'A meeting in coarse cotton, sixpence for leather and laces. Factory hardened arms mix oil and mud. A century and a quarter forward, Gunners together; battles ahead. From those first heavy steps; Men will become gods.'
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Arsenal Football Club was originally founded in 1886 by employees of the the Dial Square workshop at the Royal Arsenal, which was an armaments factory in South-East London, in a district named Woolwich. Consequently, they were first named ‘Dial Square’ A Scotsman, David Danskin is the man said to have bought the first football for the club. Among the first players for the club was former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper, Fred Beardsley who would be the one to obtain a set of red kits, the colour the Arsenal still wear today. The first match for the new club took place on December 11, 1886 in an open field in the Isle of Dogs (another London district) against a club known as the Eastern Wanderers in which the club won 6-0. What is interesting is that other than the date of this match, everything else written so far may possibly be a myth.
By Christmas however, they had changed the name of their club to Royal Arsenal. They originally played on Plumstead Common before moving to Manor Ground in 1888. Royal Arsenal would move away and then return to Manor Ground as Invicta Ground proved too costly for them. Playing in the amateur leagues proved fruitful for Royal Arsenal as they won a couple of trophies and largely outclassed the other amateur clubs from London. But it wasn’t all rosy for them as the professional clubs attempted to sign their players and they were subsequently banned for amateur football for being too professional, which relegated them to only playing friendlies and in the FA Cup. So 1893 in a bid to gain access into the Football League, Royal Arsenal changed their name to Woolwich Arsenal and became a limited liability company, and attempted to buy the Manor Ground. This ended up working and Woolwich Arsenal began life in the Second Division, where they would spend eleven years, generally finishing mid-table every year. Under the guidance of manager Harry Bradshaw, Woolwich Arsenal would gain promotion to the First Division, where they would lose their manager before the season started to Fulham. They would never come close to challenging for the League title due to financial concerns. Their playing grounds were on the South side of London where most clubs in the division were on the North side, and so to stay afloat they were forced into selling their top players, which resulted in smaller attendances for home matches. In 1910 Woolwich Arsenal went into voluntary liquidation as they were on the verge of bankruptcy when Sir Henry Norris, the chairman of Fulham FC, and other businessmen bought the club. Norris was well aware of the financial difficulties of the location of Woolwich Arsenal and so attempted to merge the club with Fulham, and when that failed, attempted to have them play on alternating Saturdays, which also failed. And so Norris focused on finding a new location for the club, eventually setting his sights on Highbury, in North London, which was met with opposition from the fans and the residents of Highbury. Norris forced it through and spent 125,000 pounds on a new Stadium (9.5 million in 2010 prices) Having been relegated back to the Second Division, Woolwich Arsenal would move to Highbury in 1913, and change their name from ‘Woolwich Arsenal’ to ‘The Arsenal. After four years of no competitive football due to World War 1, The Arsenal would gain promotion into the First Division in a dubious way. In the final season of football in 1914, Arsenal had finished in 6th place, but the First Division was expanding from 20 clubs to 22 and two clubs were to be given the extra two places in the division. Chelsea was given the one place, despite being relegated in the previous season. The other club that had been relegated was none other than Tottenham Hotspur, and they were in the running for the extra place along with Barnsley and Wolves, who had finished ahead of Arsenal. Despite all this, Norris argued that The Arsenal should obtain promotion due to their “long service to league football” and the League board agreed, voting 18-8 to promote The Arsenal. It was alleged that they only managed this promotion due to bribery by Norris with his good friend and chairman of Liverpool, John McKenna, and has fueled the long-standing intense rivalry with Tottenham every since. It has also been argued that Norris was aware of match fixing before the war by Liverpool and Manchester United and used it as a tool to be promoted. Whatever the case, The Arsenal gained entrance into the First Division in 1919 and have never left since, holding the record for the longest unbroken stretch of top-flight football.
