Archives for: May 2007
31st May 2007
For me, Englands become a bit like QPR. I used to watch them, used to talk about them.But now I dont bother and its hard to remember who is managing them.Dungas Brazil looked good when they beat Argentina 3-0 but dire when they lost 2-0 to Portugal at th… more »
31st May 2007
We all know that Wenger likes to buy young and this is for various reasons:
Developing a young player appeals to him more as a challenge;
It creates loyalty from the player himself as he will owe a lot to Wenger for making him a star;
In these days… more »
30th May 2007
The most ambitious man at Arsenal is Arsene Wenger.Without him, the Emirates Stadium would not exist. If he had not agreed to stay and run the show, the club would still be playing at HighburyMost of Arsenals transfer negotiations were handled by the clu… more »
30th May 2007
Well the results are in and unsurprisingly the votes were shared amongst but a few players.
Th...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCArsenal v Chelsea is colossal now ! | No More Room For Slip-Ups | What a load of rubbish! more »
29th May 2007
It is reported that Giorgos Efrem a Cypriot under 19 international and a member of the Arsenal Reserves squad is about to join Glasgow Rangers on a two year deal. It is believed to be a free transfer as his contract with Arsenal has run its course. He ha… more »
28th May 2007
Another season comes to a close, we take a look at the Gunners4Life.com best Arsenal XI. This is ...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCANR replies : Rosicky, Etoo for Henry | Job done as Rosicky shines. | Fulham get too greedy and C… more »
28th May 2007
This seasons Arsenal Results Predictions League comes to an end, and in a very close finish Owam...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCArsenal Win Away | Arsenal Poor Away Form Continues: Everton 1 v Arsenal 0 | Arsenal 2 Cardiff… more »
27th May 2007
The only exciting bit of speculation is hidden away in the Star on Sunday when it says the Spanish press report Wengers offer of a player plus cash bid for Fernando Torres.On Sky Sports Spanish coverage, Gerry Armstrong said that Reyes could well end up… more »
25th May 2007
There were three glaring weaknesses this season:
- Could not keep a clean sheet. Especially at set plays
- Seriously lacked width
- Real problem in scoring from open play. Especially
after Henry and Van- Persie got injured.
Arsenal Analysis resident s… more »
25th May 2007
Milan 2 Liverpool 1Rafa Benitez should have played Crouch from the start because he needed the first goal. If he didnt score the first goal, he was in big trouble.But the way Rafa operates in the Champions League is dictated by his need to have players w… more »
24th May 2007
There are three types of decisions that a football coach has to make when preparing for a game.
His first of course is to decide on the game plan (usually based on an assessment of his team’s and the opposition’s weaknesses and strengths).
The second… more »
24th May 2007
Arsenal are not going to take up the option to turn Julio Baptista's loan deal from Real Madrid into a permanent move, the Brazilian attacking midfielder has said.
"Arsenal have told me they are not able to buy me and so all I can do is return to Real… more »
23rd May 2007
Born and raised in Flamengo, this 19-year old boy has shown people in Europe that he could be the new Kaka.In fact, Renato Augusto is much closer in style to Rivaldo than to Kaka, although he is right-footed. His only taste of a tournament was an Under-1… more »
23rd May 2007
According to the press gossipers Benitez looks to have made his decisions with regard to the formation and line up. We are in disagreement with a few of them.
As we have argued in our previous posting “Rafa’s line up and formation” Liverpool should plac… more »
23rd May 2007
OK, we all know how classy Milan are. They can knock the ball around more slickly than other team because they know each other better than any other team.Possession is the first principle of play and theyre so good at possession that they can play keep-b… more »
22nd May 2007
After a disappointing season by our recent standards, Or was it just like some expected? There se...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCClose but no Cigar | No Hard Feelings: Arsenal Donates Comfy Chair to Spurs Manager for Champions… more »
22nd May 2007
Rafa Benitez has to choose a formation that will allow his team’s strengths to shine, exploit the opposition’s weaknesses and at the same time contain the threats. Which is a difficult balancing act.
One threat that he will have to consider minimising i… more »
21st May 2007
This was a boring game which did not befit the grand occasion of being the first Cup Final to be played at the new Wembley. It was boring due to the tactics and formation adopted by Chelsea but also to an extent by Manchester United.
Chelsea played with… more »
21st May 2007
On Sunday morning I had two phone calls.The first said that Arsene Wenger has feelers out for players in one position only : centreback.This news came from the same source that said he had feelers out for a goalkeeper a few weeks back. He signed a young… more »
20th May 2007
What a bore the Cup Final was. They ought to cap the top Premiership teams in the FA and Carling Cups to even it out, give other teams a chance of silverware and increase the chances of an exciting spectacle. Not present players to the world stage who ar… more »
20th May 2007
A predictable Cup Final?Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0 atfer extra time ?Absolutely !With Mourinho, its defend and wait and fight and wait and fight and keep fighting and keep waiting - and then nick a goal.If you didnt know where Chelsea were coming from… more »
17th May 2007
Arsenal need two but may sign only one player.
