Arsenal triumphed over Aston Villa 3-2 after falling behind twice in the 20th and 60th minute, first to McGinn who stered a cross into the back of the net and then a neat near post flick by Wesley from Grealish put them up 1-2. But the Gunners roared back….
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A win in midweek may have taken away some of the gloom, but the debacle at Watford still casts a shadow of doubt over this Arsenal team and coach. Will we get the shape right? Can we defend properly and not concede 20+ shots? Can we create chances…
An emphatic 3 goal win for Arsenal in Frankfurt and almost every fan, including yours truly, erupted with joy. Nobody could have been any happier than Unai Emery. Ever since the debacle at Watford last Sunday, he has come under enormous criticism from Arsenal fans everywhere in social media that…
Photo ® Wikipedia So onto Germany and the Unai Emery League; the bedrock of his career, the shining light of his accomplishments, and the scene of his final failure last season. A 19 man travelling squad, composed of mostly senior players, was announced yesterday. Rob Holding is back. So are…
The Lonely Man (Credit ® Wikimedia) When Unai Emery was appointed as successor to Arsene Wenger, many fans were left divided. Some pointed to his multiple Europa League successes at Sevilla while the others pointed out his failure to advance PSG in Champions League and the humiliation of losing the…
Comedy of Errors (© Photo: Wikimedia) Yesterday brought back a sense of deja vu. About two years ago, I was away in India when Arsenal played the same opponents as yesterday. We were doing okay and looked to be in control with the lead only to collapse in the second…
© Photo: Wikimedia The international break is over and club football has returned. Personally, I enjoyed the break. I took the opportunity to just switch off from football and put my attention towards some things, both good and bad, in my life. I wish I could say I am now…
Football fans are notoriously fickle. It is commonplace to observe supporters lustily cheering their club and within a week, a day or an hour many of these same fans are booing and slagging the very team they claim to support. Players who are reviled suddenly become heroes and vice versa….
Compliments of Wikimedia Seems to me during the BREXIT drama of the past week that many supporters of Arsenal Football Club have completely missed a most astonishing development in the life of the football club. Since the NLD there has been a charm offensive directed at the club by Jose…
(Courtesy of China’s lunar rover on far side of the moon) Ever since the marquee signing of Nicholas Pepe, the man who set Ligue 1 on fire last season, many Arsenal fans have dreamed of him lining up alongside with Lacazette and Aubameyang. Thinking about the pace and goals that…