For all athletes, desire is arguably the strongest and most available tool at one’s disposal. Often a catalyst in pressure situations, the will to win serves as the driving force for most top performers. In their last Premier League campaign, Arsenal’s source of inspiration was Aaron Ramsey, who rightfully earned club player of the year […] READ MORE
Author: Nick Sako
The Future of the Three Lions
Let’s face it, England must make a change. It is one thing to alter personnel and call up younger players, but it is another to do so with the whole tactical outlook of a team. This is what England must do if they are to be competitive in any international competition. The days of Steven […] READ MORE
AFCMO: The Good, The Bad, and The Boss
The Boss, Arsène Wenger’s accomplishments at Arsenal are vast. No other man can lay claim to keeping a team in the Champions League for 18 years, winning 49 league games in a row, or doing it all on a budget in the midst of financial crisis brought on by the move to the Emirates Stadium […] READ MORE
Liverpool Injuries No Excuse
The summer months were a a period of promise for Liverpool. Amidst the wake of Luis Suarez’ migration to the Nou Camp, Brendan Rodgers assembled a formidable crop of recruits with which to enter Liverpool’s new campaign. Players like Alberto Moreno, Dejan Lovren, Mario Balotelli, and Rickie Lambert have already featured frequently enough, but the Reds […] READ MORE
Arsenal Find Balance, Özil Finds Form
Arsène Wenger firmly defended record signing Mesut Özil in his pre-match press conference yesterday. The Arsenal manager, along with the always-loyal contingent of Özil fanatics, stuck by the German through his extensive dip in form; this shred of loyalty paid off today at Villa Park. The obvious and correct assumption to make about Özil’s excellent […] READ MORE
Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Gunners Face a Familiar Foe
Some rivalries live forever. There are those which fizzle out and are forgotten, and some so ridiculous that not even those involved ever reconcile. Then there’s the rivalry between Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane. Arsenal face a familiar face on Saturday when they travel to Villa Park to take on Paul Lambert’s red-hot Aston Villa […] READ MORE
