Tactics: Dissecting Arsenal vs Manchester United
In this episode of Daily Cannon's Tactics Board, Stephen Bradley reviews Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend.
Why Bukayo Saka is becoming a bigger threat with every game
Arsenal returned to winning ways with an impressive 3-1 win over Southampton but what changed from the FA Cup game?
Mikel Arteta adopts Arsene Wenger’s fatal flaw
If Mikel Arteta wants to turn things around at Arsenal, he needs to let go of something he has obviously picked up from Arsene Wenger.
Have the players really turned on Mikel Arteta?
As I found myself explaining how Arsenal had got to a place that had me calling them idiots every 15 seconds, a number of things seemed to make themselves clear.
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
Manchester United and Arsenal: Battle of the fallen giants
20 years ago it seemed unthinkable Manchester United and Arsenal would be fighting it out in midtable yet here we are
Quite possibly the most depressing 19/20 Arsenal season review you’ll read
2020 has been a hell of a year for most people and footballing woes, in the light of everything else that’s going on around the planet, are trivial in comparison. Welcome to the most depressing end-of-season review you're going to read this summer.
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...
Arsenal fans say ‘thank feck’ as Premier League finally ends
The Premier League is finally over and for Arsenal fans everywhere, I'm sure that comes as nothing but a relief.
What if Mesut Ozil wasn’t the start of something at Arsenal but the end?
Mesut Ozil was pictured training with the Arsenal squad ahead of their last Premier League game of the season but there will be no goodbyes for the man who was supposed to herald a new era but turned out to be something else instead.
Mesut Ozil is finished at Arsenal and other things Mikel Arteta’s comments told us
Arsenal lost 3-0 at Manchester City and, while it wasn't great, it was mostly David Luiz's fault and wasn't going quite so badly until he got involved. So what did Mikel Arteta think about it all and what can we learn from his comments after the game?
Arsenal Banter XI of the Decade
It’s the end of another decade and what better way to finish up what has been mostly 10 years of pain for Arsenal fans by looking back at some of the worst players to pull on the famous red and white during that time?
13 things I noticed as Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal gives fans hope again
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal faced Bournemouth on Boxing Day and while he didn't get the win his side's performance deserved, there was a lot to be happy about.
Racism, homophobia and hatred driving fans away even at Arsenal
A 3-1 win and, hopefully, the start of a new era at Arsenal, but for one long-time supporter, the evening left her "with a sick feeling in my stomach and an overwhelming sense of disillusionment with attending live football."
Arsenal players remember how to football + 11 other things from West Ham win
It was the team all Arsenal fans wanted, for a little while at least, so there was much excitement ahead of the game followed by a lot of sadness, some jubilation and a weird sense of disbelief that Arsenal actually managed to win a match.
What are Arsenal’s top four chances? A look at the teams above
The race for top four in the Premier League is, to use a common expression, tighter than a duck's arse, which is also said to be what is squeezing out Arsenal's performances this season.
Ego, cowards & 21 other things I noticed as Arsenal messed up again
Arsenal against Brighton was a lot of things, few of them good as we moved closer to the relegation zone with our first home league defeat of the season, so here are 23 things I noticed from Thursday night.
22 things I noticed as Arsenal bring back the banter era against Norwich
Freddie Ljungberg's first match as Arsenal manager didn't result in a win but it did give us a lot more entertainment, so here are 22 things I noticed during the game.
4 best and 2 worst: Arsenal October player ratings
Arsenal played six matches in October, winning three, losing two (one on penalties), and drawing one, scoring 15 and conceding 10 in the process, but who was the overall best and worst players from the month in Arsenal's October player ratings?
9 urgent questions following Granit Xhaka’s tantrum and Unai Emery’s latest failure
There is no other word for it but 'sh*t show' when it comes to describing Arsenal against Crystal Palace.
What is Arsenal’s Champions League chance under Unai Emery?
