Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Arsenal Results
Blackburn 1 -1 Arsenal
Arsenal and Blackburn preserved their unbeaten records with a bruising 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.
The Gunners opened the scoring in the 18th minute when Robin van Persie fired home from close range after Brad Friedel spilled a weak effort from debutant Eduardo da Silva.
Blackburn came back strongly after half-time and were rewarded after 72 minutes when Jens Lehmann made his second howler of the season to let in David Dunn's powerful, but straight, shot from outside the area.
Ryan Nelsen was then sent off in the closing stages as both sides battled in vain for something more than a point.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Arsenal Fixtures
| Sat, 28th | H | Paris S.G (F.) | 16:15 | - |
| Sun, 29th | H | Inter (F.) | 16:15 | - |
| August | ||||
| Thu, 2nd | A | Lazio (F.) | 18:00 | - |
| Sat, 4th | A | Ajax (F.) | 19:15 | - |
| Sun, 5th | A | Ajax (F.) | P-P | - |
| Postponed | ||||
| Sat, 11th | H | Fulham (PREM.) | P-P | - |
| Moved to Sun, Aug 12 | ||||
| Sun, 12th | H | Fulham (PREM.) | 12:00 | - |
| Wed, 15th | A | Newcastle (PREM.) | P-P | - |
| Postponed - due to Champions League Qualifier | ||||
| Sat, 18th | A | Blackburn (PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 25th | H | Man City (PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| September | ||||
| Sat, 1st | H | Portsmouth (PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sun, 2nd | H | Portsmouth (PREM.) | 13:30 | - |
| Sat, 15th | A | Tottenham (PREM.) | 13:30 | - |
| Sat, 22nd | H | Derby(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 29th | A | West Hmam(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| October | ||||
| Sat, 6th | H | Sunderland (PREM.) | P-P | - |
| Moved to Sun, Oct 7 | ||||
| Sun, 7th | H | Sunderland(PREM.) | 12:00 | - |
| Sat, 20th | H | Bolton(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 27th | A | Liverpool(PREM.) | P-P | - |
| Moved to Sun, Oct 28 | ||||
| Sun, 28th | A | Loverpool(PREM.) | 16:00 | - |
| November | ||||
| Sat, 3rd | H | Man Utd(PREM.) | 12:45 | - |
| Sat, 10th | A | Reading(PREM.) | P-P | - |
| Moved to Mon, Nov 12 | ||||
| Mon, 12th | A | Reading(PREM.) | 20:00 | - |
| Sat, 24th | H | Wigan(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| December | ||||
| Sat, 1st | A | Aston Villa(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 8th | A | Middlesbro(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 15th | H | Chelsea(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 22nd | H | Tottenham(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Wed, 26th | A | Portsmouth(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 29th | A | Everton(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| January | ||||
| Tue, 1st | H | West Ham(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 12th | H | Birmingham(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 19th | A | Fulham(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Tue, 29th | H | Newcastle(PREM.) | 19:45 | - |
| February | ||||
| Sat, 2nd | A | Man city(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 9th | H | Blackburn(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 23rd | A | Birmingham(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| March | ||||
| Sat, 1st | H | Aston Villa(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 8th | A | (WiganPREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 15th | H | Middlesbro(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 22nd | A | Chelsea(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 29th | A | Bolton(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| April | ||||
| Sat, 5th | H | Liverpool(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 12th | A | Man Utd(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 19th | H | Reading(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sat, 26th | A | Derby(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| May | ||||
| Sat, 3rd | H | Everton(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
| Sun, 11th | A | Sunderland(PREM.) | 15:00 | - |
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Arsene Wenger-The Master
Arsène Wenger Factfile
Name:Arsène Wenger
Position:Manager
Born:October 22nd, 1949
Strasbourg, France
Previous clubs as player:Mutzig, Mulhouse, Strasbourg
Joined Arsenal:28 September 1996
Clubs as manager/coach:Strasbourg (youth section)
Name:Arsène Wenger
Position:Manager
Born:October 22nd, 1949
Strasbourg, France
Previous clubs as player:Mutzig, Mulhouse, Strasbourg
Joined Arsenal:28 September 1996
Clubs as manager/coach:Strasbourg (youth section)
Cannes (assistant)
Nancy AS Monaco
Grampus Eight Nagoya (Japan)
Honours (Arsenal):League championship 1998, 2002, 2004.
