The Invincible’s: Breakdown in 49 (part 2/4)

Note: If you can find the video to any of the games that don’t have a video, let me know on Twitter or in the comments section 13. Leeds United 1 – 4 Arsenal, 1st of November 2003, Elland Road. Henry 8′, 33′, Pires 17′, Gilberto 50′. With no loss in sight for Arsenal and…

David Seaman: The underrated hero

People forget but he works hard in training and he gets the reward for that. He is an example of professionalism and a great example for the young goalkeepers. – Arsène Wenger Born in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, the Englishman on the 19th of September 1963, started out his career at Leeds United after supporting them…

Robert Pirès: The unsung hero

“We knew Robert had talent, but the Premiership has made him take on a new dimension. It was similar for me. I remember when I arrived in England people wondered whether I was going to explode under the physical commitment.” – Thierry Henry on Robert Pirès *Before I begin, I’d like to note that I have…

Thierry Henry: The Titi story

“If you look at the whole package, with everything Henry has, I don’t think you can find that anywhere else. You give him the ball in the right place and his acceleration will take him past any defender in the world.” – Dennis Bergkamp  Whether you like him or love him, and no, I’m not…

Arsène Wenger: The ‘invincible’ manager

#Wenger1000 17 seasons as an Arsenal manager and the respect of global football at his mercy, he is without doubt one of the greatest managers that we will ever see in football. Born in Strasbourg, France, on the 22nd of October 1949, Arsène has a wealth of experience as a player and as a manager. Wenger successfully…

Dennis Bergkamp – Past, present and future

Dennis ‘The non-flying Dutchman’ Bergkamp “There’s only one Dennis Bergkamp, There’s only one Dennis Bergkamp, Walking along, Singing this song, Walking in a Bergkamp Wonderland!” “I wasn’t interested in dribbling or tricks or scoring goals. Control. That was my thing.” Dennis Bergkamp. Where do I start? technician, perfectionist, genius, elegant? all of the above? Born…