The first thing to say is that most journalists will not admit that they particularly like or dislike Arsenal, because beyond everything else they and their editors wish to be seen by the mass of ...

They are attempting to tie the League up in knots and drain it of resources so that in the end the clubs find 90% of their budgets are going on fighting the Mancs. According to Manc Theory, at this ...

What this shows us is that there is no direct relationship between having a top scorer banging in 20+ goals a season, and where the club ends up in the league. In fact, the style of play can change so ...

Newcastle v Arsenal: the bias of the referee and why Arsenal might just be able to beat it Newcastle v Arsenal, and a ray of hope is spotted By Tony Attwood An interesting piece in the Athletic’s ...

If there are two concepts that define the current state of English football they are surely the eternal statements of excellence and the eternal special pleading. As an example of the second, consider ...

Certainly one of the factors that has emerged across the Arteta years is his ability to move players to unexpected positions – and that has certainly been the case with Trossard.

With a referee clearly known for his home wins, this game was played out exactly as we could expect: a home win overseen by just about the most home-biased referees in the league. For although as fans ...

An interesting piece in the Athletic’s website published by the New York Times tells us that for the Manchester City game “Arsenal’s tactical approach… was all about a trio down one flank. Left-winger ...

Which is a shame because Arsenal away have been performing better than Newcastle at home overall this season. Arsenal have lost twice away, while Newcastle have lost four times at home. Overall ...