After some very poor showing and narrowly avoiding relegation, Norris had enough of his manager Leslie Knighton and hired Herbert Chapman in 1925. Chapman would put his stamp on The Arsenal, changing the way the club did things. Chapman changed the training philosophy and physiotherapy regimes and added numbers to the players shirts, a practice that is now common-place across the footballing world. He also altered the kit, adding white sleeves in 1933, and insisted The Arsenal be known as just ‘Arsenal’ so they would be the first club in alphabetical order every time. He even managed to change the name of the nearby tube station from Gillespie Road to Arsenal, which now has a 52 metre mural to commemorate the team’s move from Highbury in 2006. Chapman also changed the way the game was played on the pitch with the new formation now called ‘WM‘ which can also be described as a 3-2-5 or a 3-2-2-3. It proved so successful that by the late 1930s, most clubs had adopted this formation In Hebert Chapman’s first season in charge, Arsenal made their best finish ever in the league by placing second, but the next few seasons had them stay mid-table. Norris allowed Chapman to spend large sums of money however, and nearly won their first ever trip to the FA Cup final, losing 1-0 to Cardiff City. Three years later, and after buying Arsenal greats Cliff Bastin, David Jack and Alex James, Arsenal made the FA Cup final once more, this time defeating Chapman’s old club Huddersfield Town 2-0 and earning the clubs first ever major trophy. They then won the League title for the first time in 1931, recording their best ever win against Grimsby Town, 9-1, which still stands. In 1932 Arsenal lost the FA Cup Final to Newcastle 2-1 after they had a goal that was wrongly awarded as a goal kick. The 1932-33 season would see Arsenal win their 2nd league title. In January 1934, Herbert Chapman would suddenly pass away from pneumonia, but that would not stop the winning ways as they would win the League again that season, as well as 1934-35 and 1937-38 and another FA Cup in 1936. Arsenal were such a strong club that in 1934, England had seven Arsenal players start a match and defeated the then, World Champions Italy 3-2, and is still a record for most players from a single club starting a match for England. On March 9, 1935 Arsenal saw it’s largest ever attendance for a match versus Sunderland, counting 73,295 fans at Highbury. The Second World War would suspend all competitive football for the 1939-40 season, and Highbury was used as an ARP station (Air Raid Precautions), and had a bomb destroy the North Bank roof and setting fire to the terrace. With Highbury taken Arsenal played their home matches at White Hart Lane while football still continued, although the matches do not count in official statistics as star players would play as ‘guests’ for various clubs when not in the armed forces. The war claimed nine first team Arsenal players, the most of any club in the top flight. Arsenal were also afflicted with a heavy financial burden of repairing their war damaged stadium, and consequently struggled when regular club football began once again in 1946, finishing 13th. Tom Whittaker took over as manager and won the League title in the 1947-48 season. They would then win the FA Cup in 1949-50, a 2-0 win over Liverpool. After nearly winning the Double in the 51-52 season, but failing in both competitions, Arsenal won their 7th League title the following year in what was one
of the closest title races ever, narrowly beating Preston North End only on goal average. The title would ultimately prove to be Arsenal’s last trophy for seventeen long years. Tom Whittaker would pass away in 1956, and Arsenal would try and fail with Jack Crayston, George Swindin and Billy Wright as managers, generally finishing mid-table, and having to endure Tottenham winning the double in 1961. On May 5, 1966 Highbury would see it’s lowest ever attendance be recorded with 4,554 in the stands, and having only one player in England’s 1966 World Cup winning squad, a far cry from the successful and prosperous times under Chapman and Whittaker. Wright, then the manager, was fired and the Arsenal board made the odd appointment of their club physiotherapist Bertie Mee to replace him. The appointment of Bertie Mee was so surprising that he himself requested to return to his old role if he proved unsuccessful after one year. Alongside assistant Dave Sexton, Mee promoted players from the youth team, boys who would become household names in Charlie George, John Radford, and Ray Kennedy. Alongside Frank McLintock and Peter Shorey, they reached the League Cup in 1968 and 1969, but losing each one. They managed to make it into Europe for the 1970 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup however, winning it and ending their long trophy drought. The 1970-71 campaign then came, in which Arsenal recorded their first double winning campaign where they won the FA Cup and the League title, winning the league by defeating Tottenham at White Hart Lane on the last day, and defeating Liverpool 2-1 in extra time at Wembley. (And *we* complain about six years. Try 17 and then let’s talk crisis) Sadly the double winning side was broken up shortly after this, and after finishing 16th and 17, Bertie Mee gave his resignation.
