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Arsenal vs Udinese: A tactical, positional and psychological analysis
August 18, 2011 – 17:05 | 38 Comments
Arsenal vs Udinese: A tactical, positional and psychological analysis Against Newcastle we focused on the defensive aspect of the game and the defensive unit. This time we will switch focus to the attack and how the midfield and strikers performed against a very well …

An analysis of the left-back situation after injuries to Gibbs and Traore
August 18, 2011 – 9:00 | 62 Comments
An analysis of the left-back situation after injuries to Gibbs and Traore When Arsenal announced the sale of Gael Clichy this summer, a majority of Gooners seemed to view his departure as an acceptable loss. A 7m deal for a player with only a year remaining on …

Why does Arsene Wenger show unwavering support for some players?
August 17, 2011 – 9:00 | 116 Comments
Why does Arsene Wenger show unwavering support for some players? In yesterday’s match against Udinese, one of Arsene Wenger’s biggest faults, at least in my eyes, was put unavoidably on display. It’s a talking point that I know has been argued several times over in …

Arsenal vs Udinese, 1-0: Full time analysis and player ratings
August 17, 2011 – 1:35 | 78 Comments
Arsenal vs Udinese, 1-0: Full time analysis and player ratings Arsenal will take a slim lead to Udine next week after they battled their way past a sharp Udinese side with Theo Walcott grabbing the only goal of the game.
Mixed feelings on this one. Our …

Arsenal vs Udinese: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
August 16, 2011 – 19:52 | One Comment
Arsenal vs Udinese: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat >The Game
This is not an easy moment for Arsenal Football Club and the news that Alex Song and Gervinho will miss three English Premier League game adds more uncertainty to a difficult month ahead.
Today, we …

Sagna happy with defensive department – Cahill or Jagielka edging closer?
August 16, 2011 – 9:00 | 39 Comments
Sagna happy with defensive department – Cahill or Jagielka edging closer? Arsenal fullback Bacary Sagna has praised his team’s defensive performance following Saturday’s nil-nil draw at St. James’ Park. The French International praised all his teammates, not just the defenders, for contributing to the clean sheet.
“I …

Erik Ian Larsen: Adios Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal can finally move on
August 15, 2011 – 22:15 | 10 Comments
Erik Ian Larsen: Adios Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal can finally move on I could wax lyrical about Cesc Fabregas until my fingers fell off. I’d have little nubs and wouldn’t be able to properly high five ever again, but it’d be worth it because of how good …

Arsenal vs Udinese preview: Either black or white, plus favourite line-up
August 15, 2011 – 20:00 | 56 Comments
Arsenal vs Udinese preview: Either black or white, plus favourite line-up >The Game
I don’t think there is another way to start today’s preview if not by showing my gratitude to a great player who yesterday was officially declared as a Barcelona player.
My opinion on Cesc is …

Newcastle vs Arsenal: A tactical, positional and psychological analysis
August 15, 2011 – 17:12 | 13 Comments
Newcastle vs Arsenal: A tactical, positional and psychological analysis Well here we are at the first game of the season and to be honest I wasn’t expecting much from a side who seems to be in a bit of disarray. With the transfer issues …

Cesc now officially has Barcelona DNA – Chelsea enter Nasri race?
August 15, 2011 – 9:00 | 28 Comments
Cesc now officially has Barcelona DNA – Chelsea enter Nasri race? As I am writing this, Arsenal.com have just confirmed what many of us have been expecting to hear for days: pending a medical and the completion of a few minor details, Cesc Fabregas’ time as …

Interesting performance against Newcastle as Wenger rubbishes Mata and Jadson rumours
August 14, 2011 – 9:00 | 59 Comments
Interesting performance against Newcastle as Wenger rubbishes Mata and Jadson rumours Interesting performance today, and right from the off, you can tell it’s the first match of the season. Newcastle looked to defend, Arsenal looked to … pass the ball around, and the match just sort …

Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 0-0: Full time analysis and player ratings
August 13, 2011 – 23:00 | 86 Comments
Newcastle United vs Arsenal, 0-0: Full time analysis and player ratings Arsenal could only manage a draw against a stubborn Newcastle team at St. James Park in a game which saw Gervinho getting red for slapping Joey Barton.
I’ll discuss the red later on because I wanted …

Newcastle vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
August 13, 2011 – 17:25 | One Comment
Newcastle vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat >The Game
Can the Arsenal midfielder cope without injured Jack Wilshere and unsettled Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri?
Welcome to Newcastle, welcome to St. James Park. We today kick-off a new long and exciting season of football …

Newcastle vs Arsenal preview: A painful season starts tomorrow, plus favourite line-up
August 12, 2011 – 19:00 | 77 Comments
Newcastle vs Arsenal preview: A painful season starts tomorrow, plus favourite line-up >The Game
Newcastle. Then Udinese. Then Liverpool. Then Udinese. Then Manchester United. Welcome to Arsenal, welcome to my first season preview.
I would like to start by offering an apology to all those waiting for my last …

Most Arsenal fans WANT to believe in you, Arsene
August 12, 2011 – 9:00 | 75 Comments
Most Arsenal fans WANT to believe in you, Arsene Speaking to Arsenal.com yesterday, manager Arsene Wenger confirmed that he hopes to have Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri’s situations sorted by the start of the season, which of course kicks off tomorrow for the Gunners …

Why replacing Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will not be easy
August 11, 2011 – 9:00 | 85 Comments
Why replacing Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri will not be easy Marouane Chamakh’s belief that Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are heading towards an Arsenal exit looks to have taken a big leap towards coming true.
BBC Sport are reporting that a new bid for Arsenal’s captain …

