Match preview: Margin for error = practically zero
I was listening to the Guardian’s Football Weekly Extra podcast the other day, and Rob Smyth stuck his neck out by stating he’d be “astonished†if Arsenal didn’t win the…
That’s Bendtnertainment [Part 2]
Arsenal 3-1 Burnley As I was heading to the game with my brother, crossing Highbury Fields, we saw a clown driving a car. He was in full clown regalia, including…
Match preview: Time to tighten the defence
Morning all. I did the classic thing of waking up in the middle of the night, and in the course of trying to get back to sleep thought of something…
The wonder of you, Cesc Fabregas
Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa Some thoughts: • Was it worth risking Fabregas? Two goals and a game-changing performance answers that question. You can only beat the team you are currently…
Arsenal take a point but don’t make one
Burnley 1-1 Arsenal Was this really a bad result? Given Burnley’s home record it’s not. Burnley, for all their sieve-like qualities on the road, are a strong side at at…
Kroenke business
I'm not quite sure where this week has gone. It's absolutely motored past. However, I suspect I drifted along, basking a bit too much in derby delight, and before I…
Eleven sent
Arsenal 3-0 Tottenham For a football fan, there can be few things as satisfying as an epic goal bundle. In order to achieve optimum conditions for bundles, several key elements…
I just can’t see it happening
A week since my last post. Not a lot's happened, that's why, apart from the now default 'Fabregas to leave' rumour (swiftly followed by his denial). Are we going to…