I’m occasionally asked why I write so much about what the media says concerning football, such as in those two articles highlighted above. And the answer is simple: the media works hard to frame the ...

As we saw in the figures earlier today Tottenham have found a way to put in many, many more tackles than Chelsea (22% more in fact), and yet commit fewer fouls. How do they manage that? The fact that ...

The big fuss about Arsenal, as we have noted, is about two wins, one draw and three defeats in the last six, with a goal difference of six to Arsenal and six to the opposition, which said like that ...

I thought it might be interesting to see how many times Michael Oliver has overseen an Arsenal match in this year. And the results are horrific. All our figures, as usual for referee data, come from ...

There is a story in the world of newspapers in which the Sports Editor walks into the journalist’s office and demands, “Right what’s today’s Arsenal crisis?” and the journalist turns in bemusement and ...

Prelim: Summer 2025 will be the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Herbert Chapman at Arsenal, and to commemorate this we are publishing a series on Chpaman, and how the most unlikely transfer of a ...

As you may know, the identity and location of the Sun’s oft quoted supercomputer is totally secret. Week after week, month after month, and indeed year after year, the newspaper tells us that its ...

That would give us cause to suggest a clear victory for Arsenal, but sadly this season’s results have to give us pause for a lot more thinking. And sadly when that thinking takes us to the last six ...

What is Arsenal’s problem? Bad tactics? Bad luck? Bad referees? Or too many foreigners? The fact is that what gives most teams their absolute fluency in playing games at the top level is a deep ...

Read the blogs, read the news websites, listen to the football on stations like Radio 5 or Talk Sport in the UK, hear the endless opinions on Sky Sports, and you might think that football is jogging ...

Arsenal are one of the most storied and successful clubs in the world, boasting a rich history and heritage. What’s more, the Gunners also have a giant fanbase around the world with supporters ...

Looking at the way Arsenal’s results have gone over the years, I have, in past commentaries, noted that Arsenal are constantly subjected to the Wave Effect. In essence, this sees many aspects of human ...