The Pride Of North London; ARSENAL #9

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Op dinsdag 10 januari 2006 16:20 schreef Suijk het volgende:
Vanavond voor de altijd belangrijke Carling Cup. Wordt het 2e het veld in gestuurd?

Manuel Almunia
Kerrea Gilbert
Sebastian Larsson 75
Johan Djourou
Philippe Senderos
Pascal Cygan
Freddie Ljungberg
Mathieu Flamini
Gilberto
Alexander Hleb
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie
Arturo Lupoli 72
Jose Reyes
Cesc Fabregas 72

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Op dinsdag 10 januari 2006 22:44 schreef Ludacriss het volgende:
Door de manier waarop Arsenal speelt is het niet meer dan een verdiende voorsprong voor Wigan.

Door verschillende fansites wordt dit "The worst match ever under Wenger" genoemd,dan weet je het wel...

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Op woensdag 11 januari 2006 08:53 schreef Gunner het volgende:

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Goh die volgen zich dan wel in rap tempo op

Het schijnt gisteren dus echt niet om aan te zien geweest te zijn.

Ik verschillende draken van wedstrijden gezien maar ik heb ze nog nooit dit zien schrijven.

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Op woensdag 11 januari 2006 10:54 schreef Ludacriss het volgende:

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Slecht was het zeker vergelijk het maar met de 2de helft die Tottenham tegen Leicester afgelopen zondag speelde. Zo slecht was het dus

Die helft vond ik wel top

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Op woensdag 11 januari 2006 11:00 schreef Ludacriss het volgende:

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Dat vond ik nou ook van gisteravond

Met dit verschil dat zoiets je beter kan overkomen in de Worthless Cup dan in de FAC tegen een lower division side

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Op woensdag 11 januari 2006 11:07 schreef Ludacriss het volgende:
Wees maar niet bang... CL word er door jullie toch niet meer gehaald

Ojawel,daar ben ik van overtuigd.

Jullie mogen voor het eerst sinds '99 wel Europa weer in om een poging om de UEFA Cup te winnen.

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Op donderdag 12 januari 2006 23:27 schreef PirE het volgende:

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Misschien is er geen geld om grote namen te halen. Reyes heeft een aardige duit gekost en dat stadion kost ook een paar centen.

Er is 100 miljoen euro te besteden aan transfers.....

En verder ben ik het eens met wat Gunner zegt,haal GVD eens een speler die er gelijk staat!

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Op vrijdag 13 januari 2006 01:31 schreef rubbereend het volgende:

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100 miljoen wow waar komt dat vandaan?

Niet uit mijn binnenzak iig.

Voorzitter Dein heeft dit een tijdje geleden medegedeeld dus zal er best wel een kern van waarheid inzitten.

Dein is niet de man van de grote praatjes.

Effe wat spalersnieuws;

Arsenal lead race for £10m teenager Walcott
By Matt Hughes



ARSENAL are hopeful that they have scored a significant victory over Chelsea by capturing Theo Walcott, the 16-year-old forward rated the best for his age in the country. The Southampton player could eventually cost as much as £10 million if he fulfils his potential, although only half of that fee is likely to be paid up front, with the rest based on appearances Walcott’s stunning performances at St Mary’s this season have attracted interest from all of the Barclays Premiership’s leading clubs, but, despite Chelsea’s greater riches, the player himself is understood to believe that he will have the best chance of developing into a first-team regular at Highbury under Arsène Wenger.

David Dein, the Arsenal vice-chairman, is believed to have held talks with Rupert Lowe, the Southampton chairman, yesterday and a deal could be concluded as quickly as today to follow the signing of Vassiriki Abou Diaby on a four-year contract from Auxerre. The 20-year-old midfield player, whose style resembles that of Patrick Vieira, was part of the France side who defeated England in the European Under-19 Championship in the summer. The fee is believed to be £3 million, rising to £6 million.



Walcott, who is still on scholarship wages of less than £100 per week and cannot command a transfer fee as he has not yet signed professional forms, could be loaned back to the Coca-Cola Championship club for the rest of the season as part of the deal. He will hope to emulate his hero, Thierry Henry, who has verbally pledged his future to Arsenal.

