The Premier League postpones all games until at least April 3rd or 4th

This is hardly a surprise. Following in the footsteps of other European leagues, the Premier League has decided to shelve their league games until at least April 3rd or 4th. Here’s the Premier League’s published statement… “Following a meeting of Shareholders today, it was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier…

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) hits Arsenal…Mikel Arteta tests positive

I just got home from a nice dinner with my wife and a few good friends when I opened my Instagram account and saw this headline: “Mikel Arteta has been found positive to coronavirus.” “Are you kidding me,” was my first reaction. My second reaction was, “this is a real…

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Update: The coronavirus impact on European football and American sports

This story just keeps getting worse, and I fear there will be more bad news ahead. Here’s the latest from European football… La Liga has suspended all games in their top and second tiers for a minimum of two weeks. The Italian Football Federation has said the Serie A season…

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The long road home for Arsenal and other Premier League clubs

Okay, let’s take a break from the coronavirus news and talk about something a little more fun. Currently, I have to assume Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolves, Sheffield United, Tottenham and Arsenal are the clubs still in play to reach a top 4 or Top 5 finish in the Premier League….

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Arsenal’s match at Manchester City has been postponed due to a coronavirus exposure

The Gunners will have to wait until later in the season to face Manchester City in their second Premier League match of the season. Following the Olympiakos game in Greece, several members of the Arsenal team shook hands with Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis, who has since contacted the coronavirus. The…

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Projected starting XI v Manchester City

Wednesday’s game at the Etihad will have a serious impact on Arsenal’s Top 4 or Top 5 chances. It is vital he travel back to London with points in our back pocket. Mikel Arteta’s return to face Pepe Guardiola will also be filled with emotion, but the boss will want…

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The coronavirus and its potential impact on Arsenal

The coronavirus is beginning to become a threat to most of the world. Italy has already quarantined parts of their country, plus Italian football matches have been suspended until at least April 3rd. Even Thursday’s Europa match with Wolves traveling to Olympiacos has been impacted. The game will be played…

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Jack Wilshere…a story of hope and despair

After Arsenal played West Ham United today, it got me thinking about a story I posted a few weeks ago about Jack Wilshere. So, I decided to post it again in case you missed it the first time around. At one time, Jack Wilshere was considered to be England’s next…

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1 – Nil to the Arsenal!

Okay, it wasn’t the greatest of Arsenal performances, and definitely not one of the best under Mikel Arteta, however the Gunners did provide just enough to secure 3 points and a 1-0 win over West Ham United. The second half was better then the first half, but only a nice…

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