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Robin van Persie, a cross between Henry and Bergkamp!

Euro 2008 on World Cup Blog 13 November @ 11:13 AM EST
Arsène Wenger called him a cross between Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp the other week. And that's quite something. Henry was top scorer in the Premier League for 4 seasons and the regarded as the best foreign player ever in the EPL. Dennis Bergkamp was God. If a coach says Click to continue reading...

AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal Report & Josh Looks At Our Defending

Arsenal Insider 21 October @ 01:20 PM EST

By Josh An equaliser deep into injury time denied Arsenal all three points at AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday night but Arsène Wenger's side still have control of Champions League Group H.

The visitors seemed in charge for much of this evening's game. There was no sympathy for an AZ who had been stricken with financial problems in recent days.

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AZ Alkmaar v Arsenal Report & Josh Looks At Our Defending

Arsenal Insider 21 October @ 04:39 AM EST

By Josh An equaliser deep into injury time denied Arsenal all three points at AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday night but Arsène Wenger's side still have control of Champions League Group H.

The visitors seemed in charge for much of this evening's game. There was no sympathy for an AZ who had been stricken with financial problems in recent days.

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Thomas Vermaelen represents a sweeping change to Arsenal’s backline

The Arsenal Column 19 October @ 10:02 AM EST

Arsène Wenger's quest for attacking perfection sees his two centre backs playing with more than a hint of libero.
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In Arsène Wenger's first match in charge of Arsenal, the French manager deployed a three man defence but despite a convincing 2-0 win over Blackburn the set-up was never to be seen again in red and white colours.

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Sol Campbell, fans' favourite

THBN - Tottenham Hotspur Blog News 29 September @ 08:49 AM EST
Sol Campbell's departure from Notts County was the most predictable football story of the season so far. The prospect of a recent Premier League regular plying his trade in League Two was an unlikely scenario, but the chances of the big fish sticking at it in a little pond for too long were particularly slim considering the individual involved. Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger and Media Controversy

Arsenal Station 28 September @ 11:05 PM EST
If you read Arsenal Station regularly, you will know that I regularly criticize the British press, especially their treatment of Arsenal. Today, Arsenal Station guest contributor, Ted Harwood, continues that tradition with a look at the media's reaction following the incident between Jack Wilshire and Jerome Thomas in Arsenal's third-round Carling Cup match last weekend. Click to continue reading...

Now we need a song for Vito Mannone…

Arsenal Insider 27 September @ 03:56 AM EST

by CARL ELDRIDGE The majority of press coverage of the Arsenal this morning is obviously taken up by the 1-0 win at Fulham at Craven Cottage yesterday as you can imagine.

And it's young Gunners keeper Vito Mannone who gets rave reviews after an astounding performance kept Roy Hodgson's side at bay.

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Arsenal’s Future Success In Real Danger: Club Could Be Set Back Ten Years

Caught Offside 24 September @ 09:46 AM EST

New guidelines could strangle the life out of the north London club.

Arsène Wenger has warned that Arsenal's youth development system will collapse if Uefa's plans to ban the international transfer of players aged under 18 are put into practice.

The Carling Cup adventures of Arsenal's youngsters have become a feature of recent seasons, with a crowd of 56,592 turning up at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to watch an inexperienced team beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 in the third round, but their manager fears that such uplifting evenings could be a thing of the past.

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Arsenal to Make Clever ‘Loan Back’ Bid for £13m Starlet Hazard?

Caught Offside 23 September @ 11:34 AM EST

Wenger considers alternative option to help bring in talented youngster.

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Besides the case Chamakh, Arsenal has not finished ogling the Ligue 1. Arsène Wenger has reopened the trail to Eden Hazard, the midfielder from Lille.

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Standard Liege 2 - Arsenal 3 Primera jornada de Champions League Sexya aficionada inglesa

Futblog 17 September @ 01:58 AM EST
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Originally uploaded by versaceuk2000 Standard Lieja 2 - Arsenal 3 Sexy aficionada inglesa
25 mil espectadores en el estadio de Sclessin festejaban un espectacular y contundente inicio de su equipo el Lieja pero Arsenal remonto, primero descontó antes de acabarse el primer teimpo y ya con las instrucciones que el francés Arsène Wenger dio los gunners desdibujaron la sonrisa de los locales. Click to continue reading...

Mark Hughes' Case for the Defense

A More Splendid Life 16 September @ 07:36 AM EST
The Real Culprit
From the Guardian: Arsène Wenger has told Mark Hughes that he is the only man who believes in Emmanuel Adebayor's innocence, as he laid into the Manchester City striker for the challenge that left Robin van Persie dazed and bloodied at Eastlands on Saturday.
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Why Arsène Wenger’s side will forever be in transition

The Arsenal Column 16 September @ 05:30 AM EST

Arsène Wenger's big test will be to find the balance between the pass-and-move style of football and providing greater protection from the counter.
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Two goals were scored away from home and four were conceded therefore it should be clear which end of the pitch the problems lie.

