Media still letting women’s sport down despite pledges

Recently, the Daily Telegraph made a really big deal of a new initiative they were launching to increase coverage of women’s sport in their paper but what does that look like?
RENNES, FRANCE - MARCH 07: Sokratis Papastathopoulos of Arsenal looks towards his manager Unai Emery as he leaves the pitch after receiving a red card during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Stade Rennais and Arsenal at Roazhon Park on March 07, 2019 in Rennes, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal need to ban the Sun immediately after this headline

The S*n is one of the most racist rags on the planet masquerading as a news outlet, that is not news itself, but it is long past time that clubs stood up to them and their latest disgusting headline is the perfect opportunity.

Arsenal v Manchester City: 2 UK papers disgrace themselves with Conti Cup final coverage

On Saturday afternoon, Arsenal faced Manchester City in the Conti Cup final, not that you’d know it from the coverage in Sunday’s papers.

Mauricio Pochettino should be fined for comparing himself to Arsene Wenger

Ahead of Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino has been comparing himself to Arsene Wenger.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Jonjo Shelvey of Newcastle United gestures during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on October 20, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Why does the media care more about diving than dangerous ‘tackles’?

As Jonjo Shelvey raked his studs down the length of Paul Pogba’s leg on Wednesday night, I knew the disgusting challenge would get no coverage in the UK media.

Nobody is demanding Santa change gender – it’s all a lie to get you...

A story took hold over the weekend that ‘snowflakes’ are demanding Santa is changed to female or gender neutral, eliciting outrage across the internet and fuelling hate from the right-wing.
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Jordan Nobbs of Arsenal celebrates after scoring her sides first goal during the WSL match between Arsenal Women and Birmingham Ladies at Meadow Park on November 4, 2018 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images)

‘Not Super’: Daily Mail football writer makes ridiculous women’s football claim

Martin Samuel in the Daily Mail football section complains the Women’s Super League just isn’t super enough to warrant coverage in a national newspaper.

Unai Emery defying message Arsenal fans have been fed for years

The World Cup is over and Arsenal are back playing football. The summer is flying past us and I, for one, am egging it on to pass even quicker.
HIGH WYCOMBE, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Alex Scott of Arsenal Ladies during the WSL Continental Cup Final between Arsenal Women and Manchester City Ladies at Adams Park on March 14, 2018 in High Wycombe, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Podcast: Female pundits show up disgraceful standards of commentary we’ve accepted for too long

It will have escaped nobody’s attention that Alex Scott and Eni Aluko are female pundits offering their opinions at the World Cup. In this mini-pod, Lee Hurley briefly discusses the problems women face in the footballing world while asking why we tolerate the awful standards delivered by male pundits in the game.

Female pundits show up disgraceful standards of commentary we’ve accepted for too long

It will have escaped nobody’s attention that Alex Scott and Eni Aluko are female pundits offering their opinions at the World Cup.

Clueless media & 6 other things we learned from Emery’s first press conference

Unai Emery was unveiled as the new Arsenal head coach on Wednesday afternoon and he left a strong and positive impression. So what did we learn?
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool shows appreciation to the fans after the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images,)

Media slam Arsenal fans’ treatment of the Ox as they hail Liverpool’s

The Daily Mail continue with their nonsense, claiming Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is now an Anfield hero and is being loved in ways he never was at Arsenal.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal and Dusan Tadic of Southampton battle for possession during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Southampton at Emirates Stadium on April 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Media call for Manchester United red but ignore Southampton man’s terrible tackles v Arsenal

Mark Hughes thinks that Jack Wilshere should have been sent off on Sunday but nobody seems to care that Dusan Tadic should have received two red cards for absolutely awful ‘tackles’.
Arsenal players celebrate Ramsey's early goal during the UEFA Europa League first leg quarter-final football match between Arsenal and CSKA Moscow at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 5, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL

Express create narrative using Liverpool to attack Arsenal

What happens when Arsenal play really well, score four goals, including one of the best seen in many years, and their fans leave Ashburton Grove happy? Well, if you’re a journalist for the Express, you attack the same fans for not creating an atmosphere similar to the one at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Mathieu Debuchy

Journalist calls Debuchy ‘stoic professional’ despite constant moaning about Arsenal

In the Guardian they have an article about Mathieu Debuchy’s resurgence since he left Arsenal but the reporters call him a ‘stoic professional’ which is far from the truth.
Arsene Wenger

Something weird happens when you Google ‘English players who dive’

I was compiling a reaction piece to the news that Danny Welbeck wouldn’t face any UEFA punishment for falling over in the box when I searched for ‘English players who dive’ on Google.

Oliver Holt makes spectacular Mourinho claim while ignoring Arsenal fans’ Welbeck comments

Oliver Holt, writing in the Mail on Sunday this weekend, has produced something rather special.

