Arsenal in September- P: 6 W: 6 F: 16 A: 6

The Gunners are in force. We've won 8 games in a row and look more impressive with each match. Defensively, we're giving away a fair few chances, but the back line have shown clear progress since Emery took over. Bellerin, Mustafi and Cech have all improved and Torreira, Sokratis and Leno look like really solid buys. Our attack are on fire, with Aubameyang, Welbeck and Lacazette all chipping in with goals. The latter has stood out especially, showing what a great player he is to have in the squad by being patient before Emery chose to start him this season and straight away taking the team to another level when he got the opportunity. The Frenchman has been a pleasure to watch.





Remember when the media were claiming Auba would cause a rift in the squad? He's been at the club for 8 months, but it's like he's been here for years. He's helped young players like Guendouzi, Smith-Rowe and Nketiah feel at ease in the squad and is rarely pictured without a massive grin on his face, all while developing an excellent goal scoring record- since he arrived only Salah and Kane have scored more in the league.





Another player I've really enjoyed watching this season is Alex Iwobi. The Nigerian is showing how talented he is again, just like when he broke into the team in 2016. I never wrote him off, but last season I think we can all agree he was poor. It just goes to show why you shouldn't be hasty in calling for players to be sold, because like with Bellerin and Cech etc. they could always turn it round and improve under a new manager.





So it's fair to say Emery is doing a good job. The transition from Wenger could have easily gone horrendously, but we've started well, only losing to Man City, the Champions, and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge- a stadium we've struggled at for a long time. However, even in that defeat against the Blues we managed to score 2 and were very unlucky not to score 4 or 5. I have no doubt that if Aubameyang was presented with *that* open goal opportunity now he would tuck it away, he's in good form.





Also, Emery has already implemented his playing style and philosophy onto the squad. The team clearly have a basic grasp of how he wants them to play, they press more and start attacks from the back. Sure, sometimes it doesn't work, but I'm confident that isn't a problem- the errors are disappearing and will continue to as the months go on and the players completely understand when to pass it round the back and when they should just play a longer ball. I've liked watching Unai barking orders on the touchline for most of the 90 minutes too, it makes quite a change to what we'd become used to at the Emirates...





The Gunners are definitely not title contenders yet, but this season has been fun and it looks like we could at least push to win the Europa League. Hopefully we can extend our winning run to NINE games tomorrow at Craven Cottage, it won't be easy on the back of a Thursday trip to Azerbaijan so the boys will need all the support they can get. Let's keep marching, COME ON YOU GUNNERS!





What am I up to?





I've been at the University of Lincoln for 3 weeks now and I can honestly say it's been really fun. My course is engaging and it feels like there are so many opportunities just to get involved wherever you can. I've already presented a TV news bulletin, written a match report of a Lincoln United game I went to see and spoken about footy on an hour long radio show!





Plus Lincoln feels like a great place to be, everything is really close and there are some really nice places to walk (and of course go out drinking). I recommend looking at the uni for anyone interested in further education for next year.







