The triumph of the return of goals from everywhere

  Having been flat footed by Arsenal’s last display, the football media are now lost Arsenal desperately need a striker because you can’t score goals with kids. (Oh!) By Tony Attwood I don’t think it is too much of an exaggeration to say that Arsenal evolved a new (or at least rarely seen) approach to …

Having been flat footed by Arsenal’s last display, the football media are now lost

    By Tony Attwood Abuse of young players in football clubs: authorities duck, but action is happening Arsenal desperately need a striker because you can’t score goals with kids. (Oh!) We are just three days away from Arsenal’s next match but after the amazing free-for-all all in the Champions League, it is interesting to …

Abuse of young players in football clubs: authorities duck, but action is happening

  Arsenal desperately need a striker because you can’t score goals with kids. (Oh!) By Tony Attwood If you are a regular reader you will know that I have brought up the issue of the abuse of young players in football clubs several times – both the sexual abuse of which there have been some …

Arsenal desperately need a striker because you can’t score goals with kids. (Oh!)

  By Tony Attwood English media doubles down on its effort to protect English referees All of the media’s negativity and tension were unleashed on Arsenal prior to last night’s match, and Arsenal responded by telling the media where they could stick it, and come to that where they could stick themselves.  We were endlessly …

Arsenal: the final countdown.

  By Bulldog Drummond Here is the Champions League table as it ended at the conclusion of the opening League programme of eight games each. As we can see Arsenal got five points more at PSV, but scored the same number of goals as the opposition tonight.  However, the trick was in the defence which …

PSV v Arsenal: the team and a reminder of how good the group round was

    By Bulldog Drummond PSV v Arsenal latest thoughts and some more excuses (of course) PSV v Arsenal: the game the media seek to avoid PSV v Arsenal: Can Arsenal match a team that has scored 3 goals a game this season? In the build up to tonight’s game Football 365 have a quote from …

PSV v Arsenal: the game the media seek to avoid

      100 years since Chapman came to Arsenal: Latest article:  Chapman leaves Huddersfield and replaces Knighton at Arsenal PSV v Arsenal PSV v Arsenal: Can Arsenal match a team that has scored 3 goals a game this season? Counter attacks are Arsenal’s weapon without a centre forward By Bulldog Drummond There seems to be …

PSV v Arsenal: Can Arsenal match a team that has scored 3 goals a game this season?

  English media doubles down on its effort to protect English referees Even football clubs at the top can make losses. But why do the owners allow it? By Bulldog Drummond There seems little doubt that Saka will not be playing in this round of the Champions League, but could be back in time for …

English media doubles down on its effort to protect English referees

  Latest in our series on 100 years since Herbert Chapman joined Arsenal: Chapman leaves Huddersfield and replaces Knighton at Arsenal On Untold Arsenal…. Man C being investigated of financial deception by the European Commission How the media keep the football conspiracy theories running By Tony Attwood For a newspaper from a country in which …

Even football clubs at the top can make losses. But why do the owners allow it?

  By Tony Attwood Man C being investigated of financial deception by the European Commission How the media keep the football conspiracy theories running Liverpool made a financial loss of £57m in 2023/24 compared to Arsenal’s loss of £17.7 million.  The previous year, Liverpool’s loss was £52.1 million compared to Arsenal’s loss of £52.4 million.    …

Counter attacks are Arsenal’s weapon without a centre forward

  Man C being investigated of financial deception by the European Commission How the media keep the football conspiracy theories running Commemorating 100 years since Herbert Chapman came to Arsenal: a new episode in the series is published today.   By Tony Attwood Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have all scored more goals than …

Gunners at the Ready: How Arsenal Fans Can Savour the Matchday Experience

  Being an Arsenal supporter isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s not something you pick up casually, like a hobby or a gym membership, and drop the moment it becomes inconvenient. No, Arsenal is a long-term commitment, like a stubborn relative who insists on calling at inconvenient times or a dog that chews through …

Man C being investigated of financial deception by the European Commission

  How the media keep the football conspiracy theories running Another season and another dip. But at least this time we know why By Tony Attwood In an extraordinary revelation that has only just been made public it appears that the president of the Spanish Football League, Javier Tebas, filed a complaint to the European …

How the media keep the football conspiracy theories running

    Another season and another dip. But at least this time we know why By Tony Attwood There is a piece on the New York Times football feed that says, “All three of Istanbul’s great powers — Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas — have long believed they are being actively undermined by shadowy forces intent …

Another season and another dip. But at least this time we know why

    The Road to the Champions League Final and the days missed by injury By Tony Attwood So yes, this is another dip, just as we have had in previous seasons.  So far not as bad as December/January a year ago which saw a draw with Liverpool, followed by defeats to West Ham, Fulham …

Forest v Arsenal: the team, and the run of 15 games without defeat

    Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: the history, the possibilities and where is Wayne Rooney The variance of referees: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: the injuries and why some clubs suffer more than others Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: a question of balance   By Bulldog Drummond While Arsenal continued to be overrun …

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: the history, the possibilities and where is Wayne Rooney

  The variance of referees: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: the injuries and why some clubs suffer more than others Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: a question of balance By Bulldog Druymmond It is strange but true, that although Arsenal have won 55 games against Forest and lost only 29, if Arsenal win …

The variance of referees: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal

    Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: the injuries and why some clubs suffer more than others Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: a question of balance By Tony Attwood What we saw in the last article is that there is an enormous variation in the number of injuries that clubs have, and this can have as big …

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: the injuries and why some clubs suffer more than others

    Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: a question of balance Arsenal; the road to the Champions League final and days missed by injury By Tony Attwood According to the Premier League injury table Arsenal now lie in seventh position in the table of players missing (which includes those missing through injury and those through being …

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal: a question of balance

  Arsenal; the road to the Champions League final and days missed by injury Arsenal not yet right, Newcastle under threat, Tottenham H change their name Buying a new forward might have made things better, but there’s no guarantee By Bulldog Drummond It is with extreme trepidation, and a fair amount of sitting under my …

Inside Arsenal: Uncovering the Tactical Evolution of The Gunners

    Arsenal Football Club has built a legacy around attacking football, technical precision, and a commitment to an entertaining style of play. Throughout its history, the club has embraced tactical evolution while staying true to its core philosophy. From Arsène Wenger’s fluid, attacking approach to Mikel Arteta’s structured and disciplined system, Arsenal has continuously …

Arsenal; the road to the Champions League final and days missed by injury

    Arsenal not yet right, Newcastle under threat, Tottenham H change their name Buying a new forward might have made things better, but there’s no guarantee By Tony Attwood As you will of course know, in the next round of the Champions League Arsenal will play PSV home and away.   PSV are currently second …

Arsenal not yet right, Newcastle under threat, Tottenham H change their name

  Buying a new forward might have made things better, but there’s no guarantee By Tony Attwood Arteta didn’t mince his words over Saturday, saying “We are very disappointed and very, very angry as well,” he said. “I never felt that we were at the level that is required and I am very much responsible …

Buying a new forward might have made things better, but there’s no guarantee

    This summer’s Arsenal transfers could be more difficult than we imagine By Tony Attwood Yesterday’s match was very depressing; you don’t need me to tell you that.  A game which had all the signals in advance of being an easy Arsenal home win was lost 0-1 and thus deeply affected the club’s chance …

Arsenal v West Ham: the injuries, the problems, the team

    WHU have taken a realistic view of their position, and it wiill keep them in the League. Just. Arsenal v West Ham: What do the stats show that the referee likely to do? Arsenal v West Ham: recent games, performanecs and a naff away record By Bulldog Drummond With five injuries at present …