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Arsène Wenger: A Man Who Used My Analogy

The Run of Play - Soccer in Style 10 September @ 08:49 PM EST

From his press conference today:

If you have a child who is a good musician, what is your first reaction?

It is to put it into a good music school, not in an average one, so why should that not happen in football?

I swear, we didn't even plan it or anything.

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INTERNATIONALS TONIGHT

Arsenal Insider 09 September @ 06:29 AM EST

With all the recent media attention on Eduardo he can expect to get an earful assuming he plays or is on the bench tonight at Wembley for Croatia against England.

Elsewhere Arsenal players are dotted around the globe playing for their various national teams in World Cup qualifiers. We can only hope that all return tomorrow and Friday unscathed and fighting fit for our visit to the City of Manchester Stadium (artfully titled "the Council House" by fans of the red half of Manchester) to play Citeh.

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eBay Bendtner give pinkies the boot

Arsenal Insider 09 September @ 01:03 AM EST

by CARL ELDRIDGE Nicklas Bendtner may well have looked pretty in pink but the most ardent Arsenalista out there must admit the great Dane didn't suit his outlandish footwear nor, indeed, did he live up such a flamboyant choice of footwear that often.

But fair play to Bendy boy, he has ditched the pink 'uns and you can buy them from him if you so desire because he is flogging them on eBay to raise cash for Danish charity. Click to continue reading...

Old Trafford – Ouch! – Transfer Windowing Closing

Arsenal Insider 31 August @ 07:06 AM EST

Ouch! I'm still smarting from Saturday's loss at Old Trafford. On the run of play we were at least a point but we just can't resist pressing the big red self-destruct button, can we?

Abou Diaby's headed own goal would have been at absolute peach – if he had scored it at the other end of the park.

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Arsène Wenger

Todos Somos Portugal 30 August @ 08:34 AM EST
Acontece aos melhores
Aos 49 minutos do segundo tempo do clássico deste sábado entre Manchester United x Arsenal, quando o placar mostrava 2 a 1 para os ‘Red Devils' e tudo parecia decidido, ainda houve tempo para mais emoção. E para uma cena inusitada.
Nos segundos finais da partida em Old Trafford, o holandês Van Persie marcou o segundo dos ‘Gunners'. Click to continue reading...

United fans lament Arsenal’s ‘easy’ CL draw

Gooner Talk 27 August @ 12:47 PM EST


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. Click to continue reading...

Match Analysis: Celtic vs. Arsenal

The Tactician Blog 19 August @ 06:01 AM EST
Match Analysis: Celtic vs. Arsenal (first game) For UEFA Champions League Qualifying to the Group Stage, 18th August 2009 Ground: Celtic Park Celtic lineup: Boruc (GK) Loovens Caldwell Fox Hinkel N'Guemo (McCourt) Brown Donati (McDonald) Samaras (Fortune) Maloney McGeady Arsenal lineup: Almunia (GK) Sagna Gallas Vermaelen Clichy [. Click to continue reading...

Arsène Wenger

Todos Somos Portugal 09 August @ 08:37 AM EST
Não é novidade, para quem segue este blog, que sou admirador das ideias e postura do treinador do Arsenal. Conheci-o em 1992, quando ao serviço do Mónaco, disputou em Lisboa, a final da Taça das Taças, com o Werder Bremen. Nessa excelente equipa francesa jogavam entre outros, Rui Barros e George Weah. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal can have Chamakh if they really want him, insists Bordeaux boss Blanc

Arsenal Insider 08 August @ 04:10 AM EST

Morning Insiders plently to talk about from the newspapers this morning. As usual comment welcome....

The Mirror - Almunia sorry to see Toure go
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes defender Kolo Toure left the Gunners because he was "bored" and fears the same could happen with captain Cesc Fabregas.

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Arsenal End Vieira Chase but Admit Interest In £11m Hangelaand

Caught Offside 07 August @ 06:04 AM EST

Wenger starts to make his mind up on trio of potential signings.

Arsenal will not be pursuing their interest in the Internazionale midfielder Patrick Vieira, but Arsène Wenger is considering a move for the Fulham defender Brede Hangeland he revealed yesterday. Marouane Chamakh, however, is not an option unless Bordeaux lower their price.

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English Premier League Season Previews: Arsenal and Aston Villa

Sanford's Soccer Net 03 August @ 08:27 AM EST
Arsenal: A top-four finish is far from guaranteed but Arsène Wenger feels a new formation, rather than new players, will elevate his team.
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Aston Villa: Maybe the alarm bells should have been ringing at the end of last season when Randy Lerner suggested 'more modest' spending. Click to continue reading...