Are Arsenal fans as confident as Thomas Vermaelen and Wojciech Szczesny?
August 10, 2011 – 9:00 | 27 Comments
Are Arsenal fans as confident as Thomas Vermaelen and Wojciech Szczesny? The new season is fast approaching, and Thomas Vermaelen and Wojciech Szczesny are confident that Arsenal are primed for success after what they feel was a positive preseason for the squad.
“I wouldn’t pay too much …

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain signs, Per Mertesacker or Gary Cahill next?
August 9, 2011 – 9:00 | 82 Comments
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain signs, Per Mertesacker or Gary Cahill next? The third signing of Arsenal’s summer was announced yesterday, and for many fans, it’s not the one they had hoped for. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a tremendous prospect for the future, but with the reported £12million …

David Dein defends Arsene Wenger, is it too little too late?
August 8, 2011 – 9:00 | 43 Comments
David Dein defends Arsene Wenger, is it too little too late? David Dein, former Vice-chairman of Arsenal and the man who was behind Arsene Wenger’s appointment in 1996, has told BBC radio that he believes his friend is still the best man to lead Arsenal, and …

Eight Things We Learned from the Benfica defeat
August 7, 2011 – 9:00 | 94 Comments
Eight Things We Learned from the Benfica defeat >1. Sebastien Squillaci
He is an absolute disgrace of a footballer and you can literally watch Arsenal fall to pieces when he walks on the pitch. The Squid has the same effect on Arsenal as taking …

Benfica vs Arsenal, 2-1: Full time analysis and player ratings
August 7, 2011 – 0:45 | 119 Comments
Benfica vs Arsenal, 2-1: Full time analysis and player ratings It is not easy to summarise this summer’s pre-season, a summer of expectations, a summer of very, very disappointing results.
We played six games in less than a month: Malaysia All-Stars XI, Hangzhou Greentown, Cologne, Boca …

Benfica vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
August 6, 2011 – 20:00 | One Comment
Benfica vs Arsenal: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat >The Game
So, the end, sort of. This is our last friendly game of pre-season and from next week, as they say, the going will get tough.
Today I decided to watch Inter Milan vs AC Milan …

What Are Your Expectations For Arsenal This Season?
August 6, 2011 – 9:00 | 91 Comments
What Are Your Expectations For Arsenal This Season? Well, the Champions League draw is history, and all I can say is “Italia, stiamo arrivando!” (Italy, here we come!). Now that the draw is set, and Arsenal’s early season fixture list is established, I …

[LIVE] Champions League play-off Draw
August 5, 2011 – 11:35 | One Comment
[LIVE] Champions League play-off Draw As a result of last season’s disappointing end to the campaign, Arsenal will soon find out the team they must beat to reach the group stage of the Champions League.
As you surely know by now, …

Wilshere aware of added responsibility – Vermaelen wants small details put right
August 5, 2011 – 9:00 | 9 Comments
Wilshere aware of added responsibility – Vermaelen wants small details put right Jack Wilshere is many things, an emerging superstar, a youngster who is tipped for big things with both club and country, a hardworking midfielder, who excels in the playmaker role.
One thing Jack Wilshere isn’t, according …

Spurs to hijack Samba move? – Benzema staying put – Bartley extends
August 4, 2011 – 9:00 | 27 Comments
Spurs to hijack Samba move? – Benzema staying put – Bartley extends As the summer roles on, the transfer situation at Arsenal continues to look increasing dire. With no positive news to report, it continues to look the Gunners will be heading into the new season with …

£37m Fabregas bid on the way? – Joel Campbell deal back on?
August 3, 2011 – 9:00 | 41 Comments
£37m Fabregas bid on the way? – Joel Campbell deal back on? If the rumors are to believed, Cesc Fabregas’ time at Arsenal could soon be coming to a close. The latest stories are reporting that Radio Marca in Spain has claimed that Barcelona have launched a …

Riquelme praises Frimpong – Wilshere wants “more players” – Ramsey bemoans sloppy goals
August 2, 2011 – 9:00 | 29 Comments
Riquelme praises Frimpong – Wilshere wants “more players” – Ramsey bemoans sloppy goals If there is one thing you can always count on as an Arsenal fan, it’s that every preseason, a new name or two will emerge as the “Next Big Thing” for the Gunners. This year, …

Erik Ian Larsen: How to best solve a circling financial crunch?
August 1, 2011 – 19:30 | 11 Comments
Erik Ian Larsen: How to best solve a circling financial crunch? It’s the summer of money. As fans gnaw at withered fingernails waiting for a break in the transfer market, it’s become more and more apparent, as we now roll toward August and the start of …

Time for Arsene to decide what’s important: winning, or winning HIS way?
August 1, 2011 – 9:30 | 53 Comments
Time for Arsene to decide what’s important: winning, or winning HIS way? As the Emirates Cup concluded yesterday in disappointment, and Arsenal are faced with a preseason where they have only won 2 matches out of 5 attempts, I have to ask myself:
What has changed from last …

Arsenal vs NY Red Bulls, 1-1: Full time analysis and player ratings
July 31, 2011 – 22:30 | 104 Comments
Arsenal vs NY Red Bulls, 1-1: Full time analysis and player ratings With Samir Nasri covering his mouth from the cameras at the end of the game, maybe as a sign of things to come next week, this year’s edition of the Emirates Cup comes to an …

Arsenal vs NY Red Bulls: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat
July 31, 2011 – 16:45 | One Comment
Arsenal vs NY Red Bulls: Team line-ups, half-time thoughts and match chat >The Game
So, what to say about yesterday’s game? Yet again we demonstrated that we can very, very good when pushing forward but questions are yet again asked on the defensive department.
The reason why we are …

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