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Arsenal is rebuilding the team

Sep13
2011 Leave a Comment

Being caught in  full process of team rebuilding, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expecting a tough game with German Champions, Borussia Dortmund, tonight but is hoping for a victory to kick-start their season.

The start for the Gunners was a rough one as they battled to deal with a number of injuries, suspensions and personal changes. Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy were among those that left while several players arrived on Emirates in the last stance as substitutes for those left.

Arsene Wenger said: “For us, it is important to get consistency because that is the first sign of quality for a team. Therefore, it is just adding results to results and that is what we are striving for.”

The most hard to overcome defeat was the one against Manchester United who crushed them with a 8-2 score. A main objective remains for them to finalize the rebuild of the team.

“In Champions League we had to qualify against a difficult team just after we were destabilized by the fact that we got our team very late together. ” continued Arsenal manager.

In the next stage of Premier League they are facing Blackburn Rovers and a victory it’s a must. In order to  maintain the contact with the top teams, they need those 3 points like air,

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Arsenal: rebuild mode

Aug31
2011 Leave a Comment

The humiliating defeat made Arsenal fans to ask for a change. In order to act in that direction, Arsene Wenger began the process of rebuilding Arsenal’s shattered defence after swooping for Per Mertesacker and Andre Santos.

Beside the defence, the Gunners strengthened the strike force too, by completing the signing of Park Chu Young from AS Monaco.

“I am very honored and I feel very happy to be at Arsenal. It is a dream to be here. Now I just want to show how good I am and prove myself.” said the No.9 shirt, Park.

After that unforgettable loss against Manchester and the imminent closure of the transfer window made Arsene Wenger to accelerate his late-summer recruitment session.

Werder Bremen and Germany’s defender, Per Mertesacker, flew to London to have a medical exam after being given permission by both club and country. Arsenal’s officials are confident that they will seal the deal, with a receipt of 8 million pounds for the 26-years-old player. Beside the German player, they bought the Brazil left-back Andre Santos from Fenerbahce for 6.2 million pounds.

Everybody from Arsenal hope that the sun will shine on their street soon.

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Arsenal’s recovery

Aug29
2011 Leave a Comment

The disaster of 2-8 with Manchester United made bosses from Arsenal to put some question regarding the future of the team. In order to punish “the guilty ones”, Armand Traore was sent to newly promoted QPR by Arsene Wenger. Traore is part of a long line of players who left the Londoner team this summer. Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Eboue, Gael Clicy were transferred to other clubs, while Vela and Denislon were borrowed.

Wenger is under immense pressure after last stage from Premier League. He has three days to replace these players with big names that will get the team out from this bad moment.

Arsene’s first bid is on Artreta Mikel, an Everton midfielder, for which he will give money and Bendtner like a bonus. To fill the gap in the defense, Wenger has made an offer of 10 million for Alex, Chelsea’s central defender, but this will be a harder one to pull because Chelsea wants more.

To sweeten a bit the situation, the Club announced “Arsenal Football Club will send fans who traveled to the match at Old Trafford on Sunday, an offer through the club will cover the cost of a ticket to a Premier League match played by Arsenal away”.

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Arsenal doing the right move

Aug09
2011 Leave a Comment

Taking chance of the last week before the start of Premier League, Arsenal completed last night the signing of winger Alex Oxalade-Chamberlain from Southampton.

The officials announced that Oxalade-Chamberlain has moved to the Emirates Stadium for a record fee of the club, with Arsenal to pay 12 million pounds now and another 3 millions in add-ons. The player who will turn 18 years old next Monday was long awaited by Arsene Wenger, being categorized as a player with rich potential.

Arsene Wenger, the Gunners manager spoke: “We are delighted that Alex has decided to join us. He is an exciting young player who will provide us with creativity and offensive quality.”

“Alex is a versatile player who can play in a number of positions as an attacking centre midfielder, or wide left and right. He is a perceptive passer of the ball and has a great understanding of the game and looks to be a very good team player.” continued Wenger.

Being a hot player on the market as Manchester United and Chelsea showed interest, Arsenal managed to pull the right moves and took the young player. Now let’s wait for the start of Premier League. It will really be an interesting one.

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Confessions, by Arsene Wenger

Jul16
2011 Leave a Comment

In a time of struggle after the best players, it’s time for confessions. Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, admits that the last season was the most difficult of his career. In any case the Gunners boss remains confident starting with the new season, is his squad’s turn to win the Barclays Premier League title.

Last season wasn’t too bright for after Wenger’s team lost the Carling Cup final against Birmingham City in February, left Champions League in their last game against Barcelona and got on the 4th place in Barclays Premier League. It all added up to a sixth straight trophyless campaign for the Gunners.

Wenger said:”The last part was the toughest season in my career. Emotionally, it was very difficult because we were on a low and then you could see the last three or four weeks were very difficult.”
“They know as well as I know that we were very, very close last season.”

“It demands the strength of character that the champions have. That’s what we want to show.”

These words look like we will have a very exciting season of Premier League this year!

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