Whatever the weather

North London foreverWhatever the weatherThese streets are our own Another North London Derby this weekend, and another opportunity for Arsenal to assert dominance over their less fortunate London neighbors. Unfortunately, they have to do it without Gabriel Magalhães, who picked up an injury during a meaningless &%#$@! friendly last weekend. Just once this season, I’dContinue reading “Whatever the weather”

November to remember?

Arsenal went into their Champions League match against Slavia Praha with the news that Viktor ­Gyökeres was injured and likely would not be available until after the international break. He joins an injury list which includes Ødegaard, Martinelli, Havertz, Madueke, and Jesus. But despite the home side getting off to a strong start, the GunnersContinue reading “November to remember?”

One match at a time

There’s a lot of talk right now of titles, trophies, and how this must be Arsenal’s year, coming from the fans and media alike. And while it’s a great time to be a Gooner, some restraint is needed. Enthusiastic optimism is understandable, especially after a mid-week League Cup victory over Brighton, that featured 4 teenagers.Continue reading “One match at a time”

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”