St. James Park reveals Nervous Strikers ahead of Transfer Window Deadline

Well, it seemed an eventful night for both; Gunners and their fans when Match Day 4 kicked off with our game against the Magpies. 

A Solid defensive performance followed by a Persistent attack by a midfield (Even without Ozil) proved to be too Strong for New Castle United who were reduced to 10-men after Mitrovic Red Card.

The result on the sheet was all smiles as we came away with all 3 points from St. James Park making 7 point from 4 games (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss).

 

Ironically, both our winners in the away games have been own goals and that is too out of total of 3 goals scored so far by the Gunners in 4 games. That states a whole different story about the Gunners who may well have claimed to be ready the Title Challenge.

Walcott seing end of the line?

Surprising as it may be with all the players shining in the pre-season, it feels that all was an illusion after all. Especially after seeing The Player (Walcott) whose demand for signing the new contract was to be the Main Man upfront and then not delivering when we needed the most. 

On the day when Arsene Wenger gave Walcott the golden chance, before the Transfer window ends, to show his true worth as the strike-force upfront, he wasted the opportunity to stamp his name in the position by failing miserably time to time.

Struggles of Giroud continue.

In the last 20, Giroud took over and showed his physical presence but just like last week at home against Liverpool, he was still ineffective in front of the goal . He looked to be to trying too hard but came off with nothing in the end.

For the Arsenal Boss, it seemed a more revealing time to realize that he would have to pull out his chequebook and find a last minute solution to the goal scoring area which looks to be the only leaky hole in need of being fixed without wasting a moment.

Arsenal Boss doing some deep thinking.

A dilemma that's been often highlighted all this Summer by critics, former legends and most of all, the Goonars.

They want to see a Star Signing in the front!

However, the eminent striker's arrival may be exerting extreme pressure on the shoulders of both apparent culprits in the central striker position as it would only mean dropping down the ladder and fighting for the place at all cost.

Both Giroud and Walcott are fine players with the latter having pace and the ability to slide past the defense of any team while the former possesses the physical strength and the confidence to score at crucial times but these qualities appear to be lost at the start of the season. 

Maybe the fear of slipping down the food chain is keeping both the players from performing on their optimum levels, leaving them nervous at every start they have gotten so far.

This leaves Arsene Wenger in a very excruciating circumstance amidst all the pressure coming from the fans and critics which may force him to act despite the fact that Welbeck will be ready for action in a fortnight.

It all remains unseen until the last tick of the clock which may well decide the fate of the Duo coming this Monday night at 00:00 hrs.

That's all for now. Do leave your comments please on what you think and thanks once again for reading. Cheers!

Would signing Benzema or Cavani mean writing Death Warrant for Walcott?

And I am back with my latest post after two years with a whole new different way of giving an insight of what's happening and what's not happening at Gunner's home.

Recently, we have seen massive flooding of rumors of us signing Superstar forwards with the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Cavani, Thomas Muller, Gonzalo Higuain and even the ever 'Majestic' Zlatan Ibrahimovic to provide cover and strong competition for our out-and-out striker Olivier Giroud.

Benzema Happy to stay at Bernabeu.

However, the rumor that doesn't seem to go away is that of Karim Benzema which seems to be getting stronger as the Summer Transfer window comes to a close.

The Los Blancos Goal Scoring machine has been on the wishlist of every Goonar and to some point, a source of admiration for Arsene Wenger and some of the star players like Cazorla.


Benzema is the bridge between Ronaldo and Bale forming a Trident for Los Blancos in the front, which almost makes him an irreplacable force at Barnebeu.

Cavani wanting a New Scenery now?

While Edison Cavani rumor has recently gained strength over these last few weeks and being frustrated playing as second best to Ibrahimovich at PSG, he would most likely be benefiting the most to regain his superstar Reputation if Arsenal sign him in this window.


Both are top quality strikers and would give guaranteed boost for Arsenal to pose title challenge on both fronts; Premiere League and Europe.


However, what we have at our disposal in the front is quite sufficient to accompany Giroud such as Walcott and Welbeck along with Sanchez; all possessing speed, crafty dribbling and clinical finishing to change the game within a blink of an eye.

Options at hand for Wenger - Wellbeck & Walcott.