Honours (Arsenal):League championship 1998, 2002, 2004.
F.A. Cup winners 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005.
Voted 'Manager of the Year' 1998, 2002, 2004.
Arsène is the most successful manager in the Club's history. He has won seven major trophies with the Gunners - three league titles and four FA Cups - as well as four Charity/Community Shields. He is the only Gunners manager to have won the FA Cup more than once, and has won the League and FA Cup ‘double’ twice with Arsenal (1998 and 2002), the first Arsenal manager to do so.
Season 2003/04 saw him become the first manager in English league history to complete an entire 38 league game campaign unbeaten.
Two seasons season he became the first manager to lead Arsenal to the final of the UEFA Champions League. On their way, the club set a new Champions League record for consecutive clean sheets - 10 in all.
In 2003 he was awarded an honorary OBE, a decoration to accompany his Legion d'Honneur, France’s highest civil honour, which he received a year earlier in 2002.
In October 2004, he was awarded the Freedom of Islington and has two degrees - one, an economics degree from Strasbourg University and another, an honoury DSc, from the University of Hertfordshire. He is fluent in five languages and was instrumental in the designs, particularly for the first-team dressing room, at Emirates Stadium
Season 2003/04 saw him become the first manager in English league history to complete an entire 38 league game campaign unbeaten.
Two seasons season he became the first manager to lead Arsenal to the final of the UEFA Champions League. On their way, the club set a new Champions League record for consecutive clean sheets - 10 in all.
In 2003 he was awarded an honorary OBE, a decoration to accompany his Legion d'Honneur, France’s highest civil honour, which he received a year earlier in 2002.
In October 2004, he was awarded the Freedom of Islington and has two degrees - one, an economics degree from Strasbourg University and another, an honoury DSc, from the University of Hertfordshire. He is fluent in five languages and was instrumental in the designs, particularly for the first-team dressing room, at Emirates Stadium
Absolutely Fabregas(Cesc)-The Best Player
Cesc has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the past two seasons and is now one of Arsenal's greatest assets - at the tender age of 20.After a promising breakthrough season at Highbury, Cesc stepped into the void left by Patrick Vieira's departure and was a revelation in the centre of midfield. Technically excellent, Cesc rarely wastes a pass and dictates the pace and rhythm of Arsenal's attacks as he probes for openings and picks out the runs of Thierry Henry and company.
Cesc is not just a creator though. He scored five times last season, including the goal which broke the deadlock on the night Juventus were humbled at Highbury and the young Catalan eclipsed his former team-mate, Vieira.
The teenager was rewarded for his outstanding displays with a call-up to the Spanish national side. He kept his place for the World Cup and emerged with his reputation enhanced after coming off the bench to inspire a comeback victory against Tunisia in the group stage.
Cesc became the Club's youngest player and youngest goalscorer shortly after joining the Gunners in 2004. On the evidence of last season, Arsenal's 'Fab 4' will be an influential figure at Emirates Stadium for years to come.
Cesc is not just a creator though. He scored five times last season, including the goal which broke the deadlock on the night Juventus were humbled at Highbury and the young Catalan eclipsed his former team-mate, Vieira.
The teenager was rewarded for his outstanding displays with a call-up to the Spanish national side. He kept his place for the World Cup and emerged with his reputation enhanced after coming off the bench to inspire a comeback victory against Tunisia in the group stage.
Cesc became the Club's youngest player and youngest goalscorer shortly after joining the Gunners in 2004. On the evidence of last season, Arsenal's 'Fab 4' will be an influential figure at Emirates Stadium for years to come.
