Football is a sport with nuance. Such is the complexity of the sport itself, and the culture around it, that there are almost infinite points of discussion surrounding the Beautiful Game. Here, I will be offering my opinion on as many of these as possible. Everything here is my own opinion, and I hope that […]
As we head into the New Year, the Premier League table is starting to settle down. We’re getting a pretty good idea of what it will look like in May, but until then, what should each club do to make sure that their season can be considered successful? Arsenal: Get into Europe. Although the first […]
I used to actively dislike football. To those who know me, that will be a shock, but it’s true. Until the age of about 11, and much to my dad’s frustration, I was a proud advocate of that all-too-common of phrases, “Football is just a group of people kicking a ball around.” That all changed […]
Finally, Unai Emery is gone. After months of despair, draws and desperation among the supporters, the powers that be have finally listened to our pleas and shown the manager the door. Freddie Ljungberg has taken charge on an interim basis, and in his first game in charge we drew 2-2 away to Norwich City. The […]
It was seen as our saviour. For years, we had been crying out for it. When other leagues adopted it before us, we were incredulous as to why we didn’t have it yet. If I could go back and say something to everyone at that time, it would be, “Be careful what you wish for.” […]
The footballing world was in shock last night as Tottenham booted out their manager, Mauricio Pochettino. Yes, okay, they’re 14th in the league as it stands, but this is the man who got them to the Champions League final only a few months ago. In his place, they appointed serial winner Jose Mourinho. “The Special […]
As a friend of mine pointed out, yes, I know we’re almost a third of the way through the season, but I find it more interesting to do this sort of prediction once we have a bit of information to go on. Enjoy. What a season it has been so far in the Premier League. […]
As I try to let this blog take off, I realise how I struggle to encapsulate a truly impartial view of the sport. As an Arsenal fan, I am used to defending my club against the relentless onslaughts of friends, family, and even teachers. Perhaps this is a flaw in my work, I don’t know, […]
Unlike many rival fans, I do not despise Liverpool F.C. Yes, their own supporters can be an obnoxious presence on social media, and yes, perhaps they look too much into their own past. But for the last couple of years, especially this season, their future has looked very exciting. At the time of writing, they […]
In 2016, Arsenal fans were delighted when we signed a young, tough midfielder from Bundesliga side Borussia Moenchengladbach. He joined for a fee of around £35 million, and was tipped to become a worthy successor to the great Arsenal midfielders of old. He captained Gladbach aged 22, and seemed to be a very mature young […]
Forget, for a minute, the magic of Kevin De Bruyne tearing up the Premier League. Forget Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead kick against Juventus in the Champions League. Forget Kylian Mbappe’s blistering pace and control in the World Cup 2018. Consider the beauty and elegance of a vastly over-inflated Mitre football, struck with any body part, be […]
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