Today a guest post from The Beck. Last night, the Telegraph released an interview with Jack Wilshere.  He was speaking to the infamous/famous Henry Winter about his views on the possibility of Adnan Januzaj representing England. This is what he was directly quoted to have been saying: “If you live in England for five years […]

Such is our form that a point away is seen by some as a bad result. But is it really? Since the season kicked off some six weeks ago we have played 4 Champions League, 7 League and a COC game with an injury ravaged squad. That’s 12 games, 2 per week , with basically […]

Can’t guarantee this blog will be worth reading. There are two reasons for my starting a little with the handbrake on. Firstly I could have sworn I already did West Brom just the other day and secondly I have a raging toothache and just necked a chemical cocktail of pain killers including some prescription pills […]

I’m out of step again. If supporting Arsenal was a dance I’d be treading on every toe in the room. It’s OK don’t feel sorry for me, I’m quite used to it. When we were playing in hugely entertaining games but coming out with honours shared in multi scoring draws or losing by the odd […]

Just one word. Where to start? I assume you have all seen the game, so no point me going through it blow-by- blow. It was quite simply a thing of beauty. Wengerball at its finest.  This was not merely sterile possession, oh no.  It was quite simply football at its very best.  Napoli were going […]

“We are top of the league, say, we are top of the league!”  (What can possibly go wrong?) We stand top of the League, two points clear with six games gone. That’s six games people not thirty-six. It is fantastic that we are where we are but I urge caution.  I hope we win the […]

This post is dedicated to Thomas’s everywhere.  No, really, it is. These comments before the weekend from Arsene Wenger,  via the Daily Mail, should be of interest to anyone seeking to understand the events of the last few years at Arsenal: “‘We are, resource-wise, more competitive,’ he said, and clearly he feels the money needed […]

Two good footballing teams Here is my usual in-depth analysis of the game. Two good footballing teams played a good game of football.  The team with the best players won. It really was as simple as that. It almost looks like the lads are so full of self-belief that they can easily contain teams, safe […]

I don’t usually watch Arsène’s duels with the press. Not that I don’t like hearing his dulcet tones and seeing that flash of a smile as he claps a stopper over some impudent line of questioning. Of course I derive a certain satisfaction from seeing him spear the occasional journalist, who doesn’t? Generally though I […]

“Arsene, no pressure, but have you got time to sign your new contract now?  How about now?  Or now …?” Although few seem keen on Kroenke I’ve long been of the view that the stability he has brought to AFC has been integral to the ability of the club to have remained on track in […]