by rico | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. It’s conundrum time. Field the strongest team, risk injury and/or fatigue which in all likelihood will have an impact on the game against Wolves, or rotate one, two or more for tonight’s game? Playing Bayern Munich in Germany is a tough challenge for any...
by rico | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. I’m still disappointed with the defeat we suffered at the weekend as I’m sure we all are. Losing is no sin but at home with a squad more than capable of beating most teams in this league, well, it hurts. Factor in the stage of the season we’re at and...
by rico | Monday, April 15, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. When Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in the early game yesterday afternoon, the door opened for Arsenal to put a bit of space between themselves and Klopp’s team. But, to achieve that, Arsenal, including Mikel Arteta, had to respect the opposition and be...
by rico | Sunday, April 14, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Mikel Arteta held his post Aston Villa press conference yesterday during which he spoke about Jurrien Timber and when he might return: He’s still got a few steps to make. He needs to play a game, at least with the under-21s and he’s going to have an...
by rico | Friday, April 12, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Two good results in Europe last night as Liverpool were thumped 3-0 at Anfield by Atalanta meaning Klopp will have to play his strongest team in the next leg if Liverpool are to have a chance on progressing through to the next round. Aston Villa beat...
by rico | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. I’ve watch a number of replays now and I think the referee was right not to award Arsenal a penalty at the end of the game. Bukayo Saka instigated the contact with Neuer rather than the other way round. In real time, it looked an obvious foul by the...
by rico | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Ex Arsenal player Serge Gnabry talking ahead of tonight’s big clash: It’s a do-or-die game – that’s where we’re usually particularly strong. Reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League would give us a huge boost. It’s our big...
by rico | Monday, April 8, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Manchester Utd did both Arsenal and Manchester City a bit of a favour yesterday by nicking a point off of Liverpool. Who knows what the two points Liverpool missed out on will do to the title race but for now, it means Arsenal remain top for a few more...
by rico | Sunday, April 7, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Good morning all. Mikel Arteta opted for Gabriel Jesus instead of Gabriel Martinelli yesterday evening, Oleksandr Zinchenko instead of Jakub Kiwior too. Thomas Partey, along with Leandro Trossard, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Aaron Ramsdale, ESR, Martinelli, Kiwior, Eddie...
by rico | Saturday, April 6, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. December 2022, the last time we played Brighton at The Amex Stadium. New Year’s Eve to be precise and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal were top of the table, four points ahead of Man City in second place. Brighton would have been full of confidence having knocked...
by rico | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. Mikel Arteta handed a rare start to ESR, Reiss Nelson and Thomas Partey last night. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Leandro Trossard came into the team too. Bukayo Saka was nowhere to be seen while Declan Rice, Jakub Kiwior, Gabriel Martinelli, Jorginho and...
by rico | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | Daily Bits and Bobs
Morning all. When an Arsenal team comes back from The Etihad with just a point and, judging by the internet, people are moaning, it tells me one thing. Arsenal FC is in a really good place. This time last season, we were battered 4-1, this year we didn’t...
