From the writer formerly known as LadyArse

Ten years ago this year, I had an idea to start a blog.

Reading fans get three semi tickets, Arsenal fans rely on luck

While Arsenal fans go into a ballot for semi-final tickets for the FA Cup, Reading season ticket holders can claim THREE each.

Why Bayern Munich ticket price protest at Arsenal is hypocritical

Bayern Munich are off on their high horse again. On a day where Arsenal’s ticket pricing has – again – come under huge scrutiny, a...
England's defender Kieran Trippier reacts during the Russia 2018 World Cup semi-final football match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 11, 2018. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Tottenham man denies England arrogance claims

It takes a special type of arrogance to repeatedly dismiss the same charge levelled at you from a load of different people without ever once asking if they might be right.

Change for change’s sake?

It may be time for a change, but Arsenal fans need to change before the board take notice.

The Road to Wembley – This Time Last Year

In another regular feature during this season’s FA Cup run, Daily Cannon reminisces about how Arsenal got on this time last year. Ahead of our 5th Round tie against Middlesbrough, we run the rule over our corresponding 2014 victory over Liverpool.

Jodie Taylor no plans to stop now

Jodie Taylor has just been eliminatJodie Taylor has just been eliminated from the European Championships with England, but on a personal level she had a tournament worthy of praise.ed from the European Championships with England, but on a personal level she had a tournament worthy of praise.

Why Wenger was right to refuse Mourinho’s request

Whether it actually happened or not, the reports that Arsene Wenger refused to let Jose Mourinho sit beside him at a recent manager’s forum have already passed into legend on the internet which it means, for the majority of people who read it, it’s true.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's French forward Thierry Henry (R) celebrates as teammate Robert Pires (3rdL) is mobbed by Patrick Vieira (L), Ashley Cole (2ndL) Gilberto Silva (2ndR) and Dennis Bergkamp (3rdR) after scoring against Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004. Arsenal leads 2-0 at half time. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN

Arsenal’s cake – to have or to eat?

The thing with success, is you start to take it for granted. At Arsenal, we might argue about the importance of each, but we largely define success in three ways: trophies, Champions League football, and finishing above Spurs.

Arsenal’s floundering against Hull’s rocks is not a sign of things to come

Saturday lunchtime was an uninspiring start to Arsenal's nightmare run of fixtures. I suppose one could say that it was a decent run-out for those...
COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Willian of Chelsea arrives for a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League Group H match against Lille OSC at Chelsea Training Ground on December 09, 2019 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

How many players moved from Chelsea to Arsenal before Willian?

Willian is now an Arsenal player but how many players have moved from Chelsea to Arsenal over the years?

Unai Emery’s Arsenal honeymoon officially ended against West Ham

As the dust settles after Arsenal's defeat at the London Stadium on Saturday, it has become clear that Unai Emery's honeymoon is over. This season...
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 90: Insert profanity here: West Ham, Crystal Palace, Ozil’s options + more

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita and Stephen to talk the West Ham false dawn and Palace fall to earth, Ozil's options, boardroom wranglings and Carragher's comments.

The Hartson Years

John Hartson was a good, but not great, footballer. In this week's Dose, we look back at his time at Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez v PSG

Arsenal player of 2016

With Arsenal players new and not-so-new doing us proud all year long (mostly), it's been difficult to pick which one stands out the most.

Jennings, Seaman, Lehmann…Cech? – Welcoming another goalkeeping game-changer

By Matthew Wade Does Petr Cech's signing and the subsequent likely departure of Ospina demonstrate a new ambition and ruthlessness from Arsenal? So Arsenal have finally...
Pro-European Union (EU), anti-Brexit campaigners from the Our Future, Our Choice (OFOC) youth movement for a 'People's Vote' on Brexit, launch the group's campaign battle bus in London on November 17, 2018, as part of their "Stand Up For Our Future!" campaign aimed at highlighting the youth feeling around Brexit. - British Prime Minister Theresa May battled Friday to salvage a draft Brexit deal and her own political future. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP)

Is January the last chance for EU bargains before Brexit?

With Brexit coming at the end of March 2019 and a large number of injured players at Arsenal, the January transfer window might be crucial for in the quest for trophies.

Stories from Manchester United about Alexis Sanchez echo Arsenal reports

Reports emerging from Manchester United claiming that the players there have turned on Alexis Sanchez bear a striking resemblance to rumours that came out of Arsenal.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 78: The Arsenal Jekyll and Hyde show

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita to discuss the performances at Bournemouth and Hull, and...
Aaron Ramsey, Hattrick hero v Everton

Aaron Ramsey’s goal curse: The curse, the truth and the celebrities that have gone

Aaron Ramsey scored again and another famous person, this time Eric Bristow, dropped dead unexpectedly, leading to people to ponder the Welshman’s alleged death curse once again, but how many celebrities have actually died when Ramsey hit the back of the net?

