1. Stan Kroenke: Is His Silence a Hindrance to Arsenal's Project?

    It is safe to say that no one but, perhaps, the people closely associated with him knows what Stan Kroenke's real plans for Arsenal are. As the fans continue to wait apprehensively for his true colors to manifest, questions about his motives remain.

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 12 days ago 7,558 reads 60 comments

  2. 3 Questions About Arsenal's 1-0 Victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage

    Arsenal won their match against Fulham to regain third position on the Premier League table, subject to Chelsea 's match against Liverpool on Sunday...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 month ago 7,059 reads 58 comments

  3. Arsenal on a Strong March to Top-Four Finish

    Will Arsenal make the top four in the Premier League this season? The answer has to be yes if the last few games are anything to go by, especially the recent four-match winning streak, even after the streak was broken by the draw against Everton ..

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 month ago 4,153 reads 42 comments

  4. Will Jack Wilshere's Return Disrupt Arsenal's New Balance in the Midfield?

    In the absence of Jack Wilshere , Arsenal seem at last to have found the right balance in the midfield, with Tomas Rosicky conducting affairs at the tip of the midfield ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 1 month ago 6,745 reads 58 comments

  5. Why Arsenal Are Chasing the Pack in the Dash for Top-4 Finish

    Arsenal fans are rallying together to cheer their team on in the final dash for top-four finish. The expression "Come on You Gunners" is often on their lips, and for those who ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 2 months ago 5,520 reads 38 comments

  6. Arsenal: Reviewing the Gunners' Victory at Swansea City

    A vintage display this wasn 't, but full points were taken...Yoda might say of Arsenal 's 2-0 victory away at Swansea City ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 2 months ago 4,655 reads 51 comments

  7. Ramsey and Arteta, the Heroes of Arsenal's Victory at Bayern Munich

    The accolades that accompany victory in football normally go the ones who scored the goals. Accordingly, it is natural to talk about Olivier Giroud in the same breath as Arsenal ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 2 months ago 2,735 reads 41 comments

  8. So, Who Is Qualified to Be the Arsenal Manager Now?

    For Barney Ronay of The Guardian , in " It takes all sorts to be a football journalist – so now we're all at it ," ours now is a world overloaded with opinion, especially ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 2 months ago 2,236 reads 46 comments

  9. Was Ian Wright Right in Criticizing Chelsea Fans in the United-Chelsea FA Match?

    As a rival fan, there's nothing I'd love more than to see Chelsea implode. I'd love to see their season become even worse than it is. I'd be glad to see them dumped out of the Champions League places...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 2 months ago 2,050 reads 18 comments

  10. Steve Bould and the Arsenal Defense: Has Anything Changed at All?

    Has Steve Bould failed at his role as the defense expert at Arsenal ? The defensive errors that have cost Arsenal big games this season have led some to question Bould ’s ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 7,657 reads 66 comments

  11. Could Arsenal Fans Be Contributing to the Team's Downfall?

    For many, the root of Arsenal ’s problems is clear. It lies in the following people: Peter Hill-Wood, Ivan Gazidis , Stan Kroenke and Arsene Wenger ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 1,610 reads 78 comments

  12. Why Arsenal Can Still Overtake Tottenham Hotspur This Season

    Can Arsenal overhaul the current seven-point advantage Tottenham Hotspur hold over them? I examine this question in the following...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 12,056 reads 62 comments

  13. Are Arsenal Satisfied with Being Third or Fourth Best in the League?

    Two of my articles over the weekend (see here and here ) dealt with Arsenal 's defending. I focused on the lapses in first-half performances that have cost the team dearly. Appealing to Josh James' analysis for Arsenal...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 2,465 reads 22 comments

  14. Arsenal: Why Swansea Troubles Them and Why Spurs Will Beat Them Next Sunday

    John Motson of BBC's Match of the Day exclaimed after Arsenal 's match against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, a match Arsenal won 2-1. See the clip below. I do not really agree with Mr...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 7,545 reads 33 comments

  15. Why Arsenal Are in Fifth Instead of First Place and What They Can Do About It

    According to analysis by Josh James (for Arsenal .com, see here .) of Arsenal's second-half performances in the 26 League matches so far, Arsenal sit on the summit of the Premier ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 13,067 reads 69 comments

  16. Arsenal: Why They Lost to Bayern Munich and What Can Be Done to Revive the Team

    Three factors combined to condemn Arsenal to a second debilitating defeat in days. The painful 3-1 home loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League came only four days after ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 3 months ago 2,123 reads 34 comments

  17. Arsenal: 7 Long Trophyless Years, Whose Fault Is It?

    "Seven trophyless years" has become a byword at Arsenal , an epithet with which Arsenal fans are taunted. Seven trophyless years, the fruit of lack of ambition. So the narrative goes...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 4 months ago 5,781 reads 51 comments

  18. Arsenal at Crossroads: The Demise of Ambition at the London Club

    When Manchester City won the Premier League last season in dramatic fashion on the final day of the campaign, it was, for Manchester United , a calamity of universal proportion...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 4 months ago 7,015 reads 97 comments

  19. Arsenal and Wenger at Crossroad: Why the Club Is About to Rise or Fall, Part 1

    Arsenal —are they set to push forward and onward, not only repairing and consolidating this season, but also pushing on from there and becoming the dominant force that they ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 4 months ago 6,722 reads 57 comments

  20. Arsenal Players Finally Take Responsibility at Reading in an Emphatic Win

    A little sunshine broke through the gloom that has enveloped Arsenal in recent weeks in the emphatic 5-2 victory over Reading , a team whose defensive display a Guardian reporter ...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 5 months ago 2,049 reads 37 comments

  21. 5 Things Fans and Players Should Do to Stop the Slump at Arsenal, Part 2

    The strong emotion that fans bring to sport, their reaction to the undulating fortunes of their chosen clubs, is a strong evidence of their love for these clubs...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 6 months ago 2,636 reads 34 comments

  22. Arsenal's Slump in Form: 5 Things Fans and Players Should Do to Stop the Problem

    If Arsenal 's home defeat against Schalke 04 at the Emirates in the Champions League match about a month ago wasn't enough indication of the team's pedigree, the home defeat to Swansea City on Saturday should settle the question for good...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 6 months ago 7,149 reads 68 comments

  23. 5 Reasons Arsenal Is Currently a Mid-Table Team: Part 3

    I was not unaware that, to some, an Arsenal victory away at Everton would have constituted a negation of my mid-table claim...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 6 months ago 3,528 reads 23 comments

  24. 5 Reasons Why Arsenal Are Currently a Mid-Table Team: Part 2

    The idea of the current Arsenal team as a mid-table material pertains to form and productivity rather than to latent potential. In terms of potential the chance and possibility are there for the team...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 6 months ago 5,502 reads 59 comments

  25. 5 Reasons Why Arsenal Are Currently a Mid-Table Team: Part I

    Arsenal 's goalless draw at Aston Villa wasn't because Arsene Wenger did not know what he was doing, as some fans chanted as the match wound down, nor was it necessarily because the team was fatigued as Wenger claimed afterwards...

    I.J. Yarison Written by I.J. Yarison about 6 months ago 8,226 reads 82 comments