Robin Van Persie left Arsenal for Manchester United because his biological clock was ticking, according to Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. The Frenchman compared his former star striker to a 39-year-old woman who wants her first baby. And he seemed to acknowledge that RVP had to leave in order to fulfil his ambition of winning the [.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's ongoing war with his coat saw another vicious battle at the weekend. In the opening stages of Saturday's home win over Norwich, the Frenchman was captured by TV cameras once again engaged in hand-to-hand combat with his knee-length puffa jacket. This time it was the zip that was causing Wenger problems.
Looking back at the start of the season (I know it has only just begun and we haven't played
that many games but allow me to indulge in it) and especially after the departure of Alex Song, at
that time I really thought that Francis Coquelin would be a confirmed starter. It's no rocket
science that he is one who could play in a similar role to the one vacated by Song.
Does Wenger get Henry on loan this winter? Last January, Wenger did something extraordinary for
Arsenal by bringing back one of his finest pieces of work in Thierry Henry. It was a mesmeric
return for the Frenchman who netted in his first appearance of his loan spell against Leeds in
typical fashion.
Arsene Wenger criticizes Juventus in RVP transfer saga by AM In an interview to Corriere dello
Sport, Arsene Wenger has mocked Juventus' attempt to sign Robin van Persie this summer. The
Frenchman said that the Italian giant tried to get van Persie on the cheap before Arsenal sold the
Dutchman to Manchester United for 24million.
Injuries form a brutal reality of football that every player hopes to avoid as much as possible
but for Arsenal's Abou Diaby, a background plagued by injuries is now only powering a redemption
mission.
The 26-year old Diaby has featured minimally for the Gunners over the last two seasons and
recently admitted that an extended period on the sidelines sometimes led him to the shocking lows
of depression.
Abou Diaby has opened up about the extent of his sadness during a long spell on the sidelines
last season, conceding that there were moments when he was depressed to be out of action.
Diaby, 26, made a total of five appearances across all competitions for Arsenal last season and
despite making a successful return to start off the current campaign, the Frenchman has not
forgotten his frustrating journey to regaining full fitness.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers to succeed at
Anfield in due time, insisting he can relate to the Northern Irishman's current situation under
pressure.
Rodgers' Reds are still seeking their first win of the season following yesterday's 2-0 defeat
to the Gunners and have not been convincing in their early Europa League progression either.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has expressed his delight at the club's transfer business this
summer, implying that the doubters are already being proven wrong by the likes of Lukas Podolski
and Santi Cazorla.
Podolski and Cazorla both scored impressive goals in the Gunners' 2-0 win at Liverpool yesterday
while third signing Olivier Giroud also came close.
Liverpool 0 – 2 Arsenal: Arsene Wenger proves the doubters wrong after a subpar transfer window
by KJ What a game to start our new journey with "The Arsenal". Today was a great performance and
result from the lads and especially the new boys in our squad (including one special Frenchman).
The game kicked off [.
Former legend says that Giroud will shine by AM Former Arsenal great Robert Pires has said that,
with time, Giroud will shine through. The Frenchman said that, even though Arsenal have lost some
important players, Wenger will replace them eventually. Pires said – "It takes time to adapt, and
it is especially hard for attacking [.
This Sunday's trip to Anfield represents the most difficult challenge for Arsene Wenger's
Arsenal but the Frenchman is still looking forward to playing a Liverpool side that is likely to
seek all three points.
Both clubs have yet to win following their first two Premier League matches, with the Gunners
drawing goalless against both Sunderland and Stoke City.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that the club is not putting any pressure on
want-away striker Nicklas Bendtner to pick a club, insisting that it is up to the player to pick
his next destination.
Bendtner returned to the Gunners after an effective loan spell at Sunderland last season but has
continuously looked for a move away from the Emirates Stadium.
Oliver Giroud talks about the pressure by AH Summer signing Oliver Giroud has told Arsenal.com that
he doesn't mind the pressure being put on his shoulders at Arsenal. The Frenchman has been given
the task to replace former captain robin Van Persie, who departed for Manchester United earlier
this month.
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has refuted Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho's assertion that
competing with La Liga duo Real and Barcelona is the most difficult challenge for any team, arguing
that the Premier League remains the toughest in the world.
Mourinho spent much of the summer defending the competitiveness of La Liga, insisting that the
quality of his Madrid side and their Catalan rivals is superior to all others in the world, not
merely their current Spanish competitors.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes that Arsene
Wenger should sign Jermaine Defoe from fierce rivals Tottenham
Hotspur as recently-departed striker Robin van Persie's replacement.
Manuel Almunia "He (Wenger) is like a father to the players" by AM Manuel Almunia, who was released
this summer, has spoken highly of Wenger and how respected the Frenchman is among the players. The
former custodian said that – "Everybody respects him and they trust him, always. In all my years
at Arsenal, [.
Arsene Wenger has said that when injured midfielder Jack
Wilshere regains full fitness, it will be like a fresh new signing for the club, but has
insisted that the England international will not be forced back into action ahead of schedule.
The ground turns red, and then the sky
As beasts and Pulis take their place.
The Frenchman goes, and dares to fly
Through the sun; lest he abandon chase.
Where Welshman break and drown in mud
And Wenger cries "They do not try to play the ball!
Arsenal Legend Robert Pires Praises ‘Brilliant' Cazorla by AM Arsenal legend Robert Pires
believes Santi Cazorla is at the right club to make most of his wonderful talent and the start
against Sunderland was only a trailer of things to come. In an interview to the Official Arsenal
Magazine, the Frenchman who played alongside Cazorla [.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has implied that Manchester United's aggressive pursuit of former
Gunners skipper Robin van Persie this summer was a desperation move as the Red Devils couldn't find
anyone else on the transfer market.
