Wenger admits Walcott could be sold in January – with Liverpool favourites

Posted on September 22, 2012 by admin

The Arsenal contract rebel Theo Walcott has not started a game for the Gunners since the beginning of this season with his contract negotiations at a stalemate, and Arsene Wenger has admitted that if the situation is not solved in the next two months then he will have to consider selling him on before his contract runs out.

“I haven’t picked him, it’s true, and it’s quite a good question,” Wenger said. “I still hope to sign him and the next two months will be vital because, after that, the longer this situation lasts the more difficult it is.

“Let’s hope we can find a solution in the next two months but the fact he doesn’t play regularly at the moment is right, but it’s not necessarily linked with his contract situation.”

The Mirror reports that the Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will be willing to make a bid in January if Walcott doesn’t sign, whereas Chelsea and Man City would rather he hung on until January before moving on a free transfer, but Wenger was asked straight out if Walcott was likely to be allowed to leave. He replied: “It will depend on the needs of the team and the club. We can afford to go to the end of the contract if needed.

“No player is happy when he doesn’t play.

“At the moment, Koscielny doesn’t play. He’s just extended his contract and still doesn’t play because the defence is doing well.

“That’s only temporary because by the end of the season they will all play.”

It would seem to be inevitable that Walcott will leave and has decided not to extend, so it is just a matter of whether he leaves in January or next summer…..

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Who could Arsenal get in the Champion’s League?

Champions’ League Group Stage Draw by AH

The Champions League Group Stage draw is tonight and Arsenal will be in Pot One.

There are many different clubs we could draw, some easy and some difficult from across Europe. Arsenal will draw with one club from each other pot, but we cannot draw another British club.

Although most Gooners would want the easiest possible draw, it’s good as long as the other clubs we draw are not far away from England because a trip to Russia, Denmark or Turkey will not be the best for us.

Here are the Pots which each club will be put into;

POT ONE: Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Arsenal, FC Porto & AC Milan

POT TWO: Valencia, Benfica, Shakhtar Donetsk, Zenit St Petersburg, Schalke, Manchester City, Braga & Dynamo Kiev

POT THREE: Olympiakos, Ajax, Anderlecht, Juventus, Spartak Moscow, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille & Galatasaray.

POT FOUR: Celtic, Borussia Dortmund, BATE Borisov, Dinamo Zagreb, CFR Cluj, Malaga, Montpellier & Nordsjaelland.

So there is the pots and the easiest draw for us, seems to be Braga, Olympiakos and CFR Cluj.

Braga are from Portugal, Olympiakos from Grecce and CFR Cluj from Romania. That’s a nice group, that will give us some competition but we should glide through the games. Whilst the hardest draw, would be;

Valencia, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund.

That team consists of a top Spanish side as well as two league winners from last season.

It will be a tough draw whatever we get but let’s hope that we get reasonable teams that aren’t too far away from England. I predict we get a pretty tough group that will be close, my bet is that we get drawn with, Benfica, PSG and Malaga.

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Arsenal could loan rather than buy Afellay

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Bob

The Dutch international Ibrahim Afellay was not even part of the squad selected by Tito Vilanova for Barcelona’s La Liga game yesterday. The 26-year old midfielder must be aware that if he does not find a new club before midnight on Friday, then he will not be playing much football before January at the earliest.

Barcelona were hoping to sell the player who never really got a chance with the Spanish side after picking up an injury early on last season. A lengthy lay off meant that by the time he returned, young players such as Pedro and Tello had progressed through the youth system and were ahead of him in the pecking order.

Afellay had apparently agreed on a potential transfer to Arsenal, but the move never went through. Arsene Wenger could now snap up a potentially great midfielder/winger for nothing as Barcelona are not trying to get anything out of the deal, unlike Jose Mourinho. Obviously, Arsenal would want some kind of option to buy, as Arsenal would not want to bring him back to his best only to lose him.

Afellay’s agent has spoken about the player’s need for playing time in what amounts to a come and get me plea. The Dutchman does not want to play for just anyone and I think that Arsenal would have little problem in getting him if they wanted to. Is he Special enough for Wenger?

