December is upon us and Gooners can watch a match pretty much every 3 days, starting tomorrow. Coming off a decisive win at West Ham, Arsenal host Manchester United to the Emirates Wednesday to kick off the busiest time of the season. Since moving into first place, Liverpool has yet to drop any points butContinue reading “That Arsenal time of year”
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Back to winning ways?
While we’re counting the things we are thankful for, it’s lovely to see Arsenal (hopefully) finding form again. The Gunners handily dispatched Nottingham Forest in league play and then put on a veritable masterclass, trouncing a really good Sporting CP side, 1-5, in the Champions League. We still need Liverpool to stumble to have anyContinue reading “Back to winning ways?”
Now or never, Arsenal
With international play over for the year, we’re back to Maggie McGarry’s on Saturday. Arsenal host Nottingham Forest in another must-win match for the Gunners, if we are to entertain any title hopes. Leandro Trossard limped off in during Belgium’s ignominious defeat to Israel, though it is believed he will be available. Ben White isContinue reading “Now or never, Arsenal”
Revenge match Saturday
Arsenal head to Newcastle tomorrow, the scene of one of their bitterest defeats last season. Here’s hoping the Gunners can exact some revenge. This is the first match of a busy November. 6 different chances for you to join us at Maggie McGarry’s! Saliba will be back tomorrow, while Calafiori is still out, with Gabriel,Continue reading “Revenge match Saturday”
Is there hope?
Try as I might, it’s been hard to put the travesty of last weekend’s match behind me, but the tepid Tuesday Champions League win, did nothing to soothe my nerves. We added Calafiori to an injury list that includes Saka, Timber, Ødegaard, and Tomiyasu. We will, of course, be without Saliba following his red cardContinue reading “Is there hope?”
Everybody hurts
I’ve made no secret of my complete and utter contempt for international matches (particularly friendlies) played during the Premiership season. Which makes recent injuries to key Arsenal players even more enraging. Saka limped off the pitch during England v Greece with a hamstring issue and Martinelli picked up a calf injury while on duty forContinue reading “Everybody hurts”
Opposing goals
Arsenal dispatched PSG in Champions League action on Tuesday with some aplomb. I particularly enjoyed Barney Ronay’s take on it in the Guardian. Saturday brings us the return of Aaron Ramsdale and Southampton to the Emirates. Rambo was a likeable, capable fellow, but Arteta’s decision to replace him with Raya looks like genius now, asContinue reading “Opposing goals”
Red October
No time to dwell on Arsenal’s scrappy win against Leicester. Beginning with tomorrow’s Champions League match against Paris Saint Germain, you have 5 opportunities to watch Arsenal with us at Maggie McGarry’s (21+). We had a decent enough crowd Saturday, but I was a little surprised it wasn’t more crowded. We’re lucky to have aContinue reading “Red October”
Do you believe in magic?
Or at least the dark arts? Having City equalize in the dying moments of extra extra time felt a little deflating, but after reflecting on it, one must acknowledge the yeoman’s effort it took for a 10-man side to hold off the reigning champions for a full half. And the way their players and fansContinue reading “Do you believe in magic?”
Maggie’s Derby Sunday
I always hesitate calling these matches against Manchester City a “Maggie McGarry’s Derby” because it gives it gives equal standing to their shoddy little supporters group at the pub. But as anyone who’s been to Maggie’s knows, it’s an Arsenal pub, and City fans are largely tolerated because one of the owners is a long-timeContinue reading “Maggie’s Derby Sunday”
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