Players cannot grow, improve and develop without playing football, that has been proven many times over and equally players need time and a run of games to get back to their peak form after an injury has been suffered.
I can imagine him moving the table in front of his office door with Sandro Rosell banging the door down on the other side wondering what on earth is going on. Meanwhile Laporta screams 'just a second!' his shirt unbuttoned, tie loosened and fake tan dripping away
Barcelona have been mouthing off in the playground that they can beat Arsenal up. They have been sending text messages, writing emails, writing messages on the blackboard to everyone in the school that Arsenal will get a pasting. The whole school have been talking about it
Theo Walcott isn't naturally the most talented player in the squad, far from it. But when his pass completion rate improves and remains consistent, and his dribbling becomes more varied and doesn't get dispossessed as often then we could witness one of the most effective players in England
On the other hand Robin Van Persie scored a brace last night for Holland against Mexico. Two quality finishes from a top striker. I have a very good feeling about Robin
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If I was a professional footabller and joined Athletico Madrid as a 16 year old, stayed there for 7 years with the team being built around me yet Arsenal who were winning everything in sight came calling then what do you think I would say?
We may well be jumping the gun on the formation as we do not yet know who will be leaving the club and in turn who will be replacing those players. Replacements will not necessarily be like for like. The only time we can fully speculate will be during the pre season
One of the topics in yesterday's blog came up about Arsene's priority system for the four trophies. One guy in the audience suggested that we prioritise the FA Cup over the Champions League because it is easier to win
Wenger has achieved more than Redknapp has with one arm tied firmly behind his back. That arm is beginning to free a little and soon he will be able to use his second hand to chop Redknapp and co in the throat and then....