Red Detective’s view: M’Vila, Biglia, Podolski, Ryo
People say Arsenal have leaders now. Above and beyond the sharp edge he gives to the attack, Robin van Persie has been a juggernaut of superhuman effort and deadly precision at crucial junctures of the season. However, there are times when Arsenal do not have their own way and whilst I have seen the team talking...
Red Detective’s view: Thoughts on Ramsey, Possession and Counter attacks
In comparison to the majority of midfielders in competitive world football, Aaron Ramsey does most things better nearly all of them. He passes, tackles, shoots, competes. At Arsenal, at the moment, he is not doing them as well as he can – and not as well as Song, Arteta, Rosicky or Benayoun. Crippled by under...
Red Detective’s view: Thoughts on Ryo Miyaichi and Jan Vertonghen
Ryo Miyaichi could bring an X-factor to Arsenal’s attack next season if he is not sent out on loan. Polite, keen, irrepressibly determined and set to sell a vast number of shirts for the brand in Asia, his boyish looks will be a marketing dream. His direct runs taunt defenders whilst his courage on the...
Arsenal target Junior Hoilett could be London’s Ashley Young
Arsenal have targeted a natural left sided athlete of a footballer in Junior Hoilett. He began playing at football at just 5 years of age and was talented at Basketball and Baseball amongst other sports. His ability stood him head and shoulders above other young footballers and was said to be 2 years above his...
Could Coquelin restore Arsenal’s energy and prestige?
In general terms, I consider the midfield to be where Arsenal are chiefly causing the team’s most damage to their own current form. The defence look visibly shaken by the lack of cover they receive, and the forward line are not getting the chances they were getting earlier on in the season. Granted, a ‘team’...
Arsenal need Fellaini and fresh eyes
The way the transfer window in the summer of 2011 at Arsenal was handled, let alone this January, has been proven to have been exceptionally poor. Park is not an Arsenal player. Shirt sales in Korea and a good attitude are all he has brought. Thierry Henry being used in a 4-3-3 is an inefficient...
Salomon Kalou to Arsenal: Detective’s Analysis
There is not much that Kalou cannot do. He scores late goals from headers because he has played alongside a dominating juggernaut beast called Didier Drogba, and defenders do not always mark him the way they ought to when there appears a more obvious threat. All winger-forwards should be able to finish off strikers chances...
Thierry Henry on-loan at Arsenal: Position, Hunger, Training and Podolski
Thierry Henry back at Arsenal? Why not. Inspiring to players of most generations, formerly voted FIFA’s second best player in the world, a goal scorer in world cup quarter finals, winner of big matches against heavy weight clubs at home and away, the scorer of derby goals after a slalom run, or a scorer in...
Why Arsenal should – and might – sign Lukas Podolski
I like Lukas Podolski, a lot. He is a Polish-born German that claims “there are two hearts beating” in his chest. He runs in straight lines quickly and has fast feet. He is confident but not arrogant, marketable with his handsome good looks, and deserving of a transfer to a major European team again. He...
Why Aaron Ramsey could be the next Arsenal captain
Until I had been blown away by England’s brave performance to hold out for a 1-0 win against Spain, I had been feeling disaffected about the national team and their dull prospects. Without Jack Wilshere at the nucleus setting the tempo and, with a midfield of runners like James Milner; I could not help thinking...
