Cazorla arrival puts Arsenal on course for successful summer

The supposedly imminent arrival of Spanish international Santi Cazorla at Arsenal has brought some positive light to the Gunners’ pre-season, which has been dogged by the Robin Van Persie saga.

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Financial problems engulf those at the top

Ever since the creation of Europe’s ground-breaking Premier League that saw football announce its name on a global stage with record-smashing television deals being the order of the day, the sport has undergone a kind of unravelling megalomania that has seen it swell, in some cases, beyond its means and often beyond accessibility to the type of working-man supporter that were regularly found on the terraces before the commercial revolution set in.

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Wenger reacts quicker to player discontent

As with every summer of Arsenal transfer activity, pre-season has been marred by rumblings of a contract dispute involving a major player. Following on from the lead of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas before him in voicing their displeasure with a perceived lack of ambition in Arsene Wenger’s choice to use the Emirates coffers with frugality, this time round it is Robin Van Persie, scorer of 37 goals in his most recent season, to deny the Gunners his commitment to the cause as the Dutchman sees trophies and medals as a more attractive proposition.

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The Pros and Cons of Santi Cazorla

First, it was confirmed that he was signed. Then it was denied. Now fans are in limbo if he's coming or not.

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Shanghai fans boycott Manchester friendly

Shanghai Shenhua fans called on all Shenhua fans to boycott the Wednesday night friendly with Manchester United. An online campaign by Shanghai supporters stated “ If you are a real Shenhua supporter, cancel any plan you have to attend this game.

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Are Arsenal an Overachieving Feeder Club?

Now with an opening question like that you could be forgiven for assuming I have some anti-Arsenal agenda and continuing to scroll past this. I don’t. Nor am I trying to be overtly controversial...well of course I am a bit; where would the fun be if I wasn’t? But hear me out.

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Is Arsene Wenger changing his ways?

He'd been linked to Bayern Munich, the Champions League Finalists twice over the last three years over the last few months. Instead he’s found himself at the Emirates. Last season's Ligue 1 Top goal scorer, with a Ligue 1 championship medal around his neck, Oliver Giroud has left the sunny city of Montpellier

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Giroud Joins The Ranks

At the start of the summer Arsenal fans will have feared the headlines linking their star men (mostly Robin Van Persie) with moves away from The Emirates, something reminiscent of ‘The Cesc Fabregas saga’ that rumbled on far too long for any Gunner.

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All change at the Emirates next term

Arsene Wenger has always been known for not investing in his squad with big names, but now the current season is yet to end and already Arsenal have seemingly secured the capture of two big name players.

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Wenger delight with top three finish

Arsenal’s third place finish this season can be deemed a success, according to manager Arsene Wenger.

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A look at some recent Gooner developments

Pat Rice is to be succeeded as Arsenal's assistant boss by youth team coach Steve Bould. Is this a good appointment?

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No La Sagna, but food's on the last-day menu for Arsenal

It's all about food as we go into the last weekend of the Premier League season. Laurent Koscielny has been a little bit too vocal for my liking recently, but I shouldn't complain as it's always nice to read, watch and hear Arsenal news. Providing it's not about a defeat!

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John Still going to show value of loyalty

In news that may have gone unnoticed, the 61 year old John Still celebrated eight years in charge of Dagenham and Redbridge of League Two on Wednesday, a stint that has seen Still take the club from the humble surroundings of Conference mid-table obscurity, achieving an 11^th and 10^th placed finish before gaining promotion to the Football League in Still’s third year of stewardship

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An angry Gooner

I don’t think I’ve used the F and C word so much in one night as I did after the Wigan game.

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St Totteringham’s Day is looming

We’ve had to suffer a weekend of non-Arsenal action! I hate those weekends! Although, for the club it’s probably a good thing. It gives the players some extra time to prepare for their next game.

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