Arsenal’s injury curse rolls on – but should we blame the manager?
Sunday’s disappointment at Norwich has once again led to meltdown in the twitter-sphere, and those Gooners with hair-trigger emotions cast words around with impotent rage.…
The Stand Archives: 11/2015
Wenger gives updates on three new injuries
Heading into the game against Norwich City, there was plenty of talk about an Arsenal ‘injury crisis’. Coming out of the game against Norwich City,…
Drogba: Čech can win Arsenal the league
He played with him, he won Premier League titles, FA Cups and the Champions League with him. Now Didier Drogba watches Premier League football as…
Former Arsenal youth graduate slams club
Growing up and trying to make it at a club is hard. It’s even harder when that club is one like Arsenal, with worldwide scouts.…
Debunking the “Özil can’t play on the wing” myth
What do the following have in common: Paul Scholes Clarence Seedorf Bastian Schweinsteiger They’re all World Cup winners? No, there’s an Englishman and Dutchman in…
Small steps for Joel Campbell, but can he make a giant leap?
There’s a Chinese proverb which applies quite aptly to Joel Campbell. “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.” Arsenal sign…
Flamini: Athletes have to play every week to keep fit
Mathieu Flamini is one of those players who is a complete mystery to me. I don’t know what to make of him, how to read…
Ozil: I feel very comfortable at Arsenal
Mesut Ozil’s recent answer in an interview with Sport1 will be music to just about every Arsenal fan’s ears. When asked if the playmaker would…
Farewell, Banksy: Saying goodbye to a true Gooner
I hope you’ll forgive me, comrades, for not dwelling on Arsenal’s impressive 3-0 win against Dinamo Zagreb. I’d like to dedicate Wednesday’s column to my…
Where to Bet on Arsenal: What You Need to Know
With their mastery of one-touch passing, interchanging positions, and keeping possession, who wouldn’t love Arsenal? Plus, it’s not all about business and making money with…
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 by…
Pulis hails ‘wonderful’ Cazorla and Alexis after lucky West Brom victory
Tony Pulis praised Alexis and, perhaps more oddly, Cazorla following the Spaniard’s penalty miss in our 2-1 defeat to West Brom on Saturday. The Baggies’…
Wenger: Giroud and Koscielny had to be professional
It’s been an exhausting week for our players while away on international duty, not least of all our french players who were understandably affected by…
Seaman believes ‘winner’ Cech is just what Arsenal need to win Premier League
Arsenal legend David Seaman has hailed new goalkeeper Petr Cech, calling him a ‘winner’, but also added that we do need to add more players…
Wenger: Why did this happen to us?
Arsene Wenger has asked his players to look at themselves after Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat in the league to West Brom. The match, which most of…
Cech: Arsenal were the better team
Petr Cech doesn’t appear to be getting too down about the 2-1 loss against West Brom on Saturday. In fact, the goalkeeper believes we were…
Flamini: Penalty misses happen
Mathieu Flamini came on in our 2-1 loss against West Brom after both Coquelin and Arteta were subbed off injured but unfortunately couldn’t manage to…
Watch: Wenger blames Arsenal loss to West Bromwich Albion on bad luck
Following Arsenal’s frustrating 2-1 loss to West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday, Arsene Wenger admitted that he believes we were unlucky, rather than poor.…
Wenger unsure of extent of Arsenal’s injury crisis
After both Francis Coquelin and his replacement Mikel Arteta were taken off against West Brom, Wenger admitted that he’s unsure how long either one will…
Wenger: You can’t blame Cazorla for penalty miss
As usual, Wenger has come out in support of Santi Cazorla after the midfielder missed a penalty late in the second half in our 2-1…