Community Shield : Arsenal – Chelsea : 1 – 0 To The Arsenal!!!

By Walter Broeckx It would be interesting to see the line up for this first real competitive match in England. Cech to make the start in the first match and that against Chelsea so a bit of extra spice for him. Oxlade-Chamberlain was in the starting line up and Walcott started up front. Giroud was …

Arsenal seeking sixth consecutive Wembley win since spring last year

By Bulldog Drummond I have not noticed anyone mention, in the build up to today’s overture to the season, that since the spring of 2014 Arsenal have played five and won five at Wembley. 2014: Arsenal 1 Wigan 1 (4-2 on penalties) FA Cup semi-final Arsenal 3 Hull 2 (after extra time).  FA Cup final …

Community Shield: the preparation for the game tells us what the manager has in mind.

By Tony Attwood Remember Dennis Bergkamp?  Even if you’ve only come to Arsenal of late you will know the name and most likely seen some of the film.  Arsène Wenger called him a genius – which is not something he calls a player very often. Indeed I may well have missed it but I am …

Not very charitable Shield preview part 1: the context

Pre-match preview by Bulldog Drummond. The 93rd Community Shield fixture.  It used to be called the Charity Shield until the Charities Commission realised that the FA were keeping no proper records, were not giving enough money to charities, and generally making fast and loose.   The Charity Commission could have sued the FA and closed them …