Ehem - Koscielny against Barcelona, February 2011?
Wojciech Scezney
Samir Nasri
Robin van Persie
Jack Wilshere
Someone else (state who)
Ehem - Koscielny against Barcelona, February 2011?
Putting the laughter back into manslaughter
Cripps, the ruler and protector of all seven WUM Kingdoms, the one and only true WUM King.Originally Posted by Ach
somebody put something in my milk
Thing is Cygan was only ever back up he would come in and do a job, not always very well but he was a decent back up. Koscielny on the other hand is supposed to be first choice yet is worse then Cygan, highlights our regression tbh.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...mmanuel-thomas2010/11 Player Review: Jay-Emmanuel-Thomas
For a second successive year, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was heavily involved in Arsène Wenger’s pre-season plans as the manager cast his eye over the highly-talented youngster.
A goal in Arsenal’s 6-5 victory over Legia Warsaw suggested he was ready to step up to the first team but it was to be the Reserves where his season began.
The midfielder turned heads with some spectacular goals, including an outrageous individual effort against Everton, and hit the net an impressive ten times in nine starts for Neil Banfield’s side.
Despite his superb form for the second-string, Emmanuel-Thomas found first-team opportunities limited with just four substitute appearances, including a late cameo against Chelsea in the Premier League, to his name.
He joined Championship side Cardiff in January with Dave Jones’ side pushing for automatic promotion and went on to make 16 appearances for the Bluebirds, scoring twice.
His talent is clear for all to see and 2011/12 could be the season that this gifted individual fulfils his huge promise.
SOUNDBITE
“I think I can offer the first team something different. There is no one that plays exactly my style.”
FINEST MOMENT
His self-confidence was summed up by a moment of magic against Everton reserves. In one graceful swooping motion, Emmanuel-Thomas beat two defenders with an outrageous piece of skill before finishing with aplomb.
Time we sold him. He never will get a chance here
http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves...henri-lansbury2010/11 Player Review: Henri Lansbury
Scoring a goal at White Hart Lane in your first North London derby isn’t a bad way to announce yourself to the Arsenal fans and that’s exactly what Henri Lansbury did on his full debut for the Club.
The young midfielder netted the opening goal against Tottenham and played a pivotal role in a 4-1 win the Carling Cup to endear himself to supporters on the big stage and show that he can cut it at the highest level.
Lansbury linked up with the first team on a more regular basis than in recent seasons but, despite his obvious hunger to force his way into Arsène Wenger’s plans, further opportunities were limited.
He joined Norwich on loan in November and went on to play a key role in helping them win automatic promotion from the Championship to the Premier League.
Initially joining on a short-term deal, the midfielder was an instant hit at Carrow Road and had the stint extended to January following some sparkling displays.
The loan was again extended, this time until the end of the season, at the end of January and he continued as an active member of Paul Lambert’s side, making 24 appearances, as the Canaries secured a return to the top flight.
SOUNDBITE
“To come in against our rivals and score is a dream. Coming here [and playing] is massive. I've had all my mates on the phone today saying ‘Are you starting? Are you starting?’. To come here and win is always a great time for the fans."
FINEST MOMENT
Lansbury opened his account for the Club with the first goal in a derby victory at Tottenham in September. He showed his delight by leaping high into the night sky at the home of the Gunners’ north London rivals.
No point in letting him out on loan again. Either sell him or play him
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...iew-abou-diaby2010/11 Player Review: Abou Diaby
Abou Diaby enjoyed an impressive start to the season and looked set to play an influential role in Arsenal’s push for honours - but as so often his contribution was restricted by injury.
The French midfielder was troubled by an ankle problem for much of the first half of the campaign and then hurt his calf in December.
He made his comeback against Huddersfield but saw red at St. James’ Park a week later after reacting to a strong challenge from Joey Barton by shoving the midfielder to the ground. Diaby’s dismissal precipitated a dismal second half for Arsenal as Newcastle fought back from a four-goal deficit to snatch a 4-4 draw.
He returned to the side after his suspension but struggled to hold down a starting spot following the emergence of Jack Wilshere and consistency of Alex Song. Diaby will want to re-stamp his authority on the Arsenal side in 2011/12.
SOUNDBITE
“I think that, every year, you learn from things that happened in the previous season. Each of us understands that if we want to progress and win trophies we have to work hard together all over the pitch - both when we attack and when we defend. It’s the only way.”
FINEST MOMENT
Diaby found the net twice in 2010/11 with both goals coming against Blackpool. His second, in the away fixture at Bloomfield Road, capped a fine breakaway to help Arsenal on their way to a 3-1 victory.
