Money Will Ensure Football Crowds Return Sooner Rather Than Later

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/10/2020

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The future of football is in crisis, something I feel I’ve been writing about for ages and it’s almost as if everyone thought that the COVID-19 pandemic was over, such has been the short-sightedness of the Government and football’s official bodies. The claims concerning safety at football grounds are just throwaway

Multiple Sponsorship in Football Could be The Solution to Missing Cash

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/10/202001/10/2020

Football clubs have primarily two sponsors for their jerseys - the shirt sponsor and the kit sponsor. Multiple sponsorships are not a thing in football, having various company logos on the sleeves or the back is unpopular. However, given the current economic situation, this might be the only way forward,

The Return of Supporters: The Answer Lies With The Individual Clubs

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/09/202025/09/2020

If and when supporters are permitted to return to football matches, something will certainly need to be done to limit the risk of widespread infection at a time when Covid-19 cases are increasing. It appears that the prospect of empty stadiums will continue until at least the middle of next

David Luiz Neck Injury or Self Isolation Mystery; Is There More to This Than Meets The Eye

by The Highbury Flyer - 11/09/2020

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The official line is that Arsenal defender David Luiz has a neck injury and won’t be available for up to six weeks, but there is a suggestion that the player has contracted COVID 19 and has placed himself in isolation. The defender missed training on Wednesday and is certainly going to

The Evolution of The Game Requires Changes to The Rules on Substitutes

by The Highbury Flyer - 10/09/2020

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Covid-19 saw the postponement of the Premier League and it restarted with the introduction of drinks breaks and an increase in substitutes. Fresh on the back of the inconsistent and confusing VAR system, drinks breaks were adopted and subsequently, dispensed with. Now, it appears that the five substitutions rule permissible during

No Heart, No Soul, No Appreciation and No Conscience: What Arsenal’s Shameful act Signifies

by The Highbury Flyer - 12/08/202012/08/2020

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Covid-19 has provided an opportunity for some employers to cut the fat off their operations and as brutal as it sounds, it’s just the stroke of a pen in some plush office by someone appointed to wield the axe. It happens to staff in every business, but fans of Arsenal

Trying to Make Sense of Özil’s Continued Absence From the Arsenal Squad

by Raphael dF - 28/06/202028/06/2020

Since Mikel Arteta took over the Arsenal head coach position, Özil had featured in the vast majority of games under his former team-mate and now current manager. However, since the return of football following the COVID-19 pandemic Özil has not featured in any of the first three games back, failing

The High Stake Premier league Experiment That Cannot Afford to Fail

by The Highbury Flyer - 16/06/202016/06/2020

Premier League football is coming back and at a time when sporting entertainment of any kind has been scarce. It’s a massive gamble in a high stakes game that threatens to deliver more losers than winners. All it will take is one case of COVID-19 to end the season completely, risking the

Arsenal’s Current Issues Appear Mild Compared to That of Their Neighbours as Another £175m Loan Fuels Further Misery for Tottenham

by The Highbury Flyer - 14/06/2020

The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has cast a shadow over everyone in every country, in every walk of life and every profession and sport has suffered as a result. Week after week, the speculation as to the effects on football clubs at home and abroad has been rife and

How Arsenal’s Training Sessions are Unfolding and What Does it Tell us About the Return of the League

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/05/202018/05/2020

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Nothing stops the wheels of big businesses for very long and football is big business, huge in fact. The Covid-19 lockdown has hit the world hard including sport, but the fear is that football's prolonged absence will eventually see some clubs go out of existence. It’s a dramatic statement but as

Arsenal Need to get Brutal in the Transfer Window by Trimming the fat From the Existing Squad

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/05/2020

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Arsenal have a dreadful record of holding on to players that are predominantly bench-warmers and that are simply not good enough for the Premier League. Arsene Wenger was the worst offender, persisting with players who showed no ability or form whilst ignoring the merits of others who could make a

Arteta Urges Sanllehí to Make an Offer to one of Their High Profile Young Stars Despite Cutting Down on Wage Bills

by The Highbury Flyer - 21/04/2020

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Mikel Arteta has had an unforgettable season so far for a great many different reasons. Drafted in at the second time of asking to replace the ineffective Unai Emery and with morale and attendances at an all-time low. The Spaniard has his hands full with a list of injuries, malfunctioning,

Wenger’s legacy and Arsenal’s Debt to Their Former Manager Becomes Ever More Prominent in the Aftermath of Covid-19

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/04/202019/04/2020

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The speculation is increasing that Arsenal are going to be very active in the summer’s transfer window, especially with the number of familiar faces leaving the club. The COVID-19 virus will redefine the game, the domestic and European competitions, the way deals are made including players contracts and sponsorship models and televised

Grealish to United: Why it’s Likely and why it’s the Right Decision at the Right Moment

by Diya - 19/04/202019/04/2020

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It is no secret that Jack Grealish has caught Manchester United's eye over the past season. The 24-year-old Aston Villa captain has put up phenomenal performances for the relegation-threatened club this season, having scored 9 goals along with 8 assists in all competitions before the season was suspended on account of COVID-19. Speculation

Are Arsenal About to Turn to Youth to Balance the Books After the Pandemic Ends Like These Other Teams Have Done Before Them

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/04/2020

COVID-19 shows no signs of abating anytime soon and as a result, Premier League clubs are number crunching and forecasting the financial impact as we speak. The massive losses from revenue, coupled with a staggering yearly wage bill of £230m will bring about massive and lasting changes in the financial

Is a pay cut in Wages Possible for Arsenal and Their Stars Given the Uncertainty of the Season Ever Being Completed?

by The Highbury Flyer - 18/04/2020

With the whole world in shutdown mode because of the COVID-19 pandemic, football is at standstill both in terms of play and revenue. In the midst of all this chaos, the mayhem at Arsenal has gone to a different level with rift between the club and its players. The pressure is

Fans Need to Lower Their Expectations and Accept That are Still Major Challenges Ahead Once the League Restarts

by The Highbury Flyer - 17/04/2020

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The simple reality is that COVID-19 will continue to have a lasting impact on the game and how football proceeds in the future but right now, the fans need to start looking at their expectations for their clubs. Silverware and league positions seem less important at the moment with so much

The Exit Door is Wide Open for Aubameyang’s Departure Despite Arteta’s Best Efforts

by The Highbury Flyer - 16/04/202018/04/2020

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Any hopes that Arsenal would be able to keep hold of Pierre Emerick Aubameyang beyond the summer appear to be fading fast. The Gabon striker has recently shied away from giving any assurances of his continued commitment, as a host of elite clubs prepare their offers for the 30-year-old. 61 goals from

The Writing has Been on the Wall for Football for Some Time as Financial Collapse Beckons Clubs on a Global Scale

by Amiya Saha - 06/04/202006/04/2020

Football has managed to shoot itself in the head over successive years, as the out of control gravy train thundered around sports circles on an endless supply of track. The monies in the global sport have been truly phenomenal and the transfer of Neymar from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for