As much as I’ve tried to think that Arsenal are still in with a shout of the title, despite the good wins over Everton and Watford, the chances were pretty slim before Arsenal managed to be in control of the match against West Ham on Saturday before throwing it away but subsequently salvaging a point. … More The most Arsenal-like game of the season?
As expected, there was nothing pretty about a trip to Stoke. Arsenal came away with a 0-0 draw which, while frustrating, is a significant improvement on recent trips there when the Gunners have surrendered to a meek defeat. It’s impossible to say at this stage if the draw will be any sort of turning point … More Gunners gain a battling point at the Britannia
The game between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates on Saturday won’t live long in the memory. The Gunners really struggled to find any rhythm during the game and couldn’t find their way through an improved Newcastle team. But somehow Arsene Wenger’s team scraped a 1-0 victory. In some ways, it was a very … More Arsenal finish festive football with a whimper, but a win
Two games in three days was always going to be a challenge for most of the clubs in the Premier League, however Arsenal’s task felt that bit more challenging following the woeful performance and subsequent 4-0 defeat at Southampton on Boxing Day. The following game with Bournemouth was, in the end, a regulation 2-0 win, … More Ozil eases Arsenal back into the groove after Southampton horror-show
With the odd exception, Arsenal’s Champions League groups have often featured some rather mundane matches, and while it always feels like you should appreciate being in the competition, there have been some group games when it’s hardly felt like the pinnacle of European football. Partly through a change in the pots for the group stage … More Bayern out-gunned by Arsene’s tactical tweaks
More so than in most walks of life, the fine margins between success and failure are very pronounced in top-level sport. The World Athletics Championships over the weekend typified this (I had to watch something with Arsenal annoyingly not playing until Monday!). But for a miniscule mark on a piece of plasticine, Katarina Johnson-Thompson would … More Fine margins cost Arsenal
It is no good in having a great run of pre-season results if the team turns up looking complacent and plays so badly on the first day of the season. The 2-0 defeat to West Ham United was incredibly annoying because of how needless it felt. It was as if the Arsenal team suddenly believed … More So much for pre-season optimism
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