Why is June such a long month?
You ask, “Why is June such a long month?” Well, for one thing there is no Arsenal football, and it is the first month of a very long and drawn-out summer transfer window. Yes, we have some international matches to watch, which is great, but at the end of the…
The Gunners 2023/2024 Premier League schedule has been released
The Gunners 2023/2024 Premier League schedule has been released. Here it is.. 8/12 Nottingham Forrest 8/19 @ Crystal Palace 8/26 Fulham 9/2 Manchester United 9/16 @ Everton 9/23 Tottenham Hotspur 9/30 @ Bournemouth 10/7 Manchester City 10/21 @ Chelsea 10/28 Sheffield United 11/4 @ Newscastle United 11/11 Burnley 11/25 @…
An Arsenal poem
A reader of Yankee Gooner recently submitted a poem they asked to share with you. The poem has no name, and the writer wishes to remain anonymous. “In North London’s heart, a club stands tall, Arsenal, the Gunners, conquerors of all. From humble beginnings, their journey began, The Arsenal…
There’s no doubt, Manchester City has become a dynasty
Ir’s hard to argue against the fact Manchester City is the best team in Europe, and arguably the world. Winning the Treble (Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League) in the same season is no easy task, and one that hasn’t been done by an English club since Manchester United did…
Gunners on summer international duty
Gunners on summer international duty… Jorginho – Italy Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka – England Martin Odegaard – Norway Kieran Tierney – Scotland Granit Xhaka – Switzerland Jakub Kiwior – Poland Karl Hein – Estonia Alex Runarsson – Iceland Folarin Balogun, Matt Turner and Auston Trusty – United States Thomas…
Champions League: A history lesson
Om Saturday, Manchester City will play Inter Milan for the 2022/2023 Champions League title. Inter Milan has won this prestigious trophy on three occasions (1964, 1965, 2010), while Manchester City is looking for their first. The match will be played in Istanbul, Turkey, and will begin at 3 pm EDT….
Who stays and who goes this summer?
With the transfer window set to open in just a week, we can expect the wheels are churning full-time in the Arsenal front office as Gaspar Edu and Mikel Arteta finalize their list of players who will stay, loaned or sold before the start of next season. This is not…
Luton Town: A history lesson
One of the great stories from this past season is the resurgence of Luton Town FC, a club that just nine seasons ago was playing non-conference football. Now, this coming season, the Hatters will join the “Big Boys” in the Premier League following their dramatic shoot-out win over Coventry City…
Prediction v Reality, not my strong suit
Here’s why Yankee Gooner never wins in Las Vegas. My ability to predict much of anything is not one of my strong suits. As proof, here are my preseason predictions, compared to how the 2022/2023 Premier League table actually finished. Enjoy your laugh Final Table Predicted Table Manchester City Liverpool…