This was talked about a couple of years back but can Arteta still play for England?
He hasnt played for Spain and lived here for 5 years+
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This was talked about a couple of years back but can Arteta still play for England?
He hasnt played for Spain and lived here for 5 years+
That's his triage ticket number. Doubt he'll need a shirt number.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaiser
He is eligible for a British passport but not for England because he would have needed to have held a British passport at the time when he represented Spain at U16 level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
He can play for England but it will never happen. Can you imagine the little Englanders kicking up a fuss?
'Arry: I fink dat players should be English, eez a triffic player but it's not right you know.
:lol: Typical Sun garbage. Nowhere in that article does he say his best days are behind him. Talk about gutter journalism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
always wanted him to be a gunner.
(and that cunt cahill too, true grit player...)
so, welcome arteta. i will personally escort you to the glue factory if you can't stay fit.
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...essary-to-saveQuote:
Arsenal signing Mikel Arteta has said his exit from Everton was in the best interests of his former club as well as himself.
The Spaniard was a key player for the Toffees, and he believes the club's perilous financial condition meant they could not refuse Arsenal's last-minute offer for his services on deadline day.
Arteta insists that chairman Bill Kenwright was looking to safeguard the future of the club even though he did not want to sell the popular midfielder.
He told Sky Sports News: "I know the chairman, he didn't want to sell anyone, he was devastated for me to leave, but I think they had to [let me go]. They don't want a situation in two years' time where the club is in bits. I know he is trying to get the club in the best position it can.
"I don't want them [the fans] to blame the chairman or the manager, it was the best option for everyone for the situation they are in at the moment.
"They've got an unbelievable dressing room, a great manager, they always find some way to get up the table. I'm sure he can do the same again.
"I have given everything for Everton, I have always tried my best and I made my decision [in] the best [interests] of the club. I'd like to thank the fans for their support."
The former Rangers man said he was now looking forward to the new challenge of Champions League football but did not comment on comparisons to Cesc Fabregas, the man he is charged with replacing in the Gunners' midfield.
He added: "I thought it was the right moment for me. I want to play Champions League football, the club were in a situation to sell me, it's a good for everyone. I thought it was time to move on and I haven't left for any more money.
"I know Arsenal's philosophy, their passing style, and it's the type I like to play.
"I'm going there to help the team, to make things better, Fabregas has been one of the best players in the league, I just want to start showing my ability."
As for his international hopes with Spain, for whom he has never been capped at senior level, Arteta was coy, stating that he needed to concentrate on domestic duties first and foremost.
"I've been really close," he continued.
"It's always a dream to play for them. I just want to do my job first and hope they will come along."
deep down i know he wants a cap. i mean who wouldn't now that spain is playing some unbelievable football. more incentive for him to play his very best for us.
@Henderson_91: All the ressies just come in from training absolutely BUZZIN off Arteta... Said he was unreal! Can't wait to see him play now! #AFC
The chances of them saying he's shit would be fairly low though.Quote:
Originally Posted by AKBapologist
What a man. :bow:
Shame he looks like a slightly older and slightly less greasy Cuntregas.
So just to confirm, you favourite comedy is Friends?Quote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
Friends is pretty awesome tbh.Quote:
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http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files...jpg?ic=099e17T
What a beautiful man :loveblush:
What's the odd on when he's gonna pick up an injury
Il be optimistic and say Arsenal v Swansea matchQuote:
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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
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Originally Posted by milla
He looks like an IndianQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Thank fuck he doesn't play like one though.Quote:
Originally Posted by FakeYank
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Originally Posted by Master Splinter
Brown people :haha:
I said beautiful, not smelly.Quote:
Originally Posted by FakeYank
He was saying Indian in general not Cripps :coffee:Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
I said 'looks' = visionQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Smell not = vision
Dumb white people :pal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_mkwB9ayK4
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...medical-beforeQuote:
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has revealed he signed with the London club without ever undergoing a medical.
The Spaniard joined from Everton late on deadline day, meaning there was not time for proper procedural checks, with the player telling the Gunners that if any medical problem was found after he signed he would take personally be responsible for it.
"It was very stressful. At 6pm, they said everything had broken down. Then, at 8:30pm, everything started again," he told The Mirror.
