Posted in match review on Mar 8th, 2016 165 Drinks »
Arsenal made six changes as expected to face Hull City in the FA Cup 5th rd replay. Calum Chambers came in for Hector Bellerin, and there were also recalls for Mathieu Flamini, Joel Campbell, Alex Iwobi, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud, a new father to Evan on Monday. Walcott, in need of a boost to […]
Posted in match review on Mar 5th, 2016 108 Drinks »
Let’s start at the very beginning. It’s a very good place to start. With an acknowledgement to Oscar Hammerstein II and an apology to Arsene Wenger. The pre-match team news revealed four changes from Wednesday’s starting line-up. David Ospina was enforced by the injury to Petr Cech. Danny Welbeck for the out of touch Olivier […]
Posted in match review on Mar 2nd, 2016 192 Drinks »
An injury to Laurent Koscielny spared Arsene Wenger one decision and Per Mertesacker returned to partner Gabriel at the back. On the right side he opted to recall Joel Campbell, and Olivier Giroud reclaimed the central striking role. Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott found themselves on the bench. As early as the third minute Alexis […]
Posted in match review on Feb 28th, 2016 177 Drinks »
Arsenal arrived at Old Trafford as whispers of a ‘key player’ being ruled out were thankfully proven to be ill-founded. It transpired that Petr Cech had been a worry but his groin problem cleared up in time for him to start. There were changes, however, with Per Mertesacker, the injured Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Olivier Giroud […]
Posted in match review on Feb 24th, 2016 170 Drinks »
A full moon over the Grove It was everything we had expected. A special night where sport met theatre, a play noir if you will, one we have seen before, and although some previously unseen ad-libs were thrown in the outcome saw hope crushed by expectation. That sense of theatre was built up as the […]
Posted in match review on Feb 20th, 2016 109 Drinks »
As most had expected we made nine changes for the visit of Hull with just Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker surviving from the eleven that started against Leicester. Hull made one more, having one eye on promotion. Theo Walcott lined up as the central striker with Danny Welbeck on the left flank. Both sides started […]
Posted in match review on Feb 15th, 2016 223 Drinks »
Scenes in the last minute The morning after the night, or rather day, before. It was one of the days that emphasises why football has such a hold on our hearts and our minds. In the space of a couple of hours yesterday we experienced every known emotion as Arsenal came from behind to grab […]
Posted in match review on Feb 7th, 2016 108 Drinks »
Arsenal arrived at Dean Court for the first time in our history and when the team sheet was handed in there was surprisingly only one change from Tuesday. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain came in for Joel Campbell. Arsene raised eyebrows by saying he was going with the players in form. The contest started in open fashion and […]
Posted in match review on Feb 3rd, 2016 156 Drinks »
As my preview suggested, I knew I would be writing 24 hours after the event and would try giving something of a flavour of the evening rather than a conventional review of the match. You by now will have seen what transpired and if the drinks and social media platforms are anything to go by […]
Posted in match review on Jan 30th, 2016 77 Drinks »
As expected Arsene Wenger made wholesale changes for the visit of Burnley, nine in total, with only Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud surviving from the starting eleven against Chelsea last weekend. There was a debut for Mohamed Elneny and a welcome return alongside him for Francis Coquelin. Alexis made his first start since November. Just […]
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