We have argued recently in other postings, notably in “What does Arsenal need to do to challenge for next season?” that a lot of the changes needed at Arsenal involve a change of attitude or better coaching… more »
16th May 2007
There are quite a lot of weaknesses that Arsene Wenger needs to address and rectify if Arsenal are to challenge seriously for honours next season.
Fortunately they are all correctible as a lot of the changes needed involve a change of attitude or bette… more »
15th May 2007
Arsenal earned £44.14m from TV money and cash prizes in the season which has just finished.
They are behind the first three in the Premiership - Man U £62.93m, Chelsea £60m+, and Liverpool £54.7m +£2m if they win in Athens.
Fifth placed Spurs earned £30.… more »
14th May 2007
EVERY team needs goalscorers.
Bottom line, Arsenal didnt have enough goalscorers this season.
Van Persie did well with 13 before he got injured scoring his 13th, Gilberto slotted 11 goals including penalties to keep his team going, but the other players… more »
14th May 2007
This was an entertaining open game played like a Cup tie at a fast pace, probably one of the
paciest type of games that Arsenal played this year.
The reason was Portsmouth's positive approach by playing two strikers up front, Arsenal old
boy, Kanu an… more »
13th May 2007
As Baptista misses a first half penalty, Arsenal struggle to a 0-0 at Fratton park. Good old Char...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCArsenal midfielders to score again. Maybe Barton too. | Are You Ready to Rumble ? | FA Cup Draw a… more »
13th May 2007
With not alot to play for technically, liverpool should beat charlton. Wenger has rested quite a ...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCArsenal: Is It Now All About The Future ? | Dowds "Jewell" at the Emirates | Arsenal on this day… more »
13th May 2007
Busy news day as far as Arsenal goes.
The Indy has sensationally, "Arsenal have sounded out Guus Hiddink in case Arsène Wenger leaves; if so, Thierry Henry is contemplating Anfield move." (football-rumours.com)
Wenger has been talking about his friend Da… more »
13th May 2007
ALMUNIA, Baptista and Freddie !
They were in the probable line-up that accompanied my Kelloggs Bran Flakes on Saturday morning.
We have The Daily Telegraph on Saturdays, although sometimes we have The Guardian as well, if I think Ive got time to read it.… more »
13th May 2007
This was an entertaining open game played like a Cup tie at a fast pace, probably one of the paciest type of games that Arsenal played this year. The reason was Portsmouths positive approach by playing two strikers up front, Arsenal old boy, Kanu and Mwa… more »
13th May 2007
By using basic probability theory we calculate the probability of West Ham being relegated at about between 6% and 19% ! Which is good news for West Ham fans of course. This assumes however no foul play (more on this later) and that the teams play to the… more »
13th May 2007
Well what can we say? The last game of the season; where at the beginning it promised so much but in the end delivered so little. We expected that after what was termed a transitional season, Arsenal will challenge for honours again. As is its want. But… more »
13th May 2007
Due to the size of the document we thought that it might too much to swallow in one go. So it will be posted in two parts so that it can become more palatable! This is the first part.There are quite a lot of weaknesses that Arsene Wenger needs to address… more »
13th May 2007
Let us go straight to the point. The Arsenal team lacked balance. The strange choice of dropping Hleb and starting with Denilson and Diaby in the wide midfield positions congested the midfield. Denilson ended up crowding Fabregas out at times. The same a… more »
13th May 2007
We have been getting some stick as well some praises from readers about our position on A. Coles return to Arsenal â“ if he plays. Lay off Ashley. He made his decision and that is his prerogative. We should thank him for his services to the club and also… more »
13th May 2007
We believe that the outcome of this match will depend more on how Chelsea approach the game, in terms of the state of their morale, the fatigue levels, team selection and tactics, rather than on how Arsenal line up or the tactics they will follow. This i… more »
13th May 2007
This time round Liverpool dealt much more efficiently with the long balls to Drogba. Agger with Carraghers assistance, when he could, was much better prepared to counter Drogbas strength. And with Chelsea playing with only one man in front and Lampard su… more »
13th May 2007
There are a lot of reasons why Man Utd could not get anything out of the game against Milan last night.The formation adopted was 4 3 3 which for an away semi final game proved to be courageous and arrogant. It was courageous because Ferguson did not have… more »
13th May 2007
Fulham panicked too early and were wrong to sack Coleman when they did. They were not really in such a dire state or in a relegation dog fight like a few of their neighbours in London. Now they brought onto themselves what they were trying to avoid!In ye… more »
13th May 2007
As a CL birth is now almost secure it becomes important that Arsenal keep winning and putting in good performances. They are a young team and still lacking self confidence so they have to prove to themselves really that they can beat teams such as Fulham… more »
13th May 2007
Arsenals disappointing season has now been blamed on the new pitch! Wenger is arguing that the players could not feel at home and needed time to get accustomed to the new surroundings! But surely one can not really blame a whole season of under achieveme… more »
13th May 2007
At least its in our hands as Henry has said yesterday. This is billed as a game for 4th place but we all know that it really should not have reached this stage at all. Battling it out with Bolton, Arsenals bogey team will not be easy as we all know.What… more »
13th May 2007
The heading of our last posting unfortunately proved very prophetic! Will West Ham do the double over Arsenal?We thought not but then again we should have allowed hard data to reveal what every opposing team knows this season. Arsenal need more than 15 s… more »
13th May 2007
For the first time this year some of us are dreading the thought of taking our seats at the Emirates this Saturday. Silly if you think about it we have faced a lot better teams this season and none of them managed to go away with the three points.We have… more »
13th May 2007
Although we do not think that Arsenal needs a huge investment in the team there are a lot of you out there that have been complaining that they are falling behind the other big clubs. What Arsenal certainly needs to do however is to run the clubs busines… more »
13th May 2007
Well we saw it coming and we told you about it! A bid for Arsenal Holdings Plc is now in our opinion imminent. And Stan Kroenke already the owner of 11.26% of Arsenals shares (after he bought ITVs 9.99% holding) looks like he is acting with Dan Fiszmans… more »
12th May 2007
The probability of West Ham going down is low.
