There have been some suggestions in recent days that Alex Song is being lined up as a possible summer signing for Arsenal and now his footballing relative, Rigobert Song, has come out and spoken about Alex’s issue. “Barcelona put so much effort into signing him last summer, and Alex turned down many great teams in order to sign with them,” he said. “But this season he has only been a…
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Why is Champions League so important to Arsenal?
Champions League?! You’re ‘avin a laugh! What does the champions league actually mean to Arsenal? Do the players see it as a successful achievement or do they feel it is maybe justified after a difficult campaign? The players themselves will have different opinions and I’m sure they’ll just want to play in the world’s biggest club football competition, however to the fans it means much more. It shows we are…
Podolski feeling the Mertesacker effect at Arsenal?
Lukas Podolski seemed to settle into life at Arsenal football club as if he had been here all his life, but his performances have fallen away recently, and his international team mate may be able to tell him why. Arsene Wenger has noticed, and believes that the culture shock is catching up with the German. “He’s not used to working at that level of intensity. “When you come to England,…
Internationals interfered with Arsenal momentum
During the break there was some good news, with Jack Wilshere and Bacary Sagna coming through 90 minutes in a behind the doors friendly against Chelsea. Olivier Giroud came on in the dying minutes for France in a World Cup qualifier against Spain and scored the equalizer, the Ox scored his debut goal for England against the hapless San Marino team, whilst Theo Walcott was almost cut in half by…
Can Arsenal still win the Premier League?
After a horrendous start to last season, with four defeats and sixteen goals conceded in the opening seven league games, this season started off so much better and with increased optimism. The arrival of Steve Bould has significantly improved the team’s defensive organization, with an impressive partnership developing between Vermaelen and Mertesacker. Ironically, Arsene Wenger’s decision to pair Vermaelen and Koscielny against Chelsea proved to be a costly mistake, with…
Wenger is angry at the Arsenal performance but wants lesson learned
Arsene Wenger is not seen as the kind of manager that administers red-faced bollockings at half time or after a match, but if he was ever going to do it then Saturday would have been the time. The Frenchman has spoken about his bitter disappointment at the way Arsenal performed against Norwich on Saturday. “I am angry, but you have to acknowledge we have not created alot today.Overall it was…
Wilshere will have to wait for Arsenal return
Jack Wilshere was back in full training this week for the first time in over a year and Arsene Wenger admits there were times when the England international was down on confidence and would begin to doubt his ability to make a complete recovery. Wenger was quoted as saying: “When you are so young and out for 14 months that is a good test for your mental strength. Jack had…
