ARSBUR Match preview by Shard Another midweek game, another victory that brought a welcome reprieve from the Premier League. 6 victories from 6 games is a far cry from a run of 3 straight home defeats and a solitary point from our last 4 league games. We’ve scored 10 goals…
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Sean Penn being taking on his final walk, the inevitable fate of Mikel Arteta? After Sunday’s emphatic 2-0 loss to Spurs in the North London Derby (NLD), it is my considered view that Mikel Arteta is a “deadman walking” in terms of his career as manager of Arsenal FC. It…
TOTARS preview by Shard Thursday saw Arsenal host Rapid Vienna and for the first time in a long time, there were fans present at the stadium. It was also the first time in a long time that I enjoyed watching Arsenal play. I don’t think the two are related, but…
Arteta: How much longer? In football, as in war, final defeat never comes from the loss of a single battle. It is an accumulation of of losses or failure to win key battles that signals the end of a manager. Take Arsene Wenger for example, while his consistency in keeping…
ARSWOL match preview by Shard Apologies in advance for a rushed preview. I’ve been busy over the weekend. Frankly, I feel better being busy than obsessing over Arsenal. Certainly not like I used to. Arteta has all the words, but has lost some credibility with how he’s gone about things….
Pepe receives red card for headbutting Aliovski Back in the day going, to Elland Road to play Leeds was definitely a match-up of “The Beauty and The Beast”, “dirty” Leeds versus the silk and elegance of Arsenal. It was a match-up made in heaven for the mainstream media and their…
LEEARS preview by Shard It’s been a long two weeks since we last played and a lot has happened. Saka’s performances with England garnered great reviews, Eddie Nketiah again did well with the England U21s and surely must be pushing for a place in the senior team. He could be…
Ozil playing Fortnite at home while Arsenal is trashed by Villa Let us not beat around the bush. Arsenal were trashed by Villa yesterday. From start to finish the Villans put the Gunners under attacking pressure, whenever they gained possession. They put the ball in the back of the net…
ARSAVL match preview by Shard Gooner The win against ManU stopped the rot in the PL for Arsenal, and the midweek win against Ole’s old team was pleasing especially for the way young Joe performed. The world was more concerned with Ol’ Joe this week, but there is talk of…
Mohammed Elneny, Man Of The Match Arsenal beating United at Old Trafford is pleasing. A 14-year jinx was broken and finally many Gooners, who are accustomed to years of grief from United fans, can now do a little bragging and boasting in the next few days. Obviously Mikel Arteta was…