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In preparation for every game, Arsene Wenger gives his players a motivational handout that helps to
focus his team on the task ahead. A copy of the handout was found in a Bolton hotel for this past
weekend's 3-1 win by Arsenal at the Reebok Stadium. Here's a transcript of what the handout said:
Confidential Team meeting [.
I'm not an Arsenal fan. I'm not French. I'm not even a former Arsene Wenger pupil. But dammit, he's
spot on when he talks about negotiation tricks and the lack of any genuine complaint from
Tottenham's end on their players being tapped up. The Arsenal manager (referring to the
Chelsea-Ashley Cole-Arsenal saga): "We faced that problem once and [.
Following Alan Curbishley's departure from West Ham yesterday, his transfer policy at the club has
come under increased scrutiny. Soccerlens has rounded up Curbishley's worst forays into the
transfer market. 1. Freddie Ljungberg from Arsenal Curbishley should have known that sneaky Arsene
Wenger only sells his stars when they are past it.
What an absolute wanker. I know I'm a day or two late on this but I'm busy sometimes too. This man,
who somehow weaseled his way into the job of Uefa President just because he used to be a great
player, should be removed from the game. If you haven't heard, Platini went on a rant attacking our
manager Arsene Wenger.
Barcelona star Yaya Toure has confirmed speculation that Arsenal were looking to sign him this
summer. The Gunners had been heavily linked with the Ivory Coast international after losing Mathieu
Flamini to AC Milan, but he told both manager Arsene Wenger and his brother Kolo that he was happy
at the Nou Camp.
If your beloved club was to be bought out by an bajillionaire, would it be better to spend insane
transfer fees on a number of players or bring in a coaching staff that could make the West Ham
reserves play like Milan's Dream Team of the late 80's and early 90's. So why not build [...]
Arsene Wenger's plans to sign Lyon striker Karim Benzema look dead in the water after the French
club stated they would want a world record £80million to let the player leave. Lyon president
Jean-Michel Aulas claims the 20-year-old's contract with the French champions stated that any
would-be suitors would have to stump up the mind-boggling fee [.
The events of the last few days point pretty clearly to one thing: the end of the football manager.
Alan Curbishley quit because West Ham sold players without his consent, Kevin Keegan may or may not
be about to do the same thing. In the age of billionaire businessman owners and/or sporting
directors, managers just don't [.
For a manager who rarely witnesses the on-pitch misdemeanours of his own team, Arsene Wenger is
never short of views on football's bigger picture. Comrade Wenger has used his weekend off to good
effect by bemoaning the break-up of communist countries into smaller states, and particularly its
impact on international football.
Chelsea's Portuguese midfielder Deco believes Porto have the ingredients to cause Arsenal's
youngsters plenty of problems when the two sides meet in tomorrow's Champions League group game.
The Gunners head into the game having suffered an astonishing 2-1 loss at home to Hull City in the
league on Saturday.
The transfer window has now come and gone. And to a bit of surprise, Wenger signed no one,
although reports indicate he did make an effort to go after Xabi Alonso. In fact, the biggest
signings for us yesterday were the youngsters Kieran Gibbs and Mark Randall agreeing to contract
extensions.
The Alonso signing would be hard to pull off, because Rafa Benitez would be a bit off his rocker
to agree a transfer fee to a direct rival without getting much more than the player is actually
worth.
A 3-0 win against Newcastle seems to have restored the confidence of Arsenal fans in their team.
The previous week, the Gunners had lost 1-0 at Fulham, prompting supporters to question why Arsene
Wenger hadn't plugged the gaps in midfield that had been left by Alexander Hleb and Mathieu
Flamini, ...
AC Milan have sensationally lined up Arsene Wenger as their new boss, according to reports from
Italy. National daily Il Giorno is suggesting that Carlo Ancelotti's reign at the San Siro could be
up after the team endured yet another poor start to the season. And the Milan-based newspaper
claims that the Serie A club have been [.
