Articles tagged with "wenger world"
Little Things
By Abby | April 16th, 2008Now that the season is all but over for us, just about everyone has been busy focusing on the next one. And I'm not exempt from that 'everyone' either- I always find transfer rumors endlessly entertaining, even if they're a bit far-fetched. Or especi ...
Wenger-san
By Trent | February 7th, 2007Arsene Wenger has evidently convinced himself that he is partly Japanese. Apparently the sumo esthetic appeals to A-Dub's inner Asian. “I am a little bit Japanese in the control of emotion. In Sumo the winner never expresses his joy out of respect
Wenger: Platini Won't Deliver
By Trent | January 29th, 2007And welcome to the job, Michel! Brand-spankin'-new UEFA president Michel Platini has promised to rejigger the Champions League playoff system which would have the effect of reducing certain countries number of automatic entrants. While Wenger says h
Wenger to Real Madrid
By Trent | January 23rd, 2007...could have happended several times according to the Frenchman himself. A pity for Madrid, who could use him. And it's safe to say that the past decade makes all Gunner supporters glad he never left. What's more, who knows if Disney would h
'Manchester Will Give Up'
By Trent | January 22nd, 2007Is that really what Arsene Wenger told the young Gunners at halftime of Sunday's come-from-behind-win over Manchester United? Mathieu Flamini says yes. "He asked us to remain focused and strong because Manchester will give up physically in the last 20
A-Dub: It'll Take a Lot More Than Becks
By Trent | January 12th, 2007Arsene Wenger has already weighed in on the Beckham-to-the-States move. And frankly, I'm a bit surprised at all of the hubbub surrounding the move. It's not often that a football story appears on USA morning shows as it did today. Anyway, the Gunner
Losers: Henry, Wenger. But also: Cashley.
By Trent | December 27th, 2006Football365 has unveiled its list of football losers for 2006. Gunners making the list include both the Captain and the Boss. Fairly dispiriting, although it's nice to see Ashley Cole there as well, and for better reasons: "Conceited, treacherous and gr
Gunner Odds 'n' Ends
By Trent | December 22nd, 2006The Holidays are here, and the activity is noticeably slow. Especially with the Liverpool Carling Cup match rained out due to, um, not rain. Thierry Henry, who's out until the new year, says he might retire in five years' time. A-Dub not too wo
I Think This is a Put-Down, But I Need Your Help
By Trent | December 15th, 2006Arsene Wenger, evidently speaking of Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko: "Sometimes you need to be patient, sometimes you don't need to be. And to know that, you need to smell the game a little bit and understand all the ingredients. It's not like b
Wenger Now 10,000 Pounds Lighter
By Trent | December 14th, 2006...thanks to the FA, which fined the Arsenal boss for "improper conduct" related to his slappy fight with West Ham manager Alan Pardew last month. He also receives a strong censure, whatever that means. Pardew, unlike A-Dub, has denied the charges and
Henry Out, But Still BFF With A-Dub
By Trent | December 5th, 2006It looks as if Arsenal talisman Thierry Henry will be out of action until the new year due to his lingering sciatic nerve dilemma. For their parts, Henry and Arsene Wenger are showing a unified front, insisting that all's well between the two Frenchman.
BBC London Sports Awards Honor Gunners
By Trent | December 3rd, 2006But not, it should be noted, Thierry Henry. The Arsenal striker's run of not winning awards is safely intact as Joe Cole (um...okay) was chosen as London Sportsman of the Year. However, Arsene Wenger won the Sports Personality of the Year Award, while
Evidently, the Dog Ate A-Dub's Homework
By Trent | November 29th, 2006Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger thinks that the Emirates Stadium may be to blame for the Gunners' slow start to the season. He does admit however that once the team get used to its new ground, things will turn around. Hmm. It seems that even if you though
A-Dub: It's All Over
By Trent | November 28th, 2006A Frenchman, when faced with the inevitable finality of it all, once said, "Tirez le rideau, la farce est jouée."* Although that particular son of Gaul was Francois Rabelais, it seems that Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger is coming around to the same attitu
Guilty
By Trent | November 23rd, 2006Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has admitted the FA charge of improper conduct resulting from his touchline dustup with Alan Pardew. Pardew has denied the charges, and each has requested a personal hearing in front of the FA. I'm on break at the moment, an
Better Than Pele? Better than Maradona?