Terry Neill would be appointed manager, and his time at the helm witnessed the strong emergence of an Irish core of Liam Brady, Pat Rice, Frank Stapleton, Pat Jennings, and David O’Leary which gave Arsenal a still-strong following amongst the Irish. While Neill’s time at the club was in the midst of the Liverpool dominance, he still managed to direct the club to three FA Cup finals in 1978, 79, 80 but only winning it in 79, when Alan Sunderland won the match in injury time to record a now-famous win. The 1979-80 season saw Arsenal play a record breaking 70 matches and reaching two finals, the FA Cup loss to West Ham and losing the finals in Europe to Valencia on penalties. The summer of 1980 saw Liam Brady leave for Juventus and apart from 1982-83, Arsenal continued to make the top four, but never looked like winning anything. The lost both Cup semi-finals that year and and Terry Neill struggled to manage the club, arguing with key players as a drinking culture immersed itself at Arsenal. After losing to Third Division Walsall in the League Cup, Neill was fired in Decemeber 1983 and replaced with Don Howe, under whom Arsenal would fare no better. And when Howe heard the board had approached Terry Venables (then at Barcelona) he resigned and Steve Burtenshaw was named caretaker while the club searched for a replacement. Alex Ferguson, then at Aberdeen in Scotland, was approached, but he rejected Arsenal and six month later would find himself at Manchester United.
In May 1986 former Arsenal player, George Graham was appointed manager of Arsenal. Graham would slowly sell off older players and promote from the youth team and was able to dictate a stronger sense of discipline at the club, something the previous managers had attempted and failed at. In Graham’s debut season, Arsenal was able to with the League Cup, coming from behind in the final against Liverpool with a double by Charlie Nichols. This was in the midst of a UEFA English ban for European competitions in relation to the Heysel disaster, and so Arsenal missed out on the 87-88 UEFA Cup.
The 87-88 campaign saw Arsenal lose the League Cup final to Luton Town, but Graham was building a squad that would continue to improve with their young defense coming together under captain Tony Adams, Lee Dixon, Steve Bould and Nigel Winterburn. This, buoyed by the terrific midfield of David Rocastle, Michael Thomas and Paul Merson and goal-scoring sensation Alan Smith, in 1989 Arsenal would finally win their first League title since 1971, and would do so in stunning fashion. Arsenal led the league since Christmas, but allowed Liverpool, who were going for the Double, to overtake them by losing to Derby County and drawing at home to Wimbeldon. The final match of the season was at Anfield and Arsenal were required to win by two goals in order to win the title. With 90 minutes gone, Arsenal were up 1-0 when this happened:
And Arsenal were League Champions. Arsenal would have to wait until the 1990-91 season to find success again, and had to do so despite losing two points after a on-field brawl with Manchester United at Old Trafford, and losing Tony Adams for four months when he was sent to prison for drunk driving in December that year. However, they only lost one league match the entire year, and won the title by seven points. After signing Ian Wright from Crystal Palace in 1991 and losing David Rocastle to Leeds United the year after, Arsenal became known as ‘Boring, boring Arsenal’ depending on their stout defense and the goal-scoring prowess of Wright to win games. The FA Premier League was then created for the 1992-93 season, in which Arsenal were one of the founding members, and became the first club to win the FA Cup and League Cup double. The following year Arsenal won their second European trophy, defeating Parma 1-0 in the Cup Winner’s Cup final in Copenhagen.
