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BOUSociologist who loves to write and talk about Arsenal. Follow me on Twitter: @seanfbrown
Tottenham Hotspur visit the Emirates this weekend for the second north London derby of the season, and one prominent member of the Spurs squad is concerned about the Gunners’ response to their midweek humiliation in Munich. Harry Kane spoke recently about the upcoming match, which has a great deal of importance as Arsenal look to […]
Each week, I will be discussing a number of different factors regarding football. Let me lay out a few things before I get started. First, I’m not a tactician. Don’t look here for a sophisticated analysis of formations, tactics, or breakdowns of mistakes that lead to goals or any of that sort of thing. Hell, […]
Per Mertesacker spoke with the media following Wednesday night’s demoralising 5-1 loss in Munich, and credited the Bavarian side’s quality, while also criticising the Gunners’ for failing to replicate the bravery they showed against Bayern at the Emirates. They scored very early to get into their rhythm and we had nothing against it. They are […]
It seems that Wales boss Chris Coleman has not taken kindly to Arsène Wenger’s recent assertions that international duty was to blame for Aaron Ramsey’s recent hamstring injury which he sustained against Bayern Munich and which will keep him out of action through at least this month’s international break. Wenger was especially incensed that Ramsey […]
Arsenal play an extremely important UEFA Champions League match in Munich against a Bayern side they defeated on 20th October. That victory has been the capstone in an impressive run that has seen the Gunners ascend to the near top of the Premier League table as well as keep their hopes alive of advancing in […]
Recent injury concerns to Arsenal defenders Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny have led some to openly speculate that the Gunners may wade into the transfer market to shore up the central defence. In particular, Arsène Wenger is reported to have his eye on Roma defender Kostas Manolas. The Express report that the Arsenal boss may […]
Arsenal overcame a lacklustre first half on Saturday afternoon and eventually overcame Swansea City 3-0 at the Liberty Stadium. One of the highlights of a well-played second half by the Gunners was a run of play that didn’t even count. With the team clinging to a 1-0 lead and the outcome still very much in […]
Wojciech Szczęsny has been a rather mercurial talent for Arsenal since he joined the club in 2006. Capable of both mind-blowing saves as well as mind-numbing howlers – sometimes in the same game – he has frustrated many of the Arsenal faithful during his tenure. When the club signed Petr Čech this past summer, many […]
Nacho Monreal arrived at the Emirates on the last day of the January 2013 transfer window. For a time, Arsenal fans were not exactly sure what they had in the 5’10” Spaniard, and he was often second choice to Kieran Gibbs. However, since that time, Monreal has grown in ability and stature to the point […]
Midfielder Fran Merida was once described by Arsène Wenger as “an absolutely amazing player” before he began his loan spell at Real Sociedad in 2007. By 2010, however, he had departed the club for Atlético Madrid and now plies his trade in the Spanish second division with Huesca. While Merida notes that his Huesca move […]
Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat at the hands of Championship side Sheffield Wednesday both interrupted a sterling run of form for the Gunners and also ignited a debate amongst fans regarding the timing of youth player loans. While Arsène Wenger regularly utilises the Capital One Cup as a showcase for younger players, many of the squad’s most […]
Charlie Nicholas, Sky Sports pundit, claims that Arsenal would be better off starting Theo Walcott over struggling striker Olivier Giroud this weekend at Stoke City. Nicholas has based his assessment of the two striking options mostly based on the recent form of both players. Giroud hasn’t been in good form and that’s why I’d pick […]
