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Bergkamp’s return to Arsenal set in stone! by PM

There is no doubt that Dennis Bergkamp is seen by Arsenal supporters as one of our greatest ever heroes along with other legends like Thierry Henry and Tony Adams, and it is great news that the Dutchman is going to be rewarded with a statue of his own at the Emirates this summer.

Bergkamp is currently working at Ajax developing the team’s philosophy with first-team coach Frank de Boer and has been rewarded with their third League title in a row this season, and this set-up is very similar to the Academy at Arsenal that is currently being overseen by Liam Brady. The Irishman is set to retire in the next couple of years and it is being reported that Bergkamp is seen as the perfect replacement to seamlessly slip into his role at the club. .......Read the full article here

Olivier Giroud was talking about the necessity of Arsenal holding on to their best players, as well as investing in new ones. The striker also revealed that there was a possibility of him going to the German giants Bayern Munich before he agreed to come to the Emirates. Despite not being very highly regarded by many Arsenal fans, I think that Giroud has shown enough in his debut season to be able to count himself as one of those players that the Gunners must hold on to. .......Read the full article here

When Dennis Bergkamp ended his playing career in 2006, he had scored 122 goals for Arsenal at a rate of more than one every two games. He had picked up 10 winners medals with the the club, and been a key part of the invincibles who went an entire league season unbeaten.

The first match at the new Emirates Stadium was a testimonial for the non-flying Dutchman, and he will soon grace the stadium again, in statue form. Pictures of the statue were leaked on Twitter, and although it has not been officially announced by the club, Bergkamp seems set to be joining other legends Thierry Henry, Tony Adams and Herbert Chapman by being immortalised in Bronze. .......Read the full article here

Why I personally don’t rate Giroud by KJ

Arsenal under the Wenger era has been blessed with some of the best strikers the world will ever see. The likes of Ian Wright, Theirry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and even the traitor Robin Van Persie. As a result of this, whenever I watch Olivier Giroud on the pitch, I can’t help but feel disappointed with how far we’ve dropped in quality in that position. .......Read the full article here

I have been an Arsenal fan since childhood and I have been lucky to have watched the like of Bergkamp, Henry, Overmars, Kanu, Adams and Seaman playing for my team. However, the new Arsenal generation are far…very far from achieving a tenth of what the Arsenal of 1998-2005 was capable. Who is to be blamed? Wenger? The board? The players?

For me, Arsene Wenger is the second best manager in history behind Sir Alex Ferguson. It makes me sad to see that the man who brought Arsenal to international recognition is now despised by most Arsenal fans. .......Read the full article here

THE ROAD TO RECOVERY FOR ARSENAL by NU

The dwindling fortunes of Arsenal date back beyond the past eight years. I saw it coming when, even during the times of the “Invincibles”, and by deliberate club policy quality and experience were eased off the squad or encouraged to leave on approaching the age of 30.

These quality players took their skills and experience to other clubs where they helped these other clubs to win trophies or at least assisted them to improve their positions on the table. I can mention Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Barcelona and even Portsmouth . .......Read the full article here

Arsene Wenger is well aware that Arsenal have a tough task on their hands in the Champions league. Bayern Munich were last year’s finalists and probably should have won the trophy, but Chelsea held on with some last ditch defending and won the penalty shoot out. Bayern are storming along in the German Bundesliga, so it is no real surprise that they are favourites to progress to the next round at the expense of the Gunners.

Sometimes, especially in cup competitions, underdogs can thrive on that status, and use the arrogance and high expectations of the opponents against them. After Bayern’s Dutch winger Arjen Robben made some disparaging comments about Arsenal, Wenger should use his words to get the players well and truly fired up and determined to make him eat his words. .......Read the full article here

When Arsene Wenger joined Arsenal back in 1996, he had already requested the signing of the French international midfielder Patrick Vieira from AC MIlan. That would turn out to be one of the most successful transfers ever, as Vieira was an integral part of the Gunners for the next nine seasons, the most successful period in Arsenal history. The 36-year old could soon be re-united with his mentor, apparently, as Wenger has spoken to him about the job of replacing Liam Brady as Head of Youth Development and Academy Director, reports the Daily Mail. .......Read the full article here

Liam Brady is an Arsenal legend, there is no doubt about it, and when he finishes his fantastic job of running the youth academy in 2014, it is vital that Arsenal pick the right man to fill his shoes. I feel it should be somebody with a big connection to the club, and Dennis Bergkamp certainly fits that description. Some newspapers reported that Bergkamp may be in line for the position, but I do not think he is the right man. .......Read the full article here

Theo Walcott is on the verge of greatness by NS

I’m sure a few of you Arsenal fans have read the headline and are picking yourselves off the floor. I can understand that. Really. Theo, since arriving as a schoolboy from Southampton has hardly lived up to our expectations until this season. He has shown flashes. We all remember that run against Liverpool in the Champions League and I thought he had arrived then. I was wrong. We all were.

His final ball frustrated us all beyond belief. His finishing was erratic and he drove us all up the wall. Some players take time to develop. Remember a guy called Zinedine Zidane? Sure you do. One of the greatest players of all time. Do you remember him in Euro ’96, when he was 24? .......Read the full article here

Arsenal are having a difficult season, there are no two ways about it, but there have been some positives as well, and the team is still in the FA cup, the champions league and in the race for a top four finish. I know that a top four finish is not enough for Arsenal fans, but if we get that this year, then Wenger will have done well in a tough season and we can push on with more investment and a stronger challenge next year. If we can lift the Fa cup as well, then most Gooners will actually be happy for a change. .......Read the full article here

The Mighty Transition: Why Arsenal Haven’t Won Anything In 7 Years by Ix Techau

How We Got Here

In 1993, Highbury became an all-seater stadium, reducing its capacity from 57,000 to roughly 38,500, with even less capacity for Champions League fixtures. This meant a huge reduction in ticket sales, and the club could only watch as tens of thousands of supporters were unable to attend matches. With the season ticket waiting list growing rapidly every year, the club decided to look at alternatives. .......Read the full article here