Southampton’s unhappiness at the prospect of losing such a prodigious talent will be softened by the realisation that Walcott, who has been at the club since the age of 11, could have left to join a rival academy, which would have forced them to try to negotiate a compensation deal. If the amount was fixed by a tribunal, it would almost certainly have been much less than the £10 million they are likely to receive.

Frighteningly quick on the ball and cool in front of goal — with five this season, including one in the 4-3 defeat of MK Dons in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, he is Southampton’s joint top scorer this season — Walcott became the youngest player in the club’s history when he made his debut on the opening day of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers, aged 16 years and 143 days.

The Times

Thierry Henry yesterday gave further indication that he wants to sign a new contract with Arsenal on the day that team-mate Ashley Cole pledged his future to the club.

France forward Henry and England left-back Cole have been the subject of interest from Spanish clubs, most notably Barcelona and Real Madrid. The much sought-after duo were at an event to mark this last season at Highbury yesterday when they stated their desire to play at the club's new stadium next season.

Henry will soon start talks about a new contract and gave the Arsenal board cause for optimism when he stated he wanted to lead the club into their Emirates ground as captain. "That is my aim," the Arsenal captain said, "but only if the boss still wants me to wear the armband."

Henry was, therefore, delighted to hear that Cole also believed his ambitions could be fulfilled at Arsenal. Cole, who is said to be a summer target for Spanish side Real Madrid, has been out of action since he cracked a metatarsal in his right foot playing for England at the beginning of October.

Cole is back in training and hopes to play a reserve game at Leicester next Tuesday before making a first-team return within a fortnight, news that is good for club and country.

Henry is convinced that Cole's return can also help Arsenal leave Highbury on a winning note. He said: "We have missed Ashley badly and I know when he comes back he will add a lot to the team and it is crucial that we can get him back on track from injury. I know clubs often say they have a lot of injuries, but we have had a lot and it will be great to see Ashley Cole back."

With Arsenal 24 points behind champions Chelsea, even the positive Henry admits the Premiership is probably beyond reach, but he still plans to add to the trophy cabinet before they end their 93-year stay at Highbury.

He added: "It is very important to leave on a winning note. Obviously the League is going to be a massive task, but we are still in the Carling Cup, the FA Cup and we have an important game to come against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

''So there is still some stuff to look forward to and some chances to win some silverware for Highbury. It will be the cherry on the cake to finish like that, although I don't like to project. But I can assure our fans that we are going to try our best to bring something back.

''It will be extra-special for our history and the fans if we do win something in our last season at Highbury. If we win the Champions League that will be a thousand cherries on the cake, but first we have to go back to basics."

That is why Henry sees the return of a key player such as Cole as so crucial to making Arsenal more solid for the remainder of the season. It is said that Madrid will test Cole and Arsenal's resolve with a bid before or after the World Cup, but Cole, insisted: "I've got three years left and I'm looking forward to playing in the new stadium.

"But I have to get fit and that is my main aspiration at the moment, so I can win things with Arsenal. It's getting better. I've got a couple of weeks training left and it has been a hard three months for me trying to get fit, but now I am on the verge of it and I'm looking forward to playing.

"I've only played eight games [this season] so I feel fresh and if I stay fit and don't have any setbacks I'll be looking forward to the World Cup, too.

''I have to prove I can still improve and that I am not the finished article. As a player you want to be the best. I've got a long way to go and I'm looking forward to trying to make it there."

The Telegraph

Arsenal's quest to find a long-term replacement in midfield for Patrick Vieira looked like being resolved last night when they reached agreement with Auxerre to sign Abou Diaby.

The 19-year-old, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea, is set to sign a four-year contract today with Arsene Wenger's side in a £3.5 million deal rising to £6 million, depending on appearances.

Gerard Bourgoin, Auxerre's vice-president said: "The player has made the choice for Arsenal, and Auxerre, who do not like ruining the careers of our players, have reached an agreement with the club."

The sale of Vieira to Juventus last summer is widely viewed as one of the main reasons Arsenal have struggled in the Premiership this season.

The Telegraph