Score: 1-2 I was asked to write the match report just before the game, and honestly, it seemed a daunting task. As it turns out, it was one of the most enjoyable Arsenal games for some time. I didn’t get much right about the starting lineup. Ozil and Laca were…
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Arteta holds the FA cup aloft in 2014, breaking the trophy drought. The FA Cup is next. This may be our competition, courtesy of Arsene Wenger, but it’s not always one we get lucky in. The 2001 final still hurts although 2005 was a bit of a catharsis. Of course,…
The Arteta embrace of Ozil. After that magnificent draw versus Chelsea last Tuesday I listened to a a certain Arsenal post-match podcast and was gobsmacked by the virtual orgy of Ozil bashing. According to these self-proclaimed experts Ozil was ineffective in this match and in previous games (the same Arsenal…
In this latest podcast, yours truly Shotta and Blackburn George, the Arseblagger, analyze Arsenal’s magnificent draw at Chelsea. The Gunners refuse to lose, repaying the faith manager Mikel Arteta placed in the team after they went down to 10-men, when he declined to make any immediate substitution. Remember to Like…
Iconic Martinelli (Image via fair use) On Tuesday night, Arsenal showed mental strength, game management, discipline, leadership, composure, will to fight till the end and to grind out a result. That is how they twice clawed their way back against Chelsea to salvage a point even though they were reduced…
#CHEARS Just over 3 weeks ago, Arsenal faced Chelsea in what was an evenly matched game. My prediction on the day proved right. Not just the result, but in the manner it came about. A close fought game ending in a heartbreaking loss. Of course, VAR or whoever Riley appointed…
For second week in a row and God knows how many times this season, VAR took center stage in a Premier League game and Arsenal fans once again found themselves at the wrong end as they saw their team drop 2 points in a game which should have been sealed…
#ARSSHU Three months ago, Arsenal was in 3rd, ready to take on Sheffield United. We ended up losing that game. Today Arsenal are in 10th and Sheffield are 4 points and 4 places ahead of us. We also have injury problems. And yet, I feel more confident about the game…
Courtesy: Getty Images So in the most recent podcast by yours truly and Blackburn George, we made the somewhat radical suggestion that for the rest of this year Arteta and Arsenal should forget about top-4/top-6 in the league and focus on the cups. By the way, winning the Europa League…
Frustrated, defiant Arteta Arsenal saw their away-day miserable luck continue against Crystal Palace as they could only muster a point from a game which they should have won in opening half hour. The fact they we didn’t was in large part due to our lack of creative play, moments of…