In recent weeks we have all been crying out for Podolski to be given the central striker role. Giroud wasn’t doing a good job and his ban looked to be an omen that would allow the German international to finally get his chance down the middle. However, 2 games later and I can safely say I would rather have Giroud playing there. In my opinion, Podolski offers very little when…
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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,…
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…
Arsenal boss will not bow to Walcott’s wage demands!
Theo Walcott will not be given a chance to play a full game with the Gunners this season unless the 23 year old extends his contract. The England winger has featured for just 16 minutes in the last three matches and Wenger will continue the shut out until the saga has resolved itself. Walcott will start on the bench once more against Man City tomorrow as Wenger continues to freeze…
Podolski’s Arsenal performances earn praise from Wenger
Arsene Wenger has been impressed with how quickly summer signing Lukas Podolski has fitted into the Arsenal team and become a fan favourite at the club. Podolski joined from FC Cologne in Germany in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £11.9 million. The German International who has over 100 caps for his country at the age of 27 has made an immediate impression on the premier league…
Arsenal legend Parlour has warning for Walcott
Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has urged Theo Walcott to stop thinking about money and concentrate on football. The Arsenal winger has been in the news this summer after his contract wrangle with the club. Theo Walcott, who is into his last year of his contract, rejected a contract extension earlier this summer. Reportedly Arsenal were offering him £75,000-a-week while the England international was demanding £100,000-a-week, while his agent seems to…
How each Arsenal player fared against Southampton
Arsenal VS Southampton Player Ratings by AH On Saturday, Arsenal ran rampant against a new look Southampton side that almost beat both Manchester United and Manchester City, however against Arsenal, we controlled, dominated the game and managed to punish the Saints with the majority of clear chances we had. Szczesny 6 – A poor performance by the club’s number one. The Polish keeper who has just returned from injury (and…
Why Gervinho’s Arsenal goals will help Giroud
Newspapers are desperately trying to make a mountain out of a molehill and a drama out of a non-crisis. Shock, horror, Olivier Giroud has yet to score for Arsenal. Robin van Persie scored 30 league goals for the Gunners last year and his replacement is not up to the task. We’re doomed I tell ya, all doomed! Well, Arsene Wenger isn’t worried and neither is Giroud. They know that the…
Arsenal stars in international action
Arsenal’s International Weekend Round-Up Finland 0-1 France- Abou Diaby featured for France and scored the only goal of the game in France’s 1-0 win over Finland. Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud were both unused substitutes after just returning from injury. The trio could face Belarus in their 2nd World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Moldova 0-5 England- England stormed to victory beating Moldova 5-0, with both Alex Oxlade – Chamberlain and…
