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Henry – I can help Arsenal even if I don’t play
The returning Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is well aware that he doesn’t have the same speed that helped him become a world beater ten years ago, but he is certain he can contibute in other ways, even if he doesn’t play. He said: “Right f…
Wenger – I can’t announce it, but Henry has the quality for arsenal
The Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed that club legend Thierry Henry will sign a two-month loan deal to return to the Emirates once insurance agreements are worked out with his parent club, New York Red Bulls. Speaking in his pre-match press con…
Wenger – I am convinced my new signings will prove me right
Arsene Wenger went on a last minute spending spree at the end of the transfer window, and although the new players are taking their time integrating into the Arsenal squad, Wenger is convinced that he now has the strength in depth to challenge for all …
Nitesh: Does Arsenal have the experience it needs now?
A major issue with Arsenal’s team in the last 5 years or so has been that it has been too inexperienced. This is true; as much as I support the youth project and everything else Arsene and Arsenal stand for, you can’t argue that there’s no substi…
Mategyero: Arsenal need a more deeper squad
Reinforcement or Replacement? Get the Fold off your Eyes you Gooner! A leader once proposed that they partition a large residential hall to check the problem of a few residential halls! This, in essence increased the number of residential halls but it …
Mertesacker thinks experience will help him settle
Arsenal’s signing, Per Mertesacker, hopes that his transition to the Premier league will be smooth. He hopes that he will be able to adapt quickly. The English game is known for its fast pace and physical nature. It is often the case that players that move to the Premier League struggle with the high demands read more »
Arsène’s Business: Youth and Experience Must Be Combined
So yesterday saw the wrap up of the summer transfer window and what a wrap up it was. After a busy couple of days Arsenal ended up making a number of key signings and, it must be said, for every position for which that the majority of supporters thought the club needed a signing, an [...]
Hands Up
Hands up all those who thought last nights Champions League qualification against Italian tiddlers Udinese was going to be easy. Not many I suspect. More so in the stadium I suspect, something about being there gives you an entirely unwarranted … Continue reading →
Ambition
How many signings have Arsenal made so far in this transfer window? I think you know. A couple of kids, someone with a freakishly large head, and, erm, that’s it. There’s been far more talk about players going out than … Continue reading →
Petr Cech – Chelsea have the experience to win everything!
Peter Cech is countering accusations that the Chelsea squad it too old and that they are no longer capable of reaching their previous heights. New manager Villas-Boas is thought to want to get rid of some of the older players in order to bring the aver…
Experience
Just had a discussion with someone on Twitter about Arsenal needing a new defender – one with “Premiership Experience”. The person said “we’re after …” but I’m not sure that’s true. We’ve just signed Carl Jenkinson, half-English (at least English … Continue reading →
BOD: Does Wenger know the real meaning of ‘experience’?
WENGER’S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING by Brandon O’Driscoll I would like to talk about Wenger’s inability to comprehend the meaning behind our desire for “experienced players”. Every season it is the same; Wenger says he will bri…
Wenger – Arsenal need to strengthen, but I’ve no regrets playing kids
Arsene Wenger said yesterday that he knew the Arsenal team needed some more experienced players with trophy-winning experience, and he intends to do something about it during the summer, but today he is saying that his present team are experienced, des…
Wenger promises to bring in some experienced players
Arsene Wenger has admitted that Cesc Fabregas gave his opinion to the Spanish paper Don Balon, but says that his words were born out of frustration. But Wenger also said that he realised the problem with his young team was the lack of experience of win…
Wenger – Arsenal still lack maturity and experience
Early this season, Arsene Wenger was adamant that his young Arsenal team were now old enough and mature enough to bring the long wait for a trophy to an end, but now that the Gunners have now won just one of their last eight games, he says they are sti…
Wenger – We need calm and experience to hold onto the lead
Arsene Wenger has been talking about why his Arsenal team have thrown away so many points from winning positions this season, no less than when going 1-0 up in the 98th minute against Liverpool, or twice holding two-goal leads against Tottenham but onl…
Let’s keep Wenger, but buy some EXPERIENCE!
NO NEED TO REPLACE AW by Manish Dave I’m an optimist but this season again, as last 5 seasons is out of reach… so ‘Lets start building for the next season’!!! No need to replace AW! We just need 3 – 4 Experienced (I will b…
Wenger – All the players need is the desire
Arsene Wenger believes that the fact that most of the Arsenal players have never won a trophy will have no effect on the title race. He thinks that the players just need to focus on their desire to win and he has no issue with the lack of experience. W…
Miquel admits he’s not ready for the Arsenal first team
The young Arsenal centre-back Ignasi Miquel has been promoted to the Gunners first-team on the back of the long-term injuries to both Thomas Vermaelen and Johann Djourou, and although he is very keen to move up to the senior squad, he admits that there…
Wenger – We were lucky, but if you want to win the League you HAVE to beat Blackburn!
Arsene Wenger was extremely pleased with his team’s performance in beating Blackburn today, but admitted that they needed a little bit of luck to get them through. But he was quite adamant that any team that has aspirations to win the Premier Lea…
Arsenal chasing Bosnia captain Emir Spahic if Mertsacker deal falls through
I have no idea where they got this one from, but there is a report this morning, in the NOTW, that Arsene Wenger is making enquiries about the Bosnian centre-back Emir Spahic as a fallback, in case the negotiations with Werder Bremen over Per Mertsacker fall through.
Spahic is a versatile defender and is also the [...]
Keown – I’d rather have Campbell than Koscielny!
Thomas Vermaelen joined Arsenal last summer, and quickly fitted into the team and made an impact from the start, but the Arsenal legend Martin Keown doubts that Laurent Koscielny will be integrated quite so easily.
He is worried that because of Laurent Koscielny’s inexperience, he may not be able to get used to the pace of [...]
Mourinho backs Chelsea to take the Premier League title
There have been constant rumours that the ex-Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is being lined up to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd when he finally retires, but the Portugese manager is confident that his old club can hold off the Red Devils in the last few games to win back the title they last [...]