PGMO replace appointed ref with penalty prone “home win specialist” for Arsenal away game Brentford v Arsenal 12 February: the form and the ground By Tony Attwood The Premier League have appointed John Brooks as the new referee for Arsenal’s trip to Brentford on Thursday and have stood down Tony Harrington, who was originally given …
You build a super new stadium, and then slip towards relegation… Arse Arsenal on track to win the league this season, or could something go wrong? By Tony Attwood As ever we start the match preview with the two teams in relation to their relevant home and away results this season, and what …
The difference between this Arsenal season and last season in 6 sequences Arse Arsenal on track to win the league this season, or could something go wrong? By Tony Attwood I think it is fair to say that even by their own modest standards, Tottenham have been slipping a little bit of …
Arse Arsenal on track to win the league this season, or could something go wrong? How to fix the referee problem in just one very simple move By Tony Attwood Last season, Arsenal had no fewer than six debilitating sequences of results, which effectively meant that no trophies came our way. This is …
How to fix the referee problem in just one very simple move Six points and five goals clear: but how does that relate to the use of the squad? By Tony Attwood It would be great to say that in terms of the way Arsenal are handling all the other teams in the …
Six points and five goals clear, but how does that relate to the use of the squad? After winning the league this season, what would be Arsenal’s next target? By Tony Attwood Hour after hour, day after day, there are complaints about the inconsistency of referees. But it is very rare to find anyone …
After winning the league this season what would be the next Arsenal’s next target? How many points does Arsenal need to win the league? By Tony Attwood Waking up this Monday morning and finding that the next fixture is not until THURSDAY seems weird. For week after week (with just one or two …
by Tony Attwood How many points does Arsenal need to win the league? As I am sure you will know, Arsenal have lost three games this season. The first defeat came in match three, away to Liverpool 1-0 after successive wins against ManU and Leeds. There were media suggestions that the erratic form of …
Has Man City concluded a secret deal with the Premier League How Arsenal has creagted entertainment leaving the journalists far behind. By Tony Attwood One of the techniques you would need to learn if you wanted to be a journalist, is to find something that is factually true and then state it as …
Arsenal v Sunderland: the current form and the source of goals Arsenal v Sunderland: the referee and his approach to the teams The latest from the Arsenal History Society’s review of 100 years in the top division is The first double: from advancement to a Midlands disaster By Tony Attwood The Athletic have done their …
Arsenal v Sunderland: the referee and his approach to the teams Arsenal: why it doesn’t matter that we don’t have a top scorer in the side By Tony Attwood Whichever way one looks at things, Arsenal are (at the moment at least) doing quite well. Top of the Premier League, top of the Champions …
Arsenal: why it doesn’t matter that we don’t have a top scorer in the side Arsenal v Sunderland: the battle of two teams for the longest spell in the top league Referee appointment Arsenal v Sunderland: Referee: Sam Barrott Assistants: Ian Hussin, Wade Smith. Fourth official: Farai Hallam. VAR: Michael Salisbury. Referee Games …
Arsenal v Sunderland: the battle of two teams for the longest spell in the top league Has Manchester C concluded a secret deal with the League? By Tony Attwood In terms of injuries, Arsenal have three players ruled out in terms of Merino, Saka, and Dowman, with Odegaard rated as 50/50. But against …
by Tony Attwood Has Manchester C concluded a secret deal with the League? How Arsenal have created entertainment, leaving the journalists far behind Saturday 7th February, Premier League, Arsenal versus Sunderland kick off 3pm. 3pm Saturday; it seems just like the olden days. So let’s start with the league positions, which tell us …
By Tony Attwood How Arsenal have created entertainment, leaving the jorunalists far behind Is this the worst quality Premier League in its history? Many, many years ago, Manchester City committed various footballing offences. 115 of them in fact, some dating back to between 2009 and 2018. The League charged them in 2023 …
Is this the worst quality Premier League in its history? “Arsenal have the most insufferable fans in football” By Tony Attwood So here’s an old question: do you want Arsenal to entertain, or do you want them to win? Of course, the answer for most of us is both, and most certainly Arsenal …
“Arsenal have the most insufferable fans in football” Is watching Arsenal like having your eyes descaled by a wire brush By Nitram It seems no matter what Arsenal do or how they play, it is never enough to silence the endlessly critical media. We win the wrong way. We score the wrong way. …
Is watching Arsenal like having your eyes descaled by a wire brush? “One step further in every competition” By Tony Attwood My headline above is not a 100% accurate reporting of what was written by George Chesterton, who is described as a “Senior Features Writer” What he actually wrote was “I am an …
What a wonderful transformation: Arsenal respond by 100% By Tony Attwood I write that headline about descaling eyes, because according to the Guardian last night was “something that felt like the football equivalent of having your eyes descaled with a wire brush.” According to me, it was a moment of joy, something to …
That was the statement at the end of match in the interview on TV with Declan Rice and that really says it all. What a fantastic win, and now we have a cup final to look forward to and Arsenal still in all four competition.s I really cant write any more now, but …
Chelsea v Arsenal: the Arsenal signing and the Arsenal injuries Chelsea v Arsenal in the League Cup. Who is best prepared? By Tony Attwood Ahead of today’s game, Arsenal are reporting three players out injured. Mikel Merino is, of course, out for a long spell, Max Dowman is out for even longer and …
By Tony Attwood Chelsea v Arsenal in the league cup. Who is best prepared? Chelsea v Arsenal: why Arsenal need to be very careful in front of this referee So after all the huffing and puffing and multiple rumours, we end up with the news at the end of the transfer window that Arsenal have …
By Tony Attwood Team P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Arsenal 24 16 5 3 46 17 29 53 2 Manchester City 24 14 5 5 49 23 26 47 3 Aston Villa 24 14 4 6 35 26 9 46 4 Manchester United 24 11 8 5 44 36 …
How Arsenal so dramatically turned the tide on Chelsea across the years By Tony Attwood A quick look at Chelsea’s upcoming fixtures reveals instantly why in the Chelsea camp there is not particular worry about the upcoming League Cup semi-final, for without any fear of injuries keeping players out of subsequent games, their …
Tottenham do Arsenal a gigantic favour right at the end What a wonderful transformation: Arsenal respond 100% And the latest from the History of Arsenal: 100 seasons in the top division. The rebirth of Arsenal 1967-68 By Tony Attwood Yes indeed, as correspondents reported yesterday, Arsenal are the first ever FIFA Women’s Champions …