Arsenal Optimist: Why Our Manager (Whoever He Is) Is Better Than Theirs
In January 2016, I felt Arsenal was at a crisis point. At that moment, if they did not invest in the club and bring in…
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Contributor Opinion
Arsenal Optimist: Transfers…
This week there were a number of positive stories for Arsenal fans this column could focus on. The victory over Southampton provided a few narrow…
The Ones That Got Away
As the Invincibles squad of 2004 pretty much disintegrated by the time Arsenal had started to settle into their new home, it was time for…
The Re-Build
Arsenal move into the summer facing a daunting task ahead in order to rebuild. Given Arsenal are a few games from finishing the season without…
Arsenal Must Not Follow The Example of Others
How would you sum up Manchester United post-Sir Alex Ferguson? Three managers, one FA Cup, one EFL Cup, an abhorrent amount of money spent, boring…
The Arsenalist Optimist: The Emirates Cup is Actually Good Meaningless Football
It’s a tough time to be an Arsenal fan. I think it’s safe to say I do not know one fan who is happy with…
The Allegri Theory
I have a theory, and it’s a bit out there. It doesn’t fit the narrative of Arsenal’s Board being utterly inept so it might be…
The North London Power Struggle
If Tottenham Hotspur defeat Arsenal on Sunday, they will manage something they haven’t done since 1995: finish above Arsenal in the league. The opportunity could…
The Standardised Jack Wilshere Injury Form
_____ __ , 20__ LONDON Some people just cannot catch a break (too soon? Sorry). Last night, after a long battle returning to fitness, __-year-old…
The Sporting Director To Do List
Ok, so the word is out, no I didn’t read it in the job centre but, every sports newspaper going, Arsenal are advertising for a…
Five alternative choices for the next Arsenal boss
At this point in the Arsenal fan civil war, the #WengerOut crowd is ascendant. Pundits who previously had defended the Frenchman are now on the…
Let’s Talk Kroenke
Stan Kroenke is arguably the worst thing that has ever happened to Arsenal, most definitely the worst thing in the modern era. Arsenal fans are…
A New Elneny Means an Old Ozil
After Wednesday night’s convincing 3-0 victory for Arsenal against London neighbours West Ham, there was lots of talk about how Mohammed Elneny seemed to be…
Can The Ajax Way Be The Arsenal Way?
Johan Cruyff, Dennis Bergkamp and Frank de Boer. These are just a few Ajax legends who have gone on to be involved with their boyhood…
Will Arsene Work His Magic Once More?
It feels quite like the same event happens year in year out for every Gooner around the globe. Each season comes with fresh hope as…
Arsenal Need Their Best April of Recent Times to Save Their Season
With the international break finally over and done with, Arsenal are due to start their penultimate month of the season on Sunday against Manchester City….
A Different Sort of Player and How Arsenal Can Evolve at Left Back
Consider the scene: Arsenal have possession of the ball. After crossing the halfway line, a sea of red and white surges forward, looking for creases…
Did Cesc Fabregas Change Arsenal For The Worse?
At the time Cesc Fabregas seemed like the best thing that could’ve happened to Arsenal when he was breaking into the team. A young Spanish…
Surely Bould has to be taking some of the blame?
In 2012 Steve Bould became Arsenal assistant manager and had an immediate effect, with Arsenal having the second best defence in his first season. However,…
Is Arsene running out of trust?
On Saturday after defeat to West Brom, during the post-match press conference Arsene Wenger disclosed that he has made a decision about his future, that…
The Wenger Master Plan or The Decline of Legacy as Currency
Looking back at past achievements to assure future successes. Frankly it is a terrible narrative, and unfortunately one that Arsene Wenger himself succumbs to using…
Why do we always refer back to a team that drew 12 of its league games that season?
We’ve heard more times than I care to count this season, about the troubles of Arsenal Football Club. Arsenal are a club full of tradition,…
Arsene Wenger’s Stubbornness
This international break couldn’t have come any sooner after the Gunners lost their sixth game in nine games against West Brom on Saturday. With just…
Does Captaincy Mean Anything At Arsenal Anymore?
In the 13 years since Arsenal last won the Premier League they have had a few different skippers over the years, but of late the…
Do Arsenal Need A Reshuffle On The Pitch As Well As Off It?
With most news around Arsenal being focused on Arsene Wenger, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, it’s often forgotten that a lot of the Arsenal squad…