Did Sky Sports just launch Henry bid for Arsenal manager role?

Sky Sports seemed to kickstart Thierry Henry’s bid for Arsenal manager with a not-so-subtle message after Arsenal’s shambles against Manchester City at Wembley.

The Sun publish Aubameyang hatchet story: Is it what it seems?

The S*n have targeted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for their latest hatchet job the day after he scored his first goal for the club and it appears as if the story might be overblown to say the least. Shocking, I know!
Ian Wright

What’s going on with Ian Wright?

Ian Wright can see problems at Arsenal but his scatter gun approach to punditry is beginning to backfire. Like many pundits on TV, Wright sells...
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

What to watch: Wednesday’s guide to Arsenal on TV and Radio

Here is your comprehensive daily round-up of Arsenal-related programmes on radio and TV for Wednesday, January 24.
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: A general view outside the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

What to watch: Tuesday’s guide to Arsenal on Radio and TV

Here is your comprehensive daily round-up of Arsenal-related programmes on radio and TV for Tuesday, January 15.

Nonsense you won’t believe: Precious football journalists have meltdown over Arsenal tweet

When Arsenal's social media team trolled a Daily Mail journalist after their 2-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday, they probably weren't expecting their innocuous tweet to send a bunch of sports writers into a prolonged meltdown.
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How bad did the media get their Arsenal-Tottenham predictions? We gathered them up to...

One of the best parts of Arsenal's 2-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday has been laughing at the journos, former players and pundits who predicted that the Gunners would be completely humiliated.

4 Arsenal players qualify for Euros final

Arsenal Women will see four of their players compete for the trophy on Sunday when the Netherlands meet Danemark.
Sol Campbell Tomas Rosicky

Tottenham and the media shame themselves over Campbell chants

When I heard the Tottenham fans singing about Sol Campbell on Sunday at White Hart Lane, my ears picked up.
Sol Campbell Tomas Rosicky

Tottenham shame themselves with Campbell chants and media silence deafening

Tottenham fans shamed themselves at White Hart Lane as they sang the most disgusting song about Sol Campbell, and the media chose to ignore it lest it go against the 'great Spurs day' narrative.
Olivier Giroud

Why do people hate Olivier Giroud? Let me tell you a story…

He’s tall, handsome, rich and plays (and scores) for Arsenal, so why do so many Arsenal fans (and fans in general) have such a problem with Olivier Giroud?

BBC MOTD reach new levels of ridiculousness with Arsenal v West Ham ‘analysis’

BBC's Match of the Day reached new levels of ridiculousness on Wednesday night with their analysis of Arsenal's game against West Ham.
David Ospina throws

Daily Mail make another big Arsenal issue out of nothing

The Daily Mail are trying to turn Arsene Wenger’s decision to play David Ospina in the Champions League into something it’s not – namely something to anger fans.
Olivier Giroud

Why do people hate Olivier Giroud? Let me tell you a story…

He’s tall, handsome, rich and plays (and scores) for Arsenal, so why do so many Arsenal fans (and fans in general) have such a problem with Olivier Giroud?

Tabloids play on Arsenal fans’ fears with Alexis story

I’ve been watching the tabloids with something of an interested eye ever since Arsenal drew 3-3 with Bournemouth and they have not disappointed with their balls.
Shkodran Mustafi

Mustafi’s rookie mistake, should learn from Tottenham man

Shkodran Mustafi’s debut performance for Arsenal came in for some criticism in parts of the media after he made the mistake of actually playing football unlike Danny Rose who was named in the Team of the Week despite not playing a single minute.

Wilshere told to stay indoors after being close to incident

Jack Wilshere has been ordered to remain indoors with the curtains drawn at all times lest he be seen outside when he is unable to play football.

Independent attack Arsenal, Leicester, for doping by mentioning them in headline

The big story on Sunday was, no doubt, the allegations that some Arsenal players, along with Chelsea, Leicester City and Birmingham City ones, have been a little bit naughty when it comes to following the anti-doping regulations.

Why are the media obsessed with Arsene Wenger’s coat?

Now that autumn is well and truly with us and there is a nip in the air, that can only mean one thing –...

When is an Arsenal fact not a fact? When it's in the Independent

Perhaps I was misinformed. I always thought that a fact was a tangible thing that could be tested and shown to stand up to scrutiny. That...

The stats that shatter an Arsenal myth

Have Arsenal fallen off regularly in the Barclay's Premier League? We seem to hear it regularly, but is it really true?

Shame on you!

In a week where Arsenal were ushered out of the Champions League, we look at why that exit has been roundly criticised compared to their English colleagues.

What Wenger really meant with Europa League comments

Once again Arsene Wenger's comments have been taken out of context and splashed all over the internet.