Wilshere, Sagna and Frimpong ready to go for Arsenal

Posted on October 09, 2012 by Bob

When Arsenal return to the bread and butter work of the Premier league in 11 days time, the team could have a new look to it after Jack Wilshere, Bacary Sagna and Emmanuel Frimpong completed decent shifts with no complications last night for the under-21 team.

Wilshere played for about an hour against West Brom last week and was understandably cautious. The 20-year old took another big step last night, being much more involved and influential and obviously enjoying himself. He was replaced by Nico Yennaris with 15 minutes to go but had been showing signs that he could be ready for some first team action.

Frimpong was excellent and could definitely play in the league, if Arsene Wenger can find room for him in our star studded midfield. Sagna will probably need another reserve outing but he did manage an hour and has got more time during the international break to get stronger.

Sagna has praised the efforts of his stand in Carl Jenkinson. Everybody connected with the club has been surprised and delighted by how well the young right back has coped with his new responsibility, including Sagna.

“He brings a lot to the team and I am very happy for him because he is a hard worker, a very good guy and is going to be one of the best.”

If Abou Diaby and Kieran Gibbs are back from injury, as expected, by October 20th then Wenger will have a real selection headache. Only Tomas Rosicky will be missing from the squad and that is almost unheard of for the Gunners.

Poor Norwich will not be looking forward to the game, that is for sure.

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Arsenal want extra game to get Wilshere and Sagna ready for the Premier league

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Bob

After playing their first competitive football for Arsenal in 14 and 6 months respectively, Jack Wilshere and Bacary Sagna needed an international break like Steve Bould needs a hairdryer. The next scheduled under 21 match is not until the night of Monday 22nd October which would mean a two week break for the players.

Emmanuel Frimpong is also on the verge of being ready for the first team so Arsenal are trying to arrange another game before the 22nd. All three players will be twiddling their thumbs, desperate to get on to a football pitch. They have done plenty of gym work and training but it is match fitness and sharpness that they need.

The coach of the reserve team, Terry Burton, realises how important playing time is for them and has been impressed enough with their progress to try to speed up their comebacks.

“We’ll probably try to rearrange a game of some sort next week to keep them going. Obviously I’ll speak to the boss about that, but we’ll try and fix them another game.”

Wilshere has made a marked improvement in just two games and another outing could spell his readiness for the step back into the first team against Norwich City in 10 days.

Sagna may be a little longer but has revealed that he is raring to go mentally after struggling to stay positive earlier in the year.

“When you have such a big injury once you take it, but twice is hard.

“It is amazing to be back, I have been waiting for this moment for five months.

“I am in a good way today.”

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Olivier Giroud is ready to assume responsibility for Arsenal’s goals

Posted on August 25, 2012 by admin

Giroud says that the ‘show must go on’ by AM

Olivier Giroud, in an interview to The Sun, has said that he is not here to replace Robin van Persie, but is ready to take up the goal scoring responsibilities for the team. Giroud says that he is ‘different’ to van Persie and that the departure of the Dutch international has provided him with a golden opportunity and that he must grab it with both hands now. The 25-year-old said – “I am not here to replace Van Persie or to make people forget him.”

“I am here to bring something different. I don’t have the pretension of saying I will replace him because I have every respect for him as he had an enormous season last year.

“I wish him good luck for the future but I need to bring what I can bring without being pretentious to say I am here to replace him. That would be very bad.

“I feel ready. Absolutely ready to assume the responsibility and make people say ‘yes, we have Olivier’. That’s how it is.

“If I didn’t think that I would never get my chance. If you sign for a big club it’s to replace another striker who leaves or you come and sit on the bench and wait for some game-time or wait until a striker is less efficient, needs a breather or is injured.

“Unfortunately that’s how it is in football. Now I have a chance as Robin left. So I will get more time to play and I need to assume the responsibility. In fact, I must.

“Because that is my chance and I have to take it. The ball is in my court and the show must go on.”

Last season Giroud scored in the first two matches of the Ligue 1 season and went on hit the back of the net another 19 times during the season. It will do wonders for his confidence if he can get off the mark against Stoke. At 6ft 4in he is certainly the right size to confront their defence! Come on Ollie!!!!

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Gervinho ready to show his worth to Arsenal fans

Gervinho’s Aim by AH

Gervinho has said he aims to be a better player than Robert Pires and that he wants to do it at Arsenal. The Ivorian joined from French Club Lille last season and he had a very mixed first season, with some outstanding performances, whilst at times it was like he was a missing man. But now, Gervinho has come out and said on Arsenal.com, about his wish to emulate Arsenal legend Robert Pires.

Gervinho said; “You should always look at these examples from the past, Robert is a fantastic player, very experienced, and I saw this for myself [when Pires was] training here.

“I really hope to emulate Robert Pires in my second season, hopefully do even better, but I hope to carve out my own niche of course.”

“I hope to push on personally, also to progress with the team and to showcase my qualities. I’ve learnt lots of things, coming to a new club, being new to the Premier League. I’ve learnt to adapt on the pitch and, when I think back, also in front of goal.”

“I really feel that I’ve come on a lot, I feel really good in training and I’m ready for my second season.”

Gervinho really impressed in last season’s pre – season and his looked like the same player he had been in France, but he struggled in the Premier League and got sent off on his competitive debut. His consistency continued to sway, much like in the way Theo Walcott does and it’s important that both players conquer that problem.

