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Wenger predicts trophy-laden season for Arsenal

2009-10-22 - Added by ExtraFootie

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrated his 60th birthday today in a typically focused manner, telling the club's shareholders that he is convinced his side will land a trophy this season.

Speaking at Arsenal's AGM,, Wenger eulogised about his beloved Gunners and the unique style in which it is run, and stressed that he was sure his young, swashbuckling side would land their first trophy since 2005 this season.

The Frenchman recently celebrated a record-breaking thirteen years at Arsenal, and has brought significant success to the club in his time, but 2005's FA Cup remains the Gunners most recent trophy, and Wenger is desperate to change that.

"I know that we haven't won a trophy for four years, but we have been very close and I believe that this year the team will do it. When I say that, it is not to please you, it is because I am really convinced of it," he told the assembled shareholders.

"This season we are ready to go for it in the Premier League, the Champions League and of course both the cups as well."

He went on to speak of his pride at the club's policy of nurturing young players in the Arsenal mould rather than spending vast sums on acquiring talent, and of its refreshing financial values, in an age where football clubs are more often than not saddled with huge debts.

"It's not just about pumping money into the team. There is a magic in our sport and our club,

"We have developed the team in the last four or five years with a tremendous amount of training to develop them how we want.

"I believe a team is easier to develop if they are grown up inside the club, from 16 and even younger because they learn to love the club and what it represents."

Despite his birthday optimism, Wenger has been criticised by some parties for not spending all of the money available to him, and there is no getting away from the fact that he will be castigated if he fails to deliver any silverware this season.

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comments (11)

2009-10-23 - Added by Rollyz
Supporter of Arsenal

But ugly loser Arsenal Share the goals and the burden of goal scoring responsibility does not lie on Robin VP

Remember Arsenal share the goals

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2009-10-23 - Added by ugly loser
Supporter of West Ham

I was talking about goals in the league, think the most he has ever managed is 11 or 12 which is an ok total but definitely something he can improve on. I still aint sure if he's gonna ba a great goal-scorer or a scorer of great goals if you know what i mean. Eduardo seems the more clinical striker out of the two of them, it'll be interesting to see how the two of them combine over a full season if they can stay fit.

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2009-10-23 - Added by Thebear
Supporter of Sunderland

You can see how important he is to arsenal! Wenger takes any chance to rest or sub him when games are won! i for one possibly expected Vela to feature more this season (I'll be honest has he been injured?!) I think potentially he is top top class but I am sure Wenger knows what he is doing!

Although bet he is sure he is kicking himself about Diarra when he sees him play for madrid just now! Although I do think Song is growing into the role more and more!

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2009-10-23 - Added by Rollyz
Supporter of Arsenal

No ugly-loser what are you talking about?!!!

You sed Van Persie barely scrapes into double figures for goals most seasons...NOT TRUE

Here are the facts ugs

2004/2005 = 10 Goals in 41

2005/2006 - 11 in 38

2006/2007 - 13 goals in 31

2007/2008 = 9 goals in 22 matches

2008/2009 = 20 Goals in 42 matches

2009/2010 = Fit and on-form = 5 goals in 11 matches

Bare in mind the first 2 seasons he was a bench man!!!

overall 68 goals for Gunners in 5 years

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2009-10-23 - Added by ugly loser
Supporter of West Ham

Van Persie is a quality player but he has yet to prove he can be a reliable goalscorer who can top the scoring charts. He has all the talent in the world but he barely scrapes into double figures for goals most seasons.

They do have a problem aswell with centre halves. Gallas and Vermaelen are a class pertnership so far but if they are out the standard does drop quite considerably.

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2009-10-23 - Added by Thebear
Supporter of Sunderland

A fit Van Persie will get 20goals, in my book thats not far off prolific is it? I don't think goals will be their problem, i think it will be if any of the centre halfs get injured!

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2009-10-23 - Added by ugly loser
Supporter of West Ham

I agree that at their best Arsenal can beat anyone but i can see them getting a few injuries and going through a bad spell where they drop off the pace a little.

One of the reasons for the great start ye have made is Vermaelen chipping in with 4 goals already but i can't see him keeping this rate of goals going and without anyone that i would consider a prolific goalscorer up front then i think ye may return to the old ways of battering teams possession wise but having very little to show for it on the score board.

I hope i am wrong though, I think Arsenal are most neutrals second team so it would be nice to see them scrapping it out for the title once again.

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2009-10-23 - Added by Rollyz
Supporter of Arsenal

The bear...Arsenal are a confidence team and the more the season goes on and the more we win/stay undefeated the better or chances of winning the league.

We are even having a good October and hopefully a good November and with the winner going to lose probs 5 or 6 games there is no reason why Arsenal cant...

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2009-10-23 - Added by Thebear
Supporter of Sunderland

Arsenal to win league

THe more the season goes on, the more i feel Arsenal can win the league. I know its early doors but its clear that all the top teams are going to lose games to the others this season. I would say the league is between the usual 4 minus liverpool and bring City into the equation instead (Potential big spending spree in Jan).

Initially i fancied chelsea, just feel UTD are lacking in midfield and unless Fergie addresses that in January, that could be their downfall.

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2009-10-22 - Added by Rollyz
Supporter of Arsenal

Why not ugly loser???

Altho Arsenal have not got a wide squad, they can on their day beat the best???

If you look at the League you'll see that the top sides Chelsea and Man U have already lost 2 and 1 respectively...just like Arsenal.

Our probs is consistency but 6 successive wins show that we can go on runs - BUT we are a confidence team

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2009-10-22 - Added by ugly loser
Supporter of West Ham

I'm sorry but i just can't see Arsenal winning a trophy this year. I'm a big fan of their football but they won't last the pace in either the league or europe, their kids will do well to get past liverpool in the carling cup and then that just leaves the FA cup which is a total lottery. I am enjoying Arsenal's good start to the season though, Vermaelen for player of the season :-)

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