Not to forget the Youth Academy where Wenger has worked immensely to bring up has seemingly fit options in all departments to break into the first team such as Apkorn and Iwobi showing their skills up front in Emirates Cup and Barclays Asia Trophy this pre-season.

Walcott being the most strong contender for sentral striker position next to Giroud has been aching to make his place prominent but somehow some fans see things otherwise. For them, Cavani or Benzema are definite Title winners no matter how expensive they are for the club and a move for either move definitely mean the end of the line for Theo Walcott.

Giroud wot worried about new striker along with him at Emirates

Walcott has shown time to time how lethal can he be in the front replacing Giroud, giving more assurances to Wenger to let him play in his favorite position after starring in FA Cup Final and starting in 2015/16 Community Shield. Wenger had to work to convince Walcott to stay and signed for long term at the Emirates with promises of playing as a center forward as his usual position.


That promise can only be fulfilled if temptations and pressure to bring a mega star signing up front is made to quench the fan's thirst after Cech being the only signing to upgrade the long awaited keeping department.

So for Walcott, this Transfer window is crucial till the end and not a day before the close would pass for him without hoping that the status quo in the Arsenal offensive stays the same. We hope for the best for him as well.

That's all for now but give your view about what you thinkby leaving a comment and Thanks once again for reading patiently. Cheers!!

Transfer Window Speculation begins with all eyes on Wenger

Well, well, well, here we go again with our first post of this year as the transfer window is underway and word has it that the hardcore Gooners want the Arsenal boss to pick an " impact" signing this January.

Although, the strike force in the club's First Eleven has been in impressive form in the first half of the season, sentiments are very high on bringing a match-winner which can boost the Arsenal's offense as lethal as the Premiere Leagues Top-four.

However, Mr. Arsene Wenger have a different way of seeing things. His structural approach is one of the reasons why he turned his face away from Demba Ba, who hinted his interest clearly in becoming a Gooner.

Fans await a Wenger Surprise - if any this January.

With Ba now signed off at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea, Arsenal's boss has hardly a few good options left in the market to satisfy the fans at the Emirates Stadium.

A statement is already out at the press conference earlier last week from Wenger that 'not a lot will happen' in this January cause of limited money at hand as most of the major clubs already packed with their fair share of star-players.

This can only mean that not much may happen for Arsenal this month since the combination in the first team is gelling up very nicely but given how Wenger can surprise you with a deal too good to believe, one can only wonder what the French Maestro could bring to the table.

Whether a new player or not, Arsenal's boss would most definitely want to have Theo Walcott's signature on  a new long-term contract at Emirates to make sure that faith in Arsenal's fan can be fully restored after the damages caused by the departure of star players RVP, Fabregas, Nasri and Alex Song have appeared to be more taxing.

What is more decisive of Wenger's movement is this weeks crucial game against the Barclays Premiere League champions Manchester City who are eager to close the gap between their rivals home rivals United.

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Hi-5 Gunner's New Year cake still awaits the Walcott Icing

Hello Again and welcome to another edition of fan rants and a review on how Arsenal find steady feet in the Premiere League table.

Yes, the French Mastermind has pulled the Gunners back into the Top 5 once again as they ran a riot at Emirates, dismantling John Pardew's Newcastle this past Saturday night.

A match which see-sawed and leveled as goals were fired from both ends with classy finishes, ended with supreme dominance lead by England's star Theo Walcott who was sublime throughout the match, earning his 2nd hat-trick of the season.

Not to leave the French substitute Olivier Giroud who along with Walcott showed what he is capable of by scoring twice within seven minutes of his stepping on the field.

The victory not only ends the Mid-Season and the 2012 on the high note, giving the fans a great reason to rejoice and redeem our faith in Arsene Wenger but also makes the January Transfer window interesting for Arsenal.

Walcott - A Certainly Uncertain Gunner 

Yet the cherry on the cake remains in doubt as Theo Walcott drags his decision to renew his contract with Arsenal into 2013 and the threat of losing the Arsenal's only senior striker becomes more eminent as he would be permitted to speak to other clubs in the January Transfer Window.

While on the other hand, the UEFA Champions Leagues last-16 draws have made the Gunner's season even more tougher as they travel to Munich to face Bayern for their first leg.

Not only that, Premiere League champions Manchester City travel to Emirates on the 2nd weekend of January as they look to clear off points to regain the top slot in the league table.

