Filed under: Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Barcelona, English Premier League, Soccer, Thierry Henry | Tags: Arsenal, EPL, Soccer, Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry would like a move back to north London to again play for Arsenal where he made a name for himself.
“I never stopped saying I love Arsenal and I will one day go back there. How? I don’t know; maybe as a water boy.“
One thing is for sure, he would be the best waterboy ever.
Arsene Wenger may change his mind about buying players after hearing Henry wants back into the Emirates. Henry scored 226 goals while playing for Arsenal and he would like to add to that total.
Need more proof that Henry wants back and still holds the Gunners close to his heart? The current Barcelona player was present for the 6-2 thrashing of Blackburn on Sunday in London.
Filed under: Big Four, English Premier League, EPL, Everton, Lescott, Moyes, Rooney, Soccer | Tags: Big Four, Everton, Joleon Lescott, Moyes
The problem is they lack the ability to evolve with where the game is going. There are three things they have to do that they simply haven’t.
Get better results from their roster on and off the bench. The same players, the same ability, the same results. No one is performing for Everton. There’s no standout and there’s no one to worry about. Manyoo have Rooney and several others. Liverpool have Gerrard and Torres. Tottenham have Defoe. Even Aston Villa have Ashley Young. Who does Everton have now that Joleon “Commander Worf” Lescott is gone? And was anyone really even scared of him in the first place?
- Same faces except for Captain Forehead
Bring in impact players. Moyes complained about this during the transfer time, but you’d figure a team that made it near the top of the table would’ve made a move for somebody. I mean shit. Kevin Doyle, Stephen Hunt, Chamakh. They may not be big names but they can make an impact and they’re not expensive. Even Hull picked up Altidore. Damn, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was available. I know it’s not an easy market but you at least have to be on the short list. Instead you pick up some unknown from a 3rd division farm team in a America. No wonder real players don’t take you seriously Moyes.
Build young talent. Who’s coming up through the ranks at Everton? Yea. That’s what I thought.
The game is evolving faster than ever and it’s very apparent the teams that will at least make a run for the top. This ain’t the age of the Big Four any longer and there are teams that look threatening. And considering the look of things, Everton aren’t one of them. I like Moyes. I like Everton. But something drastic is going to have to change or they’ll be left fighting for the bottom of the table instead of fighting to break into the top.
Filed under: Arsenal, EPL, Soccer, Tottenham | Tags: Arsenal, EPL, Soccer, Tottenham
If you’re a Gunners or Tottenham you fan you may hate one another most of the time, but on this weekend you have something in common: though you’ve lost the day, the season still looks bright.
For the Gunners.
It was a tough loss. Real tough. But one thing we’ve learned today is Rosicky is back and looking in good form. If you could pair Rosicky and Arshavin on the wings you have a potent one two. It’s safe to say, that if you can keep the right players healthy at the right time, Arsenal’s season looks bright even with today’s overcast.
And for the Hotspur.
Defoe continued his streak of good form and Crouch looked strong. All you need is someone who can support Modric when he’s healthy in the middle. Palacios isn’t it.
So cheer up buttercups. We’re only a few games in. The season has just begun.
Filed under: EPL, EPL Predictions, Soccer | Tags: EPL, EPL Predictions, Soccer
Well, hello. If you’ve found this page, thank you for sticking around. No, no wait, don’t leave yet. We’re working out the kinks and one day this site is going to be all spiffy and tricked out. Until then, stick with us and maybe we’ll have something way interesting to say from an American EPL fan point of view. Or maybe we’re blowing smoke and our POV only seems interesting because we’re drunk most of the time.
Anyhoo. Here are our predictions. Trust us, we’re very smart.
Aaron
Rovers v Wolves (1-1) Tough game, but probably boring to watch.
Liverpool v Burnley (3-0) Sorry Burnley, your glory days are over.
ManC v Arsenal (1-2) Adebayor scores but Arsenal and the currently reviled for no reason, Eduardo, go through.
Pompey v Bolton (1-2) New faces in Pompey can’t help a struggling Portsmouth away.
Stoke v Chelsea (0-3) Rough game but Chelsea wins easily. Perfect season bound?
Sunderland v Hull (1-0) Fulop and Gordon may be missing but Carson’s debut will be a success.
Wigan v West Ham (1-2) This is a tough one. Carlton Cole scores.
Tottenham v ManU (2-3) If the Hotspurs had Modric they could’ve done it. Rio is back probably.
Birmingham v Villa (0-2) Carew, Carew. He’s bigger than me and you. Warnock proves a perfect Villain.
Fulham v Everton (0-1) Everton will regain form.
Ito
Rovers v Wolves (1-0) Doesn’t sound exciting to me.
Liverpool v Burnley (2-0) Burnley’s tough schedule continues. Although they have stolen points from Everton and ManU, Pool know they need to turn the season around and get back to their winning ways. Look for a constant barrage from the Reds; goals from Torres and Gerrard.
ManC v Arsenal (1-2) This may be the fixture of the weekend. Arsenal lose Arshavin (knee), but gain Fabregas and Rosicky. While City will be without Tevez, Santa Cruz, and possibly Robinho. No wonder City bought a whole side of strikers. Don’t let the injuries fool you, this will still be a great match. Adebayor and Toure will look to validate themselves against their old squad.
Pompey v Bolton (0-0) Yawn-fest.
Stoke v Chelsea (1-3) No question about this one. Chelsea looks good, really good, and Stoke won’t have an answer. Stoke gets a late consolation gift for their efforts.
Sunderland v Hull (3-2) Turner takes on his former team, Bent and Jones are in form. Add in the fact that Turner was Hull’s defense and Sunderland takes the cake.
Wigan v West Ham (1-1) A draw, but could very easily go either way.
Tottenham v ManU (2-2) This is the second most interesting game of the week. Defoe and Lennon have been on fire. Both sides have a leaky defense and this could get out of hand. Look for United to score off a long ball counter attack over the top to Rooney running on.
Birmingham v Villa (1-1) I’ve got nothing here.
Fulham v Everton (1-2) Fulham may be without Dempsey due to midweek international duty, but don’t worry about the Toffees’ Howard who will start.
Filed under: Arsenal, EPL, Fixture Previews, Man City, Soccer | Tags: Arsenal, EPL, Fixture Previews, Manchester City, Soccer
Interlull over. It’s on to the real games.
One of those games could prove or disprove two colliding theories in the game as a whole: breed a team that grows up together or throw money at a motley crew of supposed galacticos? Arsenal and Man City.
This game is the biggest of the first half of the season for both clubs. And though it won’t truly quiet Arsene Wenger’s critics or Hughes and his band of money whores, it will set a tone for the rest of the season. The pressure is more on Arsenal than ever.. It’s a game where the very structure the club is built on under Wenger can crumble, a test of true good versus evil. Young bright talent bred to play together as the game intended. Or money hungry hippos.
It’s time for Arsenal to put their motto,Victoria Concordia Crescit (Victory Comes From Harmony), and test their mettle. Prepare for a rough affair and maybe even a rougher one without Arshavin. The tricky Russian yanked his groin so he’s probably out.
Even still, I look for Arsenal to pull this one out and chalk a win in the books. Begrudgingly, I predict Adebayor puts one past Almunia. But I also predict he later takes a Danish fist in the cakehole from Bendtner. Fingers crossed.
2 – 1 Arsenal
