Patrick Vieira: Captain spectacular

Coming just behind Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry in my favourite Arsenal players of all time, Patrick had a way of playing the game with his mind as well as with his physique. Our captain from the past had and still does have, the footballing brain that you need to succeed in football. Now working…

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…