Sustainability vs Instant Success: Which is More Important?

This is perhaps the most important question for arsenal at this moment. It is many months since the club won any trophy. And, this season, they could not buy any new quality player. In fact, at this moment, Arsenal does not have any big player in the rank of Ronaldo. Arsene Wenger believes that his club should not spend too much money in wages and in transfer market. The board of directors who run the club agree with him. Well, until last season, most supporters did not have any problem. However, now, many fans really don’t like this thing at all. They want instant success. They want that their favorite club wins something this season either in England (EPL) or in Europe. Many fans also feel that with the current players, it is impossible to win anything.

Well, I would vote for sustainability. The club is still one of the top 3 in England. That matters to me. I want them to win a trophy this season but I don’t want financial uncertainty especially at a time like this when there is economic slowdown in whole world.

Arsene Wenger Seeking Mental Strength Against Bolton

It will be an away match for Arsene Wenger and his players. In the recent weeks, the club performed very well with only one defeat but it was an away defeat. Just the other day, the London based club got an amazing draw at champions league against dynamo Kiev. So, the players should be in a happy mood. Wenger thinks that they have to have mental strength to win against Bolton:

"We have a great mental strength in the side and also quality. We have either been really good or really bad there, lost or won, nothing really in between... But also Bolton for years had a good side - they still have - and that is why nobody liked to go to Bolton because everybody knows usually they give great commitment."

So, we will find out whether the players can have mental strength against Bolton and win it.

Arsene Wenger Interested to Sign Free Agent Mineiro

Free agent Brazilian midfielder Carlos Luciano da Silva who is widely known as Mineiro is now training with Arsenal reserves and the out-of-contract midfielder has recently participated in a friendly match for Arsenal XI that defeated Fulham reserves 3-0. The world cup winning midfielder has left German club Hertha BSC Berlin in Summer and he is now looking for a new club to join. The 33-year-old also attracted interests from Birmingham City.

Upon knowing the fact that Mineiro was available to sing, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger recently invited Mineiro to visit the club and training ground and the player already started training with Arsenal reserves. Arsenal is yet to come to terms with the departures of Lassana Diarra, Gilberto and Mathew Flamini that left a mark on Arsenal midfield. Wenger recruited young players like Amaury Bischoff and Aaron Ramsey to fill up the gap in the middle of the park. An experienced holding midfielder might bolster Arsenal squad and will make the Gunners squad stronger. Mineiro is a skilled midfielder with huge experience of playing both at club level as well as for Brazil team. He has 25 international appearances under his cap and has been playing professional football for about ten years.

Now, Arsene Wenger will reportedly assess Mineiro’s fitness before making a serious deal in this regard. To be honest, I do not know much about Mineiro, so I do not have any idea whether Mineiro will fit well with Arsenal’s style of football. However, Wenger must know what he wants from whom and he also knows it very well that who can do what for the club. So, if Wenger finds something valuable in him, only then Mineiro will be offered a contract.

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Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas Looks to Improve his Defensive Role in the Midfield

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas said that the reaction he had showed after being substituted during Spain’s 1-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in world cup qualifying was nothing but his passion and commitment as a sportsman. He responded angrily when he was taken off in the second hand half after scoring the winning goal for European champion Spain. It is true that Fabregas is believed to be one of the young prospects of Spain national team and thought to be one of the shining futures of Spanish side, but he rarely plays full time. Out of 33 appearances, Cesc Fabregas played 90 minutes in only five matches for Spain and in most of the time he is taken off when his team is leading in the match. That is what prompted Fabregas to think he has weakness defensively.

The young star of Arsenal wants to become a complete midfielder- meaning equally strong in attack as well as in defense and his desire is to make himself capable of playing whole 90 minutes for Spain. He also confirmed that he did not have lack of respect for anybody. The immediate outburst he showed after being substituted by Xabi Alonso was his guile and eager to give 100 percent for his country.

I welcome the passion and commitment that Cesc Fabregas has in him because that is what makes the difference between a great and an ordinary player. However, I think, Fabregas should not be frustrated because he is getting better day by day.

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Arsenal Ladies Pulled off 6-1 Victory over Doncaster Belles

Arsenal ladies opened up a two-point lead at the top of Women’s English Premier League 2008-2009 over Chelsea after thrashing Doncaster Belles 6-1 with two goals from Kelly Smith and Karen Carney each. Arsenal ladies have been flawless so far without losing any point in five matches. With two goals, striker Kelly Smith took her goal tally to 14 from five matches.

Arsenal got off to a good start as Kim Little opened scoring early in the match before Karen Carney scored twice to bring a 3-0 lead for the Gunners ladies in the match. Kelly Smith made it 4-0 just before the half time and that was enough to ensure a victory for Arsenal. In the second half, Jayne Ludlow increased the lead 5-0, but Donny decreased the lead with a consolation goal. Kelly Smith hit her second goal with 13 minutes off final whistle and brought a 6-1 emphatic victory over Doncaster Belles. Chelsea moved to second place in the point table with their 3-0 victory over Bristol Academy, replacing Everton.

Arsenal ladies has been dominating the league, scoring 33 goals in five matches. So, it is clear that Arsenal ladies are playing at their prime and are clearly favorite for another league title.

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Arsenal Linked with a Move for Stephen Appiah

Reports have it in the media that Arsenal has been linked with Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Appiah, who is currently up for grab for the clubs as has been a free agent following Fenerbahçe released him recently. Stephen Appiah has already attracted interests from several European clubs including West Ham United, Tottehnham Hotspur, Genoa and his former club Juventus. Arsenal has been the recent addition in the list of interested clubs.

Appiah missed most of the last season due to injury and needed to go to Italy for rehabilitation and eventually missed his international duty in African Nations Cup 2008. However, the Ghana international is now confident to revive his career. The 27-year-old has reportedly expressed his interest to join English premier league. He has recently admitted that negotiations with different clubs going on, but he is not yet confirmed about his destination.

All know that Arsene Wenger is keen to include a midfielder at Emirates as he is yet to come to terms with the departures of Mathew Flamini, Gilberto Silva and Alex Hleb over the Summer. He made bids for Gareth Barry and Xabi Alonso, but could not materialize any of his bids for several players in Summer. Now, let us see if Stephen Appiah becomes the player Arsene Wenger wants to land at Arsenal.

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Andorra vs England World Cup 2010 Qualifying: Live Score

Andorra (0)--- England (2)

90 minutes: England has won the match by 2-0

85 minutes: Frank Lampard is substitued.

75 minutes: Will we see any more goals from Joe COle?

65 minutes: ENgland is leading 2-0. By the way, It is Joe Cole who scored both the goals

63 minutes: ENgland is still leading by 2-0

55 minutes: ENgalnd has scored the second goal. England now leading by 2-0

50 minutes: England has scored a goal and leading by 1-0. Joe Cole is the scorer.

45 minutes: Half Time now and score is 0-0

40 minutes: NO goal yet. Just 5 minutes left before first half

33 minutes: I dont know what is happening to England players. They are competing against each other about miss chances.

28 minutes: England is very well but no goal yet

20 minutes: Frustrating for ENgland fans. Frank Lampard hit a good shot but wide

15 minutes: Lovely attack from England but Wayne Rooney could not score

12 minutes: Still goalless.

5 minutes: Still no goal. Good attack from ENgland

0 minutes: The match has just started.

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