Tim Stillman - Page 31
Bedroom blogger and professional Arsenal fan. Victory through sanctimony.
676 Posts
It’s Going To Be A Big 2017-18 Season For….
Another season is upon us and while the thirst for new recruits is as insatiable as ever, there are plenty of current players for whom...
Everybody Hates Özil
Arsenal’s summer has been dominated by the dual contract sagas of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Özil. The situation of the former has ignited far more...
The Pole Between the Posts
Now comfortably into my 30s, I like to think I grew out of having favourite players some time ago. That’s not down to a schooled...
How Much is the Alexis Tax?
Last week, Arsenal broke their transfer record for French striker Alexandre Lacazette. If well placed reports are to be believed, the Gunners are prepared to...
Total Recall
When I was a little younger, pre/post-season used to represent an almost unbearable pockmark on the Gregorian calendar. Age, marriage, career and the growing amount...
GIROUD FOR THOUGHT
Last week I asked whether it’s time for Arsenal to cash in on Theo Walcott. In the ensuing week since that piece, the rumour mill...
Time To Ditch ‘Trident’ Theo?
The contract situations of Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Özil and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain are dominating the discourse of the summer, with each player in the 12...
Three Point Plan
Pre-season is a time of reflection for football clubs and their managers. Arsene Wenger often laments that modern fixture schedules leave little time for detailed...
Striker It Lucky
Reports of Arsenal´s interest in Kylian Mbappe have surprised many given the size of the proposed fee and the fact that most European superclubs will...
Eurovision- Wrong Contest?
It’s not difficult to see why the Europa League has an image problem. Most tournaments have a clear mission statement. The Champions League decides the...
Cup Final Day
It’s a pleasantly sunny morning in early May 1993. I am getting ready for school quietly in my room, just like any other day. My...
Gone for a Song
The humble FA Cup Final song is a tradition that seems to gone the way of the wagon wheel, the rattle and the rosette in...