Arsenal were forced to sack George Graham February 1995 when it was found he had taken an illegal payment of a player. Bruce Rioch took over at Arsenal, who guided Arsenal to the Cup Winner’s Cup Final, but lost to Real Zaragoza from a 40 yarder in the 120 minute; a howler by David Seaman. The summer of 1995 saw him Rioch sign Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp, breaking the English transfer recorded at the time. He was sacked just before the 1996 season over a dispute about the transfer funds. Arsenal then made the audacious and obscure decision to hire Frenchman Arsene Wenger from Nagoya Grampus Eight in Japan to manage their club. Wenger changed the club, completely eliminating the drinking culture that was prevalent at the time, changing the diets and training methods of the players, and brought about a change in tactics. Wenger brought in unknown players such as Patrick Vieira, Nicolas Anelka, Emmanuel Petit and Marc Overmars in 1997 and with George Graham’s noturious defense, Wenger became the first foreign manager to win the 1997-98 League title. Arsenal won the Double that year, winning the FA Cup. Ian Wright left that summer, having broken Cliff Bastin’s goalscoring record, his tally at Arsenal ending at 185 goals. The next few years were trophy-barren at Arsenal, despite signing Freddie Ljungberg and Thierry Henry. The rivalry with Manchester United fired up 1998-99 however as Arsenal finished 2nd in the League to United, and lost the FA Cup semi-final replay in extra time to them as well. The next season Arsenal again finished second best to Manchester United, this time by 18 points, and lost the EUFA Cup final in 0-0 game that went to penalties in Copenhagen to Galatasaray. The 2000-01 season saw Arsenal finish 2nd yet again to Manchester United, and lost in the FA Cup to Liverpool; as well as losing on the ‘away goals rule’ in the Champions league quarter-finals to eventual finalist Valencia.
The 2001-02 season became memorable as Arsenal’s furious attacking side lead by Thierry Henry won the Double for a record-tying third time. Arsenal were the only club to score in every game of the League that season, and went unbeaten away from home. They defeated Manchester United in the FA Cup, before also beating Chelsea in the finals. The 2002-03 was notable when Arsenal became the first club in over 20 years to retain the FA Cup title when they defeated Southampton in the final, but lost out on the League title to United losing their final game of the season at home to Leeds. That Last match day defeat to Leeds would become Arsenal’s last loss for over a year, and the 2003-04 season saw the rise of the ‘Invincibles’ where they won 26 and drew 12 matches, finishing 11 points clear of Chelsea in second place. Preston North End in 1888-89 is the only other team to have ever completed such a feat.
The following season Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 49 consecutive League matches, an English league football record, when they finally lost to Manchester United. They failed to win the title that year as the newly cash rich Chelsea finished 12 points ahead, but managed to win the FA Cup for their 3rd time in four years. The 2005-06 season was largely disappointing, and Arsenal barely managed to obtain fourth place and their Champions League spot when St. Totteringham’s day came on the very last match day when Sp*rs lost to West Ham and Arsenal won their last ever match at Highbury stadium over Wigan. In the Champions League however, Arsenal made it the Finals against Barcelona, but a silly red card to keeper Jens Lehmann early in the match had Arsenal desperately defend a 1-0 lead for most of the game, before two late goals by Barca took the title away. Arsenal completed the move from historic Highbury to the Emirates stadium July 2006. Highbury was limited to only 38,500 seats after standing was banned in English football, and with the club unable to expand the stadium and needing to increase revenue streams to compete with money-giant clubs like Chelsea and Manchester United, a move down the road to Ashburton Grove was made. To facilitate the move in a manner that did not destroy the club financially, Arsene Wenger was forced to sell off highly paid stars and transition the club with youngsters, while still managing to be highly competitive and keep the fans into the massive 60,000+ stadium. Since the move Arsenal have stayed in the Champions League, qualifying for the competition for 14 years in a row, and have remained competitive in the Premier league, but ultimately collapsing the final months of the campaigns. December 11, 2011 saw Arsenal play at home and marked Arsenal’s 125 year in existence, and Arsenal celebrated the occasion the only way they know how; with style and class. The great-great-grandson of Fred Beardsley, the man who sourced the Arsenal original kit, assisted Vic Akers with the club’s kits and was brought onto the pitch in the pre-game ceremony. Supporters’ Stories were installed on benches outside the Armoury. A sixpence was thrown by referee Howard Webb at kick-off. Inside the players’ tunnel, celebrations of the 5-3 over Chelsea, and Henri Lansbury Sp*rs goal have been included on the walls. Arsenal had the Royal Artillery and Orchestra playing outside the stadium. The 1970s greats Bob Wilson, Charlie George, Frank McLintock, John Radford and Terry Neill were all introduced onto the Emirates pitch, followed by David O’Leary, Paul Davis, George Graham, Alan Smith, Anders Limpar and Ian Wright. Members of the Invincibles then took to the pitch, Ray Parlour, Robert Pires, Jens Lehmann, Lee Dixon, Lauren and Thierry Henry showed up. The great-grandchildren of founder David Danskin carried the matchball to begin the game. They even ensured there was a cannon alongside side the pitch.
