On Napoli, the Best XI and Watford
The win over Napoli was arguably the best team performance in a couple of seasons, maybe even back to the 2017 cup final
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Arsenal
Everton Review: From Despair To Where?
Everton 1 – 0 Arsenal In amongst the faux outrage that Manchester City didn’t sellout their ticket allocation at Wembley or ’10 things
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Everton Preview: Scrap For Third Is On
Those worrying about the trip to Wolves following the midweek games get some respite from those concerns. This afternoon we travel to Everton
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On Racism, Football Eating Itself and Everton
Initially, I opened with “Once again” but that’s hardly true. Racism always lurks beneath the surface in football, it’s poison coursing through the
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On A Good Week For Unai Emery
The return from the international break worked out well in the end. Fourth place after a flurry of matches isn’t a bad result
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Newcastle Review: Three Is The Magic Number
Arsenal 2 – 0 Newcastle United We looked at third place and grasped it with both hands. A 2 – 0 scoreline suggests
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Newcastle Preview: The Door Is Open, Barge Right Through
After yesterday’s results, Newcastle United arrive at the Emirates with us all hoping the cruellest April Fools joke doesn’t end up being played
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On the Fringe: Welbz, Suarez and Jenks
That proved to be a false dawn, didn’t it? Let’s hope Arsenal are better prepared for action tomorrow evening than I was for
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On What Next For Arsenal and More
If ever a country needed a football match or nine to take their mind off everything… Judging by the back pages, you wouldn’t
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On Normal Service and Friendlies
It’s over and normal service is resumed. If you can let me know what normal service is, please do because I’ve lost all
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On Ramsey, PEA, Friendlies and Youth.
This international break succeeded where others failed: it’s broken my perspacity. Arsenal are in Dubai for “warm weather training” which must hack Aaron
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Warming The Cockles and The Run-in
The international break feels like it should soon be ending but we’re far from halfway through. It’s never a good sign when it
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A Transitional Season Promising So Much More
If worrying about the next technical director or why we haven’t replaced Sven yet, knock yourselves out. Any new appointment isn’t likely to
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The Champions League: UEFA’s Church of the Poisoned Minds
There’s not much going on in the aftermath of drawing Napoli in the quarter-final. Some people continue to witter on about that mask;
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Rennes Bring Footballing Indigestion, Napoli The Relief
Arsenal 3 – 0 Rennes Arsenal broke their 56-year hoodoo and overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to progress to the next round in
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Rennes Preview: Diamond’s Are A Goal’s Best Friend
I don’t know if Unai Emery will make that change to Sunday’s formation but I like the thought of a midfield diamond pressurising
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Football Is Down But Not Beyond Redemption
They tell we’re all going to hell in a handcart because English football is having its worst year for football-related arrests. But that
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Manchester United Review: The Sweet Taste of Punditry Bitterness
The accrid smell of bitterness from the pundits sofa made the win over Manchester United all the sweeter. Tottenham’s desire to implode at
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VAR: The Empire Strikes Back & Rennes Preview
Let’s get this out of the way first of all. VAR, idolised the night before, found itself as welcome as dog turd you
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VAR-sighted: Officials Becoming Stars of the Show
Ajax’s tremendous performance in the Bernabeu last night is in danger of being forgotten in the faux controversy over VAR. And it is
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On Rotation, Foul Play, Rotational Foul Play and Law Changes
Attention turns to the last sixteen of the Europa League with Thursday night’s trip to Rennes firmly in view. The foibles of form
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On Season-Changing Performances and Hopes
The dust is settling on the weekend’s football with most attention focused on Liverpool’s flop at Goodison Park. Jurgen Klopp confronted a ballboy
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