Posted on 18 January 2013. Tags: Arsenal, arsene wenger
I’m going to try and do the impossible today, and that is to try and defend Arsene Wenger and his lack of spending so far this January. Firstly, I truly hope we do acquire some new signings, and that proven quality arrives in this transfer window. However I do, in some twisted and almost contradictory [...]
Written by: Lewis on January 18, 2013. Read the full story
Posted in Arsenal, Features, Tactical Analysis, Transfers
Posted on 01 January 2013. Tags: Arsenal, Diaby, Gervinho, Giroud, Santi Cazorla, Southampton, walcott
After a good run of recent results only punctured by the Bradford debacle (perhaps appointing the Dalai Lama as club president has contributed to the Bantams extraordinary run in shoot-outs), the Arsenal switch flicks off as quickly as it did on. After today’s visit to the south coast, the extraordinary goal-scoring displays against Reading and Newcastle [...]
Written by: lomekian on January 1, 2013. Read the full story
Posted in Arsenal, Premier League, Tactical Analysis, Transfers
Posted on 30 December 2012. Tags: 7-3, Arsenal, newcastle united, walcott
In one of the best displays which has been seen in this years English Premier League competition, Theo Walcott was able to score 3 goals and assist 2 further goals in Arsenal’s 7-3 win. In Arsenal’s display, Walcott’s dominant display was a large factor in Arsenal’s win. This piece will analyse Walcott’s performance with his [...]
Written by: Jake_Cohen on December 30, 2012. Read the full story
Posted in Arsenal, Premier League, Stats, Tactical Analysis
Posted on 18 December 2012. Tags: Arsenal, arsene wenger, Lukas Podolski, Reading, Santi Cazorla, theo walcott
In a totally dominant display by Arsenal, they duly notched a big win in this fixture vs Reading. Arsenal were able to recover their confidence with the team being up 4-0 inside 60 minutes, and making Reading look like an undeserving English Premier League team. Line-Up’s Reading set up in their usual 4-4-2 formation, with [...]
Written by: Jake_Cohen on December 18, 2012. Read the full story
Posted in Arsenal, Premier League, Stats, Tactical Analysis
Posted on 11 December 2012. Tags: Arsenal, Edin Dzeko, Giroud, Manchester City, Olivier Giroud, premier league, stats
This statistical comparison will look at the 2012/13 EPL form of both Olivier Giroud and Edin Dzeko. These players were chosen as they both play for top 4 clubs in the league and are both known for being ‘big, strong players who are good in the air’. Whilst, Giroud has played many more minutes this [...]
Written by: Jake_Cohen on December 11, 2012. Read the full story
Posted in Arsenal, Premier League, Stats, Tactical Analysis