Perhaps the best part of the weekend was the Friday prior, when Arsenal unveiled the statues of Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry outside the Stadium. So many greats could have been chosen, but it’s difficult to argue with the man who revolutionized football in the 1930s, the winning-est club captain, and the Arsenal’s record goal-scorer.
May there be more greatness to come for the beloved and storied club.
FA Cup Winners (13) 1930 Beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 1936 Beat Sheffield United 1-0 1950 Beat Liverpool 2-0 1971 Beat Liverpool 2-1 1979 Beat Manchester United 3-2 1993 Beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 1998 Beat Newcastle United 2-0 2002 Beat Chelsea 2-0 2003 Beat Southampton 1-0 2005 Beat Manchester Utd 5-4 on penalties (after 0-0 draw) 2014 Beat Hull City 3-1 (After Extra Time 2-2) 2015 Beat Aston Villa 4-0 2017 Beat Chelsea 2-1
League Cup Winners (2) 1987 Beat Liverpool 2-1 1993 Beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1
European Nights 1970 European Fairs Cup winners beating Anderlecht of Belgium 4-3 on aggregate. 1980 Cup Winners� Cup finalists losing on penalties to Valencia of Spain in Brussels. 1994 Cup Winners� Cup winners beating Parma of Italy 1-0 in the final in Copenhagen. 1995 Cup Winners� Cup finalists losing 2-1 to Real Zaragoza of Spain after extra time in Paris. 2000 UEFA Cup finalists losing 4-1 on penalties to Galatasaray after a 0-0 draw and extra time in Copenhagen. 2006 UEFA Champions League finalists losing 2-1 to Barcelona of Spain in Paris.
Arsenal Ladies' Honours
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UEFA Women' Cup Winners 2007
National Premier League 1992/93, 1994/95, 1996/97, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07
National League Cup 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007
WFA Cup 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007
FA Womens' Community Shield Winners (3+1 shared) 2000 (shared with Charlton Athletic), 2001, 2005, 2006
London County FA Women's Cup Winners (6) 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2007 Beat Millwall 2-0
National League South 1991/92
London Senior Cup 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004
Youth Honours
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FA Premier Youth League 1997/98
FA National Academy PLAY-OFF Final Under-17s: 1999/00 Under-19s: 2001/02
not sure wether it is the player is suck or emery player role are not suitable for epl,seems like players like david luiz,xhaka,ainsland,and sokratis are playing quite well under arteta
Would be better if arsenal not selling anybody instead add more reinforcement to add depth to squad.by buying mean quality player though jan transfer is the worst n hardest transfer time to get player
not sure wether it is the player is suck or emery player role are not suitable for epl,seems like players like david luiz,xhaka,ainsland,and sokratis are playing quite well under arteta
Its the tactic mainly, but our defend is really shit.
Don't look too much into yesterday's game. Everyone is tired of the hectic schedule. Had MU being the host, we might have a reverse result.
What most important in yesterday's game was Pepe scored and won us the game. This will boost his confidence. Let's pray this momentum can sustain for another 4-5 games then we will know where we are heading.
not sure wether it is the player is suck or emery player role are not suitable for epl,seems like players like david luiz,xhaka,ainsland,and sokratis are playing quite well under arteta
Guess this round we didn’t wrongly blame the manager. Haha
Left hand side is super immense with auba, right hand err quite tame tbh. But maybe thats the way right now, can only afford one side committed.
Im on the fence about xhaka. Still thinks hes not the quality needed at the mid (or guendozi but hes still green). But for now arteta has done amazing job turning him effective. Turning everything effective actually. Lol get innnnn
Looking at the gameplay style we adopting we better get in some strong lungs
But its a very positive feeling to see arsenal being structured for the first time defensively
The new defense is attacking. Attacking is less fatigue than defending. Just see gegen pressing Liverpool they seldom tired because they are attack attack and attack
Nelson is golden boy of arteta like emery sacrificed his job for gendouzi
I think its more like tactical reason that arteta use nelson instead of pepe.
