By Daniel Finton (Deputy Editor) What up, Pimps?  Welcome one and welcome all to the Finton’s Frolic right opinion zone. Today, we’re gonna talk about sex. I know what you’re thinking — “Daniel, should an article about intercourse from the likes of you really be available to the general public rather than behind a pay wall? You ARE a symbol of coitus among the Arsenal faithful, after all. Surely this shan’t be free.” Well, dear friend, I truly believe everyone deserves to hop into the ever sensual mind of my own to see what’s what. So here you go. Slide in. (First of many innuendos, buck ..read more

By Allan Riley With Thomas Partey’s repeated injuries and Jorghino’s physical limitations as a six in Mikel Arteta’s system, it makes sense as to why Arsenal are reportedly targeting a deep-lying midfielder in the January window. While our issues this season have been further up the pitch, more bodies in the heart of midfield are needed. Martin Zubimendi has been key to Real Sociedad’s performances this season, with the Basque side sitting three points off the top four in La Liga, while also making it through to the knockout rounds of the Champions League itself. The Spaniard has emerged as a ..read more

By Rob Worthington (Deputy Editor) After being touted as the Granit Xhaka replacement by many associated with Arsenal when he signed for the club in June, it surprised many when Kai Havertz was played up front against Manchester City in the Community Shield Final in early August. The German attacker alleviated pre-match concerns by offering Arsenal fans something they hadn't seen in the centre-forward role since the Olivier Giroud's 2018 departure - a focal point. Havertz may not have scored on the day, but he impressed in the striker position. Despite his promising start to life in red and w ..read more

By Vinay Shankar (Tactical Analyst) A resolute defensive performance to finally break the long overdue winless streak against the treble winners. With Partey not fully fit, Arsenal went back to a similar lineup as the Community Shield game with Jorginho deputising as the deepest midfielder. The focus on extra protection in transitions and building out from the back looked to be the focus of this tactic. City set up without any natural wingers and Bernardo Silva playing in the Rodri role alongside Foden and Alvarez playing around Haaland. Arsenal used a narrow 4-4-2 press to force City into p ..read more

By Alfie Cairns Culshaw (Chief Editor) After our deflating North London Derby draw last week, Tifo Football's Jon Mackenzie tweeted that Arsenal are 'the best out-of-possession team in the world'. Jon is a very well respected tactical analyst. We should listen to Jon. When I decided to interrogate this claim myself, I couldn't help but agree. The data checks out; Arsenal's PPDA (opposition passes allowed per defensive action) is the second lowest in the league, meaning Arsenal win the ball back very quickly after losing it. We've also conceded the second lowest expected goals in the division ..read more

By James Whiffing Whilst most of Arsenal’s best XI is relatively easy to pick, the ‘left 8’ position has caused much debate regarding who should play there. The Gunners have plenty of options here, with the likes of Fabio Vieira, Emile Smith Rowe, Leandro Trossard and new signing Kai Havertz all being talked about amongst fans and pundits as options for this role. In this piece, I will be breaking down each of those players’ strengths and weaknesses and examine how they can affect the rest of the team playing in the 'left 8.' Fabio Vieira After much criticism throughout his first season at th ..read more

By Mac Johnson (Deputy Editor) When Arsenal announced their lineup before our recent fixture against Everton at Goodison Park, you could have sworn a bomb had gone off. Pundits, fans, and ITK's (read: plastics) alike were all aflutter, because of one specific change. Mikel Arteta handed David Raya his first Arsenal appearance, above Arsenal's beloved Aaron Ramsdale. From ex-pro's to internet personalities, everybody had to chip in their ten cents. Stephen Warnock on the US broadcast was diving into Ramsdale's body language during warmups, calling him lazy and upset. A Radio Five host took a c ..read more

By Jahid Islam Hello there readers of We Love You Arsenal! I’m Jahid (@JahidFullStop) back with an article today looking ahead to the Everton game! I know it kicks off in a bit, but here’s a sneaky little piece that you can read on the tube, the bus to the pub, or on the way to the couch right before the game to get you up to speed. Keep reading to find out my picks for the players to watch, plus my match prediction. Let me know if you agree or disagree in the comments and/or socials! First of all, the history. Goodison park. A boogey-man-esque ground for us in recent times with a return of j ..read more

By Rob Worthington (Deputy Editor) In January 2021 I sat down to write a Twitter thread explaining why Martin Ødegaard was the perfect short-term solution to Arsenal’s creative woes of the time. Lo and behold, a few days later, the Gunners made a move to sign the Norway midfielder. Fast forward to September of 2023 and not only is Ødegaard still an Arsenal player, but he’s also the club captain. On top of that, he’s also developed from a shot-shy 21-year-old playmaker into one of the Premier League’s most ruthless goal scoring midfielders. But how exactly has he changed? People have taken not ..read more

By Alfie Cairns Culshaw (Chief Editor) (All data taken from FBREF.com) "Alfie is the analytical, statsy nerd guy on the pod, whereas myself and Bert just run on pure emotion," said Daniel Finton, on the 178th instalment of the Arsenal Cannon Podcast. I may well be somewhat paraphrasing, but I'm too lazy to find the exact quote within a 90 minute audio extravaganza. While I refute Dani's dismissal of me as some cold-hearted, emotionless and completely sterile analyst (as those who watch football with me can attest), I do indeed love the numbers, and might as well play into this narrative withi ..read more