#EmeryOut quickly began trending on Twitter after Arsenal slumped to a dismal 1-0 defeat at Bramall Lane on Monday night.
Is Unai Emery running out of time?
Unai Emery may be unbeaten at Old Trafford as Arsenal head coach, but he’s walking a very thin line with the Gunner’s faithful.
Who are worse: Manchester United or Arsenal?
Ahead of Arsenal’s showdown at Old Trafford, there is only really one question on my mind – is it more embarrassing for Arsenal to lose to this United side, or for United to lose to this Arsenal one?
How much longer do Arsenal fans give Unai Emery?
Arsenal blew a two-goal lead away at Watford on Sunday and while the inquest will last all week, a lot of fans want to know how much longer do we give Unai Emery?
6 in, 8 loans, 20 out: Arsenal’s transfer window in a nutshell
With the transfer window now closed, let's look at the madness Arsenal pulled off.
4 games in, Arsenal have more questions than answers
We're now four games into the season and we can start to figure out how Arsenal are shaping up for the year, where we think things are going well and where we think improvement or change might be needed.
Tottenham Hotspur we’re coming for you!
No matter what Mauricio Pochettino now says about Spurs ‘real level’ being exposed, at the turn of the year he was talking about Tottenham as title challengers. Now, only a dodgy refereeing call and poor Aubameyang penalty keeps them above Arsenal in the league.
Unai Emery has little room for error against Manchester United
Post-Spurs, even though Arsenal only managed a draw, the Arsenal fanbase was on the up. An easy game against Rennes would set us up nicely for the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and we’d get to see what his Manchester United team are really made of.
Tottenham are screwed next season and will never win another point against Arsenal
Tottenham claimed a lucky point against Arsenal for the last time as the introduction of VAR next season means they will never win another thing against their north London rivals.
3 reasons Unai Emery got it right at Huddersfield
The Arsene Wenger era at Arsenal was all about the style of play, often at the expense of tactical flexibility. Unai Emery has been the exact opposite.
Arsenal prove they’re possibly, probably, not total morons
It’s been a lingering question about Arsenal for a number of years – are they just a collection of idiots, incapable of following basic instructions when they take to the football pitch? On Saturday we got a resounding answer – no!
What’s the plan, Unai?
This season was always going to be a gimme at Arsenal for Unai Emery, but we’re long enough into his time at the club now that we have every right to start raising an eyebrow and asking ‘what’s the plan here?’
Jose Mourinho is just Tony Pulis with money & other lessons from Old Trafford
If Arsenal fans craved something different more than anything else then they certainly got that at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Now Arsenal have dealt with Spurs, it’s Jose’s turn
There was a time when Arsenal fans would be sh**ting themselves about going to Old Trafford.
3 reasons why Spurs spanking epitomises Unai Emery’s Arsenal revolution
Unai Emery has brought new life to Arsenal.
Trained Tottenham cheats & 9 other delights from Arsenal’s Spurs spanking
Arsenal made a lot of people look really stupid on Sunday when they spanked Tottenham and sent them back across north London to take a long, hard look at themselves.
Why Arsenal will never fear Tottenham
There are few things certain in life – death and taxes, as the saying goes. Then, of course, there’s Tottenham being sh*t. When I was asked to write about this being the first time in a generation that Arsenal fans actually fear Spurs aren’t just a one-season wonder, I almost wet myself laughing before replying, ‘sure, I’ll write about that.’
Can Arsenal win the league?
Can Arsenal win the league? It’s a question that seems a little less ridiculous today than it did just a few months ago, but can they? Can Arsenal win the league?
Arsenal’s dreaded November curse: Should we be scared ahead of Liverpool?
November is upon us and that can only mean one thing – as we continue to mend our shattered Arsenal hearts, it’s time for the dreaded Arsenal curse to kick in and rob us of every single shred of optimism we’ve managed to claw together since the season started.
What Stan Kroenke could learn from Mike Ashley
If fans are going to dislike you because you own their football club, there seems to be two ways to go about dealing with that.