Missed opportunity for Filbey as Liverpool game suffers postponement

Development team captain Anna Filbey was named in the Arsenal squad to face Liverpool, but the game was unfortunately postponed due to the weather.

What if Wenger is right to criticise Arsenal fans?

After Arsenal’s win over Everton on Saturday, Arsene Wenger seemed to issue a rallying call to fans ahead of the title run in. He also...

Right argument, wrong time

The reaction to Monday night's game versus Swansea was a case study in how people view football, but not for the obvious reasons. Losing 1-0...
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Joe Willock of Arsenal battles for possession with Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Emirates Stadium on November 29, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Joe Willock identifies 2 issues causing Arsenal problems

After Arsenal's latest defeat they shoved Joe Willock in front of the cameras and the youngster identified a number of reasons the side are struggling

How does Čech compare to Wenger's previous keepers?

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Petr Čech, who would surely be number one next season, but how does the (soon-to-be) former Chelsea man stack...

Wenger is the last of his kind and his era is over

As pressure grows, again, on Arsene Wenger to call it a day on Arsenal, the Arsenal manager represents the last of his kind - a long-term club man in a world that has moved on without him.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 47: The Euro Distraction

Matthew and Sylvain talk France, fights and flare-guns.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 92: Arsenal find their cojones plus laughing at Spurs & more

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew is joined by Anita and Helen to discuss winning at Wembley, the team finding its cojones, being reminded what it feels like to laugh at Spurs and what a cup final place means for the club.
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Episode 220: VAR! Xhaka! Emery! Ozil! The Arsenal soap opera continues

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita make sense of Sunday's madness, tackle the VAR confusion, ponder potential captaincy...
Mikel Arteta Arsenal head coach at the EPL match Arsenal v Norwich City, at the Emirates Stadium, London, UK on 11th September, 2021.

Mikel Arteta’s comments reveal more than he intends

Mikel Arteta says he sometimes feels like hitting himself when things don't go well but his comments may have revealed a little more than he intended.

Would Arsene Wenger make a good virtual manager?

Some things in life are a perfect match. Arsene Wenger has revolutionised Arsenal since his arrival in 1996, building the club up, winning titles and...

Özil is the answer, not the problem

Mesut Özil accomplished something last week that is both damning to his critics and completely irrelevant to his fans; he failed the 'eye test'.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 228: Long live the king

In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen, Anita, and Paul discuss the appointment of Mikel Arteta as Arsenal's new Head Coach,...
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Arsenal may be back to reality, but opportunity knocks: Podcast

In episode 250 of the Daily Cannon pod, Matthew and Anita touch on our defeat at Villa and winning against Watford, and preview the...
Austria's defender Viktoria Schnaderbeck looks on during press conference during the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 football tournament in Breda on August 2, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / TOBIAS SCHWARZ

What kind of players will Arsenal Women recruit for Champions League football next season?

With Champions League now guaranteed for the time since 2013/14, it is time to look at potential reinforcements and the positions they might be needed.

Should ex-Arsenal players keep negative opinions to themselves?

The more desperate the situation at Arsenal grows, the more former players appear to be speaking up about it but is it really their business anymore?

How Unai Emery is realising Arsene Wenger’s dream

If Arsene Wenger was watching Arsenal play Leicester on his 69th birthday, he no doubt felt vindicated by what he saw, especially in the second half when Mesut Ozil didn’t so much grab the game by the scruff but ripped its head off. Even Jamie Vardy almost shit himself.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Olivier Giroud of Arsenal celebrates with teammates Theo Walcott and Sead Kolainac after scoring 4-2 during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal v SL Benfica during the Emirates Cup at Emirates Stadium on July 29, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

Mkhi’s first match, ‘Swanselona’ & Ozil contract talk: 12 things Arsenal fans should expect...

Arsenal face Swansea City on Tuesday, and with the squad rapidly changing many of us are expecting it to be an interesting match... for good and bad reasons.
Mesut Ozil

How Arsenal and the media are failing Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil is misunderstood and misrepresented by the people paid handsomely to explain this game to us. He’s punished for their ignorance and preference for hyperbole. Ozil is being made a scapegoat, mostly by a media determined to see him fail from the moment he joined Arsenal

Drones, helicopters, and Davor Šuker: Croatian football’s propaganda war

Over the last few years, I keep telling myself I should stop getting involved with Croatian national team and the whole shenanigans happening in Croatian football but, here I am again, talking and moaning about it.