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…
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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…
In this newest edition of the podcast, yours truly, Shotta and George, the Arseblagger, can barely contain our use of very strong language to describe the shambolic performance by the football club away at Watford. Outshot by the worst team in the league; 31 attempts at goal vs 7, the…
© 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….
(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…
Courtesy of Wikimedia An expected loss and an unexpected performance away to Anfield has not laid to rest the debate about Arsenal’s playing style and whether this season can and will be better. But you know what? It doesn’t matter. Because up next we face that lot from down the…
Unai Emery (Courtesy of Wikimedia) In Episode #4 of the Uncensored Arsenal podcast, yours truly, Shotta, and Blackburn George, the Arseblagger, discuss how Arsenal were outclassed by Liverpool at Anfield and again ask the question; Is Unai Emery the Right Coach for Arsenal? This and every podcast is available at…
Jut Having a Moan (Courtesy Wikipedia) It is a very unusual situation when the majority of Arsenal fans see a loss as a good thing. The fans who are increasingly soured on Emery see the loss as a vindication of their stance and the fans who are now reluctant to…
2 games, 2 wins, for the first time in 10 years. Burnley were tough, physical opposition, and Mike Dean was Mike Dean. But two great goals from our dynamic duo up front were enough to give us the win. There were some encouraging signs in how we played out from…