Arsenal’s Nigeria Preseason Tour ‘Will Happen’

Last year we told you about the rumours linking Arsenal will a preseason your of Nigeria, at the time they were just rumours but now club officials for the North London club have confirmed that the tour of the African country ‘will happen’….

Wilshere Cautious Over Future Injuries

Jack Wilshere, Arsenal’s break out star of last season, has admitted that he’ll need to do special exercises on his ankles in the future in order to keep himself away from more potential injuries. Speaking to the Evening Standard, Wilshere …

Forget the Eight-two and Focus on Swansea plus Probable Lineup.

It’s time to move on after the eight-two trashing in the hands of Manchester United at their own Background weeks ago and with our poor start in previous 3 games in the league this season, collecting only 1 point out possible 9. The toughest task lie…

Wilshere Ruled Out For Two Months

Arsenal fans will now be relieved at the Arteta signing as well as happy after today it was revealed that Jack Wilshere is likely to be out for between two to three months with the ankle injury he sustained during the second match of the Emirates Cup. …

60,000 pitchforks climbing Everest

Another week, another set of worries, pugnaciously poured out of every sweaty orifice of the interweb. The forums are alive with the sound of unamused-niks. On Sunday, some of that discordance made its way pitch side to the ears of the manager. This last weekend of course [...]

Where’s our Mata money gone and a few rumours on top

First things first then, this is obviously my first post since the Emirates Cup. I won’t be doing match reports so if you’re looking for a match report for either match then I would heartily recommend 15yearoldgooner’s match reports for the draw against Boca Juniors and Sunday’s match against New York. Naturally, I would also … Read more

My Thoughts On Van Persie, Afobe And Rosicky Vs NY Red Bulls

So it was a disappointing result against New York Red Bulls on Sunday but there were a few positives to take from it. Van Persie, Afobe and Rosicky all put in performances they can be proud of. Van Persie managed his second goal of pre-season, followin…

Will the next Christiano Ronaldo be playing for Arsenal next season?

Ryo Miyaichi has impressed in pre-season, and when he was on loan at Feyenoord. The young Japanese winger joined Arsenal for pre season training, but it is still unsure whether or not he will be able to play for Arsenal next season. Ryo needs to obtain a work permit before he can stay in England read more »

Persona non grata

When I became captain of the town, I decided to extend asylum to certain citizens who were persona non grata elsewhere in the area because of their disgusting and disquieting deformities.1

I burned the light of yesterday sailing in Puget Sound with two good friends. We grilled meat on sticks, talked about the pleasures and pain of [...]

What Effect Did The Pre-Season Games Have On Fabregas And Nasri?

This has hardly been one of our best pre-seasons in recent years. Whether you accept it or not, there is a very pessimistic vibe around the club now-a-days. Anxiety mixed with tension from practically throwing away our title hopes last season still remains. The lack of signings so far, especially in the defensive department, is

To boo or not to boo?

Arsenal 1 – 1 New York Red Bulls: Emirates Cup It’s pretty sad really looking at Arsenal players got booed by their own fans in yesterday’s match against New York Red Bulls. I have never heard any other teams got the jeers from the fans in a friendly match. They were not supposed to do that to the team. That would be a bad experience to the young players like Afobe or Bartley. Nevertheless, I [...]

Kunle: The Emirates Cup isn’t just a Mickey Mouse cup for us !!

 THE MAGIC OF THE EMIRATES CUP Well the most magical thing about the emirates cup for me was that the Boca juniors coach bares an uncanny resemblance to Lord  Voldemort. I really wouldn’t want to be in the dressing room with him if we were down at half time. Besides that, we did learn a [...]

Arsenal give away leads again, Booing is ridiculous

Well it seems Arsenal are still stuck in the time-warp of last season, and gave away leads in both matches over the weekend. First of all we faced Boca Juniors, where the Argentinean side came from two goals down to finish the match at 2-2. Yesterday we went a goal up before Bartley put the … Read more

Boo Boys

Today’s performance was better than yesterdays, until near the end when (a) the Arsenal defense went to sleep… again, and (b) they conceded a late goal to end in a draw…. again. What did we learn Arsenal? What did we … Continue reading →

If You Booed After Yesterday’s Game Please Don’t Ever Come Back To The Emirates Again

A pre-season friendly. Substantial team changes for the starting 11. Even more substantial changes at half time and subsequently. Young, up-and-coming Arsenal players like Bartley and Afobe getting a run out. Nobody wanting to get injured before the serious stuff starts in a couple of weeks. And you booed the team? You, who call yourself [...]

Frustration boils over

Video highlights and reaction So we lost the Emirates Cup. On a scale of tragic events to have befallen this great club of ours, it’s right up there with the worst of them. Losing cup finals to lower league opposition, blowing league titles, the lot. Oh, wait. [...]

The Emirates Cup, or How Arsenal Handed the Red Bulls a Trophy for Nothing

So the preseason friendlies continue on into August with the team getting valuable time on the pitch together to iron out any problems before the Premier League season begins. This weekend saw a treat for gooners in that the Emirates Cup took place, providing us not one, but two games in a single weekend. Perhaps [...]

Emirates Cup: Day Two Round-up

So the second and final day of the Emirates Cup. Not exactly my favourite Emirates Cup ever and not a tournament any Arsenal fan that hasn’t just escaped from an asylum would look back on fondly either. That goes without saying though. So we didn’t…

Nothing to write home about, but nothing to boo either

Arsenal 1-1 New York Red Bulls I have been to pre-season games before. I stood on the terraces at Underhill one July afternoon and though the memory is a bit hazy now, I’m sure I have also paid visits to Borehamwood and Stevenage in my time. Solid pre-season turf on all counts. Craning my neck [...]

Arsenal Fail To Win The Emirates Cup

My Thoughts On The Defence: Now as you should know by now I’m no doom and gloom merchant but…… but nothing, I’m still not getting down about another poor preseason result. Convincing people that we don’t need to worry is h…

Arsenal 1-1 New York Red Bulls: My Goodness, Bartley That’s A Great Own Goal

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Defensive Frailties Continue – Will Jagielka Save Us?

Arsenal couldn’t even win the Emirates Cup. This year our opponents were much weaker, and they still failed to win it. Two utterly disappointing draws. It’s true that there weren’t too many goals either. The same old story, Arsenal creates countless opportunities but convert only a few. However, once the season starts we know Arsenal

The return of Thierry Henry: Red Bulls match preview

Today, Arsenal face the New York Red Bulls. It will be the first time since Henry stepped onto the pitch as a Barcelona player that we shall see Henry play at the Emirates stadium. Here’s what the  gunners legend had to say about his return. “I’m at home, It’s something extraordinary for me. “Everyone knows read more »

So what if Fabregas left the Emirates at half-time

TweetThe Daily Mail are reporting today (Sunday) that Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas walked out of the Emirates Stadium at half-time during his team’s friendly against Boca Juniors, giving the clearest indication yet that his heart is no longer at the club. Now can someone please explain to me that if Fabregas left the stadium at [...]

[Video] Arsenal still have defensive problems

TweetArsenal were held to a 2-2 draw against Boca Juniors in the first match of the Emirates Cup. Goals from Van Persie and Ramsey gave up a 2-0 lead until our defensive problems sprung up again and we gifted the Argentine side two very soft goals. Hopefully this will get Wenger to see that we [...]