Arsedevils

Since arriving at Arsenal in 2018, Unai Emery has had a positive impact at the club. His tactical knowledge and footballing nous have been a revelation and his ability to motivate stale players that were hardly ticking over, is without question. However, there is an area where he fails miserably ... read more

Unai Emery is apparently casting an eye over talent in the French leagues and as a result speculation is gathering pace that Arsenal are already looking at their options through their scouting network. It’s said that among the targets under consideration are the former Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin. The main ... read more

Go to a shop, buy an appliance, perhaps a new fridge freezer or oven. Pay good money for it, cash of course. Then accept delivery, put it in pride of place but don’t remove the packaging or plug it in. This is what Arsenal have done with Denis Suarez. They’ve ... read more

Unconfirmed reports suggesting that Arsenal’s representatives have opened discussions with Barcelona regarding the transfer of Samuel Umtiti are premature. Further reports suggesting that the gunners were due to meet with the player and his agent in the coming weeks in the hope of securing a verbal agreement are also wide ... read more

No man knows more about the Europa league and what it takes to gain success than Unai Emery. Since he was embraced by the competition, he has won 26 League knockout stages, more than anyone else and in the second leg against Napoli, he must have expected a relentless onslaught ... read more

Arsenal’s impressive win against Napoli in the first leg of the Europa League quarter final, was only marred by lack of goals. If they had taken all their chances, the tie would have been over, but they have managed to leave the door open for Napoli to overturn the deficit ... read more

Many Arsenal fans were asking for a team performance and signs of resilience. They got their wish, but at the expense of the free flowing attacking football they normally enjoy. However, at this time and stage of the season, three points is all that matters which they got against Watford. ... read more

In the end, it was a match to forget but a result to remember. The Gunners had stolen three points and headed off into the dark of the night with a vital 0-1 away win and a clean sheet from the Watford Vs Arsenal fixture. Aubameyang played the role of ... read more

Improved, but far from perfect. Has a tendency to switch off during matches, mistimes tackles and is often oblivious to approaching danger. If Granit Xhaka had a school report for his time at Arsenal since his transfer in 2016, he might well be grounded by his parents and privately labelled ... read more

Arsenal face a tough test this week, with a Premier League encounter against Watford at Vicarage Road that they can’t afford to lose. It’s a similar story on Thursday, when the North London club face their version of ‘the Italian job’ in the San Paolo Stadium, in the second leg ... read more

The perfect scenario for the end to the season is that Arsenal get a top four finish in the Premier League and win the Europa League final to inject transfer funds into the club from Stan Kroenke. The less palatable scenario is that they achieve neither and have to rely ... read more

The press generally take two half truths and make them fit together regardless of their credibility. It’s like a thousand piece jigsaw puzzle of a complex countryside scene and a man armed with scissors, trimming bits off to make them connect. The end picture is obviously wrong and perhaps slightly ... read more

Arsenal V Napoli was almost like standing outside a well known store window with your nose pressed up against the glass, admiring the goods. For Napoli Koulibaly showed all his quality in defence holding back wave after wave of Arsenal attack. From where I was sitting, I couldn’t see the ... read more

He’s still regarded as one of the most inventive, creative and ingenious midfielders to ever wear an Arsenal shirt and it’s undeniable that the north London club has missed the energy and intensity of Santi Cazorla. It was perhaps a massive mistake on Arsenal’s behalf not to extend his contract, ... read more

It’s not over until the fat lady sings and a 2-0 win at the Emirates means the gunners will have to defend like their lives depend on it in Italy, relying on a series of counter attacks against Napoli. One suspects that Emery won’t be that cautious and will try ... read more

Through circumstances and due to inconsistency, the Arsenal Vs Napoli match could be one of Arsenal’s defining matches of the season and it’s not even a final. Napoli will present Arsenal with problems at home and away and if the Gunners continue to be out thought and out fought by ... read more

Arsenal head into what could probably be their most important match of the season this Thursday as they host Napoli in the Europa League quarter finals. However, they could be left handicapped as Granit Xhaka and Laurent Koscielny are almost confirmed to miss the tie due to their recent knocks. ... read more

Ian Herbert of the Daily Mail recently did an article on the Gunners entitled ‘Invincible’s have become the Invisibles’. It examined ‘how far the club has fallen from the one which once represented swagger, cussedness, creativity and fight’. Hardly a revelation to anyone that follows football or Arsenal football club. ... read more

When you drop a point away, the overall outcome in the chase for Champions league qualification is salvageable, but drop all three and it could devastating. Arsenal’s away form is a complete contrast from life at the Emirates and Everton proved to be too intense for the Gunners. It’s been ... read more

Pundits comprising of bitter ex footballers, out of work managers and personality’s looking to court controversy are, to be frank, ten a penny. However, only a few pundits like Dion Dublin actually make honest and unbiased analysis of a team’s performance after a match. The mass coverage of football on ... read more

Arsenal have shown plenty of positive signs as they rebuild their squad in the post-Arsene Wenger era under the management Unai Emery. Especially, some players have shown a lot of promise such as Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira, etc. The Gunners started the season really well! They hit a roadblock mid-season, but ... read more

Alexandre Lacazette arrived at Arsenal in 2017 for £46.5m in the last throes of Arsene Wenger’s reign but in 2018, he was seemingly upgraded with the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£56m) and subsequently found himself playing a bit part role. Lacazette’s last 9 league games: vs Chelsea ... read more

Sadly, Fulham with Calum Chambers have been relegated and I say that from the perspective of a Londoner that has enjoyed many games at the Cottage and also because I enjoyed watching them ascend from the Championship to the premier league last season. Their demotion probably means that a few ... read more

Because the season is due to end reasonably soon and with very few solid transfer stories available, it was almost inevitable that someone, somewhere, would begin to question if Unai Emery will remain the coach at Arsenal. Unai Emery press conference: Ramsey trained fully today. Xhaka and Kos ... read more

Unai Emery has faced a number of challenges this season but perhaps the one he hasn’t quite mastered is Arsenal’s away form, which has offered mixed results. Arsenal visit Goodison Park for their Premier League clash against Everton tonight. The Emirates has become something of a fortress and the Gunners ... read more

It’s been a period of unprecedented upheaval at Arsenal, with a series of high profile changes in the club’s hierarchy. The only benefit to date has been the departure of the clueless ‘Dark Lord’ Ivan Gazidis, who presided over a period of mediocrity and failure. The previous structure was doomed ... read more

Arsenal’s push for a Champions League spot takes them on an away trip to Goodison Park on Sunday. The Gunners are currently fourth in the Premier League table, one point behind third-placed Tottenham. However, Arsenal have an extra game on hand, and they would want to capitalise on that advantage ... read more

Arsenal are making a huge mistake and will regret losing Aaron Ramsey to Juventus, according to former Gunners’ midfielder George Graham. The Welsh international joined Arsenal from Cardiff City in 2008 and has since made 362 appearances for the club scoring 63 goals and winning three FA Cups and two ... read more

Barcelona star Smauel Umtiti is reportedly unhappy with his continued substitute role at Camp Nou and has made it no secret with his teammates. The Frenchman has been in the news constantly lately due to his future at Barca being up in the air since his drop from the starting ... read more

Barcelona has started preparing for life after their La Masia Golden Era. Messi, Busquets and Pique are the only pieces left in the magical puzzle. All of them have passed the 30 age mark and must be replaced sooner or later. We all saw how much the departure of Cristiano ... read more