Folarin Balogun, Eddie Nketiah or Tyreece John-Jules – The Emirates Isn’t big Enough for all Three

by The Long Shadow - 22/05/20200

The winds of change are coming at the Emirates as Mikel Arteta prepares to rip the current Arsenal side apart to find its heart, style, and identity and it raises questions in a number of positions including the role of striker/strikers. Some familiar faces will certainly go over two seasons

Nketiah or Martinelli, Who is Likely to Replace Aubameyang or Lacazette Down the Line

by Amiya Saha - 26/03/202027/03/20200

Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli, Aubameyang, Lacazette

As the summer transfer window moves closer, there is increasing unrest in the Arsenal camp about who will lead their attack next season, with their current strikers being the subject of transfer speculation. Will it be Eddie Nketiah or Gabriel Martinelli, or another ill-fated signing while ignoring the assets at

Arsenal’s Fortunate win Against West Ham Shows how Much Work Arteta has to do in the Summer

by The Long Shadow - 14/03/20200

I’m not looking to make any big or controversial statements in this blog, other than to say that Arsenal should brace themselves for more days like this and it’s abundantly clear that this side is still in the recovery position. This was a durable West Ham side, but nothing more and

YOUNG GUNS – FOLARIN BALOGUN: The Outrageous Talent That’s on the Threshold of Becoming an Arsenal Star

by The Long Shadow - 13/03/20200

So many exciting talents have come through the Emirates Academy in a short space of time that it’s hard to keep up. Suddenly Arsenal’s team is morphing into a side peppered with promising teenagers that are bursting with exquisite skills, the most recent among them being Folarin Balogun. Emile Smith Rowe,

Arsenal’s Summer Transfer Plan Hinges on Club Making a Destructive Decision Between Aubameyang and Lacazette

by The Long Shadow - 04/03/202004/03/20200

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No champions league football, out of the Europa league, off the pace in the premier league. Arsenal’s season has become a financial imposition which will impact on the club’s transfer plans for the next few seasons. The upshot of this new failure in the Europa League is that the funding for

Arsenal Youngsters Make Quite a Statement in their Narrow but Defiant win Over Everton

by The Long Shadow - 27/02/202027/02/20200

There was so much comprising the back drop to Arsenal’s game against Everton that there was an embarrassment of riches. Mikel Arteta was a former Arsenal and Everton player, whom it’s rumoured was wanted by the Toffees to replace Marco Silva. Carlo Ancelotti was said to be a consideration for Arsenal’s

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

Aubameyang’s Absence Leaves the Door Open for Three Players to Step up and Make an Impact

by The Long Shadow - 18/01/20200

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A great many Arsenal supporters must have placed their heads in their hands at the news of three match suspension for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. There was a general fear that it was another blow to an already battered and beleaguered side that is struggling to hit the heights. The offending tackle

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

Here is how Arsenal are Haplessly Failing in Their Loan Transfer Market Dealings as Another one Bites the Dust

by The Long Shadow - 18/10/20191

The loan deal involving Eddie Nketiah to Leeds United is a good illustration that loan deals are not always the perfect answer for emerging talent to develop and hone their skills elsewhere. The player and the club entered into the deal thinking that a full season in the championship would give