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SE13
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| HaRvEy wrote: | | They're leaving highbury because it's a dump and they want something new and classy, there new ground might be the best in England unless Wembley is complete on time. |
Now who is having a laugh?? This is a stadium designed and built in the 1930's, decades before it's time, and the mould of which most teams have followed in recent years. Mostly the brainchild of the great Herbert Chapman, who revolutionised modern football in a way that we see it today. For instance, were it not for him, numbers on shirts would not have been born. Take a look at the facilities at Arsenal, and you will find even for a stadium of such majesty, the facilities are at the forefront of English, and indeed World football, the like of which even sides such as Manchester United can not boast!!
On the subject of history, take a look at The London Underground Map, and toward the Northern End of The Picadilly Line, you will find Arsenal Station... Formally known as Gillespie Road, but again, Arsenal were at the forefront, and the station is now, and will eternally be known as Arsenal.
Into the modern era, and Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has once again revolutionised football, with new diets, training regimes, and yet again others are trying quickly to adopt into their own styles.
For your suggestion that Highbury is anything short of a magnificent stadium, have a look at the clubs website, and take a virtual tour around the ground.... And I challenge you to be anything less than impressed, especially bearing in mind when it was actually built!!!
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Magpie
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| Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:59 am Post subject: |
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I can see where you're coming from SE but I think what HaRvEy means is that Highbury is now a 70 year-old-ground and is not good enough for Arsenal to stay there, neither does it compare to more modern stadia. It can't be extended - a la St James Park - and so it makes sense to move to a purpose-built stadium with double (I think) the capacity. It is going to be an incredibly emotional time when the last game of the season comes around and I can't begin to imagine how I would feel if I was in the shoes of the Arsenal faithful who'd been going to the ground for the last 50+ years.
Still, times they do change and I'm sure Arsenal and its fans are looking forward to moving into their new home.
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Oh, yes, Magpie, I can assure you we are looking forward to the move to the new stadium, and with enormous anticipation. The new stadium will hold sixty thousand people as opposed to the current thirty eight and a half thousand on offer at Highbury. The current Arsenal stadium is completely landlocked, and there is finally no scope for redevelopment, as going higher also means berthing out slightly wider, and i doubt the the residents of Islington would appreciate the stands engulfing their back gardens!!
There will be great emotion on the final game of the season at Highbury, but we, as supporters are only too aware that the only way forward is the move, and in all fairness, it is a mere five minute walk from our current home.
Anyway, to The Champions League first game tomorrow night, and Arsenal are without the services of Thierry Henry, who is so close to breaking the all time Arsenal goalscoring record..... Keep the champagne on ice for another six weeks, I fear!!
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I think that, bearing in mind Thierry Henry's age, the record is probably going to be beaten by quite a long way and will stand for a darn sight longer than Ian Wright's.
That aside, it'll be interesting to see how Arsenal fare in the Champions League without him (and is Sol campbell still out?) as they seem to struggle in Europe. It's strange really; I'd bet on Arsenal against any other side in the Premiership but put them in Europe and it's a totally different matter. Bizarre.
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A very valid point, Magpie. Even after all these years of Champions League, Arsenal seemed to have repeatedly failed to pick up the basics of playing against intercontinental opposition!!
Last nights 2-1 victory over Thun of Switzerland spoke volumes. One must remember that a mere nine years ago, that side were part-timers, and now they almost humbled Arsenal at the home of football.
That said, Arsenal played for a period in excess of fourty five minutes with only ten men, after an outragious sending off decision involving Robin Van Persie, and proved that they can perform on a European stage, albeit only a slight winning advantage. The long and short says Arsenal have three points, and are two clear at the top of the group, and in prime position to qualify, although there is a long way to go as yet.
Thierry Henry is injured and will miss the next game, and with Robin Van Persie banned for the red card, there will be something of a striker crisis for the next round of games. I would be interesed to see if Arsene Wenger will gamble on youth, gamble on Denis Bergkamp being able to play the full ninety minutes, or attempt to recall Jeremie Aliadiere from his loan period at West Ham United....
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Well, I think it's safe to say that Sol Campbell is well and truly back!! Scorer of both goals in a 2-0 win over Everton. David Moyes must be pretty brassed off about conceding two identical goals from set pieces. It just about sums up how infuriating it must be to follow Everton. Last year they finished in the top six but this year they're porbably going to end up in a relegation battle if they carry on playing the way they are. They seem to yo-yo up and down the league and not show any sort of consistency. Mind you, who am I to go on about inconsistency - I support Newcastle United!!!
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It was a performance almost worthy of last seasons 7-0 drubbing of The Merseysiders, although on this particular occasion, it was not to be. Arsenal dominated the game for long periods, and to be absolutely honest, should have put Everton to the cleaners within the very first half hour of play.
After Sol Campbell signed on a free transfer from our bitter rivals Tattenham Hotspuds, there has been a chant from the terraces (although not fit to be published here) but for those aware, the "clean" line was substituted with "Sol Campbell has scored a double!!! 
Gilberto Da Silva, our Brazilian talent, today signed a new contract keeping him at the club until the back end of the 2008/2009 season, which is excellant news for all Gooners, especially as he is now slotting so well into the role left behind by Patrick Vieira, who left for Juventus in the summer.
The next game is the away fixture at Upton Park on Saturday against East London based West Ham United, kick-off 3pm. Naturally this is all-ticket, and has been sold out for a long time previously.
In other news, it seems that Denis Bergkamp is set to travel away to Amsterdam for the Champions League fixture against Ajax, which is even better news, as we have missed him so badly in previous away day outings in this field of fixtures.
