Monthly Archives: September 2009

An early chance to take control of our Champions League groupConsidering the roundabout fashion in which we secured victory in our away match to Standard Liege, I’m not going make any unnecessary assumptions about tonight’s clash with Greek champions Olympiakos. … Continue reading →

The Carling Cup is a showcase for Arsenal’s future stars … mostlySometimes life deals you a hand that’s unplayable. When it comes to blogging, a busy work week can be insurmountable. So I return to this space after another absence … Continue reading →

Mostly dreadful performance earns delightful result Let me start by apologizing for the blog’s recent hiatus. I have been travelling for work internationally and it was impossible to take the necessary time to produce even a cursory post. On to … Continue reading →

It’s like a derby match, only much much more important It’s not a cup tie. It’s not a traditional rival. It too early in the season to be relevant to the league table. And yet, today’s match with Manchester Citeh … Continue reading →

But once again it has taken it’s tollFootball is a unique sport. In many ways, its unique qualities make it special. But when it comes to international competitions, football is illogical and flawed. Imagine Derek Jeter missing significant playing time … Continue reading →

ABSOLUTELY! Now that the transfer window has closed for a few months, it’s time to take stock of the team that we have. Predictably, there are those that believe our chance of winning trophies was lost when Arsene Wenger chose … Continue reading →