Arsenal inch closer

Lovely time at Maggie’s on Wednesday. Decent crowd for the mid-week win against United. Travelers from New Orleans and Norway celebrated with regulars. A couple of Gooners avoided having their picture taken, because they were supposed to be at work. But some things are more important. Arsenal did the business, scoring two off set-pieces, whichContinue reading “Arsenal inch closer”

That Arsenal time of year

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”

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?”

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?”

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”