Tag: Arsenal FC

  • Robin van Persie for Manchester United; No One for Arsenal

    Robin van Persie for Manchester United; No One for Arsenal

    Finally David Moyes has a win over a big team, not to mention his first ever against Arsene Wenger. It was all about Robin van Persie making the difference, rising high above the poor zone coverage from Arsenal, giving Manchester United a 1-0 win that completely opens the title race, bringing them back into it despite the slow start to the season.

  • Dortmund vs Arsenal – Aaron Ramsey Turns the Match Around

    Dortmund vs Arsenal – Aaron Ramsey Turns the Match Around

    It’s not just the goal that Aaron Ramsey scored in the second half that helped Arsenal come away with a slightly surprising 1-0 win over Dortmund in Germany. His goal sparked some belief in the side that they’re actually capable of attacking, making Dortmund feel quite uncomfortable in their own home, and not doing much after going down except wish for the referee, Bjorn Kuipers, to give them a penalty kick.

  • Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey in a Weird, Fantastic Dream

    Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey in a Weird, Fantastic Dream

    The first patch of the tough part of the schedule has begun for Arsenal, and they passed it with flying colors. It wasn’t a perfect display of football and dominance for 90 minutes, but that’s impossible against the stronger batch of rivals they’re facing in the coming weeks and months. However, this kind of ability from the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Santi Cazorla will be enough to keep them in the top spot.

  • Premier League – Arsenal vs Liverpool Predictions

    Premier League – Arsenal vs Liverpool Predictions

    All the talk of Arsenal having a weak schedule comes to end as the host Liverpool for a first vs third matchup that shall determine for both clubs if their early success was due to a low quality of competition they’ve faced or simply being a lot better than people expected them to be.

  • Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Needs to Be Worried

    Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Needs to Be Worried

    Even though Arsenal didn’t use the best lineup available to them in the League Cup, they still played with Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla and Laurent Koscielny. Having Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil coming off the bench didn’t really help them either, suggesting the next couple of weeks might be a bit too much for this team despite the impressive start.

  • Arsenal FC – Per Mertesacker Knows It’s a Very Long Season

    Arsenal FC – Per Mertesacker Knows It’s a Very Long Season

    One of the defining factors this season for Arsenal so far has been the relative ease of their schedule up to this point. However, and Per Mertesacker, the team’s centre back, will be the first to admit it, there’s a tougher road left for them to travel, and much more difficult tests left to play.

  • Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Interested in Signing Juan Cuadrado

    Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Interested in Signing Juan Cuadrado

    Colombian football is on the rise, but it’s not just about heading to the World Cup. Players from country are thriving all around Europe and are becoming quite desirable transfer targets, such as Juan Cuadrado of Fiorentina, who might be making his way to Arsenal sooner or later if he keeps up his excellent form.

  • Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Thriving Under These Conditions

    Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Thriving Under These Conditions

    We’re at this point of the season in which Arsenal need to start proving they’re not only winners with style, but also a team that can pull three points out of rough matches with their teeth. Their most recent victory is one of those hard to obtain ones, as Olivier Giroud continues to show just how wise Arsene Wenger was to sign him last season.

  • Borussia Dortmund – Robert Lewandowski Dirty But Great

    Borussia Dortmund – Robert Lewandowski Dirty But Great

    In some circles, Robert Lewandowski might be considered the best striker in Europe. His scoring over the last three years has certainly been helping him in that argument, helping propel Dortmund to the elite of European football with Bundesliga titles and Champions League success. However, there’s is also something of a dark side to the Polish striker.

  • Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey Suddenly Not That Good

    Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey Suddenly Not That Good

    The fantastic start Arsenal have had in the league has been helped by a very soft schedule, and now it’s been proven that some stiffer competition from a team that might be superior makes Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil look a little less wonderful than all the praises they’ve been getting over the last month or so.