How I Discovered Football.

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 […]

Where Do Arsenal Go From Here?

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 […]

Why Liverpool will win the league.

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 […]

An Ode to Sunday League

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 […]

The Fall Of Arsenal F.C.

Arsenal are a club steeped in history. From the ground-breaking tactics of Herbert Chapman, to Arsene Wenger’s dietary revolution, we have always been a club at the forefront of new development. But, in the last decade or so, we have very noticeably dropped off from the rest of the pack. Gone are the days of […]

Welcome to Football Haven

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 […]