Nelson is classic winger that dribble down the wing and cross, while pepe is inverted winger that cut inside to shoot with stronger foot.
Against chelsea, he used nelson to exploit chelsea’s wingback when counter attack. If play pepe, when he cut inside, he have to face 3 CBs in the crowded center area.
I think its more like tactical reason that arteta use nelson instead of pepe.
Nelson is classic winger that dribble down the wing and cross, while pepe is inverted winger that cut inside to shoot with stronger foot.
Against chelsea, he used nelson to exploit chelsea’s wingback when counter attack. If play pepe, when he cut inside, he have to face 3 CBs in the crowded center area.
Nelson's crosses no good pun. I rather to see pepe cross than Nelson. Pepe's corner kick see how much he already assisted from corner
Really gooding the defend now. Just saw the whole match, we managed to contain them well, better than when we did against Chelsea where we leaked the last 10min.
Everyone played really well. Hopefully more of the same
Toreirra role is very important, while others disciplinely maintaining the compact defensive shape (making the opposition harder to play, also making no holes in defense), he will be the one roaming in between the line, aggressively try to intercepts or wins the ball and making tackles.
This post has been edited by lostxkitten: Jan 3 2020, 09:38 PM
Toreirra role is very important, while others disciplinely maintaining the compact defensive shape (making the opposition harder to play, also making no holes in defense), he will be the one roaming in between the line, aggressively try to intercepts or wins the ball and making tackles.
Wizard of Oz... the messiah still need to work on stamina and pressing
Previous reports had claimed that the German champions could demand €15m (£12.75m) but they are prepared to let him go for nothing if the Gunners stump up to pay his wages in full.
Boateng, who has 76 caps for Germany, has 18 months left on a deal worth €230,000 (£196,000) a week.
196k*4*18=14,112,000
and i think Leicester is taking our scouts note. Last time we interested in Caglar Soyuncu, then they bought him. Now they already table bid for Demiral and possibly Rugani
This post has been edited by bobotorix: Jan 5 2020, 11:40 AM
and i think Leicester is taking our scouts note. Last time we interested in Caglar Soyuncu, then they bought him. Now they already table bid for Demiral and possibly Rugani
So sad base on potential star and talent acquisition, leicester scouting team have been pretty spot on and much better than arsenal the last few years...
He isn't as good anymore, but he will be free transfer, so it's a good deal, if we meet his wage demand. No way are we going to splash that much cash anyway, after spending almost 100m and being worse. I'll take his experience any day really.
Luiz wasn't a bad deal in the end, so i'll take the chances I guess.
This post has been edited by Rei7: Jan 5 2020, 08:32 PM
why can he make our ordinary squad look a luxury squad? top 4 achievable. this I believe a good coach doesn't need world class players. no need new players in arteta we trust
This post has been edited by L.Torreira: Jan 6 2020, 12:28 AM
Did you think finding a consistent mentality is one of your biggest challenges?
"Absolutely because they haven't done it for many months so it has to be a process. That's why I think tonight is a really good lesson for them, so they can live their profession and suffer on the pitch like they did for 30 or 35 minutes or they can enjoy and feel proud of what they did in the second half, it's their choice."
This post has been edited by sawanishi: Jan 7 2020, 08:25 AM
Mana boleh ini machiem....like that clubs like everton and leicester mid to long term can beat AFC la...they aggressively buying decent players and spotting quality potential like that maddison dude....
I dont belip lego hair coach sign on this roller coaster ride without being guarantee good signings. Hes tactical is good but that alone may not be sufficient top get top 4-6 in EPL
Mana boleh ini machiem....like that clubs like everton and leicester mid to long term can beat AFC la...they aggressively buying decent players and spotting quality potential like that maddison dude....
I dont belip lego hair coach sign on this roller coaster ride without being guarantee good signings. Hes tactical is good but that alone may not be sufficient top get top 4-6 in EPL
I stopped watching already. See all the fouls, going the other way. No yellow on the one who committed the most foul and now a red card, baik aku main game la sial
Ayew can get away with murder at this point. Disgraceful referring just like the other game where Jorginho should have been off.. Guess who was behind the Auba red card VAR decision, the same shithead who didn't give a red on that Chelsea game lol.
