#EVEARS match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner Another game, another defeat, another argument about the culpability or lack thereof of the manager in his team’s fortunes. No point going over all that again I suppose. This is just who Arteta is. In his play and in his deflections. I do…
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Match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner To Old Trafford to play the old enemy. Both clubs aren’t where most of us believe they ought to be and that makes it an intriguing battle. ManU of course decided they needed a change because their targets were more oriented to a title…
ARSvNEW match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner I haven’t followed any Arsenal news since the heavy defeat to Liverpool. I was traveling and didn’t check in on any goings on regarding Arsenal or even football. No surprise to see Spurs continue to be Spursy, nor of the stupid trolling of…
Match preview by Shard aka @ShardGooner The international break is now over and Arsenal are set to resume their season with a trip to Anfield. The break came at a somewhat unfortunate time since we’d built up momentum. But on the other hand, it should allow us to draw a…
Match preview by @ShardGooner Mood around the Arsenal camp is high after a run of good form. Or rather a run of 9 games unbeaten. I’m still wary of celebrating this too much because there were more than a few iffy performances in there, and 2 of the better games…
YouTube Podcast: In our latest match preview yours truly and Blackburn George predict that Arsenal should beat Watford at home making them the 10th victim in the Gooners current unbeaten run. (This may the kiss of death given our record in predicting games.) A notable sub-plot is the contest between…
Written by: Shard aka @ShardGooner An early kickoff on Saturday sees Arsenal travel to the fox’s lair and this while we have a bout of upset tummies. Nothing too concerning it seems and I’m sure we’ll be fine and continue our good form. We comprehensively beat Aston Villa, and also…
BRIvARS match preview by @Shard Gooner I watched the pre match press conference on Youtube because, for some reason, Arsenal don’t put the videos up on their site anymore. It must be the most boring pressers ever. About the only interesting moments were when Arteta got nervous at mention of…
ARSTOT match preview by @ShardGooner These days, there is a tendency in football to hype every single thing. Seeing some of the player compilations makes my brain hurt. Some everyday passage of play gets unnecessarily praised or criticized. Every incident pointing to something bigger while simultaneously, somehow, missing any connection…
BURvARS match preview by @ShardGooner Arsenal is keen to portray the first league win of the season as a fresh start, a new dawn, a bright and shiny future. There is some cause for hope. The first choice defense has now played together, new partnerships are being formed further ahead,…