Arsenal beat out a tune heard too often – it’s time to sign a goalscorer | Barney Ronay

There are worse problems to have than an overreliance on Bukayo Saka, but title hopefuls need to be able to mix things up

Where’s the wanker with the drum, the West Ham supporters asked with 10 minutes left at the Emirates Stadium and Arsenal 2-0 down – a question followed by huge cheers as the drum in the home end was bonged defiantly in response.

Like Arsenal’s players, the drum guy never let up here, never tired, never let his levels drop. But like Arsenal’s players he also only really seemed to have one tune; a riff that everyone on the pitch, opponents included, has heard a little too much already over the past two seasons.

Continue reading…

About Author