Arsenal have completed the sale of Theo Walcott this week, to go with previous sales of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Francis Coquelin, ridding our squad of players who have failed to live up to their potential, but who else needs to go? Walcott joined Everton today in a supposed £20-25 Million deal depending on your sources, freeing […]
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Are Arsenal out of touch in the transfer market?
Arsenal have supposedly agreed a fee with Valencia to sell Francis Coquelin this month for a lowly £12 Million, but is that a fair amount? Chelsea this week agreed a deal to bring Ross Barkley to Stamford Bridge for £15 Million, a player with only six months remaining on his contract, and also a player […]
Petit slams Wenger ‘mistake’ in Arsenal selection
Arsene Wenger’s selection has been at the centre of much talk since he decided to drop Arsenal’s record signing Alexandre Lacazette from the starting line-up against Manchester City, and Emmanuel Petit has continued on that. The French defender also claims that it was a strange decision to field midfielder Francis Coquelin as a makeshift centre-back […]
Which Arsenal stars should go if they don’t fit our new formation?
The Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has stated that he will be looking to continue his side’s progress in the new 3-4-2-1 system next season, after an impressive end to the campaign, The new system accommodates three centre-backs, two wing-backs, but only two advanced midfield players and one striker. This limits the amount of advanced players […]
We have many out-going Arsenal transfer rumours – Who should we keep?
A whole host of Arsenal players are being linked with a move away from the club this summer, but which of those do we need to keep? Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil are of course the most heavily linked with a switch, with the pair entering the final 12 months of their contracts. I’m pretty […]
Arsenal’s Xhaka labelled ‘brainless’ following near-costly red card
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka got himself red-carded in today’s narrow 2-1 victory over Burnley, and he has come under criticism for his actions. The Swiss international arrived from Borussia Monchengladbach this summer, and has already gotten himself sent off twice in the Premier League already. Pundit and former football star Jamie Redknapp has now moved […]
Arsenal Rumour Mill – Man United battle? Two French deals? Jenkinson out?
There have been a few rumours about today which may or may not be confirmed in the near future surrounding Arsenal Football Club. Reports coming out of France moved to claim that new contracts had been signed by two of our key players, with Francis Coquelin and Olivier Giroud said to have extended their stays […]
Why are Arsenal going for another centre midfield transfer?
Arsenal fans may start to feel that the transfer action at the club is something akin to the London buses that go past the ground, as in you wait for ages and then three come along at the same time. That is if the recent Arsenal transfer rumour about the Roma and Argentina international star […]
Arsenal player ratings from NLD draw – Ozil MOTM
Even though the summer signing Granit Xhaka had probably his best game in an Arsenal shirt since his transfer from the Bundesliga, I thought that Mesut Ozil just edged him as our best player in the draw with Tottenham yesterday. The German did produce the wicked free kick that led to our goal, after all, […]
Was referee Atkinson rubbish or trying to ruin Arsenal’s day?
It is not just the fans of Arsenal Football Club who feel hard done by at times by the football officials in charge of our matches and to be honest I think it is just about impossible to be completely neutral and unbiased when it comes to supporting a team. Having said that and still […]
Should Arsenal rest Cazorla for ‘massive’ game against Ludogorets?
When Arsene Wenger gives a press conference ahead of an Arsenal game there is usually one of the players there with him to answer questions from the attendant football media, and it is almost always one of the players that the manager plans to be in the starting line-up for the game. So judging by […]
Arsenal boss to back red carded Xhaka with Ludogorets start
Although some Arsenal fans and plenty of people in the football press have been hammering the Switzerland international Granit Xhaka for his performance against Swansea City in which he was sent off for a tackle on Modou Barrow, the manager was quick to back his big summer signing. Arsene Wenger is never usually one to […]
Xhaka to start Arsenal v Ludogorets despite reckless red card?
Although some Arsenal fans and plenty of people in the football press have been hammering the Switzerland international Granit Xhaka for his performance against Swansea City in which he was sent off for a tackle on Modou Barrow, the manager was quick to back his big summer signing. Arsene Wenger is never usually one to […]
Why Ramsey AND Xhaka will miss Arsenal clash with Swansea
Even though the Arsenal and Wales midfielder was supposed to be back before the international break and has already returned to training after being out with a hamstring injury since the opening game of the Premier League season, Aaron Ramsey will not be fit enough to feature on Saturday when Swansea City and their new […]