Doohan Vaz Arsenal have lacked a balance in their squad depth this season. Players who should have been cut loose a long time ago are still clinging to straws, as they try to salvage what is left of their Arsenal tenures before they are cut loose. There are positions at which there has been a huge arsenal … Read more
Louis van Gaal arrived at United with high expectations. David Moyes had a torrid time at United, as he could not stamp his mark on the team. Under Louis van Gaal, fans felt that there would be nothing of the sort, as he has had a successful career, but reputations have gone for a toss … Read more
Over the past few seasons, questions were asked about Wenger’s ability to enable Arsenal to challenge for titles. If he felt that his position would face less scrutiny after an FA Cup win, Arsenal’s indifferent play and lack of ideas at times while on the pitch has raised questions about training and has subtly pointed … Read more
Arsene Wenger was expected to purchase a defensive midfielder in the last transfer window, but he wanted to show faith in Mikel Arteta and in Mathieu Flamini, while also stating that Jack Wilshere could also be developed into a defensive midfielder. However, that move seems to not have seen the light of day, and with … Read more
The impending return of Theo Walcott from injury has boosted Arsenal’s ranks, and has added a pacier dimension to Arsenal’s attacks. Arsenal will need to focus on their defensive tendencies, as they threw away a three-goal lead in their home game against Anderlecht in the Champions League, to the disgust of their home fans. The … Read more
Arsenal play their return leg against Anderlecht at home, after suffering a scare while playing away from home, going down 1-0 until the last few minutes of the game, when they came back to win 1-2. They will not be taking Anderlecht for granted this time around, and Wenger will look to continue Arsenal’s good … Read more
Louis van Gaal was in active pursuit of Roma’s Kevin Strootman till the transfer window shut. It was suggested that the pursuit would continue in the January transfer window. United have Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, the ill-fated Marouane Fellaini, the player who was David Moyes’ big splurge – Juan Mata, the man who almost did … Read more
Manchester United are going into this derby with a wealth of confidence from their hard-fought 1-1 draw with Chelsea, knowing that this is an opportune time to hurt City, who are going through a slump. The return of most of United’s players, from injury or from suspension, have added to United’s self-assurance. City may have … Read more