But what about foul play?
By using basic probability theory we calculate the probability of West Ham being relegated at about between 6% and 19% ! Which is good news for West Ham fans of course. This assum… more »
11th May 2007
Portsmouth Vs Arsenal. The final preview
Well what can we say? The last game of the season; where at the beginning it promised so much but in the end delivered so little.
We expected that after what was termed a transitional season, Arsenal will chal… more »
10th May 2007
There are quite a lot of weaknesses that Arsene Wenger needs to address and rectify if Arsenal are to challenge seriously for honours next season.
Fortunately they are all correctible as a lot of the changes needed involve a change of attitude or bette… more »
10th May 2007
Thierry always says : Im a Gunner for life.
Last week he said, Im with Arsene, Ill be here as long as he is.
But Barcelonas president Joan Laporta still wants him and would give him a four year contract. And Samuel Etoo is coming to play in England, we h… more »
09th May 2007
The Daily Star says Stan Kroenke couldnt make the dates Peter Hill-Wood made for a potential meeting.
Keith Edelman, managing director of Arsenal has been made chairman of Nirah, a mega-aquarium complex being built at a disused clay pit south of Bedford,… more »
08th May 2007
Arsenal 1 Chelsea 1
On Sunday I decided to try an experiment.
Could I just relax and go to the game and enjoy it with the punters?
Could I be an Arsenal fan for a day?
On my way to the tube station I meet Chelsea Kevin and Eddie at my local shop and… more »
07th May 2007
Arsenal 1 Chelsea 1
Arsenal finished UEFAs job for them - albeit temporarily - by stopping Chelsea with their huge financial advantage, gaining a third title. Great credit obviously, to Manchester United.
They also saved Premiership chief Richard Scudamo… more »
06th May 2007
Hes done it again, Spanish wonderkid Cesc Fabregas has taken the Gunners4Life.com Player of the ...This article is courtesy of Gunners4Life.com - Arsenal FCArsenal freeze season ticket prices, as ANR exclusively revealed on March 3 | Wenger says Kroenke… more »
06th May 2007
Will Arsenal end the season with a bang?
Can they beat Chelsea to end the title race?
Drogba or Adebayor ? Who will score ?
Is the most likely result a draw?
For me, a draw is a result for Arsenal. But you want to end with a bang, not a whimper. There… more »
04th May 2007
If Manchester United win the Saturday lunchtime game at Man City, Chelsea have to beat Arsenal on Sunday.
If City-United is a draw, Chelsea have to match their result to stay in the title race with two games left.
Their next game is Wednesday night : Ma… more »
03rd May 2007
THREE WEEKS ago I heard that some of the Arsenal players were talking about Samuel Etoo, expecting him to come.
Sammy is a fireball and Barca insiders say he was trouble in the dressing room LAST season.
But that was kept in-house. This seasons aggravat… more »
03rd May 2007
AC MILAN 3 Manchester United 0
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Kaka 11, Seedorf 30, Gilardino 78
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The collective artistry of Milan made Man United look clumsy and stupid.
The home team started in a high gear, Kaka was breathtaki… more »
02nd May 2007
Manchester United will go through in Milan tonight because they are strong enough to win 3-2 again.
Theyll start at 100 miles and hour and generate a lot of momentum and run the legs off Milans old millionaires.
The Red Devils have lately shown the spir… more »
01st May 2007
Obviously, Sundays Arsenal v Chelsea clash is more important for Arsenal.
They are not in the FA Cup Final and not in the Champions League semi-finals this week. And theyve never beaten Mourinhos Chelsea in seven games, including the Community Shield.
La… more »
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