The Arsenal Topic #15 Ready for the League Cup Final.

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Op zaterdag 14 april 2007 15:54 schreef fanneke het volgende:
_{Ben benieuwd of we eindelijk eens gaan scoren.}

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Op zaterdag 14 april 2007 17:01 schreef Gunner het volgende:

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Dat wel maar ik ben er nog niet gerust opl

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Arsenal chairman snubs US buyer

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has sent a hands-off warning to American billionaire Stan Kroenke over any potential takeover of the club.

Kroenke recently bought 9.9% of Arsenal and also acquired more shares from major stakeholder Danny Fiszman, sparking talk of a takeover.

But Hill-Wood told the Guardian: "The shareholders would prefer to stay in control than sell out to some stranger.

"We would be horrified to see ownership of the club go across the Atlantic."

Hill-Wood claims that he and three of the club's major shareholders - Fiszman, Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith and the Carr family - have "no intention of selling".

He added: "These people love Arsenal, they are independently wealthy and do not need the money. Having a few extra million pounds in the bank is of no interest to them.

"We're here for Arsenal football club, not to make a few bob. The club has been run for the benefit of supporters, staff and players."

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Vice-chairman Dein leaves Arsenal

Dein's sudden departure from Arsenal is a stunning development
Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has left the club with immediate effect because of "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the board.
American billionaire Stan Kroenke has bought 9.9% of Arsenal and more shares from major stakeholder Danny Fiszman.

It sparked takeover talk, but chairman Peter Hill-Wood played down moves.

He revealed remaining board members, who own 45.45% of the remaining shares, had agreed not to dispose of their shares for at least one year.

In a statement, Hill-Wood said: "On behalf of the board I would like to express our gratitude to David Dein for the many years of loyal service he has given to the club.

"We sincerely regret that irreconcilable differences between Mr Dein and the rest of the board have necessitated a parting of the ways."

Earlier in April, ITV plc announced that they had unconditionally sold their 9.99% shareholding interest in Arsenal Holdings plc to American Kroenke's KSE UK INC.

Kroenke Sports Enterprise have also co-owned American Football franchise St Louis Rams following their relocation to Missouri, while NBA side Denver Nuggets and the NHL's Colorado Avalanche are now too under the group's umbrella.

That development was not seen as the first step towards another American takeover of a English club, although the move to buy ITV's stake came less than a month after KSE stated they had "no interest or intention" of buying into Arsenal.

Both Dein and fellow director Fiszman had previously stated their intention to keep their shares.

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Op donderdag 19 april 2007 00:36 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:
Fucking Hell, shocked, dit is niet goed

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Baptista cannot settle at Arsenal

Julio Baptista's future at Arsenal is in doubt after he revealed he is struggling to adjust to playing in the Premiership and life in England. The 26-year-old is on a season-long loan from Real Madrid as part of a swap deal for Jose Antonio Reyes.

Baptista told The Times: "The weather over here is killing me. We get one day of sunshine for every 30 days of rain. The Premiership is very hard. I enjoy making clever touches but the game is so fast I don't have time to think."

There is still a possibility of Baptista's switch being made permanent but the Brazilian indicated he would rather return to the Bernabeu at the end of the season.

"I could stay at Arsenal but right now I can't see myself anywhere for definite," he explained. "But it is clear in my mind that I'd tackle a second chance with Real with far more maturity than I did my first. My girlfriend and my mother are frightened about not seeing the sun in England. They miss being in Madrid."

Baptista, known as 'The Beast', has not been impressed by some of Arsenal's rivals.

"The teams from the north of England are terrible," Baptista said. "When we play them I have counted their centre-backs booting up to 30 long balls upfield per game. The moment you stop to think, someone has taken the ball off you and knocked you to the ground. Over here they value a corner kick more than a fancy flick. I am lucky to be with Arsenal, as they are a team that likes to play proper football."

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Op donderdag 19 april 2007 15:43 schreef BliksemSchigt het volgende:

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Wat een jankerd .

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Op vrijdag 20 april 2007 14:01 schreef DiegoArmandoMaradona het volgende:
15 miljoen mensen met het oog op de EPL, als het (prof) voetbal daar een beetje van de grond komt is het best een grote markt.

Heel Zuid-Oost Azie is natuurlijk ook al een groeimarkt.

P.S. De groei met ticketprijzen is er niet uit

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Op vrijdag 20 april 2007 14:15 schreef DiegoArmandoMaradona het volgende:
Nederland is minder op de EPL gericht dan Australie en de Nederlandse markt zal wel verzadigd zijn. In bijvoorbeeld de Australische zit wel potentie?

P.S. Prijsverhoging al bekend voor volgend jaar?

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Kroenke increases Arsenal stake

American tycoon Stan Kroenke has increased his stake in Arsenal to just over 12%, days after his friend David Dein quit the club's board.

Previously, Kroenke Sports Enterprises held a 11.26% stake, mainly as a result of buying 9.9% of the club from ITV.

Dein's exit after 24 years on the board was blamed on "irreconcilable differences" with other directors.

Earlier chairman Peter Hill-Wood said he "would be horrified to see ownership of the club go across the Atlantic."[

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Op woensdag 18 april 2007 10:51 schreef Gunner het volgende:

But Hill-Wood told the Guardian: "The shareholders would prefer to stay in control than sell out to some stranger.