Time for him to go
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...bin-van-persie2010/11 Player Review: Robin van Persie
No one had a better 2011 than Robin van Persie.
No one has ever scored more Premier League goals from January 1 to the end of a season and no top-flight rival has come close to his record of scoring in nine consecutive away games.
Robin came back from an arduous World Cup summer with Holland to suffer a knock and a ten-week lay-off but he performed heroics in the half-season for which he was fit.
While others tailed off in the latter part of the campaign, Robin rose to the occasion to net 18 goals in 19 Premier League starts. He became Arsenal's go-to guy while injury hampered Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri lost some of his early-season sparkle.
There were braces against West Ham, Wolves and Newcastle, an audacious strike against Barcelona - winner of Arsenal’s Goal of the Season - and, to Robin's delight and relief, the first hat-trick of his career, against Wigan.
Who knows what Robin, and Arsenal, would have achieved if he had been fit for the whole season.
SOUNDBITE
“If I am really honest, I was starting to think: ‘Why can I not score a hat-trick?’. I had come so close so many times. I'd scored two goals and then I hit the bar or the post. I was unlucky. It means a lot because I've been here a long time. It was about time!”
FINEST MOMENT
Robin admitted he had just about accepted that he would never score a hat-trick in English football - and then he bagged a stunning treble against Wigan at Emirates Stadium in January. He fired home his first after 21 minutes, volleyed his second just short of the hour mark and even missed a penalty before wrapping up his hat-trick five minutes from time.
I was there for his hat trick
Arguably the last good match we had
http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves...-ignasi-miquel2010/11 Player Review: Ignasi Miquel
“Iggy has started the 20-yard walk between the Reserve and first-team changing room”.
That was the view of Neil Banfield after Ignasi Miquel began his pilgrimage with an assured senior debut at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.
The highly-regarded central defender had already linked up with Arsène Wenger’s squad for cup games against both Leeds and Ipswich in January after injuries depleted Arsenal’s defensive options. After getting a taste of “where he wants to be”, Ignasi was handed his first-team bow in February and didn’t disappoint.
He made an excellent impression with a commanding display and earned high praise from Wenger. “He did enough to show that he will play in the Premier League and the Champions League,” said the Arsenal manager.
The Reserves captain was to get another chance to showcase his talent, this time at Emirates Stadium, in the replay against Orient. Again, Ignasi was faultless.
After emerging as one of the brightest prospects at the Club, the 2011/12 season promises to be another exciting one for this talented Spaniard.
SOUNDBITE
“I have to keep working and continue improving. Obviously [that’s what you’re working for], everyone here wants to be [in the first team]. Once you are there you can see how it works, I want to get there one day. It makes me want to keep working.”
FINEST MOMENT
With an assured performance alongside Sebastien Squillaci on his debut against Leyton Orient, Miquel made an excellent first impression on the Arsenal fans.
Assured performance?
Love the way the website spins everything in to a positive light. The guy was shit
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...w-bacary-sagna2010/11 Player Review: Bacary Sagna
Once again, Bacary showed just why he is regarded as one of the best right backs in the world with another consistent season in 2010/11. We were even treated to that rarest of things - a ‘Bac’ goal… twice.
For the fourth consecutive season since joining the Club, Bacary racked up 40-plus appearances and made telling contributions at both ends of the pitch.
His thunderous drive against Everton in November was the first time the defender had found the net since March 2008 but he wasn’t finished there. Another thumping effort, this time against Leeds in the FA Cup, doubled his tally for the season while a pin-point cross for Robin van Persie at Newcastle demonstrated his ever-improving delivery from the flank.
One of the first names on Arsène Wenger’s team sheet, expect nothing less than the same high standards Sagna has set himself next season.
SOUNDBITE
"I just wanted to give everything this season and play better than I did in the two previous seasons. I was not playing well and I think some people were disappointed. I was disappointed. I just wanted to bounce back and get to my best."
FINEST MOMENT
Sagna scored his second spectacular goal of the season to double Arsenal’s lead against Leeds in an FA Cup Third-Round replay at Elland Road. Andy O’Brien’s clearance fell straight to him on the right of the penalty area and he fired a unstoppable drive into the far corner of the net.
Was alright i guess. Needs to learn to cross though although it would help if we had some fuckers in the box
The official website is worse than Pravda. Notice how they only print the reactions from Twitter when we win, and when they do pluck up the courage to do it when we lose, they only reproduce the positive messages, like "we were unlucky to lose the match" even though it's obvious to everyone with half a brain that we lost because we played shit.http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves...-ignasi-miquel
Assured performance?
Love the way the website spins everything in to a positive light. The guy was shit
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