So it all depends on Arsene Wenger to conjure up a deal which is too good for Walcott to refuse and have his future certain at Arsenal as the English star is very pivotal role-model for his national team-mates at the Emirates.

Tell us What you think and Thank you once again for reading with patience.

Happy Holidays and Cheers!!

Capital Shootout Critically Dealt in Reading

And We are back with a late addition to cover the recent ridiculously symmetrical displays of Gunners at away games over the last 10 days. It also includes late night's overpowering away Victory at Reading in the Premiere League.

Yes, again the voices were raised and the mouths were left gaping in shock when Arsenal were seen off by a League 2 minnows Bradford in the Capital One Cup Quarter Final last Wednesday.

Another Tremor hitting performance where the Gunners played an all-strength team and their strikers still couldn't find the back of the opponent's net till the dying moments of the game; thanks to Le Capitiane Vermaelen who had to leave his defensive post to do the offensive task as well.

Bradford, in their home turf, seemed to dictate the terms to Arsenal in the end at the penalty shootout after being pressed on with only 36% possession on the field during the entire 120 minutes.

This humiliating elimination from the smallest competition added further fuel to the already fiery question among the critics and the Arsenal fans whether 'if Arsene Wenger can further do Arsenal any good".

Furthermore, Theo Walcott has become more adamant in signing a new deal with the Gunners and the talks of Henry's probably 3rd stint in the January Transfer with Usmanov mentioning him in a role more inspiring than just a borrowed player, has pushed Wenger a step closer to the electric chair.

Somehow, Wenger has silenced Arsenal critics with his side crushing Reading on the opponent's play-ground 5-2 where Santi 'Clause' Cazorla registered his first Hat-trick in the Premiere League.

Gunners Redeemed - For now.

This emphatic victory helped Arsenal to jump back up in the Top 5 of the League and maybe a slight outside chance to challenge the title race.

However, this could ll depend on what Wenger does in the January Transfer Window.

Other Positive news at the Emirates are the young starlets JackWilshere, Aaron Ramsey and Oxlade-Chamberlain willing to re-new  their vows with the Club for longer terms.

Questions for now at the Emirates are: Will Theo leave? Can Wenger muster up some A-class confidence and sign a Star player?

Let's see how it pans out at this weekend's away Brawl at Wigan. Do let us know what you think about it and thanks again for patiently reading it.

Derailing once again but in Slow Motioned Denial

Hey Everyone,

It is indeed almost the Mid Season with Christmas and Transfer window opening again in January. 15 Games into the Barclay's Premiere League and the Gunners have been shaken down to stumble even further low than they had been in the last season of 2011-12.

When losing Star players Van Persie to rivals Manchester United and Alexander Song to Barcelona wasn't already a sore moment for the fans, Wenger's men lacked the zing right from the start. Vermaelen being named the Captain with new faces in the attack, fans were already feeling queasy about the team. 

However, Arsenal showed some character through the Midfield Starlet Cazorla and Podolski who took charge and saw their team winning 4 off the first 7 games with the rest ending draws. 

Hopes were rekindled but only to get tarnished by Chelsea's visit to Emirates Stadium where Arsenal's display wasnt bad but the cracks seemed to appear once more which we have seen over the last 7 years. Their lack of hunger to win. 

Visit to Old Trafford wasn't much exciting either with RVP's so called "Replacement" Giroud misfiring every time his foot found the ball in the opponent's box.

Wenger's worries have grown more drastic as Theo Walcott, one of the retained players since Thierry Henry left, is adamant in signing another contract with the Gunners.

Last 5 league games have seen Arsenal slipped down to 10th spot in the Table with only a single victory at home and despite qualifying for the Knock-out stages of UEFA Champion's league, Wenger's slightly baffling player selection for the last game against Olympiakos resulted in another away defeat.

As the time passes, the fans lose their faith in the Manager's decision making style. With the owners already declaring the Club's inability to spend too much in getting Big players, Arsene having difficult to find a reasonable excuse for recent failures, one must wonder whether the direction is ever going to change or it would be the same repeat film where the plot is too secure "4th Spot" in the League?

Can the Philosophy change? If not, then what can give the fans a chance to see something Magical in this Season?

A combined feeling is, Arsenal is derailing in the race to win a Trophy but it cant be said yet if the damage is repairable or not.

Do let us know what you think and Thanks for reading it out.

Cheers!!