Dejavu : Why is it That Arsenal Insist on Dealing in Injured or Damaged Players

by The Long Shadow - 03/02/20200

Look on most Arsenal fan forums and you’ll find the same questions regarding the gunners general transfer policy. There seems to be a mystifying and inexplicable need from Arsenal to sign players who are injured. It goes back years and features names like Kim Källström, Dennis Suarez, Kieran Tierney and now

Arteta’s Hopes for Holding’s Immediate Premier league Return Dashed by Rusty and Lacklustre Performance

by The Long Shadow - 11/01/202011/01/20200

Rob Holding is seen by a great many fans as a future Arsenal captain and the mainstay of the Arsenal defence for years to come. Rob Holding has however had a bumpy ride under Unai Emery, whom he couldn’t completely convince in his abilities and later suffered a knee injury which

Arsenal’s London Derby With Chelsea Is All About The Performance Rather Than The Result

by Amiya Saha - 29/12/20192

Mikel Arteta’s brief reign has given him very little breathing space, with the games coming thick and fast in the FA Cup and the domestic and Europa League. A total of 4 games in 13 days against the likes of Manchester United, Leeds United, Crystal Palace and first up, the

Ljundberg looking for Miracles with Injuries to Bellerin and Tierney Ahead of Clash with Manchester City

by The Long Shadow - 13/12/20191

Arsenal Vs Manchester City, Manchester City

The win at West Ham was a relief but it was completely overshadowed by the injuries to Hector Bellerin (hamstring) and Kieran Tierney (dislocated shoulder) which have presented the interim manager Freddie Ljungberg with a sizeable headache ahead of the clash at the Emirates to Manchester City. Ljungberg has little choice

West Ham Fall for an Arsenal sucker Punch of Three Sensational Goals to Finally Secure a win.

by The Long Shadow - 12/12/20191

For those that believe in omens, the pre-match injury to Héctor Bellerin in the warm up (hamstring) and the injury to Kieran Tierney (28) with a dislocated shoulder during the West Ham Vs Arsenal fixture did little to lighten the mood of Arsenal supporters or suggest that Freddie Ljungberg would

What Arsenal Need to do vs Wolves to Stay in Hunt for top Four

by The Long Shadow - 02/11/201902/11/20190

After the mid-week EFL Cup clashes, the Premier League is back with the Gunners hosting the Arsenal Vs Wolves fixture tonight at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams will look for a win after failing to win their respective Carabao Cup fixtures. Arsenal have suffered three defeats in all competitions but you

Preferred Team Lineups and Prediction as Zaha Looks all set to Punish an Arsenal Defence Without Tierney and Bellerin

by The Long Shadow - 27/10/20190

If Unai Emery is thinking of playing Callum Chambers and Sead Kolasinac, as right and left backs for the Arsenal Vs Crystal Palace game at the Emirates on Sunday, I’ve one word of advice for him: ‘Dont !’ Emery can’t afford another shoddy performance with a host of bit part players

Martinelli, Holding, Willock, Nelson and Bellerin all Contribute in Helping Supporters Envision the Future for Arsenal by Running Riot Against Nottingham Forest

by The Long Shadow - 26/09/20191

Arsenal Vs Nottingham Forest, Nottingham Forest

Oh what an evening it turned out to be for Arsenal fans who saw a young Gunners side dispatch Nottingham Forest 5-0 at the Emirates. There were so many highs that one didn’t know which to put at the top of the list. It could have been the return of Rob

Is there truly no end in sight to this sea of defensive frailties at Arsenal?

by The Long Shadow - 20/09/201924/09/20192

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For all of Arsenal’s potency going forward so far this season, with eight goals scored in their opening five games and summer signing Nicolas Pépé striking up an early partnership with last season’s deadly duo: Alexandre Lacazette (before his injury against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, defence has

Everything you need to know about Joel López, the youngster tipped to give Kieran Tierney a run for his money

by The Long Shadow - 10/09/201910/09/20190

Arsenal have an abundance of riches with an academy brimming with young talent, many of who are said to have bright futures ahead of them. There is however, one player that has slipped under the mainstream radar and that is not a homegrown prospect. The player in question is Joel