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Arsenal may have lost this Manchester United battle, but the war rages on
Arsene Wenger's young Gunners lost their heads during the title run-in, but this author thinks there's plenty to suggest they'll bounce back even stronger next time around.
by Tekeste A. Zere on 14 April 2008
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Looking back on Arsenal's match with Manchester United on Sunday, it's hard not to have some sympathy. But once again, despite their excellent performance, the Gunners faltered. And the reason is that they lost their cool.
It was always going to be a tough job for Arsene Wenger to rebuild his entire team when veterans Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Freddie Ljungberg, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell and Lauren all left the club. With little money to spend, he has been pretty much forced to give first-team places to a bunch of emerging youngsters from different parts of the world.
Despite the many comments to the contrary, Wenger proved that he is an ingenious craftsman. During the current Premier League campaign Arsenal have shone brilliantly to keep the sprits of their fans high.
January's Africa Cup of Nations could not halt their early winning streak. However, injuries to players such as Robin Van Persie and Eduardo have played their part in adversely affecting the psychological composure of the players.
Comments (13)
by Simon Everitt on April 14, 2008
Sportingo are rubbish I haven't read a decent article yet. PS Love u Kel XX
on April 14, 2008 on April 14, 2008
Yea but united will improve further.Anderson,nani,tevez,rooney,ronaldo are all young and they posses the inbuilt class fergie has bred in his teams.United are strong and will get stronger.
by Craig on April 14, 2008
What you gunners need to realise is that a lot of these Youngsters some of them are 3 years in now with two hundred games in to their careers they are not inexperienced
by connor harper on April 14, 2008
Great great article, a lot of work must have been placed into it! I agree, with EVERYTHING you said, fair play
by Joel Cairo on April 14, 2008
Why blame the youngsters when, if there were mistakes, they came from such youngsters as Gallas and Gilberto? And why did ManU commit more fouls, yet get fewer yellows? Was there really a difference in degree here?
by lex dexter on April 14, 2008
the way to win in modern football is to be spend massive amounts of money like ferguson and mourinho did then master the art of gamesmanship. wenger hasn't done either of these things.
by Eoin on April 15, 2008
Yeah their experienced now, but that doesn't mean their matured.. 25-26 is a players best years, it doesn't go on games...
by Moges Birhanu on April 15, 2008
We know that Arsenal plays good foot ball in the world and Arsenwenger also the best coatch.But Arsenwenger must think over in buying best striker b/c Adbayer is not striker. I dont like to see Adbayer from now on.but this is my openion. in addition to this there must be aditional difender thank u! From ETHIOPIA
on April 15, 2008 on April 15, 2008
Wenger should change his transfer policy if he wants to succeed and entertain the fans
by bahtiyor haydarov on April 15, 2008
my comment is ... i know that Arsenal best team in the world and i like Arsenal team but i like more MAN.UTD.Everyone knows Arsenal team,Arsen Wenger,he is best coach, but he should think buying best striker like Hanry, Roony,Ronaldo, not like Adebayor,he plays not so bad,but i dont like Adebayor on air,but this is my openion.in addition to this there should be aditional difender players.
my comment is ... i know that Arsenal best team in the world and i like Arsenal team but i like more MAN.UTD.Everyone knows Arsenal team,Arsen Wenger,he is best coach, but he should think buying best striker like Hanry, Roony,Ronaldo, not like Adebayor,he plays not so bad,but i dont like Adebayor ,but this is my openion too.in addition to this there should be aditional difender players clearly like Arrien Robben,Raul,Rood van Nistelroy,
by kukulu nululu on April 16, 2008
I BLIVE THAT ARSENAL IS ALREADY INTER TO MY BODY.ARSENAL PLAYE GOOD FOOT BALL.BUT OTHERS NOT DID LIKE ARSENAL. FOR NEXT ARSENAL WILL BE TAKE ALL CUPS.BUT WENGER MUST BUY GOOD STRIKERS AND THE CAPITAN OF ARSENAL MUST CHANGE BY FABRIGASS.
by Hericoni (Nigeria) on April 17, 2008
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