The inconsistency is on another level really. Match fixing level.
Ayew can get away with murder at this point. Disgraceful referring just like the other game where Jorginho should have been off.. Guess who was behind the Auba red card VAR decision, the same shithead who didn't give a red on that Chelsea game lol.
The inconsistency is on another level really. Match fixing level.
don't be hypocrite. auba tackle should be red. you see he almost made Meyer's ankle broken. if auba was tackled like that and only yellow you guys barking like dog
don't be hypocrite. auba tackle should be red. you see he almost made Meyer's ankle broken. if auba was tackled like that and only yellow you guys barking like dog
And who said it wasn't red? Read properly la kid. I mentioned inconsistency in referring. If it was consistent, there will be more reds. Ayew had more than 7 fouls and not one yellow, AMN had his first foul and a direct yellow was shown right away. Consistency much.
Sabar guys....no need to fight...normal la differs in opinion between fans.
Take some positive from this display. Arteta has look far better than Freddie so far. But with the quality of players he has at his disposal can only take him so far...
Board need to back him up with sufficient quality reinforcement
Sabar guys....no need to fight...normal la differs in opinion between fans.
Take some positive from this display. Arteta has look far better than Freddie so far. But with the quality of players he has at his disposal can only take him so far...
Board need to back him up with sufficient quality reinforcement
Arsenal has lost 9pts due to poor refereeing this season. Talk about bad luck
Arsenal doesn't have Sir Alex's 'privilege' kind of rep. And cursed with being 'soft' to the point even the refs look down on Arsenal. Call it a mental thing.
Imagine the 03/04 invisible team is still thing right now, Arsenal would be pwning down all of them with ease and greeted with positive rep.
This post has been edited by Meis: Jan 13 2020, 05:59 AM
I thought he was japanese too. But some googling found that he is afro-caribbean, his father is guadeloupean and mother is polish, the name kurzawa is from polish origin. Not related to japanese at all.
kinda got outplayed early on, but then sheffield went to defensive mode after 30 mins. we keep attacking but hard to pass through them. somehow we managed to play beautiful quick passes between their man.
This post has been edited by lostxkitten: Jan 18 2020, 11:53 PM
I tot have to be contented with 0-0. Arteta made no different. Players seem not so keen to bring the ball forward. Hope no mistake from defender/gk.
not sure what game are you watching, it is obviously mistake from the player that make arsenal cannot go through sheff def... and they got high press, defenders can only go long...
not sure what game are you watching, it is obviously mistake from the player that make arsenal cannot go through sheff def... and they got high press, defenders can only go long...
was watching arsenal vs shef. what what do i know, you are the pro.
I still think arteta is a great coach, but after all it is up to the players to perform on field. I think players are still trying to adapt to the intensity of his tactics.
Also, torreira has been very crucial for us, without torreira, it seems like there is higher chance for us to concedes goal.
This post has been edited by lostxkitten: Jan 22 2020, 12:33 AM
Those who slept after Red card will regret. I will say to them plastic fans. Best defending for arsenal so far. Never see them with red card and can score 2 goals vs big 6.
Funny those who said can sleep but didn't sleep till now.
I think if no red card we would lose
This post has been edited by L.Torreira: Jan 22 2020, 06:12 AM
Better than ketiak, subbed in on the other previous game and did nothing tbh. People being too harsh about Martinelli. Kid is still young and have potential. So far goal wise he does deliver. The only problem I see that he is bad is his first touch. Really need to work on that. His first touch is always heavy, but that works and made Kante slip, so a blessing in disguise that match Kid already could net in the goals and has good acceleration and speed, but if he could improve his first touch, passing and dribbling, he could get better over time.
Just hope he doesn't slack of like Walcott really, a waste of potential that one.
Better than ketiak, subbed in on the other previous game and did nothing tbh. People being too harsh about Martinelli. Kid is still young and have potential. So far goal wise he does deliver. The only problem I see that he is bad is his first touch. Really need to work on that. His first touch is always heavy, but that works and made Kante slip, so a blessing in disguise that match Kid already could net in the goals and has good acceleration and speed, but if he could improve his first touch, passing and dribbling, he could get better over time.
Just hope he doesn't slack of like Walcott really, a waste of potential that one.
