News
Entertainment
Science & Technology
Life
Culture & Art
Hobbies
News
Entertainment
Science & Technology
Culture & Art
Hobbies
- home
›- Arseblog..An Arsenal blog!
›- Football (Soccer)
Arseblog..An Arsenal blog! - Football (Soccer)
6 | Follower
A very short one | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning. A very quick blog for you today, because there’s a lot of football on, but no Arsenal. So, in the absence of anything going on from our perspective, the fixture list today throws up a couple of interesting fixtures. Chelsea host Fulham, so hopefully the Hale End boys can do us a favour there. […]
Bad news for Bukayo and a big challenge for Arsenal | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all, a quick Christmas Eve blog for you. The only place to start is the news that Bukayo Saka will miss ‘many weeks’ according to Mikel Arteta after tearing his hamstring during the win over Crystal Palace on Saturday evening. Speaking at his press conference yesterday, the manager spoke about how the player himself […]
Personal Jesus | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Some years ago, I used to write about Brazilian football and the Brazilian National Team. During that period, Gabriel Jesus was breaking through as a precocious teenager at Palmeiras and he was a player that I immediately took a shine to. I love brave players that try difficult things and take defenders on, take shots […]
George Eastham: The Reluctant Rebel | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Former Gunner George Eastham passed away on December 20th, aged 88. Jon Spurling looks back on his career … — Pitched in against Bolton Wanderers on his Arsenal debut, expensive new signing George Eastham scored twice during the Gunners’ 5-1 victory at Highbury in December 1960. The former Newcastle United forward, who’d cost a hefty […]
Arsecast Extra Episode 617 - 22.12.2024 | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode look back at Saturday’s 5-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Gabriel Jesus was among the goals again, as well as producing a very good all-round performance, and we wonder if Arsenal ceding a bit of control […]
Sweating on Saka | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. So going into Christmas, we sit in third place in the Premier League table, 6 points behind Liverpool who also have a game in hand. I don’t think we can read too much into their performance and win yesterday, because it came against a team so patently absurd I think there’s a very […]
Crystal Palace v Arsenal - live blog | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, kick-off 17.30 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login […]
Crystal Palace 1-5 Arsenal: Raya manages key moments as Gabriels get goals | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video For the sixth time in 2024, Arsenal scored five goals away from home, thumping Crystal Palace last night. It was a game I think we deserved to win, but the scoreline doesn’t really tell the full story. It began very well, with an early goal […]
Palace again - does Jesus keep his place? | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. It’s Crystal Palace again today, this time away from home in the Premier League, and it will be interesting to see how Mikel Arteta reshapes his team for this one. Palace were more or less at full strength in midweek, whereas we made a host of changes. How much impact that has on […]
Episode 812 - Gift of the Gab(i) | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Andrew Allen to discuss last night’s 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-final. After falling behind early, a second half hat-trick from Gabriel Jesus fired us into the semi-finals, and we chat about the unexpected […]
Carabao Cup semi + Kieran Tierney's future | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning. Let’s start with the Carabao Cup semi-final draw which took place after Sp*rs nearly did something hilarious last night against Man Utd. We avoid them, but will play Newcastle over two legs. We’re home first in the week beginning January 6th, and then away on February 3rd/4th. These are going to be the ‘Why […]
Could Arsenal have done more in the summer? | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Last week I wrote about Arsenal’s attack and my belief, which I believe to be widely shared, that the team needs another reliable game breaker other than Bukayo Saka and Nicolas Jover. I will also preface this piece by saying I don’t believe Arteta’s coaching or system is any kind of impediment to Arsenal’s attacking […]
Arsenal v Crystal Palace - live blog | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Carabao Cup clash with Crystal Palace, kick-off 19.30 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login […]
Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace: Jesus finds his shooting boots at last | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video Arsenal went through to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace last night. It was real cup-tie stuff too, as Mikel Arteta’s heavily rotated team went behind early, and struggled to really threaten in the first half, before half-time […]
Some rotation, but seriousness, for Palace cup-tie | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. It’s now again 😉 We’re in Carabao Cup quarter-final action this evening, hosting Crystal Palace for a place in the semi-finals. There’s not much in the way of team news, other than confirmation we’ll remain without Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko, while a decision will be made about Declan Rice’s fitness before kick-off. […]
Now | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Is now forever? I apologise for the difficult question so early in the morning, but that’s something we have to worry about. On top of all the other things we worry about, now there’s an existential aspect to it. It’s an important consideration, because if now is forever, then the future is very bleak. There’s […]
Arsecast Extra Episode 616 - 16.12.2024 | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode look back at Saturday’s frustrating 0-0 draw with Everton, discussing missed opportunities in the first half, and a second 45 that was well below par. We chat about the changes Mikel Arteta made and how they impacted the […]
Premier League weekend + Arteta and tactical variety | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. It’s been quite an interesting weekend in the Premier League. I caught the second half of the Manchester derby yesterday evening, and it was kinda boring … until it wasn’t. City were 1-0 up and seemingly set for three points, until Matheus Nunes produced one of the dumbest challenges you’ll ever see, clattering […]
