Hello and how are you? Saturday the 24th of October sees the Mighty Cannon host the bluer side of Liverpool, as Everton FC make a visit to the Emirates. KO is 3.00pm local time. Expected weather is rainy (98% chance) with temps at 11° but feels like 7°.

So, after seeing a much-improved match in mid-week against Bayern, the Gun (2nd) is back in action, this time against the Toffees (8th). A potential sticking point for the Gunners? Of their last four, Everton have won two and drawn two (in fact all three away games), but they haven’t managed the win at our barracks since 2021.

The Gunners have a tight-arsed defence and we’ve only let in five this season, plus one great element to our game is the depth of our squad, and our deadly substitutions. It was this fixture last season that Red Max scored the goal of a lifetime, and I’m sure this will be on his mind, as well as the home fans, perhaps he might feature earlier on though, what with Saka’s injury?

Missing in action for the Gunners are Misters Saka, Tzolis and Saliba.

Feeling the blues for Everton are, erm, none! Must be the first time that’s been said!

So, I was walking down the street and suddenly a carrier pigeon coming straight from statto HQ landed next to me and had the stats attached to its ankle. They read like this: Arsenal FC have a 67.4% chance of winning. Everton FC have a 12.7% chance of making it a three pointer.

Next up a League cup clash on Tuesday against League two’s Fleetwood Town. Till then may your horses be lucky. COYG!

Mills

Hoi! and how are you?

Sunday the 18^th of October the Mighty Cannon meets up with Nottingham Forest for a PL clash at the City Ground. KO is at 4.30pm local time. Expected weather is, mostly sunny with temps at 13° ( feels like 11°) and 1% chance of rain.

After a decent performance against Lille, the Gunners hit the road jack and head up to the midlands for a wander in the Forest of Nottingham. It’s not been such a fortuitus ground for us in recent season, picking up on one win in six, so hopefully we can turn that one around today, especially as City are now tipped to win the league, which seems a bit premature and illogical considering pending outcomes, but I suppose people have to spill the ink and get those clicks in? Yawn.

Crocked for the Cannon are Hincapié, Big Willie and Κύριος Tzolis, and the Zube is looking doubtful.

For the Sherrif’s men, Jesus and Savona are out and not about. Doubtful be Gibbs-White and Milenkovic.

Statto HQ coughed up the autumnal stats and they read like this: Nottingham Forest (15th), have a 16.8% chance of winning. Arsenal FC (2nd) has a 59.2% chance of victory through moments of harmony.

Next up, clean up your Bier Steins and get ready to chomp on  Weißwuascht, for its a trip to Bavaria, as we take on Bayern Munich as the Alliance Arena in the Champions League. Till then, may fortune be your way. COYG!

Mills

Good day all.

At half time I was ready to tweet ” We had better hope City get docked 20 points this season”, because we didn’t look at all good. Then when we went behind I definitely feared the worse. But of course I was wrong, the goal seeemed to spur the players, and thankfully our now mega rich manager, into action.

The players sped up, more first time forward passes and direct play. It went from Leeds looking the better team to us running all over them until the final whistle. It does beg the question as to why we had to wait?

Critics of our transfer window point to a lack of attacking quality, and it’s not hard to see how they have formed this opinion.

Saka is a million miles from the “star boy” of old, although I have to admit I’ve never seen him in the “world class” bracket that some elevated him to. His decision making has gone from excellent to poor, his greed is rampant and his pace has run away quicker than he now can. I’m not sure we will ever see his star shine brightly again. Noni is a level below what is required and Havertz is some sort of hybrid that seems lacking overall. now don’t get me wrong, these lads are not bad players, but I think it’s fair to say that they are not up to the level of our midfield and defence.

Overall , given the 3 week break and the disappointment of our last result, we can be more than satisfied with the outcome.

Pedantic George.

Hello and how are you?

Saturday the 19^th of September sees the Mighty Canon (1st) move its artillery down to the south coast, as we take on Brighton and Hove Albion (5th) in the of our next autumn away days at the American Express Community Stadium. KO is 3pm (local time) and the expected weather is: 19° feels like 17° with force 5 winds.

Having beaten Ipswich in the C cup, we now take on a tough opponent. A side very much not to be underestimated, as Manchester united and Coventry found at their cost, they can be ruthless in front of goal when they choose. Fabian Hurzeler’s men are currently W2D1L1.

I hope we don’t go down there with too much hubris, as where there’s hubris there is nemesis…sure and steadfast, fire and skills boys..

Big Willie, Messrs White and Mosquera are out and not about for the Gun, Timer! is doubtful but who knows, I think we might see him for the showdown.

Hadjam took a knock against MU so he’s looking doubtful for the Gulls but Ferdi Kadioglu is likely to return. Azeez, Svoboda, Ferguson, Yohanna, Wieffer, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Minteh, Tzimas are looking unlikely lads.

Statto HQ having returned from the cultural delights of Eastern Europe were now back at HQ, examining magazines showing the array and availability of new combine harvesters. Angrily they looked up and gave me the stats. The Southern Seagulls have a 20.5% of winning and Arsenal FC have a 55.2%.

Next up the infamous international break (21st-6th) where our plays get crocked for four months much to the delight of the hacks.

After that we host the irrepressible Leeds Utd for luncheon at the Emirates on the of 10^th of October. May your force be with you. COYG!

Mills