Posted in Analysis on Oct 3rd, 2026
This extraordinary interlull – a three week break, just weeks into the season has massively interrupted the flow of the club game. There has been the extra hiatus caused by the C114y scandal, but before that broke we’d actually played some football! Including the Community Shield, we’ve played seven games, winning six. Sadly, the one […]
Posted in Analysis on Sep 30th, 2026
Our plans for a nostalgic Arsenal interlull have been rather overtaken by events following Friday’s initial announcement about the commission’s verdict on Manchester City’s 115 ( or possibly more) charges. It has provoked huge debate around the football world, albeit a rather uneven debate. Some of the calls I have heard broadcast from C114y fans […]
Posted in Analysis on Sep 25th, 2026
We are interrupting our discussion on the Great Divide to examine the breaking news brought to us this afternoon. News that may have implications which have lasting impacts on English football. I begin by quoting from Ornstein in this afternoon’s Athletic: “Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to […]
Posted in Analysis, Season Review on Aug 17th, 2026
Well at long, long last it’s happened. Several near misses , unbelievable tension and ridicule from fans of other clubs but eventually it happened. Yes ….an ex- Arsenal player lifted the Strictly Glitterball! Wow, well done Karen Carney …hold on, you say, something bigger than that happened last season? Of course, I’m only being flippant. […]
Posted in Analysis, Club History, Interlull, Waffle on Jul 30th, 2026
We have tried over the close season to enjoy the title success that we craved so much and for so long. To my surprise and disappointment, I’ve experienced a recent wave of negativity which seems to emanate partly from injury problems experienced in the World Cup and a disappointment that we’ve been outbid by Chelsea […]
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