Wenger was responding to questions over his attacking signings this summer following the club's
0-0 draw at home to Sunderland yesterday and insisted that the likes of Lukas Podolski and Olivier
Giroud were some of the best available players on the market.
Arsene Wenger has indicated that the nearly completed transfer of Alex Song to Barcelona will be
followed by the arrival of a new midfielder at Arsenal and the replacement is likely to have
creative qualities as well.
Song started off as a raw talent in the defensive midfield for the Gunners but turned into a
complete box-to-box powerhouse by the end of last season.
Arsene Wenger was understandably disappointed that Arsenal did not take all three points against
Sunderland yesterday, but believes that there is nothing to panic about. The Frenchman also
understands and shares the frustration of Gooners at losing Alex Song and Robin van Persie to
Barcelona and Manchester United, but has suggested that there could be [.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been quick to move on from Robin van Persie's departure for
Manchester United, insisting that he has a "massive" squad at his disposal even after the
Dutchman's exit.
Immediately after former skipper van Persie inked a four-year deal at Arsenal's bitter rivals
United, Wenger thanked the forward for his contribution over an eight-year period, particularly
throughout his brilliant last season.
Rugby World Cup-winner Jonny Wilkinson helped Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye to battle depression, the Frenchman has admitted. Cabaye revealed he turned to Wilkinson's book for advice as he struggled with depression after Euro 2012. The 27-year-old said: said: "Depression? I am not afraid to say that.
Newcastle fans were feeling pretty hard done by this week when top transfer target Loic Remy snubbed them to join QPR. But it's now emerged that the Magpies paid for the Frenchman to stay in London the night before he signed for the Hoops. Mike Ashley and co. splashed out for a hotel room and [...]
With his luscious locks, silky football skills and penchant for acting, David Ginola is synonymous with a bit of glamour and sophistication. Yet of late, you'll find him grinding out a coaching badge in Wales and throwing his managerial hat in the ring for FC Halifax Town. When asked at the weekend whether he fancied [.
It's unsporting, it's poor form or, more likely, it was an innocent accident. Whatever Yohan Cabaye's motives, it was a stroke of genius and OTP can't believe it hasn't been done sooner. With Everton breaking forward during last night's pulsating 2-2 draw at Goodison Park, Cabaye tripped Fellaini near the halfway line causing him to [.
For the second game in row Hatem Ben Arfa was Newcastle's star player with another excellent outing
in Newcastle's colors, but even the Frenchman couldn't get the goal that would have put Newcastle
back on track, although he worked his socks off for the side. Ben Arfa in action yesterday Tim Krul
7 Tim [.
2012/13 Newcastle United Shirts - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Newcastle United was thought to have outdone themselves when they finished on the 5th spot, one
point ahead of UEFA Champions League champions Chelsea. Alan Pardew lead his side to a place in the
Europa League play-off round, giving them a chance to achieve a feat that Fulham failed to a few
years ago.
Demba Ba has clarified today that he is the Newcastle penalty taker, and it was a bit of a rush of
blood by Frenchman Hatem Ben Arfa that saw him take the ball, keep it from Ba, and take the
penalty and everything ended up well because he put the ball home beautifully, sending Brad [...]
Adopted Frenchman Joey Barton doubts whether former England skipper David Beckham can have the same earth-shattering impact that he has had on Ligue 1. The Marseille midfielder said that if Beckham did manage to play against his side for PSG he would probably not be the "main concern" for their defence.
Abou Diaby has said now that his injury troubles are finally over, he wants to
emulate Manchester City's box-to-box midfielder Yaya Toure.
The oft-injured Frenchman started Arsenal's Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday and
his marauding performance earned him the man of the match award.
There was a lot of movement both on the pitch and in the stands for Liverpool
when they took on Man City yesterday. From the unceremonious introduction of Lucas
Leiva's ice pack after his disappointing exit in the fourth minute (above) to
Daniel Agger's arrival in his dapper suit ("I'm here, mennesker!
As usual, after a three month wait, the Barclays Premier League has returned - but this time the
mood around Arsenal Football Club is radically different. Yes, there's a large section of the fans
turning against the inevitable van Persie transfer, and are right in doing so.
New England Revolutionforward Saer Sene tore his left ACL during Wednesday's tie against Chivas
USA and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced on Saturday. Sene was having a
Newcomer of the Year-caliber season, scoring 11 goals and adding three assists in 25 appearances.
That was the most goals a Revolution player had scored since 2007.
Djibril Cisse has been taking QPR's relegation fight a bit too literally after suggesting he'd like to confront an irate Hoops fan. After a 1-3 defeat to Southampton in El Sackico, the QPR fan took to Twitter to claim Cisse "couldn't hit a cow's a*** with a banjo". The Frenchman responded angrily. He tweeted: "Come [.
Good morning, welcome to Friday and as such the newsiest day of the week as we start to focus on
Sunday's game against Stoke.
Starting with some early team news and it looks like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back in
contention, for a place on the bench at least, while Laurent Koscielny hasn't yet recovered
sufficiently from his calf problem to be considered.
Matt Besler, if nothing else, sure has stayed busy this summer.
The Sporting Kansas City centerback has been there for his team's surge back to first place. He
also was a stalwart for the club's run to the U.S. Open Cup title, playing all 120 minutes and
converting a penalty kick in the final earlier this month.
