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Another trophyless season, but many positives to take out of it. Who is the player that you feel
has made the biggest, most impressive contribution to the Arsenal cause this campaign? Here are my
Top 5 contenders: Denilson - Quietly impressive. Those are the words I would use to describe this
flamboyant Brazilian midfielder.
Every summer Arsenal are linked with a whole host of unknown, young and unproven players. However,
after the recent acquisition of Ajax skipper Thomas Vermaelen, it seems that Arsene Wenger may be
going for the more 'experienced'-type players. Gooner Talk have put together a list of five
Defensive Midfielders who have been linked with Arsenal, [.
Well we all know what happened yesterday, one man is stealing the headlines for all the wrong
reasons and it overshadows a performance from Arsenal that was tepid, lethargic and toothless. Yes,
we managed to score two goals but it is not like we tore them apart on occasions, we didn't have
that extra bit of [.
Saint Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi will sign for Everton this summer, according to French
radio station RMC. 22-year-old Matuidi is extremely highly-rated in his homeland and it's no secret
that Arsenal's French scout Gilles Grimandi has already watched several Les Verts matches this
season.
25. The number 2 seasons ago we could not get enough of. Gooners around the world never would
have predicted such a meteoric rise of a superstar within its ranks post TH14. Yet we were wowed
and amazed by how a langky and unorthodox striker from Togo was to lead the charge in scoring for
[.
After narrowly missing out on both the FA Cup and Champions League finals, Arsenal fans have been
left to question 'what could have been' — at least until pre-season begins in late July. We
witnessed two ex-players in Sylvinho and Thierry Henry winning the Champions League on Wednesday,
but a former Gunner in Ashley [.
Whether you like him or not, it's seems more and more likely that Emmanuel Adebayor WON'T be
leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer. Despite reiterating his commitment days ago, unreliable
blogs and newspapers continue to link the Togo frontman with some of Europe's footballing elite.
Gooner Talk have listed 5 reasons why Ade won't be [.
Edin Dzeko's agent revealed yesterday that he has received several offers for the Bosnian hotshot -
with one of them coming from Arsenal. Irfan Redžepagi? said. "It is not realistic for Dzeko who is
a leading player in Germany and due to perform in the Champions League to opt for an average club
like Manchester [.
At the beginning of this season we were crying out to Arsene to bring us a replacement for Emmanuel
Adebayor. As the transfer window shut we only managed to bring in one key signing, a defender,
Thomas Vermaelen. We complained again that our manager was too stubborn and tight with the money
acquired from selling [.
It is always a bit dodgy writing something so close to the end of the game, emotions are still
running high and there is a tendency to say something a little stupid. However, the doom-mongers
are out in force after we let slip a two goal lead away at West Ham, it could have been [...]
With under three weeks to go before the start of the new campaign what are the expectations for the
next 12 months? Arsenal legend Ian Wright wrote in The Sun this week that he believes the club
cannot seriously challenge for the Premier League title. Wrighty admits the Gunners have fallen so
far behind Manchester [.
Well, that's what it looks like. Sky Sports official website seem to be suggesting that Arsenal
won't be finishing in the top four this season. In previous years, a Gunners star has been pictured
along with a Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool player but this season Manchester City's Gareth
Barry takes his place in the preview image.
Manchester United's fans are already moaning about Arsenal's apparent 'luck' in the Champions
League group stage draw. On a popular United forum, many of the members lamented the Gunners' draw
stating that Arsène Wenger's side always get it 'easy'. "It's ridiculous, Arsenal nearly always
have the easiest group.
Who remembers when Sir Alex Ferguson criticised the abusive fans and poor security at Emirates
Stadium? And Arsene Wenger replied with this: "We always want to respect our opponents and respect
the dugout because the way we want to behave at Arsenal is to respect everybody." Wenger got sent
from the dugout by the fourth official today after [.
If Arsenal really are going to win a trophy this season, it will have to come in the Champions
League. That means a win over Manchester United on Tuesday is inevitably vital. 9 players are all
set to return for the crucial semi-final at Emirates Stadium. Robin van Persie is one of them, the
[.
You'd have thought that rather than simple knee ligament damage, William Gallas was recovering from
tongue surgery; such has been the defeaning silence from the ex-Arsenal skipper. Gallas was too
easy a target for hostile Arsenal fans at the end of the 07/08 season and the start of the 08/09
season.
Whether they won, drew or lost you could be guaranteed that Arsenal would provide footballing
entertainment in whatever match they played in. Gooner Talk have compiled a selection of our
favourite Gooner games this season along with highlights; check it out and give your views on the
Top 5 Arsenal Matches this campaign!
The ever-professional that is Bacary Sagna released a statement on Arsenal.com earlier saying that
he's 100 percent committed to the Gunners' cause. After rumours linking Sagna with a move to Real
Madrid in the French press, he immediately refuted them by issuing the following: "This is a great
Club and I'm proud to wear the [.
They're both highly rated forwards with massively different price tags, but which one would you
want at Arsenal? Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Centre Forward Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Last season: Real
Madrid - 20 (apps) 8 (goals) International Record: 2004–2006 Netherlands U-21 22 (apps) 18
(goals) 2006– Netherlands 23 (apps) 13 (goals) Marouane Chamakh Forward/Playmaker Height: 1.