Team Captain-Gilberto Silva
Gilberto Factfile
Name:Gilberto
Born:October 07, 1976
Lagao de Prata
Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Squad Number:19
Previous Club(s):America (MG)
Atletico Mineiro
Joined Arsenal:July 29, 2002
Arsenal Debut:Liverpool (n)
Community Shield
August 11, 2002
Name:Gilberto
Born:October 07, 1976
Lagao de Prata
Brazil
Position:Midfielder
Squad Number:19
Previous Club(s):America (MG)
Atletico Mineiro
Joined Arsenal:July 29, 2002
Arsenal Debut:Liverpool (n)
Community Shield
August 11, 2002
Gilberto is Arsenal's senior central midfielder and has had to shoulder extra responsibility since the departures of Patrick Vieira a cuple of seasons ago.With the departure of Thiery Henry to Barcalona,Gilberto has been given the captains arm-band and will be the main stalwart of a young and largely inexperienced arsena side.
Although not renowned for his goalscoring ability, Gilberto holds the distinction of scoring the fastest goal in Champions League history. He netted after just 20.07 seconds at PSV Eindhoven in September 2002.
At his best, Arsenal's World Cup winner is one of the Premiership's best holding midfielders; he can win tackles, protect the back four and distribute the ball calmly and effectively. His inclusion in Brazil's squad for the 2006 finals in Germany came as no surprise.
At his best, Arsenal's World Cup winner is one of the Premiership's best holding midfielders; he can win tackles, protect the back four and distribute the ball calmly and effectively. His inclusion in Brazil's squad for the 2006 finals in Germany came as no surprise.
Squad
This is the arsenal squad for the 2007-2008 season.
Players
1. Jens Lehman
2. Abou Diaby
3. Bacary Sagna
4. Francesc Fabregas
5. Kolo Toure
6. Philippe Senderos
7. Tomas Rosicky
9. Eduardo Da Silva
10. William Gallas
11. Robin Van Persie
13. Alexander Hleb
15. Denilson
16. Mathieu Flamini
17. Alexandre Song
19. Gilberto
20. Johan Djourou
21. Lukasz Fabianski
22. Gael Clichy
24. Manuel Almunia
25. Emmanuel Adebayor
26. Nicklas Bendtner
27. Emmanuel Eboue
31. Justin Hoyte
32. Theo Walcott
33.Matthew Connolly
34. Kerrea Gilbert
35. Mark Randall
36. Armand Traore
Players
1. Jens Lehman
2. Abou Diaby
3. Bacary Sagna
4. Francesc Fabregas
5. Kolo Toure
6. Philippe Senderos
7. Tomas Rosicky
9. Eduardo Da Silva
10. William Gallas
11. Robin Van Persie
13. Alexander Hleb
15. Denilson
16. Mathieu Flamini
17. Alexandre Song
19. Gilberto
20. Johan Djourou
21. Lukasz Fabianski
22. Gael Clichy
24. Manuel Almunia
25. Emmanuel Adebayor
26. Nicklas Bendtner
27. Emmanuel Eboue
31. Justin Hoyte
32. Theo Walcott
33.Matthew Connolly
34. Kerrea Gilbert
35. Mark Randall
36. Armand Traore
Records
Appearances
Most overall
722 David O'Leary (Debut Burnley (a) 16 Aug 1975)
Most league
558 David O'Leary (Debut Burnley (a) 16 Aug 1975)
Most Premiership
333 Ray Parlour (325 David Seaman)
Most European
78 Thierry Henry (69 David Seaman, 68 Patrick Vieira)
Most Champions League
70 Thierry Henry (63 Robert Pires, 60 Freddie Ljungberg, 57 Patrick Vieira, 53 Lauren)
Most consecutive
172 Tom Parker (3 April 1926 - 26 December 1929)
Goal Scoring Records
Most goals overall
214 Thierry Henry (185 Ian Wright)
Most Premiership goals
164 Thierry Henry
Most League goals
164 Thierry Henry (Cliff Bastin 150)
Most FA Cup goals
26 Cliff Bastin
Most League Cup goals
29 Ian Wright
Most overall European goals
41 Thierry Henry
Most UEFA Champions League goals
35 Thierry Henry
Most goals in a season
44 Ted Drake 1934/35 (42 Lge, 1FAC, 1C.Shield)
Most League goals in a season
42 Ted Drake 1934/35
Most Premiership goals in a season
30 Thierry Henry 2003/2004
Arsenal History(1886-2007*)
Arsenal Football Club began life when a group of workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory decided to form a football team in late 1886. The Club played under the name of Dial Square. Their first match was a 6-0 victory over Eastern Wanderers, on December 11, 1886. Soon after, the name Royal Arsenal was adopted and the Club continued playing in friendlies and local cup competitions for the next few years.