Perhaps Magpie should set up a Newcastle United ranting thread!! Although all seems on the up there, after the break of Alan Shearers goal drought, and Michael Owen grabbing his first for the club..... Perhaps you might have jumped the gun, Magpie??
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| Saw on sky sports news that Wenger has denied reports of Henry moving to Barca. Great news for you gooners. When is he back from injury? |
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Thierry Henry is ruled out for another four or so weeks, and after yesterdays goalless encounter with West Ham United at Upton Park, you can see how much we miss him, both as a creator and scorer of goals.
One of the better Arsenal blog sites reports that Thierry is interested in joining some of his friends at Barcelona, and the author of that site is usually pretty close to the mark. (He had the Vieira deal exclusives long before they hit the fore, including the transfer fee!!) I hope he has got it wrong on this occasion!!
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Arsenal F C |
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| SE13 wrote: | Tomorrow, August 4th 2005, is to be "members day" at Highbury. This is an occassion where eight thousand lucky people are invited to the ground and watch Arsene Wenger put the entire first team through a training regime on the pitch. The top tiers of both The East and West stands will be used allowing the best view possible of the proceedings below.
This, of course, is the last season in which Arsenal will play at Highbury, their home since 1913, before the exciting move to the new ground just down the road at Ashburton Grove, to be known as "The Emirates Stadium" which is due for completion toward the end of the new season. The ground will hold 60,000 spectators, and demand for season tickets is high, even twelve months in advance. |
This was a very symbolical match . Talking about Arsenal i would say it is not as before now. In 1997-2003 , it was at its upmost form (although not in europe) . Now it is very difficult for Arsenal to be as before. it can take years. About the New Stadium , i heard it is a very nice one. |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Arsenal F C |
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| FiReStOrM wrote: | | SE13 wrote: | Tomorrow, August 4th 2005, is to be "members day" at Highbury. This is an occassion where eight thousand lucky people are invited to the ground and watch Arsene Wenger put the entire first team through a training regime on the pitch. The top tiers of both The East and West stands will be used allowing the best view possible of the proceedings below.
This, of course, is the last season in which Arsenal will play at Highbury, their home since 1913, before the exciting move to the new ground just down the road at Ashburton Grove, to be known as "The Emirates Stadium" which is due for completion toward the end of the new season. The ground will hold 60,000 spectators, and demand for season tickets is high, even twelve months in advance. |
This was a very symbolical match . Talking about Arsenal i would say it is not as before now. In 1997-2003 , it was at its upmost form (although not in europe) . Now it is very difficult for Arsenal to be as before. it can take years. About the New Stadium , i heard it is a very nice one. |
It was not a symolic match at all.... it was merely something for the fans to revel in, and was just a training session, but on the hallowed turf at Highbury!!
Agreed about the 97-03 period, although you might seem to have failed to notice The FA Cup is also locked away in the trophey room right now as well, and that was from this season..... Not to mention the 04 season, when we won the league without losing a single game, the first time this had been achieved since the 1800's........
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| SE13 wrote: | Thierry Henry is ruled out for another four or so weeks, and after yesterdays goalless encounter with West Ham United at Upton Park, you can see how much we miss him, both as a creator and scorer of goals.
One of the better Arsenal blog sites reports that Thierry is interested in joining some of his friends at Barcelona, and the author of that site is usually pretty close to the mark. (He had the Vieira deal exclusives long before they hit the fore, including the transfer fee!!) I hope he has got it wrong on this occasion!! |
The sooner he is back the better, for you and me. He is in my dream team and i'm losing out on valuable points while he is injured. Reyes is also in my dream team so hopefully he will start to bang in a few goals.
Ajax away next match, that should make interesting viewing. Ajax have a very strong side, although a lot of their top players do seem to have disappeared. Should be a tough game for Arsenal, but I can see them coming out 2-1 winners. With Reyes and Bergkamp getting the goals. |
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Wooder, you make this guess/prediction based on Bergkamp actually catching the ferry to Amsterdam, and as yet there has been no confirmation as to whether or not this is the case!!
Current predictions state that Arsenal may yet have to field the youngest "average age" side for a competitive Champions League game in history. Quincy looks to be leading the line with Reyes for support at this time, although further news will be available as the next twentyfour or so hours unfold.
Further to my previous post, the official club website have been quick to dampen any speculation as to a move for Thierry Henry, firmly stating that they will make every effort to keep him, and that negotiations are about to take place, once the player returns from the injury list.... Hopefully this particular cloud has a silver lining!!
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Starting eleven for tonights visit to Ajax in Amsterdam:
Manuel Almunia
Lauren
Ashley Cole
Mathieu Flamini
Kolo Toure
Sol Campbell
Robert Pires
Alexander Hleb
Freddie Ljungberg
Jose Antonio Reyes
Cesc Fabregas
And after just a minute and a halfs play, Arsenal take the lead, through a Freddie Ljungberg goal. The Ajax defence split apart, and a sublime chip over the goalkeeper by Freddie Ljungberg gives Arsenal an all important start to the game.
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Final score and it is 2-1 to Arsenal, who rode their luck for times, but ran out worthy winners. I will post a better report at a later date (too tired just at this minute)
FC Thun (The Swiss outsiders) pulled off a 1-0 win against Sparta Prague in this group also this evening, leaving Arsenal top with a maximum six from six points, FC Thun second with three from six, and Sparta Prague plus Ajax of Amsterdam fightining the wooden spoon with a point each from their opening two fixtures.
Twelve points would see definate qualification, but with results going this way, Arsenal could get through on ten without breaking further sweat, although this would not be the best approach or hope!!!
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| Great result for you boys tonight. Not seen the game or any goals for that matter. Judging from this seems a great performance. Great result to get a win away at Ajax in my opinion. |
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