A way to make football better

By Walter Broeckx One of our readers said that the problem with time wasting is not the rules but the refs who for some reason don’t enforce the rules on the field. And I could only agree with this. I must say that I sometimes feel like doing a crusade against dangerous tackles on my …

What would you like to change at Arsenal

By Tony Attwood What would you change about Arsenal?  Since, as you know, I am a devotee of the mighty Lord Wenger, not much. And it is not normally a question I would even contemplate.  But this advert from Football Manager 2011 turned up and it was full of the WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOUR …

The most sporting occasion I have seen at Arsenal in fifty years

By Tony Attwood Living almost 100 miles from the Ems, I don’t get back home after mid-week games until after midnight, at which time I fall into bed, and just hope to wake up in time to get to work the next day.  (Us oldies are not so good in the small hours). So I …

The Untold ref review: Arsenal – Shakthar; the best refereeing we have seen

By Walter Broeckx, the ref. The ref in our CL game against Shaktar Donetsk was  Mr. Moen from Norway. Well let us just see how he did. OTHER: Wilshere comes in late and hits his opponent. The ref gives him a lecture. He could have given a yellow there but later on it turned out …