In 1891 the Club turned professional and changed its name to Woolwich Arsenal, finally joining the Football League in 1893. The Gunners moved to their current home at Highbury in 1913, as a Second Division side. Following the First World War Arsenal were voted into the newly expanded First Division, where they have remained ever since.
POST-WAR TO THE FIRST DOUBLE
The Second World War stopped Arsenal in their tracks but Tom Whittaker became manager and more success followed. Arsenal were Champions in 1947/48 and 1952/53; FA Cup winners in 1950 and runners-up in 1952. The ‘60s provided little in the way of silverware at Highbury, with two losing appearances in the League Cup Final in 1968 and 1969 being the closest thing to success. Bertie Mee had taken over in the mid-Sixties and Arsenal lifted their first ever European trophy in 1969/70, beating Anderlecht 4-3 over the two legged Fairs Cup Final.
GEORGE GRAHAM’S HONOURS
In 1986 George Graham, a member of the 1971 ‘double’ winning team, took over as manager from Don Howe and more glory days followed. He led Arsenal to their first ever League Cup triumph in 1986/87, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Final. Two years later the Gunners won the League Championship, with a famous last minute goal from Michael Thomas clinching the title with a 2-0 win at Anfield. Another title followed in 1990/91, when the side, including the famous defensive back four, lost just one league game.
More silverware followed. In 1992/93 Arsenal became the first club to win both domestic cups in the same season. Sheffield Wednesday were the beaten side on both occasions. Graham’s era of success was rounded off the following season. A superb run in the European Cup Winners’ Cup ended with a memorable 1-0 win over Parma in the Final in Copenhagen, thanks to Alan Smith’s strike. Arsenal failed to retain the trophy the following season, losing in the 1995 final to Real Zaragoza. By this time George Graham had left the Club. He was succeeded by Bruce Rioch, who was in charge for one season, during which time he signed Dennis Bergkamp.
THE ARSÈNE WENGER ERA
In 1997/98, Wenger’s first full season at Highbury, Arsenal achieved, for the second time in the Club’s history, the League and FA Cup ‘double’ enabling the Frenchman to pick up the Carling Manager of the Year Award. Dennis Bergkamp was also named Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Player of the Year and PFA Player of the Year. A tremendous season was rounded off perfectly for French Internationals Emmanuel Petit and Patrick Vieira as the Gunners stars played their part in France’s victorious World Cup campaign.
Three consecutive league runners-up medals followed and in 2000 Arsenal appeared in the UEFA Cup Final where they lost on penalties. In 2001 the Club reached the Quarter-Finals of the UEFA Champions League before being knocked out by Valencia. 2001/02 however saw a reversal of fortunes as the Club recorded their third ‘double’ by beating Chelsea in the FA Cup and ending their league campaign with a 13-game unbeaten run and a memorable 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Arsenal remained unbeaten at home for the whole season. For that, Arsène Wenger was named Barclaycard Manager of the Year while Robert Pires was named Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year.
