Posted in match review on Mar 9th, 2015 324 Drinks »
Well, as nights go that was one of the more memorable ones. Tonight we are celebrating reaching the FA Cup semi-finals after the Arsenal once again produced a disciplined display to claim their first victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford since 2006. I’m aware that half the planet, and therefore the vast majority of […]
Posted in match review on Mar 4th, 2015 188 Drinks »
Not for the first time of late we started slowly at Loftus Road but as the half progressed we came more and more into it, shading the possession and attempts stats, if not the all important goals scored one. The second-half appeared a different story as we made our class pay, but there was yet […]
Posted in match review on Mar 2nd, 2015 83 Drinks »
Three points secured, our third place regained, this turned into one of the good days after a shaky start. For half an hour it was noticeable how much time was spent looking left from my vantage point, into the Arsenal half. Everton were on top, and far more adventurous than expected. The Gunners brought in […]
Posted in match review on Feb 26th, 2015 62 Drinks »
The last sixteen of the Champions League, generally regarded to have got a favourable draw, Arsenal contrived to fall to the counter-attacking game that Arsene Wenger himself had predicted beforehand. Monaco offered no surprises. Indeed they were under-strength, missing as they were the likes of Toulalan, Bakayoko, and Raggi. Kurzawa and Ferreira Carrasco only started on the bench, resting […]
Posted in match review on Feb 21st, 2015 106 Drinks »
Arsenal sit in third place in the Premier League after an atmospheric afternoon at Selhurst Park. From early on it was clear that we were paying Palace much respect, relying once again on the pragmatic that brought us joy at Eastlands rather than the flourish with which Boro were dismissed last week. A difficult afternoon […]
Posted in match review on Feb 16th, 2015 129 Drinks »
A change of routine meant a few Guinni in the Pins before heading for the Tollie, and a mood of confidence was built ahead of a potentially tricky tie. As the teams prepared to kick-off we took our place very close to the traveling hordes. This was an atmospheric day! From the off Arsenal […]
Posted in match review on Feb 10th, 2015 139 Drinks »
This was supposed to be the bounce back night from the weekend, and at the end of the day one has to say the end justifies the means. However this was yet another game of two halves, without doubt. Arsene made some significant changes to the starting line-up in attacking areas. Sensibly, I originally thought, […]
Posted in match review on Feb 7th, 2015 134 Drinks »
As days go this was one to forget. The defend in depth tactic that brought a welcome victory at Manchester City was again the preferred option. I saw many calling for it beforehand so to be critical of that approach with the benefit of hindsight is perhaps unwise. Rope-a-dope works so often for us, but […]
Posted in match review on Feb 2nd, 2015 111 Drinks »
The morning after the day before. Good company, and good football linger in the memory. The discussions after recent victories have so often centred on the standard of the opposition. It is certainly true that Villa were brushed aside with ease, but credit the level of the Gunners performance please. Some of the football we […]
Posted in match review on Jan 25th, 2015 190 Drinks »
89 seconds. That is how long it took for Arsenal to calm any nerves that yesterday’s upsets might have caused. Calum Chambers spectacular foray down the right flank set up Theo Walcott for a first goal in over a year. A much changed Gunners had side grabbed the initiative from the start. Missing David Ospina, […]
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