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”