Arsene Wenger has chosen his words very very carefully when discussing Theo Walcott this week. When
asked about the 19 year old's hat-trick for England he even used the old "I didn't see
it" excuse. You've got to love the classics. So far Wenger has told the press that Theo's trio
was a one-off - "What [.
Having let it settle a bit, I thought it appropriate to revisit what happened in Kiev yesterday.
A definite winneable game was blown thanks to some poor finishing. It isn't really much more than
that. The penalty awarded to Kiev was without doubt a dodgy decision. A first glance at it and it
look like Sagna tackled Ognjen Vukojevic in the box.
Arsene Wenger's Young guns face Sheffield United in the Carling Cup this Tuesday, with the
youngsters and squad players expected to get a full 90 minutes. That means Nicklas Bendtner and
Carlos Vela will most likely partner each other on the night. We saw their frightening partnership
in pre-season against Burgenland, Stuttgart and Ajax and [.
Arsene Wenger has expressed his disappointment at a confidential document we reported on yesterday
detailing team philosophies being leaked to the press. Wenger conducted a team meeting in a top
hotel and distributed the sheet of paper to his players which emphasised the importance of
'sticking together' as a team and 'being humble.
Arsenal's Carling Cup tie with Wigan Athletic has been pencilled in to be broadcast live on Sky
Sports next month. Arsene Wenger's young Guns were rewarded for the mauling efforts against
Sheffield United with a game which could see the likes of Egyptian frontman Amir Zaki come up
versus Gavin Hoyte.
Another game, another easy win at the Emirates. It was at times a pleasure to watch, and at
other times, agonizing (ok, to an extent) to see the opportunities missed. The final score should
have been 6-0. At least. Undue pessimism aside, it was a very good result for Wenger's kids.
Important to note that it was Cesc's 200th Arsenal appearance - rather amazing for a 21 year
old.
Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou is not often considered one of the elite players plying his trade in
the Premier League. He is not a full-time starter for his club team, has been called an
inconsistent performer and has yet to bless any big games with sensational performances.
Kalou first arrived in England during the tenure of Jose Mourinho.
By 1970's Gooner Stephen Appiah looks like a typical Arsene Wenger transfer target. He is going to
cost nothing as he is now a free agent and is therefore not restricted in any way by the closure of
the transfer window. And he has been out of action for almost a year (since last October) so there
is no significant competition from other "big" clubs, making Arsenal and the prospect of
playing
One of Arsenal's major power brokers Danny Fiszman claims that manager Arsene Wenger's "head
is on the block" after three trophyless seasons. While the Gunners second largest share-holder
has stated that he is fully behind the Frenchman, he has stated that Wenger isn't bulletproof at
the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal and Liverpool have missed out on Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson after the
player signed a new long-term deal at Eastlands. The England under-21 international had been
heavily linked with a move to either Anfield or the Emirates but the chances of a move now are
dead.
Johnson, 21, has made a major impact at the City of Manchester stadium since breaking into the
first team almost eighteen months ago.
Arsenal took on a tough Bolton side at the Reebok this afternoon looking to extend their points in
the Premier League table. Arsene Wenger left Robin van Persie and England ace Theo Walcott on the
bench for the trip to the Reebok Stadium. Nicklas Bendtner was handed a start to partner Emmanuel
Adebayor up front and Emmanuel [.
The Blues paid £8 million for this player two seasons ago, and although he's hardly been a
revelation for Chelsea since arriving at Stamford Bridge, Arsene Wenger has clearly seen something
special which led to the Frenchman enquiring about the striker's availability. The Independent
report that Salomon Kalou could easily have .
Hello all. I'm still alive if anyone was wondering, I just haven't had a good chance to write in
ages. Since I last posted we won 3-0 against Newcastle which was a great result, and the transfer
window closed last night. I waited up watching the news tickers on and off all day hoping for Xabi
Alonso, or anyone else for that matter, and it just never happened.
Carlos Vela, Arsenal's Mexican strike sensation is raring to go for The Gunners after finally being
given a work permit, Adam Khan-Patient. The 19-year-old joined the club in 2005 but has been on
loan to Salamanca and Osasuna in recent times, to gain experience. The man hailed as the new Hugo
Sanchez, comes back to England believing [.
