Category Archives: Bay Area Gooners

Atlético Madrid tomorrow!

Arsenal’s Champions League league phase continues tomorrow as Atlético Madrid visit the Emirates. Kickoff time is 12:00 PM and Maggie’s will have the match on! I can’t make it tomorrow but will see you Sunday for Crystal Palace! COYG! Best, Mark

Back to business

When we last left our intrepid Gunners, they’d beaten West Ham 2-0, before the international break. After 7 matches, Arsenal sit top of the table. Sadly, Martin Ødegaard went off with a knee injury that looks to keep him out until late November. Arsenal are hopeful he’ll return in time for the North London Derby.Continue reading “Back to business”

Bursting bubbles

Midweek Champions League match against Olympiakos, done and dusted. A bit labored at times, but the Greek side are no slouches and Arsenal eventually wore them down. Full highlights here. Last weekend’s dramatic late win against Newcastle was a joy to behold. I must have watched Big Gabi’s stoppage time goal, a dozen times orContinue reading “Bursting bubbles”

Sunday at Newcastle

Gooners could be forgiven for running through all the feelings this week, where Arsenal are concerned. Elation over Martinelli’s late equalizer against City, frustration over not getting the win, sadness over Noni Madueke’s injury, and joy again over Eze’s first goal and a midweek League Cup win. This Sunday, it’s Newcastle away, and in recentContinue reading “Sunday at Newcastle”

League Cup tomorrow!

Arsenal have an away third round League Cup match tomorrow against Port Vale FC. They’re an EFL League 1 team located in Stoke. Never our favorite place to play. Kick off is 12:00 pm and and Maggie’s will have the match on for us! I won’t make it to the pub tomorrow but hope toContinue reading “League Cup tomorrow!”

Maggie McGarry’s Derby

Arsenal opened their Champions League campaign Tuesday with a 2-0 win against Athletic Club. A much maligned Gabriel Martinelli scored within a minute of coming on as a second half substitute. He did so with an assist from another forgotten man, Leandro Trossard. In the dying moments of the match, Gabi would return the favorContinue reading “Maggie McGarry’s Derby”

Champions League Tuesday!

Quick post to remind everyone, the Champions League group… er, “new league phase” begins tomorrow. Kick off is 9:45 and and Maggie’s will have the match on for us! I won’t make it to the pub tomorrow but will see you next Sunday! COYG! Best, Mark

Darkest before dawn

Thanks to the international break, we’ve been able dwell on Arsenal’s defeat at Anfield for almost two weeks. We dominated for long stretches but were undone by the Gunners’ lack of imagination and a singular moment of brilliance. Szoboszlai’s free kick winner was reminiscent of the two Declan Rice put past Real Madrid last season.Continue reading “Darkest before dawn”

What a difference

What a difference a week makes. After a labored victory at Old Trafford, Arsenal bounced back to batter Leeds United, 5-0 at home. Saturday was a match of firsts, including Viktor Gyökeres first goal in the red and white. We also witnessed the Premier League debut of wunderkind, Max Dowman, who became the second-youngest playerContinue reading “What a difference”