley for a League Cup final for the first time in seven years, so let’s look at how things have changed in that time for the two finalists.

This week, Leicester City agreed to pay the Football League £3.1m to settle a Financial Fair Play dispute, but Arsenal fans think the punishment wasn’t enough.

Calum Chambers may have just cemented his Arsenal fate after heavily criticising his side’s performance against Östersunds FK on Thursday night.

Arsenal suffered a poor 2-1 defeat to Östersunds FK on Thursday night, which was disappointing despite the aggregate result putting the club in the next round.

With all the talk of Champions League qualification, many have forgotten that the Europa League is a prize to be won in its own right.

Climbing into the top-four is starting to look like an impossible task, and winning the Europa League is a long-shot so could Arsenal cope with another year without Champions League football?

For the second time this season, Manchester City players have received no punishment for their part in post-match and off-field fracas after the FA reviewed their cup tie against Wigan Athletic.

Arsene Wenger says Aaron Ramsey is a doubt for the League Cup final, as he struggles to recover from a groin issue. Here’s why losing him would be very bad news.

Alexandre Lacazette’s five-week injury lay-off is further proof of how stupid it was to sell Olivier Giroud in January.

Arsenal are looking to gain on Manchester United and Chelsea with a new Emirates shirt sponsorship deal that also allows for a sleeve sponsor but it’s still going to leave them some way off the pace.

Alex Iwobi’s stats compared to Tomas Rosicky, whom Arsenal fans adore, and Alexander Hleb, are pretty surprising.

Arsenal’s January signings should make useful additions to the squad, but there are still other areas that need addressing in the summer. Could any academy players fill the gaps?

Arsenal still haven’t started negotiations with Petr Čech over a new deal, even though his current contract expires in 2019. Could he leave this summer, and who might replace him?