The following season Arsenal narrowly missed out on retaining the title but the Gunners became the first English club in more than 20 years to retain the FA Cup with their 1-0 victory over Southampton at Cardiff. Thierry Henry was voted player of the season by both the PFA and the Football Writers’ Association in a term which saw him join Dennis Bergkamp in the hallowed 100 Club having scored a century of goals for Arsenal. Season 2003/2004 saw Arsenal win back the title in unbeatable fashion managing to go though the entire league season without a single defeat. Finishing 11 points ahead of second-place Chelsea, Arsenal smashed several records on the way to their 13th league title win. Spanish youngster Cesc Fabregas arrived in January and by the end of the season had broken the record for the youngest Arsenal appearance aged 16 years and 177 days.
A Semi-Final defeat in the FA Cup by Manchester United and the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League by Chelsea ended any hope of a remarkable treble. The unbeaten league run continued the following season and in August 2004 Arsenal overtook Nottingham Forest’s record for the longest all-time unbeaten sequence in English league football. The Gunners made it five trophies in four seasons by winning the FA Cup in a penalty shoot-out victory over Manchester United.
The 2005/06 campaign was the Club’s last at Highbury and the Final Salute celebrations proved to be a fitting goodbye to the Club’s home of 93 years. Fourth place in the league — and Champions League football — was secured on the last day of the season with a 4-2 win over Wigan Athletic (coupled with Tottenham’s loss at West Ham United). Arsenal’s alltime record at Highbury reads as follows: Played 2,010; Won 1,196; Drawn 475; Lost 339; Goals Scored 4,038; Goals Conceded 1,955.
The highlight of the season was the Club’s amazing journey to the 2005/06 Champions League Final in Paris. A 12- game unbeaten run, including a new competition record for the most amount of consecutive clean sheets (10 in all), saw Arsenal line-up against Barcelona in the Final on May 17 at the Stade de France. Despite having Jens Lehmann sent-off after just 18 minutes, the Gunners scored first through Sol Campbell before, in the second-half, the Spaniards scored two late goals to break the hearts of the travelling Arsenal support.
INTO EMIRATES STADIUM
As the Club prepared itself for the move to Emirates Stadium, Gunners captain and record goalscorer, Thierry Henry committed his future to Arsenal before going on to help France reach the World Cup Final in Germany in the summer of 2006. In July, 2006 the Club left Highbury, their stadium of 93 years, and moved to their new home. Ajax provided the opposition in Dennis Bergkamp’s Testimonial as the legendary striker played his last game for the Club in the first ever match at Emirates Stadium.
In 1891 the Club turned professional and changed its name to Woolwich Arsenal, finally joining the Football League in 1893. The Gunners moved to their current home at Highbury in 1913, as a Second Division side. Following the First World War Arsenal were voted into the newly expanded First Division, where they have remained ever since.
POST-WAR TO THE FIRST DOUBLE
The Second World War stopped Arsenal in their tracks but Tom Whittaker became manager and more success followed. Arsenal were Champions in 1947/48 and 1952/53; FA Cup winners in 1950 and runners-up in 1952. The ‘60s provided little in the way of silverware at Highbury, with two losing appearances in the League Cup Final in 1968 and 1969 being the closest thing to success. Bertie Mee had taken over in the mid-Sixties and Arsenal lifted their first ever European trophy in 1969/70, beating Anderlecht 4-3 over the two legged Fairs Cup Final.
GEORGE GRAHAM’S HONOURS
In 1986 George Graham, a member of the 1971 ‘double’ winning team, took over as manager from Don Howe and more glory days followed. He led Arsenal to their first ever League Cup triumph in 1986/87, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Final. Two years later the Gunners won the League Championship, with a famous last minute goal from Michael Thomas clinching the title with a 2-0 win at Anfield. Another title followed in 1990/91, when the side, including the famous defensive back four, lost just one league game.
