Tag Archives: Arsenal
The End of the Big Four Era?
Our long international nightmare is over. In 2012, the year of the apocalypse, the EPL big four hegemony is finally at an end. Or so it would seem, at least. Over the last ten years, the same four teams have … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, aston villa, big four, chelsea, hegemony, Liverpool, manchester united
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Lesson in Paradox: Sport in America
“Golden Graham seals famous victory” reads the byline of an ESPN article remembering Swansea City’s somewhat surprising win over Arsenal on the weekend. Famous, because ten years ago Swansea were relegated to the Third Division (now Football League Two), 80 … Continue reading
Action Reaction
Arsenal fans: I know how you feel. I do. Seriously. We all do. We all know that gut-souring, tongue-drying, psyche-dimming sensation when something we care a lot about–a team whose status and reputation genuinely matter–gets absolutely pooped on. I watched … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, arsene wenger, aston villa, carl jenkinson, manchester united, theo walcott
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Why Doesn’t Jonathan Wilson Coach Arsenal?
It’s a question I’m sure you’ve all asked yourself (OK, some of you). There are a ton of tactical geniuses out there on Twitter, populating the blogosphere, bloviating on player selection, formations, and all the little nuts and bolts type stuff we all … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, jonathan wilson, Liverpool, michael cox, Real Madrid, zonal marking
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Formation Renovation: Arsenal 1930-1934
Welcome to Formation Renovation, where we figure out which modern players would best fit into some time-honored styles. The idea behind Formation Renovation is simple: It’s an attempt to figure out who today could do what they did back then. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arsenal, Elia, falcao, Herbert Chapman, Luka Modric, neuer, Robben, rooney, Schmelzer, Scott Parker, Terry, van der Wiel, Vertonghen, WM
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