Posted in Match Report on Dec 22nd, 2020
On a wet night in North London Arteta made eight changes from the starting eleven that appeared at Goodison on Saturday. As ever we debated whether it was four or five at the back but as one of those was Kolasinac our optimism was muted. It started as a five. While Martinelli started he was […]
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Posted in Match Preview on Dec 22nd, 2020
Ideally speaking a League Cup (or Carabao Cup as it has been named in this incarnation) quarter final with Manchester City of the present era – with a squad stacked with two first elevens’ worth of top 4 PL teams — should have been a low-key but pleasant experience to look forward to, to see […]
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Posted in Match Report on Dec 20th, 2020
The Arsenal travelled to Everton yesterday hoping to end a confidence-sapping run of games without a victory. In front of a small crowd at Goodison Park that did not happen, and we continue to stumble through games looking for a smile from Lady Luck but getting only frowns at best. I must admit this was […]
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Posted in Match Preview on Dec 18th, 2020
As if the last month has not been tough enough, Mikel Arteta’s first anniversary in charge is set to be marked by the test of Carlo Ancelotti’s fifth-placed Toffees, kicking off a holiday week including Tuesday’s home League Cup quarter-final tie against Manchester City before a Boxing Day derby at Stamford Bridge. The Goodison Park […]
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Posted in Match Report on Dec 17th, 2020
Southampton turned up at the Emirates with the chance to condemn The Arsenal to a fifth straight League home loss for the first time in our long history. A return to tighter restrictions meant there were no fans allowed in to witness our efforts to prevent this most unwanted of records. Mikel Arteta left Cedric […]
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