By Trent | November 22nd, 2006Arsenal Offside understands the crushing pressure of mountainous expectations brought about by a long and auspicious record of magnificence. Everyday milions of loyal readers turn their lonely eyes to this very site, searching for sustenance in a harsh a
Gallas Ruled Out
By Trent | November 20th, 2006This is not good news. Arsenal defender William Gallas has been ruled out for several weeks after sustaining an injury during training today. The suspect body part: his thigh. This means Gallas will miss the Champions League match against Hamburg but
Wenger Says the Ladies Are Alright By Him
By Trent | November 20th, 2006And I think he's right. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says that football officiating jobs should be open to all qualified humans. This seems sensible enough. Although, there is of course opposition that remains. In fact just last week Steven Cohen wa
Fight Fallout
By Trent | November 10th, 2006Well, it wasn't Ali-Frazier. Not quite a Tyson-Holyfield. Hell, it wasn't even Butterbean versus a stack of hotcakes. But as you know by now, Arsene Wenger and West Ham boss Alan Pardew's dust-up after the Hammers' 1-0 win last weekend has drawn the att
It's a Fight--A Real Fight!!
By Trent | November 7th, 2006Well, Arsenal went down to West Ham without much of a fight on Sunday. The 0-1 loss at Upton Park did not feature fine play from the Gunners, much less any good finishing. But at least there was some middle-age fisticuffs! Arsenal man Robin van Persi
Wenger Gushes About Sir Alex
By Trent | November 5th, 2006It's not a stretch to say that the past ten years have not always been roses and lollipops between Arsene Wenger and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. But as the red-nosed boss's 20 year anniversary in Manchester approaches, A-Dub takes time t
Antifootball
By Trent | October 30th, 2006Antifootball is sorta like antimatter, although with less muon antineutrinos and more David Moyes. In the wake of Arsenal's home draw with Everton, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not been shy about disparaging Everton's tactics from Saturday. That is,
Wenger In No Hurry for a New Contract
By Trent | October 29th, 2006Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he has no plans to discuss a new contract with the club anytime soon. His curent contract expires in 2008, but he remains focused on building the new team at Ashburton Grove. This is probably a no news is good news s
A-Dub: No Thanks on the Becks Rumour
By Trent | October 28th, 2006Some irresponsible outlets (the nerve!) reported a rumour that David Beckham may be hopping back to the Prem in January since he's having trouble cracking the Real Madrid XI. Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger, however, sticks to his guns and says that the clu
The Play's the Wing
By Trent | October 26th, 2006Arsene Wenger has revealed that he prefers to let young Theo Walcott develop out on the wing for the Gunners before moving him inside. Of course with Thierry Henry and a million ofther middle-of-the-field choices behind him on the pitch, this is a nice l
Oh, Well, Yeah, There's That Reason
By Trent | October 25th, 2006We discussed earlier Arsene Wenger's pledge to train and produce more top flight English players through the Arsenal system. For his part, A-Dub sort of danced around the reason as to why there's been a dearth of Englishmen at Arsenal. Pete Gill at Foot
A-Dub and the English Question
By Trent | October 24th, 2006Although some have made fun of Arsenal gaffer Arsene Wenger's odd proclivity to rarely see controversial incidents, few have challenged the notion that he is a magnificent manager who puts an incredibly attractive brand of football on the pitch. But ten
A-Dub: Not With the Happy Happy
By Trent | October 18th, 2006On the heels of Arsenal's 0-1 defeat at the hands of CSKA Moscow in today's Champions League clash, Gunner gaffer Arsene Wenger is not happy with the reffing. Says A-Dub: The referee has not seen anything. I felt it was a goal. We have to accept so
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