Ainda os milhões

Todos Somos Portugal 11 July @ 09:02 AM EST
Wenger acredita que Real pode arrasar na próxima temporada se tudo correr bemTreinador inglês, porém, reconhece que é preciso paciência para que o time se encaixeArsene Wenger sempre fala claro. Nunca esconde suas opiniões. O técnico do Arsenal concedeu recentemente uma entrevista a 'Dauphiné Libéré'. Click to continue reading...

Van Persie signs new contract!

Arsenal-highlights » The best Arsenal blog and highlights site! 08 July @ 10:07 AM EST

Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that Robin van Persie has signed a new long-term contract with the Club.

Van Persie (25), who joined the Gunners from home town club Feyenoord in 2004, was Arsenal's leading goalscorer last season with 20 goals from his 44 overall appearances.

In his five seasons with Arsenal, Van Persie, who is capable of turning a match at any time with a flourish of his left foot, has made 177 appearances for the Gunners, scoring a total of 63 goals in all competitions.

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Pellegrini’s (Galacticos) mission impossible??

The Tactician Blog 07 July @ 05:40 AM EST
Yesterday Real Madrid unveil their latest Super star Cristiano Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, also in the same day Manuel Pellegrini Real Madrid's manager back to work. Oh what a job he has to do coaching the likes of Raul, Guti, Casillas, Ronaldo, and Kaka among many other star players Real Madrid [. Click to continue reading...

Arsène Wenger champions Council of Europe anti-discrimination campaign

Gooner Talk 10 June @ 10:17 AM EST


Football manager Arsène Wenger has given his backing to the Council of Europe's 47-country campaign against racism and discrimination. Wenger said: "I support the Council of Europe in its campaign against discrimination. I believe everybody who loves football should just enjoy how great the players are and nothing else. Click to continue reading...

Winning Beautifully Is not Impossible

All About F C Barcelona 01 June @ 08:05 AM EST


FC Barcelona's triumph in Rome did shatter some firm belief held by English media and English clubs. The biggest has to be the "English Clubs" claim to be the most potent attacking force in the world. That belief was shattered rather brilliantly by one of the most attacking team in the history of the game. Click to continue reading...

Molto football news of the globe

Molto Calcio 20 May @ 08:04 AM EST
I am going to try to have a daily synopsis on important football matters that happen on the continent or globally. I will write a brief synopsis with a link to the original story. I will only post or comment on each article if i have an opinion that is relevant and informative. Click to continue reading...

Islington Hardball

The Run of Play - Soccer in Style 19 May @ 08:10 PM EST

Well, okay, but do you get the feeling that he agreed to stay after the board promised him he'd only have £13 million to spend on new players, rather than after they warned him? As in:

AW: I have an offer from Real Madrid.
IG: Don't leave! The transfer budget is huge next year we can give you £75 million!

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Inside the Q&A: Wenger To Fans – Be Postitive!

Arsenal Insider 15 May @ 01:29 AM EST

Arsène Wenger faced a group of about 75 Arsenal shareholders last night in a question & answer session moderated by former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson. This was the second such session, open only to Arsenal shareholders following the inaugural event at the end of last season.

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Inside the Q&A: Wenger To Fans – Be Postitive!

Arsenal Insider 15 May @ 01:29 AM EST

Arsène Wenger faced a group of about 75 Arsenal shareholders last night in a question & answer session moderated by former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson. This was the second such session, open only to Arsenal shareholders following the inaugural event at the end of last season.

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Arsenal – Prudence Or Spend, Spend, Spend?

Arsenal Insider 13 May @ 01:00 AM EST

Monday night saw chief executive officer Ivan Gazidis undertake his first question and answer session with members of the Arsenal Supporters' Trust. FÃ bregas The King blogged on this yesterday so I won't go over the ground he covered, except to make a few brief comments of my own.

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Arsenal – Prudence Or Spend, Spend, Spend?

Arsenal Insider 13 May @ 01:00 AM EST

Monday night saw chief executive officer Ivan Gazidis undertake his first question and answer session with members of the Arsenal Supporters' Trust. FÃ bregas The King blogged on this yesterday so I won't go over the ground he covered, except to make a few brief comments of my own.

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The press, after the Champions League exit: Naive lapses leave Arsenal looking to the future again

The Gunning Hawk 06 May @ 02:00 AM EST

Naive lapses leave Arsenal looking to the future again
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A terrible error from the youngest player on the pitch set Manchester United on the way to victory last night, ­condemning Arsenal to another season without reward and the umpteenth reopening of the debate over Arsène Wenger's disinclination to recruit experienced players in his efforts to bring the European Cup to north London.

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