Alexandre Song is still at the tender age of 21 but he has become a regular starter in the Arsenal
team, as last season drew to an end Alex had started to reap in the good reviews and comments from
the media and Arsenal fans. After Song started the first Champions League game against Manchester
[.
I'm the Goonblogger and I will be bringing you a Sunday column every week right here on Gooner
Talk. On Friday we saw the most honest player in the world who wears his heart on his sleeve *cough
cough*, captain John Terry openly declare that English players never, ever dive. These are his very
words: "Diving is [.
Nicklas Bendtner opened the scoring for Denmark in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday and he is now
hoping Arsene Wenger will play him down the middle at The Emirates. The 21-year-old, who was on
target in Denmark's 1-1 draw with Portugal, has been used in a wide role by Arsene Wenger this
season with Robin [.
Fans should not single out Wenger alone for defensive frailties or results. All the
responsibilities should be shared out by everyone involved in the club. The Board has the
responsibility to tell the manager what is expected and also backing the manager with sufficient
resources. I think it is quite likely that the club really do [.
Arsenal are seeing the benefits of having a batch of reserve players battling for success,
something which could be vital in their hunt to upset the football odds and secure Premier League
and cup success this season. Their reserve side are currently lying second in the Premier Reserve
League and midfielder Mark Randall thinks the squad [.
Arsène Wenger has already admitted that Arsenal are almost certainly going to buy a striker in the
upcoming January transfer window, but we want to know who YOU think the most ideal player is. The
Frenchman conceded the loss of Robin van Persie, who has undergone surgery on ruptured ankle
ligaments and will be out for [.
Regular readers of this site will know that I recently advocated the acquisition of Andrei
Arshavin, before concrete rumours were ever spread. At this point in time, I am delighted to see
the likelihood of Arsenal actually acquiring him has evidently gone up. At 5′7″,
Arshavin is not the most imposing figure.
Hull City While Saturday's contest with Hull City was by no means their best performance, it
nevertheless shows an ever-apparent resilience that the current Arsenal side lacked just a few
months ago. On an unbeaten run that has showed more defensive solidity than offensive firepower,
this team is becoming increasingly more substantive than stylish, [.
With Wednesday's last-gasp away draw to Everton, even the most amateur of supporter could see just
how lacking in attacking quality the current Arsenal side are. Unfortunately, it appears that
Wenger is so blinded by his 'belief' in the current squad that a blind man in a fog has more sight
than he.
I've tried to be positive about Arsenal this season. I've held out hope that they can rescue their
season longer than most. Now I've lost the faith just as a potential savior walks in the door.
Arsenal could have been down and out several weeks ago, but an inept Liverpool and Chelsea kept
[...
William Gallas; possibly the most underrated, most-criticised and least favourable player in the
Arsenal team. When former captain Thierry Henry departed in 2007 the captain's spot was up for
grabs, and it was Gallas who was elevated to the role for the 2007-08 despite only having played
one season for the Gunners.
After watching the Arsenal fail to score again at the Emirates resulting in a third straight 0-0
draw in the league, I sat down to think about how the Premier League or F.A could stop teams from
"parking the bus" for 90 minutes. Some might say "thats just football" but me
being a stubborn [...
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the fallacies that some writers have created about this present team which are wrong.
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about Nicklas Bendtner everything will tell you that he is an awful striker.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side have never won at the Emirates Stadium, but winning doesn't matter where
tomorrow's Champions League semi-final second leg is concerned. As long as Arsenal don't score, or
the game ends a score draw, United will progress to the final and their fans can start booking
their tickets for Rome.
It's almost that time of year once again. The newspapers have already started linking Arsenal with
some of Europe's most exciting footballing talent - and the transfer window doesn't even open yet!
Despite that, Gooner Talk have found three videos of players who could be on their way to the
Emirates this summer, check them [.
The following is an opinionated list of Arsenal's best and worst moments of the last season, plus
some awards for notable and notorious acts on the field. The Ten Best Performances by the Gunners.
1. Fenerbahce 2 Arsenal 5. Our finest outing of the season. An intimidating crowd and we put the
Turkish side to [.
Simple question really. The Portugese winger will finally get his wish and complete an £80 million
move to Real Madrid in the coming days. Surely this transfer will not only weaken United, but also
strengthen the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea (and us) in the summer? Give your views below + more
reaction soon
We have the players to play 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1. Look at our attackers and midfielders who can adapt
to several positions. In a 4-3-3 GK: Almunia, Fabianski DR: Sagna, Eboué DL: Clichy Gibbs, Traoré
DC: Touré, Djourou DC: Gallas, Vermaelen, Song DMC: Song, Denilson, Diaby MC: Cesc, Ramsey,
Denilson MC: Nasri, Rosicky, Wilshere AMR: RVP (plays there for the Netherlands, Walcott, Arshavin,
Nasri, [.
With reports claiming Emmanuel Adebayor is on his way to Manchester City, Gooner Talk want to know:
Do you really want the Togolese frontman to leave? There are many reasons for and against a
potential transfer, obviously making a £20million profit would be one, but can the likes of
Nicklas Bendtner step up to the [.
A quick poll guys. There will obviously be be quite a few suggestions, but try and take your pick
from the options below. Do you think Nicklas Bendtner can fill Ade's boots? Could someone like
Marouane Chamakh be brought in? Maybe a super-bid for Sergio Agüero could be forged?! Vote NOW!
