Man at the match, Chary: Bridge hangover as chances squandered

Arteta free kick

A vaguely disappointing nil nil failed to quell the feel good factor derived from the Arsenal’s heroic high octane defeat of the Siberian oligarchs team last Saturday.

As the match drew to a close I recalled the target of four points from the two games against the French champions set by Wenger and was able to assess [...]

What Silent Stan really said to the Arsenal team

Silent Stan surveys the room. Arsene Wenger stands stoically beside him in his white on red training outfit, arms clasped behind his back, head slightly cocked downward in deference to the man who is poised to speak. The players are all seated in their stalls, kitted out with fresh uniforms, boots meticulously cleaned, and street clothes [...]

Marseille 0-1 Arsenal: the Good, Bad, and Ugly

He's so happy

The Good

Aaron Ramsey’s 92 minute strike is naturally going to be the talk of the game. Djourou had come on for Jenkinson — who wasn’t having the best game and seemed to tweak his knee. Then came Gervinho for Theo — who wasn’t having his best game either. And finally, Wenger pulled out all the stops [...]