11 guys and 1 cup

The final international break of the season is over and Arsenal can get back to the tasks at hand. Most Gooners have put the League Cup loss behind them and are raring to back the lads in three remaining competitions. The break was not without a manufactured controversy around Arsenal players withdrawing from international duty.Continue reading “11 guys and 1 cup”

One cup at a time

What a week we’ve had. A wild finish against Everton, topped off with an incredible goal by wunderkind, Max Dowman. Then a very tidy win over Bayer Leverkusen to earn Arsenal a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals against Sporting CP. But now all eyes on Sunday as the Gunners head to Wembley to faceContinue reading “One cup at a time”

Eye of the beholder

Arsenal squeaked away with a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League knockout round v Bayer Leverkusen. Kai Havertz (waka, waka) slotted home a penalty against his boyhood club to even things up. But it was tough sledding against a resolute defense and frankly, I’m happy with the draw. None of theContinue reading “Eye of the beholder”

Take two and call me…

Arsenal’s Champions League knockout phase begins with 2 matches against Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow and next Tuesday. The German club was founded way back when, by the workers of Bayer company, which explains why their crest resembles an aspirin. Leverkusen finished 16th in the tournament league phase, but that run included beating Man City 2-0, soContinue reading “Take two and call me…”