MARtinelli good. I rate him. He has good stamina, good pace, great mobility.... but im dissapointed with lacazette....looks like he play more cincai already...previously he always emphasize on his off the ball movement, positioning and anticipation eventhough he doesnt hve fast pace and good mobility...
Ozil is the first person to be subbed out when we playing 10 man twice already. Arteta knew ozil cant contribute to the team much physically to win the ball or pressure.
This post has been edited by lostxkitten: Jan 23 2020, 06:44 PM
Marí went to London and completed his medical, but Arsenal changed terms and the offer currently on the table does not appeal to Flamengo and there's no agreement at the moment. Arsenal had initially agreed to pay 9m euros/£7m to sign Pablo Mari then told Flamengo they don't have the money now.
Mari has now returned to Brazil.
Just google for sources. News is all over the net by now.
Lol can't get any more "Arsenal" than this.
This post has been edited by sigheart: Jan 27 2020, 10:16 PM
Probably not cuz we're really thin in central defense now. Must bring in someone or look to the u23's to promote a youngster to the first team. Cannot make it through the season with 3 fit centre backs only.
Honestly, I'd sell both if they refuse on extending contracts. We have to be objective with things, if they do not sign extensions we sell and reinvest in more pressing issues within the squad. The attack's fine with Martinelli seemingly a superstar in the making, Nketiah a natural Lacazette replacement, Saka who's really promising as well as back-up players such as Nelson and Smith-Rowe(on loan). Blending them with the pikes of Pepe should be more than enough. I'd prioritise the defense and creative midfield as per everyone.
both coming also good..but its is not a good news for young CB like holding,chambers,mavropanos..
Chambers isn't young anymore. Honestly, the more the better in my opinion. Over the years, player recruitment in Arsenal has gone stale as you may have noticed with players coming in assuming that they're guarenteed a spot in the first team and as a result it's questionable whether they truly put in a shift in training or not. Instead, how it should be is that as a player you must compete for a place in the first team. Only then would it instill hunger and drive withing these young players to step up their game and show their worth or rot in the reserves by never playing. Ruthlesness can only mean good things since that's how big clubs like Man City operate and have seen tons of success in recent times.
Chambers isn't young anymore. Honestly, the more the better in my opinion. Over the years, player recruitment in Arsenal has gone stale as you may have noticed with players coming in assuming that they're guarenteed a spot in the first team and as a result it's questionable whether they truly put in a shift in training or not. Instead, how it should be is that as a player you must compete for a place in the first team. Only then would it instill hunger and drive withing these young players to step up their game and show their worth or rot in the reserves by never playing. Ruthlesness can only mean good things since that's how big clubs like Man City operate and have seen tons of success in recent times.
I think quite the opposite really. It is the best in terms of talent produced in a while since the early Wilshere days. We have plenty more genuine talents right now under the guidance of seemingly a significantly higher quality coach and a better first team setup than ever. I also honestly think some of them are gonna make it and become first team regulars in the not too distant future since some of them already are as of now. Bright times ahead for Arsenal thanks to hale end!
Soares most likely to be signed soon on the final day. Seems their manager already said he could leave for Arsenal. If somehow we didn't get him.. typical Arsenal.. lol
Soares most likely to be signed soon on the final day. Seems their manager already said he could leave for Arsenal. If somehow we didn't get him.. typical Arsenal.. lol
I'm not overly excited by his arrival. His fitness is questionable and the last thing we need is another player getting injured easily and adding up the list of injured players.
I hope we never see AMN at RB ever again. Seeing big positives from recruitment so far in problem areas. Looking forward to a good summer with Arteta, if the board decides to back him.
I hope we never see AMN at RB ever again. Seeing big positives from recruitment so far in problem areas. Looking forward to a good summer with Arteta, if the board decides to back him.
Honestly, he's been okay in recent weeks since Arteta's taken over.
I am impress with our transfer so far..cheap and we have a good backup on defence dept..and we can get them permanently with cheap price if they adapt well in our club..
I have totally no clue why MA keeps playing laca when he's on such a bad form. It's not helping him at all, and wrecking our chance of winning matches all the time.
He's a warrior, but some rest at this moment will do him lots of good, I believe.