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Arsenal’s prayers could be answered

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Bob

Arsenal are after Jesus!  By KJ

AS (Spanish news outlet) are reporting that Arsenal are interested in signing Sevilla winger, Jesus Navas. It is a bit of a surprising link considering that we’re quite heavily stoked out wide and it looks likely that Walcott will sign a new contract. However, I’ll give this rumour a fair shake.

Navas was raised in the Sevilla youth system and has stuck with the team ever since. That seems extraordinary considering his talents and the clubs that he could go to (I’m talking Barcelona and Madrid). The reason why he’s still at Sevilla was because of his severe homesickness. This has spanned for many years now and has stopped him from really excelling in his career both at club level and internationally.

Recently, he has been treated for his homesickness and has been able to successfully attend numerous matches for the Spanish national team as well. Notably, he attended the Euros this year and scored the match winning goal for Spain in one of their matches. He also said in a recent interview that he is now open to moves outside Sevilla which would give Arsene the opportunity to swoop in for him.

Navas is a class winger with an immense amount of pace and trickery. He scored an impressive 14 goals and made 5 assists last season. He is definitely highly rated in Spain and personally, I’d rate him as one of the best wingers in the world.

But why would Arsene want him? I’ve always been of the opinion since RVP left that Wenger has two choices. He either buys a conventional striker to replace the Dutchman or he converts Podolski to a striker and buys a winger to replace that gap. I actually prefer the first option as Podolski doesn’t seem effective enough to play as a lone striker. However, Wenger watches our players train every day and hence will have a better judgement on what to do.

I’m definitely excited by the prospect of Navas coming to the Emirates but we’ll need to remain grounded as this is just rumours at the moment.

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Llorente Could Move To London Or Manchester!

Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente’s agent has revealed that Premier League clubs are interested in the signature of his client this summer.The 27 year old has attracted attention from a host of clubs across Europe after a terrific season for Bilbao netting 30 goals in all competitions. With a year left in his current contract, Llorente is believed to be interested in a move away in search of regular Champions League football and win trophies. The latest bust up between coach Marcelo Bielsa and the striker seems to have cast a shadow of doubt on his future although the club president has reaffirmed his stance on the player’s unavailability.However the player’s representative, Carlos Arino Bajo, has confirmed that Arsenal and Manchester City are fighting it out for the highly rated...

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Arsenal could have the perfect midfield blend this year

Competition for places: by SV

With the signing of Cazorla and the possible signing of Sahin, it has come to the fans’ attention exactly how many midfielders we now have, all of whom are vying for a limited number of starting places. This article will look at who is competing for each place and then, hopefully, we will see exactly how much strength in depth we have in the middle of the park.

I’ll start off with Arsenal’s defensive midfielders. Clearly, our starter is Alex Song. Though he has been linked with Barcelona, I am personally confident that he will be playing in red and white (…and blue) next season. The main reason for my conviction is the quote from my previous article on the Cameroonian, but for those of you that didn’t read it, here it is again:

“We know our fans want a trophy and we are very close to winning something. My message to our fans is: Believe in us. This team will get better. I am at the right club. Forget Barcelona, Arsenal is the best club. Arsenal have given me everything and I love this place. If I had to leave I would break down and cry. It’s still my dream to win the league here.”

I don’t really need to go through all of Alex’s assets again, as I’m sure that you are all well aware of them. To back up Song, we currently have two youngsters in Coquelin and Frimpong. Even if Frimpong were fully fit (as he will be in October), I would still start le Coq over him. Young Francis has really impressed me with his performances, and has shown a great work ethic, strong defensive abilities and decent technical skills; all in all, he’s a perfect back-up who will only get better.

Alongside Song will, most likely, play Arteta. The Spaniard is, as I have said before, absolutely crucial to our game, keeping our shape consistent during times of pressure. He had injury problems with Everton but he seems to have overcome them and so will hopefully play regularly through the first few months of our season. I say ‘first few months’ because I believe, as much as it pains me to say it, that he will probably lose his place to Jack Wilshere once he comes back from his injury. I say this only because Wilshere is a world class player who would, in my opinion, walk into literally any club midfield besides Real and Barca’s.

