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Arsenal 2017-20 I loved the mindfulness that transpired from every answer I got from Louise.During the thirty minutes I got to spend with her, she walked me through ... read more

    THE RETURN TO GUNNERSTOWN OF DB’S SEASON DIARY….. So here we are, on the eve of a crucial European second leg tie against Benfica, hanging ... read more

This piece is part of a larger work on Unai Emery’s Arsenal tenure, which will soon be released… A magician on the pitch, Özil was ... read more

Finally arriving at party The Arsenal set up 1) In possession Utilising the familiar 4-2-3-1, Arsenal were building through the thirds in a 2-3-5 shape. Cedric would initially remain ... read more

A coaches coach POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I wasn’t really ‘Wenger Out.’ I wasn’t ‘Wenger In’, either. I was more ‘Wenger frustrated.’ I ... read more

This piece is part of a larger work on Unai Emery – soon to be published in its entirety here on Gunners Town. Arsenal’s Champions ... read more

There are two statements that appeared on my feed recently that sum up a depressingly, growing number of our fan base at the moment. Anonymous (supposed Arsenal fan) on Twitter: ‘When you play well you get zero abuse. They deserve everything they get and more” Granit Xhaka: ... read more

This piece is part of a larger work on the Unai Emery Era – Keep a watchful eye on Gunners Town for the entire upcoming project. ... read more

…… and the door slides open POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES In the 14 months that Mikel Arteta has been at Arsenal he has experienced every curve of the rollercoaster that most managers would enjoy and endure in a decade. I sit here a few hours post game and I wonder ... read more

Still this player from August If you had told me in August, on the back of his double two goal FA Cup Wembley heroics that I would be asked ... read more

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I believe It is unfair to criticise other Arsenal supporters based on my own fragile state of mind but equally I need to block them out.  I find myself ... read more

The absence of automatic POSITIVES, NEEDS AND HOPES Everyone seems to be dealing with their own level of disappointment after yesterday. Some have gone for ... read more

The Heads Up campaign hopes to encourage more men to feel comfortable talking about their mental health, and feel able to support their friends and families through difficult times. ... read more

The Journey and the Scoreboard POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES In a strange kind of way I was interested to see Benfica yesterday. I’ve researched many of their players ... read more

Stepping up in CF Role? Arsenal fans are happier after this weekend than they were after the previous and this is hardly surprising. Despite the later second half blips, ... read more

Arsenal travel to Rome’s Stadio Olimpico to face Benfica in the Europa League round of 32. Match Preview Arsenal resume their Europa League campaign on Thursday evening, when they ... read more

Odd Subs at Villa Park I, too, cannot wrap my mind around Mikel Arteta’s substitutions. I can’t explain why he keeps playing Willian on the left, I can’t ... read more

Aubameyang on point [Image Credit: Arsenal} A line-breaking pass from deep, positional rotations and a smart finish; elements that were on display in Arsenal’s first goal against Leeds (described ... read more

When the Coach got to coach POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES I was really looking forward to yesterday’s game. Off the back of two losses and another potential fan ... read more

After grabbing a wild card entry, the LA Rams failed to make an impression on the NFL Play offs and ended the season empty handed, again. Short armed Stan, looking to generate more funds to bank roll he favourite (American) football franchise, zoomed in Josh in for a meeting to ... read more

Unplayable  The Arsenal face a traditional old foe in Leeds United in February. Amazingly this match will be the first league meeting between these two giants ... read more

Neither big earner a perfect fit I read two excellent whilst differing articles on Sunday, after Arsenal’s limp attacking display at Villa Park. Both were posing questions about Arteta’s ... read more

Tough gig to understudy the player who is the first name on the team sheet Having only just seen the close of the January Transfer Window, the one area, ... read more

Twelve games, seven wins, forty goals scored, eleven conceded. Good numbers – or not?Fourth place in the table, nine behind Chelsea and Manchester United at the top ... read more

The Aussie invasion has been a slow burner. Mat Ryan became the first (male) Aussie to play for The Arsenal since 1978 when John Kosmina played his one and only league game for The Gunners vs Leeds United on August 19th. read more

The Penalty Box Problem POSITIVES, NEEDS and HOPES Well, that wasn’t November and it wasn’t January. It was somewhere in between. The Keeper was very good, defence was ... read more

How did they do? In the days after the window closes for most fans will be mentally assessing how the club performed in the January Transfer Window. On the ... read more

Faced with the chance to climb into the upper echelons of the (misleading) Premier League table and capitalise on the recent shabby performances of our Super ... read more

  So, Transfer Deadline Day passed through with not too many fireworks from the Arsenal camp. Most of the touted departures happened except maybe for Reiss Nelson. There’s no agreement between Arsenal and Valencia for Reiss Nelson on loan – the deal is not happening. Other clubs interested but ... read more