Filed under Match previews
Aug 2008
5th
Arsenal FC season preview – The Defence
Continuing the season preview, I’ve decided to skip the leave the midfield for last. You can read the first part in this post . Mostly because we have so many options in the middle yet still look short. So what is the outlook on our defence? Popular opinion seems to conclude that we need to [...]
Feb 2008
15th
Usmanov, Injuries, and the FA Cup
Everyones favourite russian uncle has increased his stake in the club. It’s a free market, anyone buying shares in company it is usually an investment with a view to making a profit. I would have rather no one sold their shares to Usmanov, but we don’t know the financial position of these shareholders, and the [...]
Jan 2008
5th
FA Cup 3rd Round weekend
We’re off to Turf Moor tomorrow for our cup tie against Burnley. Lots of players are being rested and with another lot injured it will be a eclectic line up for the game. Up front we have Adebayor, and Van Persie injured with Walcott facing a late test on his shoulder. This leaves Eduardo and [...]
Dec 2007
18th
Living by the sword
It has been the norm for teams to play a “physical” game in order to get the better of Arsenal, one of the proponents of this strategy is Blackburn’s mark Hughes. Ahead of tonight’s game Hughes is now accusing Arsenal of using “dark arts” according to him, “Arsenal’s players have been banging the drum about [...]
Dec 2007
12th
UCL matchday 6 Arsenal v Steaua Bucharest
Tonight’s game against Steaua Bucharest will be an interesting one for a couple of reasons. Jens will be in Goal. I am not sure what it means, is Wenger just putting him on display for prospective buyers? Or is it the beginning of the road to recovery? Whatever it is one thing is for sure, [...]