And as if dropping one top class midfielder to the bench isn’t enough, it looks like Nuri Sahin will be joining Mikel there – though I’m sure he’ll put up a strong fight before going.

That leaves one midfield place to fight for, the attacking role. By common vote, it seems as though Arsenal’s new Spaniard, Senor Cazorla, will start. Cazorla’s explosive style will come in useful in the final third and his passing abilities are the perfect complement to the pace we have out on the wings.

To back him up, Aaron Ramsey will be there off the back of a strong Olympic campaign. The lad has come under his fair share of criticism but trust me, he’s ready to deliver the goods. And, come September/October time, Rosicky will be fighting too, a player of huge quality himself.

And then there’s the Ox. And then there’s Diaby. And then there could be Arshavin. And then there’s a load of promising young talent from the reserves…

From what I can see, AFC currently have at least three solid players in each of their midfield positions, which is what you need if you’re challenging for trophies. Our current squad means that, even with injuries, we could field a midfield trio on Sunday in the League, and then a completely different one in the Champions League on Tuesday. And (this is the important bit) they would both be virtually as strong as each other.

It’s good times to be an Arsenal fan, eh?
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Gervinho, Ramsey and Coquelin could surprise Arsenal fans this season

Posted on August 08, 2012 by admin

Who to watch out for next season? by KJ

As I write this article, Arsenal have just touched down in Germany with the possibility of our newest signing, Santi Cazorla walking off that plane. What an exciting prospect this is. To watch our new Spaniard in action on the weekend is just breath-taking. However, nothing is confirmed yet so let’s remain grounded but one thing is certain, Cazorla is definitely an Arsenal player.

This article is more focussed on analysing the players we already have, the players I believe will have an outstanding season for the Gunners.
The first one is the controversial, Aaron Ramsey. Many Arsenal fans think his career is over in the red and white but I think that statement couldn’t be further from the truth. He is still the quality player we signed and his performances during the Olympics have proven that with a bit of rest, he will return to his best. Although he didn’t score many goals or made many assists, he dictated the tempo of the game. He slowed it down when needed and also was always making himself available for the next pass, essentially something Xavi would do. I’m not comparing the two as it would be ridiculous but it would be great to have a player in that type of mould. Make sure to keep a watch out for the Welshman, there is still a lot to come from someone still so young.

The next one is our only Ivorian, Gervinho. He was signed last summer from then Ligue 1 champions Lille. It was a great purchase on Wenger’s behalf as he was tearing up Ligue 1 with ease and added the directness that the team seemed to lack during the 2010/2011 season. He started off quite brightly in Europe with a crucial goal against Udinese in Italy. His league form was a bit iffy with a red card in his first match against Newcastle but he slowly steadied into the team and managed to get a crucial assist against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. He was doing well with 4 goals and 5 assists during the first half of the season. However, his season was interrupted by the African cup of Nations where he missed a crucial penalty that would secure the cup for Ivory Coast. His confidence took a massive knock and since then, he only managed one assist (against Aston Villa). It’s clear that Gervinho is a confidence player and needs to know that he is appreciated by both the manager and the fans. I personally think he is. We all love the fact that he has a massive work rate and is constantly doing the defensive dirty work when both Gibbs and Santos maraud forwards. We also enjoy his unpredictability which allows him to constantly take on defenders like Oxlade – Chamberlain does.

The final player that will surprise us next season is Coquelin. This is a bit of surprise to many as he doesn’t seem to be in Wenger’s immediate plans but I’d disagree with that sentiment. Not only is at the prime age to start muscling his way into the starting 11 but he’s also very hungry for game time and will do whatever he can to get this at Arsenal. He is a class player who exibits a great temperament for someone so young. At only 21, he is the same age as M’Vila and you can see reasoning behind Wenger going cold on Yann.

We are looking very solid at the moment with our 3 new signings but we can still expect some surprises with the current squad!