Gervinho certainly has talent and I hope that he can show the same kind of form as he did in 2010/2011 with Lille. Gervinho scored just 4 goals in 27 premier league appearances for Arsenal last season.

“I’m fully aware of that and I’ll have to give even more and raise the bar even higher after my first season here, I’m up for the challenge, I’ve got lots of confidence in my own ability and I know I’ve got to keep up my standards.”

“I may have to change the way I play, mix up my game a bit, but as I said, I’ve learnt and can take a lot from my first season. I’ll relish the challenge and I really want to show the Club and the fans what I can do this year.”

Good words from Gervinho and let’s hope that the winger can reach his goal, whilst scoring a goal or two for us along the way……

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Two Arsenal stars are ready to win things this season

Arteta Says Arsenal Are Good Enough To Carry On Without Song by AM

Mikel Arteta has said that they were disappointed with the result against Sunderland as they wanted to start of the new season with a win. The Spaniard knows that Arsenal need to improve in the final third, but is confident of them doing so, as the new signings get used to playing with each other. The former Everton man has also spoken of his admiration for Alex Song and how good he was, before stressing that the squad is good enough to move on even without Song.

Arteta said – “I think we are looking good. We looked really organized on Saturday, just maybe in the final third we didn’t take the chances we should have done.

“It will take a while because there have been some new players coming in and we are building a new team. We have lost some important players too so we will need some time. But we wanted to start with a win and that is why we are disappointed. In his interview to Arsenal Player, the Spaniard said –

“We know that our new players can make the difference as well. We will have to give them a chance to settle into a new place.”

“I felt really comfortable when I played with Alex last year, he was a terrific player,” said Arteta. “But if he and the Club decided that the best option was for him to leave we have to accept it. I think we are good enough to carry on without him.”

Meanwhile Gervinho has also talked about belief being high among the squad and that they are confident of ending the barren run this season.

“There’s great belief that we can contend for trophies. This is important, not only for the players, but also for the Club in general.

“There is real hope that we can bring trophies to Arsenal. Every player is conscious of this and we’re going to do all we can to achieve it this season.

“We’ve had a few changes at the Club and there’s a good spirit among the group – we’re all enjoying playing together. Everyone is happy and it goes without saying that the group is up for having a good season.”

“I know Olivier Giroud personally from the French league,” he said. “He’s a good striker, he’s really impressed me and has made a good impression generally.

“These new signings will help us move on and I think they are a good set of strikers.

“We’ve got lots of options in attack, but every team is different, every team has it’s own players and every team has got it’s own qualities up front.

“But the most important thing is that we’ve got a good strikeforce, we have to concentrate on ourselves, take care of our own business and I think that our attacking options can really make a difference this year.”

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Wenger – Arsenal are much stronger than last season and ready to compete for trophies

Posted on August 13, 2012 by admin

The Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is convinced that Arsenal are in a much stronger position right now than they were at the beginning of last season, when they had hardly started doing any business in the transfer market (except for Gervinho) and were also set to lose two of their biggest stars.

This time around Wenger has already brought in Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud, who have had the benefit of pre-season with Arsenal, and also the arrival of the talented Spanish international Santi Cazorla, and Wenger thinks the squad is now ready to compete for trophies.

“We want to compete for honours and we have a desire to. We are up for it and what we want is to come out of the season and know we have given our best,” Wenger said.

“I feel we did that last year, finishing third with the start we had. The first target is to do as well as we can in every single game and see where we stand at the end of the season, but of course we want to fight for the championship.”

“We are in a much stronger position now because last summer we lost (Samir) Nasri and (Cesc) Fabregas, and on top of that we lost (Abou) Diaby and Wilshere (to injury). We lost four players at the start of last season and that is not the case this time.”

Arsenal had a dismal start to last season and you can practically feel the new-found confidence in today’s squad. All Gooners can now look forward to a bright start to the new season.

Come On You Gunners!!!!

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Man City ready to beat Man Utd with £30M bid for Arsenal's Van Persie

Manchester City are willing to meet Arsenal's £30 million asking price for contract rebel Robin van Persie.

The Mail on Sunday says Manchester United decided that Arsenal's £30m asking price was poor value for a 29-year-old who will have insignificant sell-on value.

Although Juventus have been strongly linked with the Holland striker, he favours a switch to the Etihad Stadium. Such is Roberto Mancini's desperation not only to defend the Premier League title, but also to satisfy the club's oil-rich owners' desire to win the Champions League, he will regard it as money well spent.

The Gunners' huge price tag for a player with only a season left on his contract is nothing more than a token gesture, especially with the Dutchman clearly determined to leave a club he has criticised for lacking ambition.

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Arsenal ready to OUTBID Chelsea for Wigan attacker Moses

Arsenal are ready to OUTBID Chelsea for Wigan Athletic attacker Victor Moses.

The Daily Star Sunday says Arsenal are set to hijack Chelsea and Liverpool’s scrap for Victor Moses – if contract rebel Theo Walcott refuses to commit to them long term.

Wigan have resisted all bids for the player – who is out of contract next summer – and owner Dave Whelan has slapped a £12million price-tag on his head.

Now Arsene Wenger is ready to emerge as a rival in the race as doubts about Walcott’s future grow.

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Arsenal Ready To Hijack £12m Moses

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