“What I like was the fact that he kept things simple. He can play all across the midfield but the holding role just in front of the defence is what he does best.” – Arsene Wenger. Born on the 7th of October 1976 in Lagoa da Prata in Brazil, Gilberto grew up with his father…
Website: http://theartillery.bigcartel.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/11cannons Somewhat an unsung hero in his Arsenal career Ray Parlour is another one of those players that never fully gained the credit that he deserved for his dependable work in the heart of the Arsenal midfield. Born on the 7th of March 1973 in Barking, London, the Englishman always had a passion for…
ALL of the photos used on this page are from @KieranCPhotoAFC Click here to view all of his brilliant Arsenal pictures —- Serge Gnabry “It is difficult to compare with anyone. He is not small, he is stocky with good body balance. He glides, he is fluent.” – Arsene Wenger. Serge David Gnabry, born in Stuttgart,…
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…
Website: http://theartillery.bigcartel.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/11cannons In many ways, Laurent has to be one of the most intriguing players that Arsenal have ever signed. Since signing for Arsenal in 2010, Laurent has come on leaps and bounds in his career in north London, and after some fans were left wondering why we were signing a, shall we say, not very well-known…
“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…
“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…
#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 ‘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…
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