Gilberto Silva: Who needs gold when you have Silva?

“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…

Laurent Koscielny: ‘The leap’

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…

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…