A Cultured Left Foot

A grim period in the modern history of Arsenal Football Club ended yesterday with the appointment of Mikel Arteta as head coach.  The arrival of Arteta immediately injected energy intoContinue readingWelcome Home, Mikel & Everton Preview

A week has passed since since ill health prevented posting. And it was probably the best week of Freddie’s short Arsenal managerial career to date. Well, if he’s honest, itContinue readingCity Preview: Tall Order

For the first time in a number of years, we head to West Ham in the role of party poopers. We’re four points from the bottom three with a winContinue readingWest Ham Preview & New Manager Race Hots Up

The ugly head of racism reared in the Mancunian derby which was rightly called out by everyone. Disturbingly, very little attention is being paid to a similar incident at ForestContinue readingOn Racism and Killing Arsenal

Arsenal 1 – 2 Brighton & Hove Albion I don’t know what to say. I have the feeling that whatever we do it doesn’t come out right. The team gaveContinue readingArsenal Is Broken. Who Will Fix It?

Freddie Ljungberg’s long-awaited home debut as Arsenal boss is here! Yay, Freddie! Brighton find themselves as the bit-part players who are not expected to poop on this particular party. NotContinue readingA Quick Brighton Preview

You’ll be pleased to know I am penning this piece in a suit. Not my birthday suit but properly attired to show my proudness in carrying out this role ofContinue readingFreddie: It’s A Big Task…

Norwich City 2 – 2 Arsenal I said before kick-off that Freddie got a “free pass” for this one. Little did I know that he intended to turn it intoContinue readingNorwich Review: New Boss, Same Failings

We love you, Freddie… And as quick as a flash, the game is here. Forty-eight hours ago, Freddie Ljungberg walked into London Colney wondering how Unai would approach this fixtureContinue readingNorwich City: Right, Said Fred!

I don’t know why it aroused such surprise but the dismissal of Unai Emery was handled utterly courteously. As if adults were involved rather than the petulant brats which nearlyContinue readingFreddie: The Prose and Con Artists In The Running