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Finally!! what took Arsenal so long...?
better late than never... plus fabregas and walcott will be ready pretty soon...
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Oshea & Evans ..vs say Madrid ..etc
WAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAA
thanks bro - needed a good laff its so tense in the office today ...kikikikiikii:mrgreen:
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Wenger mystified by Manchester City rumours
By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger is mystified by speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.
Newspaper reports this week suggested that City’s Middle East owners were preparing to sack Mark Hughes and wanted to lure the Arsenal manager to Eastlands.
The ‘news’ was broken to Wenger during his pre-match press conference but was given short shrift by the Frenchman. The Arsenal manager insists he is going nowhere.
"I have never allowed anyone to question my commitment to this club, in the good and in the bad times, that has not changed in my mind,” he said.
“You have told me I am on their wanted list, I do not know if that is true or not.
“It is certainly not true because they have a very good manager in Mark Hughes. He is doing a good job. They have to keep confidence in him.
“On my side, I am contracted [with Arsenal] until 2011 and until 2011 I do not envisage to go anywhere else.”
Cesc Fabregas was caught in the speculation crossfire this week when reports claimed he would follow Wenger out of Emirates Stadium.
The manager himself intends to be around for a while yet - and he hopes Fabregas stays at Arsenal even longer.
“I hope his future will last longer than mine because I think he can still be here in 10 years,” said Wenger.
“He should be one of the bases of this club. I think the Club should be built around personalities like Cesc and that’s why I hope he will still be here.
“He was born in 1987 and he is 22 years old in 2009 and at 32 he will still play."
ANOTHER GOOD LAFF - WAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAAAAA :mrgreen:
4/5 Arsenal finish 4th Free £20 Paddy Power Bet By Chris Harris
Arsène Wenger is mystified by speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City.
Newspaper reports this week suggested that City’s Middle East owners were preparing to sack Mark Hughes and wanted to lure the Arsenal manager to Eastlands.
The ‘news’ was broken to Wenger during his pre-match press conference but was given short shrift by the Frenchman. The Arsenal manager insists he is going nowhere.
"I have never allowed anyone to question my commitment to this club, in the good and in the bad times, that has not changed in my mind,” he said.
“You have told me I am on their wanted list, I do not know if that is true or not.
“It is certainly not true because they have a very good manager in Mark Hughes. He is doing a good job. They have to keep confidence in him.
“On my side, I am contracted [with Arsenal] until 2011 and until 2011 I do not envisage to go anywhere else.”
Cesc Fabregas was caught in the speculation crossfire this week when reports claimed he would follow Wenger out of Emirates Stadium.
The manager himself intends to be around for a while yet - and he hopes Fabregas stays at Arsenal even longer.
“I hope his future will last longer than mine because I think he can still be here in 10 years,” said Wenger.
“He should be one of the bases of this club. I think the Club should be built around personalities like Cesc and that’s why I hope he will still be here.
“He was born in 1987 and he is 22 years old in 2009 and at 32 he will still play."
ANOTHER GOOD LAFF - WAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAAAAA :mrgreen:
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Arsenal
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Burnley
- Vela 24,
- Eduardo 51,
- Eboue 84
Arsenal
- Lukasz Fabianski
- Bacary Sagna
- Johan Djourou
- William Gallas
- Kieran Gibbs
- Emmanuel Eboue
- Alex Song
- Abou Diaby
(71) - Carlos Vela
(60) - Andrey Arshavin
- Eduardo (c)
(71) - Substitutes
- Manuel Almunia
- Robin Van Persie
(60) - Theo Walcott
(71) - Aaron Ramsey
(71) - Gael Clichy
- Nicklas Bendtner
- Amaury Bischoff
Arsenal started a massive week with a near-perfect victory against Burnley on Sunday.
Arsène Wenger’s side cruised into the FA Cup Quarter-Finals with exquisite goals from Carlos Vela and Eduardo plus a confidence-boosting strike from Emmanuel Eboue six minutes from full time.
Arsenal have now gone 17 games without defeat and it showed quite clearly this afternoon. Burnley are one of the best sides in the Championship but they were utterly outclassed in this entertaining tie.
A goal of genius by Eduardo suggested that the Croatian has lost nothing of his poaching precision. Wenger was also boosted by the return of Theo Walcott after four months out with a shoulder injury.
It was wonderful preparation for the crucial Champions League tie at Roma on Wednesday.
Arsenal now face Hull in the last eight of the FA Cup on March 17/18.
Wenger retained only five players from the midweek win at West Brom – Bacary Sagna, Alex Song, Johan Djourou, Andrey Arshavin and Emmanuel Eboue.
Eduardo returned as captain for only his second game in over a year. He had hurt his hamstring making that remarkable goal-scoring comeback in the last round against Cardiff on February 16. Vela was brought in to partner the 25-year-old this afternoon with Arshavin stationed wide on the left.
