Arsenal: 4th not 14th
I wouldn’t say that I have spent the last few weeks soul searching, but it is fair to say that I have been in...
Can Joel Campbell be a new Wreh of sunshine?
"The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis,...
Winning ugly
Nine years.
I don't know about you but I was thoroughly sick and tired of hearing that incessant refrain right up until 17th May 2014....
Now comes the fun part
Disappointment.
If one word could sum up the feelings of the Arsenal fan base at the moment, it's that. After the arrival of Petr Cech...
Depth doubtful as first team continues to fly
Do Arsenal have enough competent bodies to sustain a real title challenge?
A mixed week in Arsenal world has made two things abundantly clear.
Firstly, If...
One-Two Punch: How Wenger can use Giroud and Walcott together
Tell me if this sounds familiar: Arsenal play at home to a side with a relatively unheralded keeper, go on to create an absurd...
Mountains out of Molehills
What does it take to be Premier League champions?
When Arsenal skipped off into the sunset last weekend with three barely deserved points in the...
Is Arsenal’s season over before it even began?
Perhaps a bigger disappointment than dropping two points in our 1-1 draw against Norwich was the loss of Alexis Sanchez due to injury.
The Chilean...
Can Özil’s will triumph?
This weekend saw the wounded animal that is Arsenal limp past the finishing line against a spirited but limited Sunderland. Despite impressive performances from...
Episode 27: Here’s to old friends
Matthew is joined by Paul and Sylvain to discuss the new boy(s) and the return of Alexis and Le Coq.
They also talk about...
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...
Bayern bogeymen stunned by Gunners
Well, that was alright, wasn't it?
I had written before that whilst there was still even an outside chance for Arsenal in this season's Champions...
The Le-Coq-alypse is upon us…
'And so it is, just like you said it would be...'. Without wishing to speculate, it wouldn't be inappropriate if Damian Rice's lyrics, accompanied...
Football financies: It’s rich for some
During the week, Deloitte released its yearly 'Money League' table, ranking all football clubs by their turnover during the year.
You can see the full...
Rambo Returns
Arsenal struggled to a 1-1 draw at Carrow Road on Sunday evening but there is one positive thing to take from the game: Aaron...
Alexis Sanchez isn’t back because he never left
Five goals scored, five conceded and only ten points from the opening six games of the season, it goes without saying that fans were...
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...
Have we all judged Ospina too harshly? Stats suggest so
Arsenal's 3-2 loss to Olympiacos marked a low-point in an indifferent start to the season for the Gunners.
Having already been upset by Dinamo Zagreb...
Episode 26: Wishing the blues away
Matthew, Helen and Sylvain breakdown the Chelsea game without breaking down.
They also look forward to Burnley in the FA Cup, discuss the Ozil...
Five things we’ve learnt from our opening matches
I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty disappointed that we drew against Liverpool at home.
A 0-0 draw away at Anfield would be fine –...
Five takeaways from Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to West Bromwich Albion
After a difficult week in which Arsenal's French contingent were mentally assaulted by the atrocities committed in Paris, fans were looking forward to a...
Episode 20: Arseflix and Chill
Matthew, Paul and Helen reflect back on a highly productive week for the Gunners, and manage to poke fun at Chelsea at the same...
Arsenal almost drown but are coming up for air
After a disappointing week, the international break could not have come at a better time for the Gunners - assuming there are no more...
Episode 12: RvP’s Turkish blues, best of 500 + much, much more
In the absence of club football, Matthew, Paul and Sylvain review the Arsenal Ladies season and discuss International goings on, the Barcelona curse, Robin...
Alexis(not)onfire: What’s wrong with the Chilean?
Arsenal can't score.
Last season this wasn't always an issue, as Alexis Sánchez scored or created a goal and handed us with a get out...
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...
Are Arsenal mentally ready for the Premier League?
The difference between been mentally and physically ready for the Premier League.
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...
Settling for an A
Once again, Arsenal have done an 'Arsenal' and found the most complicated, unintended, ill-advised way of completing a mundane task that should have been...
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...
Injuries catching up with Arsenal, but two out of six ain’t bad…
In the context of the season it's hard to know how to feel about the last week's results. The draw at Anfield felt like...
Are international breaks a help or a hindrance?
I've yet to meet a person who actually enjoys an international break.
Now, whether that's just the people I know or that's a widespread opinion,...
Finding Value
'Value!'
'Availability!'
'NET SPEND!!!!!'
With only days to go before the transfer window closes, the above phrases are filling our lives with increasing regularity, as Arsenal fans...
Pace vs control: The Arsenal conundrum
Ahead of Monday night's annual visit from the scousers, Arsene Wenger said that Arsenal must 'play with good pace' to get a result.
Much to...
Sam A. seeks advice from Football Clinic after Arsenal defeat
In the Football Clinic, we attempt to help people struggling with problems of a footballing nature, be they technical, emotional or issues in their...
Filling in the gaps
There's something about a football fan that sets them apart from other people.
It's not their fervour in supporting their favourite team, or their stubbornness...
Why failure against Chelsea is not an option
"One game does not make or break a season."
This is usually the general sentiment I stick by when it comes to the Premier League.
Not...
Another home defeat ends Arsenal Ladies’ title ambitions
Arsenal ladies suffer another home defeat.
Should Arsenal play the kids in the Champions League?
Second place.
That's the fate that apparently awaits Arsenal in Group F of this year's Champions League after drawing the mighty Bayern Munich, and the...
No margin for error
After Arsenal's disappointing start to their Champions League campaign, one thing stood out for me.
It wasn't the performance, it wasn't the goals, it wasn't...