Sunday’s win at Sheffield was big, but a win at Slavia Prague will be even bigger!

It was great to watch an Arsenal XI put together a really strong performance at Sheffield United on Sunday. The overall effort was superb, and the 3 points were desperately needed. Congrats to Alexandre Lacazette for scoring two goals, and also, a big pat on the back goes to Gabriel…

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Lick our wounds and move on…

If the Gunners have any hopes of advancing to the Europa League semifinals, they better find a way to score some goals. But then again, what else is new this season? After 47 games, Arsenal is averaging just over 1.5 goals per game. I have said this more than once…

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What happened to Arsenal’s front line, and who’s to blame?

What happened this season to put Arsenal Football Club in the category of “underachievers?” There have been matches of pure brilliance when we think the lads have finally caught on to what Mikel Arteta has been preaching. Then there are those matches when the lads look lost, bewildered, unattached, dismal….

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Arteta has pre-match questions to answer before announcing Thursday’s starting XI

Mikel Arteta addressed the press prior to Arsenal’s home match v Slavia Prague. The Arsenal manager is dealing with several key injury question marks which could dramatically impact his starting XI for this match. Martin Odegaard… “Again, we will assess today how he’s feeling. He’s been carrying an injury for…

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A Yankee Gooner reader has a strong opinion…

[Here is a reply Yankee Gooner received to an earlier post following the Liverpool game. Enjoy the read.] April 4, 2021 at 2:18 pm by Le Gall We’ve just lost 3-0 against a team which has reached Champions League’s form at exactly the right time. ‘Pool, City are out of…

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How will Arsenal line-up on Thursday?

Everyone seems to have an opinion about the continuing rise and fall of Arsenal football (including me), but what will this team put together on Thursday following a miserable defeat to Liverpool? I’m sure their confidence has been rattled, and the manager is assuredly riding their tails this week in…

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Is it Martinelli time?

Is it the system or is it the player? Man, I wish I knew where Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been hiding this season. The Gabonese scoring machine has had a very difficult season for Arsenal, and in many cases has disappeared from the pitch, even when he’s on it. The Liverpool…

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Come on Gooners, let me know your thoughts on the state of Arsenal football! [Some great responses. Thank you!]

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Arsenal…the Jekyll and Hyde of football

What has been a rollercoaster season for Arsenal, hit the bottom of the big hill on Saturday as the Gunners imploded in the second half and were throttled by Liverpool 3-0 on the Emirates Stadium pitch. For whatever reason I can’t explain, this club lacks the ability, or talent, to…

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