Matt Monaghan looks at the history of this most heated of English rivalries, the 'North West Derby'
between the Reds of Liverpool and the Red Devils of Manchester United.
For all those who believe that the passion and high emotion that made football great in the past
has been callously removed from the modern game by the unscrupulous corporate giants that have
bought in to the sport, this Saturday's encounter between Liverpool and Manchester United should
act as an example of how bitter local rivalries still circumvent the more sedate environment of
today.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is being linked with a move for Brazilian midfielder Mineiro according
to media reports. Sky Sports claim the Frenchman could be tempted to move for the Brazilian
international, who is available now after leaving Hertha Berlin earlier this summer. Despite being
in the latter stage of his career the fact that Wenger can [.
I've never done this and I've always wanted to: play the kingmaker and point you to some cool
posts. While I have as much influence as an organ grinding monkey on the surface of Mercury, I
would just like to take the time to give back to sites and posts that make me feel less ashamed
about writing a football blog with no experience, expertise, or know-how.
What a remarkable show the Arsenal youngsters put on against Sheffield United in the Carling Cup
last night. A team with an average age of nineteen saw off the pretty decent Championship outfit
6-0. Arsenal's youngsters handed Sheffield United a football lesson as they eased into the fourth
round. Nicklas Bendtner scored twice as he begins to look as though he may fulfill his promise,
nineteen year old Carlos Vela struck an excellent hat-trick and sixteen year old Jack Wilshere
added another.
In full-flight Arsenal have played some of the best football we have seen so far this season - up
there with Chelsea at least. The likes of Blackburn and Newcastle have come up against a Gunners
side who look absolutely irresistable in attack. And yet their good work so far has already come
unstuck twice [.
Hull City arrived at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday fearing the worst. Arsenal's kids had
dispatched Sheffield United 6-0 in midweek, so with the first team put back in and in good form,
Hull had every right to be scared. Yet 90 minutes later they had emerged with a 2-1 victory that,
if lucky at [.
My blood bleeds red and white, the same as the next Gooner's. I love the club and always will
through the good times and the bad. True, I've found it hard to accept that the squad hasn't been
strengthened but that is the situation and I'm gonna have to deal with it.
I want the club to do well so it deserves my support.
In the immediate aftermath of Arsenal's 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage on the second Saturday
evening of the Premiership, several pundits queued up to pass judgement on Arsenal, the players who
performed and the lack of signings. Two games into the season and Arsenal have no chance of winning
anything, finishing in the top four [.
Theo Walcott's superb hat-trick in Croatia came as no surprise to Arsene Wenger, who insists there
is more to come - but the Arsenal manager has warned against expecting a similar display every time
the youngster pulls on an England shirt. The 19-year-old chalked up his first full international
goals in some style as Fabio Capello's [.
Arsenal could face stiff competition to sign Brazilian Carlos Mineiro. The Gunners are reported to
have played the 33-year-old free agent in a behind closed-doors friendly with Fulham, although
Chelsea are also thought to be chasing the midfielder. The Brazilian international is free to join
either London club after parting company with Budesliga outfit Herta Berlin.
Arsene Wenger showed why he is a force to be reckoned with by the 4-nil demolition of Blackburn
Rovers. From start to finish the team showed desire, and absolute professionalism. Theo Walcott who
had survived the media exposure of his England hat trick midweek was vibrant, his runs struck fear
into the hearts of the [.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed the Gunners face much stiffer competition to qualify for
the Champions League this season following the emergence of moneybags Manchester City. The Gunners
as part of the Premier League's reported big-four have never struggled to gain entry into Europe's
premier club competition in recent years.
Arsenal could launch a bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure after the Ivory Coast
international lost his place in Pep Guardiola's team, according to reports. The Daily Mail claims
that the 25-year-old - brother of Gunners defender Kolo - is back on Arsene Wenger's hitlist as he
is light in midfield following the departures of [.
