tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74560833021914276512024-03-17T09:28:15.129+00:00Arsenal AnalysisProvides an independent, analytical and mature approach to Arsenal's games and related issues.Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1098125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-73128966707205786502024-02-24T11:04:00.003+00:002024-02-24T11:04:48.653+00:00Arteta is not likely to start Jorginho today By 1970s Gooner Arteta is not likely to start Jorginho today as has been mooted in the press. This is because if he does then Rice will have to play further on the left which deprives the team of a more creative midfielder that will be needed to break down the most likely tactic to be adopted by Newcastle. That of a mid block just as Porto did.It also deprives the team of a Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-18566285193404305122024-02-17T11:42:00.004+00:002024-02-17T11:42:53.016+00:00The first 11 for Burnley and is the squad strong? By 1970s Gooner Arteta never gives anything away during his press conferences. Especially with regard to the availability of players. So you are not sure what kind of team he will produce.However I doubt if he will give starts to any of the players that have recently been sidelined. This is because even if they are finally ready to contribute he will likely leave them on the bench to Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-47073568778927526072023-12-29T17:19:00.000+00:002023-12-29T17:19:06.565+00:00The major issues Arteta has to correct for the game at Fulham By the CoachThe first and most important major issue is the drop off in performance from the front three. This has been building up recently but it became very evident against Villa, Liverpool and now the very disappointing defeat at home against West Ham.All three forwards are below their best especially Martinelli who seems to be shorn of the confidence he has so wonderfully shown Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-53423598139140763262023-11-04T20:09:00.002+00:002023-11-04T20:10:27.977+00:00Raya at fault for the Newcastle goalBy 1970s Gooner OK you can say Gabriel should gave cleared the ball but he completely missed it. Then you can say that the ball went out and it did but the idiots at the VAR couldn't be sure about it.And then you can say that when the ball rolled down Joellington's knee the goalscorer was offside...All decisions unfortunately went against us.But really how can you excuse Raya for not Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-66265054656500455042023-11-03T17:55:00.001+00:002023-11-04T06:29:51.306+00:00Now is the time to introduce the most effective left sided midfielder Arsenal have By 1970s GoonerI hope that Arteta does not repeat, for the game at Newcastle, the same mistake he made against Chelsea by playing Jorghino at the base of Arsenal's midfield as a number 6.He himself admitted afterwards that when he replaced jorghino with Rice the team had better control of the game and were able to play higher up the pitch.Jorghino cannot carry out that role effectively Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-40328656743421301362023-10-22T18:10:00.001+01:002023-10-22T18:10:29.925+01:00The main reason that Arsenal were not at the races vs Chelsea By 1970s Gooner Arsenal lacked control for 76 or so minutes in the game against Chelsea. The main reason for this was the deployment of Jorginho at the base of midfield. This meant that Rice was moved into the Xhaka role on the left. Also Zinchenko's invertion into midfield was not that apparent as he had to content with the threatening runs of Sterling on that side.Chelsea on theArsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-58099419625459401662023-10-22T12:16:00.003+01:002023-10-22T12:16:30.546+01:00Even Karl Hein was worried By 1970s Gooner Even Karl Hein was worried. Raya was having such an awful game against Chelsea that poor boy, Karl I mean, was beginning to contemplate that Arteta would do what he bizarrely threatened he was capable of doing. And that is to substitute the goalkeeper midway through a match!Honestly Arteta is loosing the plot if he thinks that Raya is a better goalkeeper than Ramsdale Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-90938308972589601802023-10-05T12:08:00.001+01:002023-10-05T12:08:54.178+01:00Partey ready for City game? By 1970s GoonerPartey's participation in Sunday's game against Man City can be considered crucial in maximising Arsenal's chances of winning the game and leapfrogging their rivals in the table.He has been in full training since last week and was on the bench for the Lens game. This shows that he is ready to help the team. Its up to the doctors and Arteta whether to start him or bring him onArsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-2938466381321587032023-10-04T12:12:00.003+01:002023-10-04T12:35:17.822+01:00In the absence of Saka the starting 11 to face Man City By 1970s Gooner What was obvious to everyone except Arteta has happened. It was so apparent that Saka needed a rest but Arteta obviously thinks that he is so important to this team he ought to play even on one leg! Well it's now very unlikely in my opinion that Saka will be able or allowed to start on Sunday. Given that Martinelli has not trained at all yet with the team Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-19042595135703007872023-08-27T10:26:00.002+01:002023-08-29T13:54:30.400+01:00Arteta's lost the plot By 1970s Gooner There are four reasons why I believe Arteta has lost the plot.The first one is his obsession to tinker with something that wasn't broke. In fact it was working smashingly well last season until injuries, squad depth and inexperience of a young team took its toll.His tinkering has confused the Arsenal players as was so evident with choosing a midfield player to play as Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-71902642257115029782023-08-24T09:51:00.001+01:002023-08-24T10:50:05.362+01:00No wonder Saka and Martinelli are below par By 1970s GoonerArteta's tactics of using an inverted full back into the midfield spaces has served us well last season. but that was because Zinchenko was so good at it AND Xhaka was playing that role of the box to box left sided midfielder who could attack, link up with Martinelli and come back and defend. This season Havertz cannot play that role as effectively as Xhaka did and this Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-688856259865551042023-07-16T16:30:00.001+01:002023-07-16T16:41:01.533+01:00We expect Emile Smith Rowe and Thomas Partey to join us next week By 1970s Gooner This is the statement put out by Arsenal today when announcing the squad to travel to the USA for preseason training and games.Emil Smith Row's absence is understandable. His last game was with the U21s winning the uefa European Under 21 championship against Spain on the 8th of July. Add 15 days and you can guess when he will join up with the rest of the group in the Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-31789760850870798552023-07-09T20:57:00.002+01:002023-07-09T21:00:03.698+01:00Partey should stay at home By 1970s GoonerIt looks as though we've got Rice and that's wonderful especially as Xhaka has already gone. What a tremendous trio of midfield players we could have next season in Rice, Partey and Odegaard. A midfield which would put the fear in most teams in the Pl and able to compete on an equal basis with Man City and the other top teams.But if what is being rumoured, that Thomas Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-19256187925781187552023-06-10T15:32:00.002+01:002023-06-10T15:41:45.096+01:00Arsenal are not likely to sign any new central defenders By 1970s Gooner It's great news that Saliba will most probably sign a new contract. In my opinion Arsenal should have offered him the rise he was asking for a long time ago as it is obvious he is absolutely worth it. Gone are the days when only goalscorers would get massive contracts. Goalkeepers and defenders are just as important. And this is ofcourse now more widely Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-91049300596449615802023-05-20T22:34:00.001+01:002023-05-20T22:34:58.048+01:00Arteta's selections confuse everyone including the players By 1970s Gooner For some reason only known to himself Mikel Arteta selected a back line which rendered the whole team and its style of play incapable of functioning.Partey was playing at right back. White was moved sideways as a right centre back. Gabriel remained where he was but inexcusably Kiwior was selected at left back with Tierney on the bench!!!These selections had even Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-48353555941092651712023-05-05T18:15:00.000+01:002023-05-05T18:15:00.072+01:00Should Kiwior, Zinchenko and Partey start vs Newcastle? By 1970s GoonerI wouldn't get too excited over the demolition of Chelsea the other night. Chelsea performed at league 2 level and really Arsenal actually failed to produce their best.And when Chelsea made the substitutions that should have started from the beginning, they scored and looked dangerous. Kiwior didn't impress me as much as he did with a lot of other Arsenal commentators. Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-41707774092262974192023-04-19T11:48:00.000+01:002023-04-19T11:48:39.015+01:00Arsenal's brilliant football can bring the title home By 1970s GoonerWatching Arsenal in the last two games reminded me of the Wenger teams who were so good they would go up 2 0 in the first 20 or so minutes and then start taking liberties, passing it back and forth between themselves and show boating which annoyed me no end. They would then concede a goal and would have to work hard to keep the lead.The difference with this Arsenal team is Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-88018803294460440242023-04-09T22:48:00.002+01:002023-04-09T22:48:36.812+01:00Arsenal will bounce back but we need better management of games By 1970s GoonerXhaka should have a good look at himself. We were coasting, 2 0 up at Anfield and the opponents and the home supporters were subdued.Up pops Xhaka to instigate a mild handbags confrontation with Alexander Arnold and manages to jee up the local partisan crowd as well as the Liverpool players. Reminded me of last season when Arteta had the confrontation with Klopp at 0 0 Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-80826187837475860652023-04-04T14:12:00.004+01:002023-04-04T14:29:00.998+01:00Arsenal's remaining challenges on the road to the title By 1970's GoonerThere are only 9 games left which if navigated without too many bumps we could be out on the streets outside the Emirates on the 28th May and at Islington Town Hall a few days later!But I wish it were that simple. In my eyes we have a much more difficult run in than Man City. We have had 7 wins out of our last 7 games but these wins can be considered as games you would Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-12441895461247359732023-03-09T13:39:00.001+00:002023-03-09T13:43:58.549+00:00Vieira doubtful for the Sporting game By 1970s GoonerArteta confirmed during last night's press conference in Lisbon that Fabio Vieira had indeed travelled with the squad.What Martinelli confirmed in his own answers in the same conference was that his best friend was ill and couldn't be present there. And that's why Martinelli took his place.This makes Vieira's participation for tonight's game doubtful. In trying to guess Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-9424963802431029902023-03-02T20:25:00.000+00:002023-03-02T20:25:17.645+00:00200 low blocks By 1970s Gooner Everyone keeps pointing out the difficult games remaining in the run in. Games like Man City and Liverpool away for example even Chelsea at home if they can get their act together.But in my opinion it's the supposedly not so difficult games that can cause you most harm. Games like Everton and Southampton away as well as Newcastle and Brentford at home have cost us Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-46059827070510213932023-02-20T11:28:00.001+00:002023-02-20T21:08:22.374+00:00Play like that against Leicester and you're out of the title race By 1970s Gooner We have been used to seeing this Arsenal team start games on the front foot pressing from the top right from the first minute. And showing the positiveness and determination to take the game to the opponent. This attitude was missing away against Everton where we failed to deal with their energy and new found confidence from their coach's first game in charge.We Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-55667865579447170762023-02-10T16:16:00.001+00:002023-02-20T10:20:21.866+00:00The two problems that need to be corrected against Brentford By 1970's Gooner Arsenal had 70% possession in the Everton game but never really looked in control through out. Right from the kick off our passing was laboured and imprecise which was quite unlike in any of Arsenal's games this season. Of course Everton contributed to that but you would have expected that Arteta would have prepared the players for it. One statistic that Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-86075919816762929792023-02-01T20:03:00.005+00:002023-02-01T20:11:05.268+00:00Balogun's hat trick propels him to the top of the goal scorers table! By 1970's Gooner I keep telling you. This boy is a born goalscorer. In tonight's game against Lorient he has bagged a hat trick. And he had also missed two glorious chances to add to his tally.The first came from a soft penalty awarded in the 44th minute for bringing down a Reims player when a corner was taken. Balogun struck it hard in the middle of ex Arsenal goalkeeper Vito Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-64489777269744718202023-01-31T19:49:00.001+00:002023-01-31T20:00:48.571+00:00Are Arsenal the real deal now? By 1970's GoonerJorginho will become the 12th player to represent both Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League. But in my opinion he will become the major jigsaw of the puzzle that Edu and Arteta have undertaken to make Arsenal a top top team.Their first major task when they took over was to get rid of the very expensive dead wood that was also holding the whole team down from Arsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.com0