Tottenham defeat was a buzz kill

It’s been 24 hours and I have emotionally recovered from Arsenal’s derby debacle at Tottenham. It was such a buzz kill. During a match that saw the Gunners control possession 63% of the time, there was a lot of expectations for the squad to find a second goal and pull…

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Could Guendouzi be on his way out of Arsenal?

He is young and talented, however, the 21-year-old Frenchman has dug himself into a deep hole with Mikel Arteta, and it looks like he won’t find his way out any time soon. The midfielder hasn’t trained withe Gunners’ first team since the loss at Brighton and Hove when he got…

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Projected starting XI and final score v Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday is north London derby day! So here is my projected Arsenal starting XI v Hotspur… [3-4-3] Martinez Kolasinac, Luiz, Mustafi Tierney, Xhaka, Ceballos, Soares (or Bellerin) Aubaymeyang, Lacazette, Saka Projected final score… If Arteta has his team ready to play like they did in the first half v Leicester…

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North London Derby Day – A day of firsts

Sunday’s north London’s derby will be a day of firsts. The first derby to be played in Tottenham’s new stadium. The first derby to feature Mikel Arteta v Jose Mourinho. The first derby to be played behind closed doors. All three of these firsts are significant for their own reasons….

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CBS Sports is new US broadcast home for Champions and Europa Leagues

American soccer fans will have a new place to watch Champions League and Europe League matches beginning on Friday when CBS Sports takes over as the leagues’ new American TV and digital partner. For me, this is terrific news since the Turner Sports crew never seemed to grab the true…

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When is a red card, a red card?

Tell me there isn’t a double standard being set in the Premier League when it comes to red cards. Here’s the burning question. When is a red card, a red card? If Eddie Nketiah’s tackle was worthy of a red card, why wasn’t Jamie Vardy’s? After Tuesday’s match v Leicester…

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The comeback kid, Shkodran Mustafi

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Shkodran Mustafi has to be Arsenal’s Comeback Player of the Year. Here’s a guy who was so prone to making costly mistakes supporters would actually curse his name when he ran onto the pitch. He was ridiculed, vilified and belittled to a point…

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Sin City Gooners – Supporters Club of the Week

This week’s honor for the Arsenal Supporters Club of the Week goes to the SIN CITY GOONERS in Las, Vegas! On match days, you will find this group of dedicated Gooners gathered at McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 West Tropicana Avenue #110 in Vegas. So, the next time you’re in Sin…

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A disappointing draw, but the points will come

After a brilliant first half of football, Arsenal lost their fizzle in the second half, had a couple of bad breaks, and ultimately ended with a 1-1 draw v Leicester City in the Emirates Stadium. After 4 wins in a row, the Gunners came into the game with a lot…

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