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Could Arsenal lose Alex Song to Barcelona?

Posted on July 31, 2012 by admin

I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but there is a good chance that Barcelona will try to sign another of Arsenal’s best midfielders this summer. Alex Song is on the radar of the Catalan club after they have all but abandoned their pursuit of Javi Martinez from Athletic Bilbao.

Arsene Wenger will surely do everything in his power to stave off any approaches for one of our best midfielders, one he has nurtured since Song arrived at the club as a 17-year old prospect. Now the 24-year old Cameroon international has made himself an indispensable part of the Gunners team.

Song saved Arsenal’s season last year after being asked to play in a more advanced and attacking role after the departure of Nasri and Fabregas, but should return to his more natural position this season. It is this position that Barcelona need to fill, as Seydou Keita took advantage of a clause in his contract to move on a free transfer to China for massive wages.

Bilbao are refusing to negotiate on Martinez’ 40 million euro release clause and so Barcelona are looking elsewhere. Song has two years left on his contract and is happy at Arsenal, so hopefully he will not put any pressure on Wenger to allow him to leave. We are supposed to be strengthening the defensive midfield area and to lose our best player in that position would be nothing short of a catastrophe.

This should be a wake up call to the Arsenal board to get a good new contract drawn up for Song as soon as possible. We cannot afford to be in nanother van Persie situation next summer.

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King Henry could return to Arsenal

Posted on July 25, 2012 by admin

The King’s Return by AH

Thierry Henry has spoken out and told SkySports that he wants to return to Arsenal for a 3rd time, whether it be as a player or a coach.

The Frenchman is quoted as saying;
“I would like to go back to England with Arsenal for sure.”

Thierry is an example of someone who truly loves the club and someone who appreciates his worship. Henry is loyal to Arsenal, despite no longer being a player for us, there is no doubting that he would jump at every chance to become part of this club once again.

The Arsenal record goalscorer would no doubt love to score another few goals for the Gunners but, as he is almost 35 years old, I cannot see a playing return happen for the King. So it looks like he will be stuck on 228 goals for the club, the last one being a 90th minute winner against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, after the FA Goals Panel ruled Henry’s goal against Blackburn as a Scott Dann own goal.

Henry has said on numerous occasions he would love to come back to be part of the Arsenal management team and I think it would be fantastic. Imagine Henry as manager with Bergkamp and Adams as Assistant Managers. Simply the best! We can all dream, just like Thierry, dreams of a return to Arsenal, but as fans we must focus on the challenge ahead and cheer on this current Arsenal team to do the very best they can.

Henry once famously said;
“Arsenal will be in my blood as well as my heart. I will always, always, always remember you guys. I said I was going to be a Gunner for life and I did not lie because when you are a Gunner you will always be a Gunner. The club is in my heart and will remain in my heart forever.”

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Could Nasri’s failure to agree new Arsenal deal lead to a possible summer exit?

Posted on Sunday, 17th April 2011 by Tony Merakli

Its been reported that Arsenal could possibly sell Samir Nasri, if the French midfielder fails to agree a new contract with the North London club this summer.

Reports suggest that the Gunners would rather offload the 23-year-old before his current deal expires, and consequently, leave on a free transfer next summer, just like Mathieu Flamini did three-years ago.

Negotiations are still on-going between Nasri’s agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, and the club, but is appears that nothing has yet been decided, which could possibly prompt a sale during the season break.

The news will no doubt have alerted European giants Barcelona, both Milan clubs and Real Madrid, who would all be interested in the creative midfielder’s services, according to the Sunday Mirror.

For some, Samir Nasri has been the Gunners player of the season, and quite rightly, Arsene Wenger will be extremely reluctant to allow the French international to depart this summer as he sees the imaginative midfielder as a vital part of the Arsenal set-up for years to come.

The Gunners signed Nasri from Ligue 1 outfit Marseille in the summer of 2008 for approximately £12 million, and if the worst should transpire this summer, then ultimately Arsene Wenger will be looking for a sum which far exceeds the one that he acquired Nasri with three-years ago.