"We would be horrified to see ownership of the club go across the Atlantic."

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Barclays Premiership
White Hart Lane
Saturday, April 21, 2007, 12.45pm
Tottenham Hotspur-Arsenal


By Richard Clarke

The battle for the mantle of North London’s top club is as close as it has been for a decade, according to Arsène Wenger.

The Arsenal manager has presided over 24 games with Tottenham during his 10 years in charge. His record is a highly impressive 12 wins, 11 draws, one defeat. In fact you could argue that the Wenger Years have seen Arsenal pull away from their neighbours given that the overall tally between the two teams reads: Pld 154, Arsenal wins 65, draws 40 and Spurs wins 49.

The Frenchman’s side ran out handsome 3-0 winners at Emirates Stadium back in December and then a second-string side knocked out a full-strength Tottenham team over two legs in the Carling Cup Semi-Final.

Despite all that, on the eve of Saturday’s clash at White Hart Lane, Wenger suggested Martin Jol’s side have narrowed the perceived gap that has developed between the two rivals in recent years.

“Yes I feel that Tottenham have come closer,” he said, “especially in the last year. They have their little weakness during their European campaign. It is the first time they have qualified. It can be very demanding energy-wise when you play on the weekend. We know that from the Champions League ourselves.

“But overall I feel the quality of their game has gone up in the last two years. Remember we only got in front of them and into the Champions League in the final game of the season. They have improved a lot.”

At his pre-match press conference, Wenger announced that all three of his doubts for Saturday would be playing. Cesc Fabregas is not 100 per cent because of a virus while Abou Diaby is available despite picking up a nasty-looking head injury against Manchester City on Tuesday. Freddie Ljungberg missed that game with a hamstring problem. He has recovered sufficiently to be named in the squad but it is not known if he will start.

This time last season, Arsenal were playing catch-up in their pursuit of the fourth and final Champions League place. This season it has never come to that but there were a few brows being furrowed and nails being bitten before the two victories at Emirates Stadium this week. Neither game was worry-free as Arsenal continued to create chances wonderfully and then miss them wastefully.

“We just want to continue our winning streak now,” said Wenger. “We have won against Bolton and Manchester City so we just want to go to White Hart Lane and win the game.

“I don’t get frustrated with my team, no. You must say that for example Manchester City played in the second half with 10 men in the final third. That is never easy, you see it when a national team play against weaker teams. It is difficult.

“We needed some patience and at the moment we miss our goalscorers. We are becoming impatient sometimes but that is part of the game. When both teams go for it the game is more open and more attractive. When teams just defend it is more difficult.

“The Tottenham and Arsenal games recently have certainly been occasions where both side do really want it. They are spectacular games because both sides want to win.”

Expect more of the same on Saturday.

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Op zaterdag 21 april 2007 01:05 schreef DutchGooner het volgende:

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En waarom zou dat niet mogen, dat kan jij mij vast wel vertellen?

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Op vrijdag 20 april 2007 23:54 schreef Flashwin het volgende:
Wat lult die gozer nou, al hun spelers komen van "across the Atlantic". Willen ze Arsenal nu opeens Engels houden ofzo...sukkels

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Hill-Wood said: "Why don't we want the American at our club? Call me old-fashioned, but we don't need his money and we don't want his sort. Our objective is keep Arsenal English, albeit with a lot of foreign players."

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Op zaterdag 21 april 2007 09:31 schreef Gunner het volgende:

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Heb je enig idee wat 'the atlantic' is?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic

De atlantische oceaan flapdrol. Daar heeft Arsenal maar een paar, brazilianen, vandaan en niet 'al' zoals jij suggereert.

Dus wie is hier nu de sukkel?

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Op woensdag 18 april 2007 00:49 schreef DiegoArmandoMarado... het volgende:
Waarom is Adebayor ooit gekocht?

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Op zaterdag 21 april 2007 14:06 schreef DiegoArmandoMarado... het volgende:
Iemand die een goede stream kijkt?

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Op zaterdag 21 april 2007 15:27 schreef Gunner het volgende:

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streams zijn zoooooo 2006

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Henry links his future to Wenger

Henry has again played down speculation about his future

Thierry Henry insists he will stay at Arsenal as long as Arsene Wenger remains as manager.

The 29-year-old's future has again been at the centre of speculation after an injury-troubled season, despite signing a new four-year deal last summer.

He told Sport magazine: "At the end of last season I signed a new contract.

"I believe in the boss and what he is trying to do here. As long as he is here then I will be here - it's just as simple as that."

Wenger has another year left on his current deal, but there has also been questions about his future after long-time friend and close confidante David Dein left Arsenal because of "irreconcilable differences" with the rest of the board.


Arsenal will be without a trophy this season, and Henry believes they have paid the price for a lack of experience.

He said: "I think perhaps we lose our concentration. We don't do this on purpose.

"We have ended up losing so many points against teams we should have beaten.

"The talent is there but you need to put the ball in the back of the net, and I wasn't fresh enough, or there enough, to do that for the team this season.

"It was the same with Robin van Persie, who has been injured, and William Gallas, who was out for more than three months.

"I'm not complaining about these things, but it is a fact and it does make a difference.

"We have a lot of amazing youngsters at the club, but you need experience too."

He added: "We'd be in a much better position if we had taken our chances. "We do have something to build on, but we need to kill teams off. That's all that let us down this year."