Arsenal 0-0 Everton: Flat Gunners made worse by Arteta's second half changes | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video I had half expected the first half of yesterday’s game to be the one where we struggled most. Playing just three days after a midweek Champions League game against a side who have had 10 days of rest, it wouldn’t have been a big surprise […]
Arsenal v Everton - live blog | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash with Everton, kick-off 15.00 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login on […]
Timber on the right could be key against Everton | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning. This is the first time since facing Shaktar and then Liverpool back in October that we’ve had two home games in a row. After beating Monaco in midweek, it’s Everton today and a game that might be just a little trickier than it looks on paper. They’ve had 10 days off because of the […]
Game Breakers | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
In recent weeks, Arsenal have won 5-1 away at Sporting, 5-2 away at West Ham and on Wednesday they beat Monaco 3-0, producing an XG of 2.2 (the third goal does not count towards the XG total since it was an own goal). So it feels strange to be writing about concerns around Arsenal’s attack. […]
I would like 6 Rice please | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. I have to say I enjoyed Declan Rice’s performance against Monaco on Wednesday evening. I’ve been quite surprised by the amount of comment I see online (I know, I know) about how he can’t play as a 6 and how he doesn’t have the passing range to play that role the way we […]
Episode 811 - Hale End Gems | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Phil Costa to discuss Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Monaco on Wednesday evening. We begin with the decision to start Myles Lewis-Skelly, his role in the opening goal, and assess what was a very promising performance from the 18 […]
Arsenal v Monaco - live blog | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Champions League clash with Monaco, kick-off 20.00 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login on […]
Defensive injury worries abound ahead of Monaco clash | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
It’s Champions League action this evening as we face Monaco at home, and it’s fair to say the injury news wasn’t particularly promising yesterday. Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko were absent from the main session, to which the media have limited access at the start. That doesn’t necessarily mean that […]
Goals, midfield, and Arsenal's ongoing left-back problem | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. There’s been so much discussion about goals and goal scoring and open play the last few days. I think it’s all perfectly valid, by the way, and as I said yesterday I think Arsenal have some serious thinking to do ahead of January, but I also think there is a tendency for talking […]
Arsecast Extra Episode 615 - 09.12.2024 | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and James from @gunnerblog. In this episode pore over yesterday’s 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. We discuss team selection and how the full backs in particular might have impacted aspects of our performance, the goal we conceded, the goal we scored, the goal […]
Fulham v Arsenal - live blog | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash with Fulham, kick-off 14.00 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login on […]
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal: A lack of threat sees more points dropped | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video In isolation, a draw against a good team in decent form away from home, isn’t necessarily a bad result. However, in the context of this season, where yesterday was an opportunity to make up some ground on the leaders, and based on how we dominated, […]
Fulham away a chance to close the gap | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning. It’s Fulham away today, the scene of one of last season’s most disappointing performances. I use that word deliberately, rather than result, because you’re always going to lose a game or two along the way in a league campaign, but this was one of the rare occasions in that campaign where we were well […]
Arteta wants to be king – and I like it | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all, from a pretty windy Dublin after a very stormy night. If you’re in England, I think it’s heading your way so mind yourselves out there. Let’s start today with Mikel Arteta and his press conference yesterday. Quite often, and very deliberately, these tend to be fairly bland. He is someone who tries not […]
Salty set-piece snobbery is funny | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning all. Wherever you are, I hope you’re doing well today. I’m sure you know I hope that every day, but sometimes it’s worth saying it out loud. I touched on this yesterday a bit in the recap of the 2-0 win over Man Utd, but I find the whole debate/discussion/furore around Arsenal scoring from […]
Episode 810 - Corner Boys | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Welcome to another episode of the Arsecast – the Arsenal podcast. In this episode I’m joined by Kaya Kaynak of Football London to discuss Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Man Utd at the Emirates on Wednesday evening. There’s a lot of chat about set-pieces after two goals from corners brought us three points, but have the […]
Absolute Cinema | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
‘When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move.’ This is a section from Sun Tzu’s legendary text ‘The Art of War.’ A lot of Sun Tzu’s observations in the Art of War relate to war as a form of theatre and deception of getting inside the […]
Arsenal v Man Utd - live blog | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash with Man Utd, kick-off 20.15 We’ve got up to the second live text commentary, updates, goal clips, observations and occasionally witty asides. If you want to join the chat, register an Arseblog Live account. To do that, go to Arseblog Live – click login […]
Arsenal 2-0 Man Utd: Are you not entertained? | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction – Video You can imagine the Manchester United dressing room before the game when the team-sheets dropped. No Gabriel. No Riccardo Calafiori. They must have felt good about that. The absence of the Brazilian in particular would have given them some hope that they might negate Arsenal’s […]
Man Utd preview: Waiting on midfielders | Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog
Morning. It’s Man Utd at home in the Premier League this evening, and Mikel Arteta was giving little away in terms of player availability for this one. There are some question marks, with Thomas Partey and Mikel Merino absent from the win over West Ham, while Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori came off at half-time and […]