Match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner We get more excitement and drama off the field than on these days. But there’s still some football to be played this season. Dull though it may be. After the Fulham draw, I couldn’t even muster up any anger. Apathy like that is really…
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Ever since the announcement of the European Super League last Sunday it was my intent to write a blog explaining why I thought it was a negative development for the sport in general and English football in particular. For the record, I already stated this position in the latest Positively…
Podcast: Arsenal only manage a draw with Fulham in the Premier League but score a win as a founding member of the European Super League. @shotta_gooner and Blackburn George aka @arseblagger, discuss the tradeoff. On this issue Shotta and George are on different sides. Where do you stand? Too early…
#ARSFUL match preview by @ShardGooner Two confidence boosting results and performances see Arsenal’s season still on for a great escape. In the semi finals of the Europa League, and with a chance of re-establishing the natural order in North London. While the EL offers the glory of a European trophy…
Podcast: Despite Arsenal’s recent win at Sheffield United, in this podcast BlackburnGeorge, @arseblagger, is in despair, unhappy with the football, Arsenal and Arteta. In his opinion, after 18 months there has been no improvement under Arteta. And there is “no change” in the offing. Appeal to our readers and supporters: We…
A gloomy Mikel Arteta. Dear friends. It has been a very long time since I wrote a piece for my own blog relying almost exclusively on my friend Shard to generate some very insightful Premier League match previews while I follow up with post-match podcasts featuring the inimitable, outspoken Blackburn…
Podcast: Yours truly and Blackburn George, the Arseblagger, describe Arsenal at home to Liverpool as a disaster as Arsenal are thoroughly outplayed and out-managed. We entirely agree with Arteta that it “is my fault” but unlike the manager refuse to throw the players under the bus. How much longer can…
#ARSLIV match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner Liverpool may no longer be as good as the last couple of season when they were the benchmark for every team to judge itself against, but they are still a very good team. They’ll still be hoping to make the top 4 as…
Podcast: After Arsenal’s amazing comeback against West Ham on Sunday, yours truly and Blackburn George, the Arseblagger assess the performance of the Arsenal team, especially Odegaard, Lacazette, Aubameyang and Partey and conclude on the club’s chances of coming Top-4, Top-6 or Top-8. We provide the answer virtually at the very…
#WHUARS match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner Mikel Arteta was brought in to English football nearly 2 decades ago by a young manager named David Moyes. He went on to become the 3rd longest serving manager at a PL club, behind the big 2 of Ferguson and Wenger. A great…