“…talks which have been described as tense and tetchy“ No, not the Greeks trying to bluff their way out of oblivion but Arsenal’s attempts to persuade...
The media-politick has finished, spin spun and now the Machiavellian dealings return to the corridors of Totteridge whereupon very little will be publ...
2011-12: a season that many will want to forget. Quickly. A campaign of raw emotions, peaks accentuated by troughs. Crushing blows were harnessed by t...
West Bromwich Albion 2 – 3 Arsenal 0 – 1 Benayoun (4) 1 – 1 Long (11) 2 – 1 Dorrans (15) 2 – 2 Santos (30) 2 – 3 Koscielny (54) “A night of chilling s...
The last day of the season is upon us, do you remember this: Perhaps you are too young? What of this one (albeit a different take): Thanks to AFCGuild...
I don’t know. Our last three matches haven’t been great, but I reckon there’s been enough in each performance to convince me that we can get the job d...
The usual Friday column by Big Al will be here tomorrow; today I wanted to pass my own respects to Pat Rice following the confirmation of his retireme...
Arsenal is a selling club. You don’t sell your best players, what sort of message does that send out? The messages are loud and clear: Robin van Pers...
The Bank Holiday here in the UK last Monday has thrown things out of kilter with realisation that today is Wednesday which means Sunday is a lot close...
If you’re looking for a scapegoat to all of the Arsenal woes then starting with Pat Rice is a good place it seems. His knees have been giving him gip ...
So third place is once more in Arsenal’s hands, the reluctant Masters Of Their Own Destiny. The combination of results yesterday was barely credible a...
Arsenal 3 – 3 Norwich City 1 – 0 Benayoun (2) 1 – 1 Hoolahan (12) 1 – 2 Holt (27) 2 – 2 van Persie (72) 3 – 2 van Persie (80) 3 – 3 Morison (85) A bri...
The final home match of the season arrives today, Norwich City visiting The Emirates for the first time. They bring some uncomfortable memories with t...
Some weeks are easier than others when it comes to getting this column done. This Friday’s isn’t easy, mainly because of all the different possible pe...
Last night’s results brought clarity to the chase for the Champions League places. Chelsea’s defeat whilst not occasioning their elimination mathemati...
This could be a pivotal evening in the Champions League qualification race. Tottenham face a team fighting for their Premier League life, Bolton would...
So the worst kept secret in football is out; Lukas Podolski has signed for Arsenal and there is an optimism that he will be the first high quality sig...
Chelsea’s demolition of QPR was expected but their encounter with Newcastle is tricky. Everything seems rosey for the Ant Hill Mob Stamford Bridge out...
Stoke City 1 – 1 Arsenal 1 – 0 Crouch (8) 1 – 1 van Persie (15) On the face of it, a point at Stoke is a disappointing result. Contrary to the claims ...
On the day that Fletcher Christian ledThe Mutiny On The Bounty, Arsenal travel to the Potteries with The Britannia Stadium witnessing some of the club...
When it comes to football, like many supporters I’m two fans rolled into one. First there’s the rabid Arsenal supporter who’ll bore to death anyone I ...
Chelsea’s qualification for the Champions League final has provided clarity to a situation that was long suspected to have existed; Arsenal must finis...
Having seen a key player miss a large portion of a season through injury, the last thing that Arsène will want to do is trust Stuart Pearce with anoth...
This season will be a tough one to judge, the season context and longer-term view give rise to differing perspectives. Those judgements are for anothe...
Winning the PFA Player of the Year Award was widely expected; when the media report other candidates such as Wayne Rooney noting that Robin van Persie...
Arsenal 0 – 0 Chelsea A point which in the wider context of the season might yet prove crucial. It was not as is being seen in some quarters, the end ...
Seventy nine years ago this weekend, Arsenal sealed the League title at Stamford Bridge – they repeated the feat two years later to the day – and Chel...
No Big Al this morning so you’ll have to make do with a hungover self. Andrey Arshavin was a player who would have offered a different outlet in this ...
Ahead of the visit of Chelsea to The Emirates this weekend, the news is quite mixed. Seeking equilibrium on scales is not going to work with Abou Diab...
In the immediate aftermath of Wigan, there is little time for reflection with Chelsea’s visit to The Emirates on Saturday lunchtime. An air of negativ...
Arsenal 1 – 2 Wigan Athletic 0 – 1 di Santo (7) 0 – 2 Gomez (8) 1 – 2 Vermaelen (21) The pressure was on and Arsenal were found wanting. A win would h...
According to Sir Alex Ferguson, Wigan will leave The Emirates with all three points if they score. His sagacity knew no bounds as he proffered the vie...
Reports this morning attribute quotes to Peter Hill-Wood regarding Arsène’s future at the club. Showing a lack of ego and imagination, he said For him...
As the rest of the world focusses on the FA Cup semi-finals or Grand National, we remain resolutely turned towards Arsenal despite the absence of a ma...
There’s this idea I’ve been entertaining for a while. It’s about young players and how they develop. I
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 – 3 Arsenal 0 – 1 van Persie (8 pen) 0 – 2 Walcott (11) 0 – 3 Benayoun (69) The win that was needed to solidify Arsenal’s gr...
Football is in danger of imploding. The Football Association’s tenure as the organising body of the game in this country has never before been under s...
Thanks to Big Al for standing in with yesterday’s match report. The world certainly seems a brighter place than on Friday when the Chicken Little’s we...
Arsenal 1 – 0 Manchester City 1 – 0 Arteta (87) Arsenal gained a vital 1-0 win against Manchester City at home yesterday. The result probably ends Ci...
Sorry Joe, couldn’t resist it. Rat Patrol From Fort Bragg is on in the background whilst typing this. Manchester City arrive at The Emirates for a cru...
What seems to have been an interminably long – and let’s face facts, dull – interlude between matches draws to a close. The focus from inside is on Ma...
A change to the running order this week with Big Al donning the match report duties on Monday so yo have to put up with myself this morning. His eulog...
A bit of a shock this morning, Theo Walcott is what looks suspiciously like a top recently touted as the new third strip. Minus the confectioners logo...
It could be worse you know. The deafening silence that confirms the exits from all knockout tournaments replaced by the howling that reverberates thro...
The drawback of European football’s absence from the remainder of Arsenal’s fixture list is that there is no immediate focus to divert attention from ...