The other four recruits into the side were a mixture of experience and the youth Wenger has consistently fielded in the FA Cup this year – Lukas Fabianski, Kieran Gibbs, Abou Diaby and William Gallas. The last of those was returning after an ankle injury.
However Walcott was forced to wait a little longer for his comeback after a shoulder problem. The England midfielder was on the bench.
The 19-year-old’s last appearance for Arsenal had been the 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on November 15. That had been a low point of the season. But you felt that the return of Eduardo and Walcott, plus the impending comebacks of Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor and Tomas Rosicky, would make Arsenal a stronger proposition as the end of the season approached.
Not that Wenger could look that far ahead this afternoon. Roared on by 5,000 ebullient fans, Burnley were always going to be a difficult proposition at the start of this game.
They had form on Arsenal of course. Owen Coyle’s doughty side had seen off Wenger’s youngsters in the Carling Cup Quarter-Finals.
But, in the end, it was the home side who would make the most of the opening 15 minutes. Eboue had a glimpse of an opening on the left of the area before being dispossessed by a thunderous challenge from Steven Caldwell. Then a cross-cum-shot by Sagna had Jensen scrambling back only to see the ball drift over the bar. And finally Gibbs hammered a low shot just wide.
However Burnley were far from overawed and, in Chris Eagles, they had a tricky dribbler capable of causing problems down either flank.
Arshavin won the ball on the left and tapped an angled pass to Vela just inside the Burnley half. The Mexican allowed the ball to run across his body, nutmegged Clarke Carlisle and, despite Joey Gudjonsson tugging at his shirt, managed to sprint clear before clipping the ball over Jensen.
It was a class finish – a mixture of vision, tenacity, speed and skill. It was also his fifth goal of the season – already a decent return for a rookie striker who has been in and out of the side.
The goal – and a deluge of rain – dampened Burnley’s spirits. Arsenal were now in their pomp, playing with the self-assurance of a side who seemed to be putting some of their troubles behind them.
They peppered the Burnley area with demanding crosses as half time approached. However it was the visitors who nearly profited from a ball into the box when Diaby diverted Robbie Blake’s corner away from the leaping Fabianski.
Seconds later, Eduardo’s backheel put Eboue clear but the Ivorian’s low shot was turned aside by Jensen.
If Arsenal had been cruising before half time their second goal in the 51st minute merely plumped their cushion of confidence.
And, while Vela’s goal had been excellent, the effort summoned up by Eduardo managed to eclipse it. Gibbs fed Song on the left and he floated a cross towards the Croatian at the far post. The 25-year-old ghosted away from his marker effectively but the ball was slightly behind him. However, with brilliant improvisation, he flicked the ball into the top corner with the outside of his foot.
It was the work of a master craftsman.
Wenger clearly thought the goal had beaten Burnley. Immediately, Vela made way for Robin van Persie. Soon afterwards, Aaron Ramsey and Walcott come on for Diaby and Eduardo.
Walcott almost squeezed a shot past Jensen with 13 minutes left as the home started to profit on the break. The 19-year-old then crossed high for Van Persie but the Dutchman miscued his volley.
The pair did combine to put the ball in the net with eight minutes left but were pulled back for offside. Wrongly replays suggested.
The respite was brief.
In the 84th minute, Song’s backheel sent Eboue through in the right-hand channel and he smashed home a low shot into the far corner. The pair celebrated with an impromptu dance next to the nearest corner flag.
But, after performance like this, most of the Arsenal fans will have left Emirates this afternoon with a similar spring in their step
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HEE HEE i'M GLAD i WORE MY EVEN MORE ANCIENT jvc tONY aDAMS SHIRT ON STAGE AT YELLO JELLO LAST SAT NGT! :mrgreen:
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i beat you to it, i wore my JVC-era jersey... LOL!
ok i cannot beat you, thinking that yours might come from Ian Wright uprising's era... (with the non standard EPL numbers at the back)
Gibbs was great yesterday. If only van Persie wasn't offsided, it would have been 4-0. and EDUARDO as team captain, cute sia!
and Eduardo's goal will definitely tie with Henry's backheel goal and v. Persie flying volley shot goal... truly magnificent.
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Arsenal/Hull drawn against Chelsea in FA Cup
Arsenal will play Chelsea in the FA Cup Semi-Final if they beat Hull in the Quarter-Finals.
Arsène Wenger's side cruised to victory against Burnley on Sunday to go through to meet the Tigers. Later that night, the draw pitched them against Guus Hiddink's side if they win.
FA Cup Semi-Final draw
Arsenal or Hull v Chelsea
Manchester United v Everton
Ties to be played Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Both will be at Wembley.
Arsenal will play Chelsea in the FA Cup Semi-Final if they beat Hull in the Quarter-Finals.
Arsène Wenger's side cruised to victory against Burnley on Sunday to go through to meet the Tigers. Later that night, the draw pitched them against Guus Hiddink's side if they win.
FA Cup Semi-Final draw
Arsenal or Hull v Chelsea
Manchester United v Everton
Ties to be played Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19. Both will be at Wembley.
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