More silverware followed. In 1992/93 Arsenal became the first club to win both domestic cups in the same season. Sheffield Wednesday were the beaten side on both occasions. Graham’s era of success was rounded off the following season. A superb run in the European Cup Winners’ Cup ended with a memorable 1-0 win over Parma in the Final in Copenhagen, thanks to Alan Smith’s strike. Arsenal failed to retain the trophy the following season, losing in the 1995 final to Real Zaragoza. By this time George Graham had left the Club. He was succeeded by Bruce Rioch, who was in charge for one season, during which time he signed Dennis Bergkamp.
THE ARSÈNE WENGER ERA
In 1997/98, Wenger’s first full season at Highbury, Arsenal achieved, for the second time in the Club’s history, the League and FA Cup ‘double’ enabling the Frenchman to pick up the Carling Manager of the Year Award. Dennis Bergkamp was also named Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Player of the Year and PFA Player of the Year. A tremendous season was rounded off perfectly for French Internationals Emmanuel Petit and Patrick Vieira as the Gunners stars played their part in France’s victorious World Cup campaign.
Three consecutive league runners-up medals followed and in 2000 Arsenal appeared in the UEFA Cup Final where they lost on penalties. In 2001 the Club reached the Quarter-Finals of the UEFA Champions League before being knocked out by Valencia. 2001/02 however saw a reversal of fortunes as the Club recorded their third ‘double’ by beating Chelsea in the FA Cup and ending their league campaign with a 13-game unbeaten run and a memorable 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. Arsenal remained unbeaten at home for the whole season. For that, Arsène Wenger was named Barclaycard Manager of the Year while Robert Pires was named Football Writers’ Association Player of the Year.
The following season Arsenal narrowly missed out on retaining the title but the Gunners became the first English club in more than 20 years to retain the FA Cup with their 1-0 victory over Southampton at Cardiff. Thierry Henry was voted player of the season by both the PFA and the Football Writers’ Association in a term which saw him join Dennis Bergkamp in the hallowed 100 Club having scored a century of goals for Arsenal. Season 2003/2004 saw Arsenal win back the title in unbeatable fashion managing to go though the entire league season without a single defeat. Finishing 11 points ahead of second-place Chelsea, Arsenal smashed several records on the way to their 13th league title win. Spanish youngster Cesc Fabregas arrived in January and by the end of the season had broken the record for the youngest Arsenal appearance aged 16 years and 177 days.
A Semi-Final defeat in the FA Cup by Manchester United and the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League by Chelsea ended any hope of a remarkable treble. The unbeaten league run continued the following season and in August 2004 Arsenal overtook Nottingham Forest’s record for the longest all-time unbeaten sequence in English league football. The Gunners made it five trophies in four seasons by winning the FA Cup in a penalty shoot-out victory over Manchester United.
The 2005/06 campaign was the Club’s last at Highbury and the Final Salute celebrations proved to be a fitting goodbye to the Club’s home of 93 years. Fourth place in the league — and Champions League football — was secured on the last day of the season with a 4-2 win over Wigan Athletic (coupled with Tottenham’s loss at West Ham United). Arsenal’s alltime record at Highbury reads as follows: Played 2,010; Won 1,196; Drawn 475; Lost 339; Goals Scored 4,038; Goals Conceded 1,955.
The highlight of the season was the Club’s amazing journey to the 2005/06 Champions League Final in Paris. A 12- game unbeaten run, including a new competition record for the most amount of consecutive clean sheets (10 in all), saw Arsenal line-up against Barcelona in the Final on May 17 at the Stade de France. Despite having Jens Lehmann sent-off after just 18 minutes, the Gunners scored first through Sol Campbell before, in the second-half, the Spaniards scored two late goals to break the hearts of the travelling Arsenal support.
INTO EMIRATES STADIUM
As the Club prepared itself for the move to Emirates Stadium, Gunners captain and record goalscorer, Thierry Henry committed his future to Arsenal before going on to help France reach the World Cup Final in Germany in the summer of 2006. In July, 2006 the Club left Highbury, their stadium of 93 years, and moved to their new home. Ajax provided the opposition in Dennis Bergkamp’s Testimonial as the legendary striker played his last game for the Club in the first ever match at Emirates Stadium.
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