"But there wasn't time to have a medical. I went to the offices of the club [Everton] and from there I told Arsenal to trust me and that if some medical problem was found it would be my responsibility."
Arteta has undergone stomach and knee surgeries in recent seasons, but his main hope this term is not only to stay healthy, but to help the Gunners get back to winning ways after a poor start.
"It's obvious that the club is having a phase of one or two months of difficulties and there have been a lot of people disappointed," he said.
"But we'll come out of this. We'll compete for everything. It's down to us to give the fans reasons to get back to being excited."
The 29-year-old also addressed comparisons between him and the player he was brought in to replace, Cesc Fabregas.
"I am not here to replace Cesc. If I try to do that, it will turn out badly," Arteta said.
"I've been here for three weeks and he was here seven years.
"I have a personality which is definitely different to his. I would be making a mistake if I was trying to be the same or even better than him.
"I have to find my own way. My own style. Cesc was the best player of Arsenal and one of the three best players in the Premier League.
"My aim is only to try to give my maximum level as a player and help the team as much as I can."
Wenger doesnt really give a fuck about players health does he?
No wonder we have so many injuries
so you would rather we didnt sign him then? you rather wenger insisted on the medical for him, meaning to late to sign him and leaving us with no midfielder?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Id rather Wenger bought someone in June instead of panic buying cos he got his arse handed to him by the Mancs.
Arteta is not our ball carrier. We need a Cesc, Mata, Silva style playmaker. Arteta just doesn't have it in him. Maybe if Wilshere was playing then Arteta would look better but Ramsey clearly isn't ready and AW really has screwed us over in this transfer window.
Arteta needs to man up and start playing some forward balls with intent.
At the moment he's doing the same job as Denilson.
Should have been a replacement for Rosicky/Arshavin, not Fabregas/Nasri.
He is isnt he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Boss
still havent and no doubt wont replace Cesc, Nas
it wasnt panic buying by the looks of itQuote:
Originally Posted by Ach
“It was agreed between me and Chelsea to wait until the last day so see if they bring in another player. I knew I had a few offers and when Arsenal came it was an easy choice.”
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...portant-playerQuote:
Mikel Arteta has played a key role in Arsenal’s recent resurgence, according to manager Arsene Wenger.
Arteta has improved steadily for the Gunners since arriving from Everton for around £10 million on transfer deadline day, and on Saturday capped an impressive performance with the third and final goal in a 3-0 win over West Brom.
Wenger revealed he is pleased with the speed at which his summer signing has adapted to a new style of play, and believes the Spaniard’s ball retention skills have become an important asset to the team in the absence of the injured Jack Wilshere.
"He is an important player for our team," the Frenchman told the club's official website. "He is really a player between Song and Ramsey or Rosicky and that gives us continuity.
"When we need to keep the ball he can achieve that - Jack [Wilshere] can do that as well. But with Jack missing he is a player who can keep the ball when it is needed.
"He is adapting to our game. If you look at the stats in the Premier League, Arsenal are the team who play the least balls backwards.
"That means when you have the ball it is not only a question of decision-making, it's a question of opportunity. It's about how many players you have in front of you - if you have players behind you have to play it backwards."
Despite being in good form Arteta is unlikely to get a call-up to the Spanish national team, but Wenger believes this is more a result of the country’s wealth of talent than any failing on his player’s part.
"In a different way he is like [Ryan] Giggs," he added.
"He had the bad luck to play for Wales who never went to a big tournament. Arteta was born in Spain where they have plenty of midfielders who are absolutely outstanding.
"What maybe didn't help him is that he was very young and he did not move to clubs who were maybe as glamorous as they should have been.
"At the time he went very young to PSG when they were not going very well. After he moved to Rangers to try and convince Spanish managers he deserved a place in the team and then to Everton.
"It shows what I always say - 90 per cent of a player's career is the club. It's the club who makes the career of the players.
“If he was English he would have an international career here."
Has he? Wheneverive seen him, hes been Denilsonesque
wenger means that he keeps the ball when under pressure, delievers good passes, really helps out the defence and makes good tackles to help us. and yes he has done that, you wouldnt know that as you only watch highlights
He's been excellent.
Must be recently cos he was a bit shit throughout september and most of OctoberQuote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
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Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
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