Official Arsenal FC Thread

Sean wrote:I will spell his name wrong my whole life, Im sure of it

Gegilworld93 wrote:Around February 16.

By now people should know the spelling of his name really



In other news:

Samir Nasri has hit back at critics of his
mega-money move to Man City by blasting Arsenal for failing to provide
the Europa League football he craved. Nasri – who was criticised by
Arsenal fans and labelled a mercenary when he left for Man City in the
summer – feels vindicated following the 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich
that helped Man City finish ten points above Villarreal to qualify for
the Europa League’s last 32.



“I can’t wait to hear the Europa League anthem as we line up on the
pitch on a Thursday night,” said the winger. “The hairs will be
standing up on the back of my neck as I hear that tune. How does it go
again?”



Nasri was part of an Arsenal side that visited Barcelona in the
Champions League last season, but admits it was difficult watching new
club City visit the likes of FC Politehnica Timisoara.



“If I ever wanted to play Europa League football I had to leave
Arsenal,” claimed Nasri. “It’s been over a decade since Arsene Wenger
last guided his team into Europe’s second-tier competition and Arsenal
again failed to land a Europa League spot last year. To make matters
worse, we had to watch Spurs grab the last place. Even Fulham got in via
the flippin’ fair play league – at that point I knew it was time to say
au revoir.



“There were moments this season when I wondered if I had done the
right thing moving to City, when it looked as if we were in danger of
qualifying for the next round of the Champions League and Arsenal were
on course for the Europa, but now I can look forward to possibly playing
Stoke.”



Nasri is chomping at the bit to face the Europa League’s finest.
“There are no easy names in the Europa League,” he said. “Whether it’s
FC Metalist Kharkiv, FC Vaslui or Vorskla Poltava, I can’t pronounce any
of them. At least I might get a game, though.”

Emmanuel Frimpong insists there is much more to his game than simply being Arsenal’s resident hard man.

The 19-year-old has quickly acquired cult status among the Club’s supporters for his tough tackling, enthusiastic on-pitch approach and his infectious personality.

But Frimpong says that while he enjoys the physical nature of life in the Premier League, he also wants to show that his style is not one-dimensional.

"Sometimes I'll go on Twitter the day before a game to see what the fans are saying and people are suggesting I'll deal with any players they don't like - 'Frimpong will get him' and that kind of thing,” he told the Official Arsenal Magazine.

“They seem to have created a 'wanted' list of people for me to go for - I don't know what they think of me!

“I think I'm going to have to make a YouTube video to show the fans the other things that I am good at. But then again, I'm not exactly Lionel Messi!"

Frimpong has had his fair share of first-team football this season, and started matches against Manchester City and Olympiacos recently. But despite losing both games, the Ghanaian-born player was pleased with how they went.

“The City game was a great one from start to finish,” he said. “The boys did really well and I think I did decently too. We were on top of our game, Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain did really well and so did the back four. With a very young side, I thought we gave City a really good game.

“Olympiacos was a hard game in a very hostile atmosphere. It was a shame we lost, but I’ve learned that I can play in an environment like that. I’m just happy to be playing – it’s always a pleasure to be selected.”

Splashy wrote:

Splashy wrote:

Chris wrote:Frimpong - Im more than just a hardman.

Emmanuel Frimpong insists there is much more to his game than simply being Arsenal’s resident hard man.

The 19-year-old has quickly acquired cult status among the Club’s supporters for his tough tackling, enthusiastic on-pitch approach and his infectious personality.

But Frimpong says that while he enjoys the physical nature of life in the Premier League, he also wants to show that his style is not one-dimensional.

"Sometimes I'll go on Twitter the day before a game to see what the fans are saying and people are suggesting I'll deal with any players they don't like - 'Frimpong will get him' and that kind of thing,” he told the Official Arsenal Magazine.

“They seem to have created a 'wanted' list of people for me to go for - I don't know what they think of me!

“I think I'm going to have to make a YouTube video to show the fans the other things that I am good at. But then again, I'm not exactly Lionel Messi!"

Frimpong has had his fair share of first-team football this season, and started matches against Manchester City and Olympiacos recently. But despite losing both games, the Ghanaian-born player was pleased with how they went.

“The City game was a great one from start to finish,” he said. “The boys did really well and I think I did decently too. We were on top of our game, Francis Coquelin and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain did really well and so did the back four. With a very young side, I thought we gave City a really good game.

“Olympiacos was a hard game in a very hostile atmosphere. It was a shame we lost, but I’ve learned that I can play in an environment like that. I’m just happy to be playing – it’s always a pleasure to be selected.”

RollnRock wrote:
Hardman?

Frimpong is shit, and a pussy

Splashy wrote:This is pretty cool, every Arsenal line-up ever:

http://www.stats.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/aftlu.htm

BladeGunner14 wrote:Wayne Bridge

ilJuventino wrote:

BladeGunner14 wrote:Wayne Bridge

Seriously?