What Arsenal’s Second Half Goal Fest Against Newcastle has Taught us

by The Long Shadow - 20/02/20200

Arsenal Vs Newcastle United, Newcastle, Newcastle United

When you have the mentality to negate an attacking threat by any means possible and offer nothing but obstruction, you can bet your bottom dollar that at some point, the game will go against you and that was pretty much how it was for Newcastle United. Steve Bruce’s side lacked a

Arsenal’s Winter Transfer Window Just a Continuation of Historic Failure Despite two new Faces

by The Long Shadow - 03/02/20200

The winter transfer window is finally over and in many respects it’s just a continuation of historic failure for Arsenal. There is a distinct feeling that despite adding Pedro Mari and Cedric Soares on loan, it was just another case of Arsenal plugging the visible holes in the leaking barrel with

Young Gunners Overwhelm Bournemouth in a Competent FA cup win but There’s More Misery in Defence

by The Long Shadow - 29/01/202029/01/20200

There were lots of interesting plot lines in this FA cup encounter between the two sides, Arsenal and Bournemouth who have both been extremely poor for the bulk of the season. The performance of Bournemouth and Arsenal in this game would probably indicate the immediate future of each and go some

Analysing and Rating how These Seven Young Gunners are Cutting it in the Premier League This Season

by The Long Shadow - 13/01/20201

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Much has been made of the talent and potential of Arsenal’s youngsters and although it doesn’t appear to be too much of a leap from the reserves or the academy to the first team, the final push can sometimes prove to be the most difficult, so which young players are

Has the Transfer Window Come at the Wrong Time for Arteta

by The Long Shadow - 08/01/20202

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There’s two ways to look at the January transfer window. Firstly, from a fans perspective, there surely isn’t a single supporter who hasn’t identified the genuine need for two centre backs and possibly another creative midfielder. The defensive issue is and has been a burning concern for several seasons and although

Predicted XI as Arsenal Face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa league With one eye Elsewhere

by The Long Shadow - 28/11/20190

Eintracht Frankfurt, Arsenal Vs Frankfurt

Arsenal face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League but there is an absence of enthusiasm at present due to the chaos engulfing the Emirates. With Arsenal looking for a polite way to sack Unai Emery and collecting the tab for the pleasure, football matters seem to be a distraction. Only when

With the January Transfer Window Approaching, Here is why Arsenal Need to Forget About Zaha and Concentrate on Securing the Future of the Team

by The Long Shadow - 10/10/201910/10/20190

As we turn the corner of the year and head towards January, there are a few, mainly on social media, considering the merits of landing Crystal Palace striker Wilfred Zaha. Arsenal placed a bid for the Palace man of around £40m in the summer, but were told it would take double

Guendouzi Leads The Fight Back As Arsenal Nearly Succumb To A Rejuvenated Aston Villa

by The Long Shadow - 24/09/201924/09/20190

Arsenal came back from behind twice to scrape past Aston Villa at the Emirates on Sunday night. The Gunners managed to grasp a 3-2 win against Aston Villa while playing with 10 men in the second half and last few minutes of the first half. For those that follow my blogs,

Arsenal Academy Might Be The Answer To Unai Emery’s Formation Problems.

by The Long Shadow - 22/09/20192

With Arsenal suffering from a case of mistaken identity in recent performances, there has followed an ocean of speculation regarding a solution. As I recently touched upon in another blog, the formation of the team seems to be hindering the performance. By including two superb strikers, Emery has altered the balance

Hale End Graduates Ruling the Turf Against Frankfurt Proves Why Its Important To Trust The Youth

by The Long Shadow - 21/09/201921/09/20192

Every Arsenal supporter is familiar with the names of Nelson, Willock, Maitland-Niles and Smith Rowe. All have managed to appear in the first team and all are highly regarded, but on a September evening at the Commerzbank-Arena, another emerging star took centre stage. 18-year-old Bukayo Saka came out from the