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…
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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…
Wenger previews Montpellier vs. Arsenal
Arsene Wenger has given his thoughts on the opening fixture of the group stages of the champion’s league in Montpellier tonight. As expected, Wenger refuses to say that he expects to win, knowing that he must keep the players fully focused. He is quietly confident, however, with a fantastic unbeaten record against French teams in the Champion’s league. “We want to keep this tradition of not losing…… “We have always…
Theo Walcott’s future at Arsenal far from decided
Arsene Wenger has admitted that he is concerned over Theo Walcott’s future at the Emirates. The England international’s ongoing transfer saga was made clear with fans after the winger was jeered by sections of the Emirates stadium during Saturday’s 6-1 demolition against Southampton. Walcott came off the bench and was met with mixed reception as he went on to score against his former club without celebration. Wenger has accepted that…
Wenger praises Arsenal fluidity-who needs RvP?
Arsenal have long been considered as the best passing team in the Premier league but were also seen as a little lightweight in winning the ball back or when playing against tougher opposition. The 49 goals we conceded in the Premier league last season were a painful reminder of this problem. Only Robin van Persie’s goals allowed us to overcome this weakness and finish third, thereby qualifying for the champion’s…
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 must be good-Wenger mentions title!
Us Gooners may have got a little bit carried away after watching the whole Arsenal team put in a scintillating performance yesterday as we destroyed Southampton 6-1 at the Emirates. We are not alone it seems, as Arsene Wenger did what he hardly ever does and mentions our chances of winning the league. It must be a football manager thing, Jose Mourinho was doing it last year when Real Madrid…
Are Arsenal fans unfair to Wenger?
Arsene Wenger has received a glowing school report this week that he would be proud to take home to his parents. The Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis heaped praise on Wenger and declared that the club would be offering him a new long term contract, and that Arsenal’s financial and commercial success would not have been possible without the Frenchman. At the same time, former Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn has…
