"Theo does not look bad," said the Arsenal manager. "The physio told me he had to come off straight away because he was numb as he had been kicked on the nerve.
"He twisted his ankle and we checked on a X-ray, and he looks all right."
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Arsenal boss Wenger: Walcott OK
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is confident Theo Walcott has avoided serious damage after being forced off late on in yesterday's 2-0 victory over Wigan Athletic.
"Theo does not look bad," said the Arsenal manager. "The physio told me he had to come off straight away because he was numb as he had been kicked on the nerve.
"He twisted his ankle and we checked on a X-ray, and he looks all right."
"Theo does not look bad," said the Arsenal manager. "The physio told me he had to come off straight away because he was numb as he had been kicked on the nerve.
"He twisted his ankle and we checked on a X-ray, and he looks all right."
Arsenal boss Wenger: England failure left me choked
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says he was "choked" by England's Euro2008 failure.
"I don't think McClaren should have been sacked for his lack of competence but, in this environment, it is impossible," said Wenger. "What I don't like is the fact that, the next morning, he is sacrificed. Let's assess the situation for two weeks.
"The FA need deep thinking for what happened and to find solutions. They can't now just appoint a new coach and think England will win the World Cup in 2010.
"But don't slaughter the players because the England national team has good players."
He added: "I have been in England for 11 years and I went to bed very sad and choked on Wednesday night."
Yet Wenger insists he is not interested in leading the Three Lions. He said: "If I was English then of course - but I am not so it is a 'no'.
"That is in line with what I have always said. The England manager should be English. The problem for me is McClaren was a competent guy but he has never been completely accepted in England.
"He had the qualities needed to do the job well. You could feel there was always a reluctance for him.
"He needed a positive experience to convince everybody he had the qualities to do the job."
"I don't think McClaren should have been sacked for his lack of competence but, in this environment, it is impossible," said Wenger. "What I don't like is the fact that, the next morning, he is sacrificed. Let's assess the situation for two weeks.
"The FA need deep thinking for what happened and to find solutions. They can't now just appoint a new coach and think England will win the World Cup in 2010.
"But don't slaughter the players because the England national team has good players."
He added: "I have been in England for 11 years and I went to bed very sad and choked on Wednesday night."
Yet Wenger insists he is not interested in leading the Three Lions. He said: "If I was English then of course - but I am not so it is a 'no'.
"That is in line with what I have always said. The England manager should be English. The problem for me is McClaren was a competent guy but he has never been completely accepted in England.
"He had the qualities needed to do the job well. You could feel there was always a reluctance for him.
"He needed a positive experience to convince everybody he had the qualities to do the job."
Monday, July 23, 2007
Hammers seal frediie deal
The 30-year-old has completed his move to Upton Park after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.
West Ham have signed Ljungberg in a deal that could rise to £3million.
The move ends a nine-year spell at Arsenal for Ljungberg who joined the club from Halmstads in 1998.
The Swedish international struggled with injuries last season and Arsenal have decided to let him move on as he could not be guaranteed a regular spot in Arsene Wenger's side.
Ljungberg becomes West Ham's fifth new signing of the summer and he will help bolster Alan Curbishley's midfield options following the injury to Julien Faubert and the departure of Yossi Benayoun to Liverpool.
Ljungberg is relishing the challenge of playing for West Ham and he revealed the ambition of chairman Eggert Magnusson played a big part in his decision to move to Upton Park.
"I'm coming here because I want to build a great team," said Ljungberg. "And why I want to join is because of Magnusson. He wants to bring them forward to be top of the country.
"He's willing to go to the transfer market to buy top players and mix them with youth players. West Ham have a great academy.
"He wants to help take the club up and take them to the top in England. It's a big challenge for me."
Hammers boss Alan Curbishley was delighted to land Ljungberg and believes he will prove a valuable addition to his squad.
"We spoke to Freddie over the last week and we tried to sell him the club and what we're about," Curbishley said.
"He's seen players come in and push us forward.
"He brings a few things, Champions League experience, captain of Sweden, he's versatile.
"There's a hunger there. He wants to come and push West Ham on and be partly responsible for that.
"He's joining another terrific club and that's the way he's got to see it.
"He understands the passion of the club and the passion of the fans and I'm sure he'll be a big hit here."
Hammers confirm Freddie deal
The 30-year-old has completed his move to Upton Park after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.
West Ham have signed Ljungberg in a deal that could rise to £3million.
The move ends a nine-year spell at Arsenal for Ljungberg who joined the club from Halmstads in 1998.
The Swedish international struggled with injuries last season and Arsenal have decided to let him move on as he could not be guaranteed a regular spot in Arsene Wenger's side.
Ljungberg becomes West Ham's fifth new signing of the summer and he will help bolster Alan Curbishley's midfield options following the injury to Julien Faubert and the departure of Yossi Benayoun to Liverpool.
Ljungberg is relishing the challenge of playing for West Ham and he revealed the ambition of chairman Eggert Magnusson played a big part in his decision to move to Upton Park.
"I'm coming here because I want to build a great team," said Ljungberg. "And why I want to join is because of Magnusson. He wants to bring them forward to be top of the country.
"He's willing to go to the transfer market to buy top players and mix them with youth players. West Ham have a great academy.
"He wants to help take the club up and take them to the top in England. It's a big challenge for me."
Hammers boss Alan Curbishley was delighted to land Ljungberg and believes he will prove a valuable addition to his squad.
"We spoke to Freddie over the last week and we tried to sell him the club and what we're about," Curbishley said.
"He's seen players come in and push us forward.
"He brings a few things, Champions League experience, captain of Sweden, he's versatile.
"There's a hunger there. He wants to come and push West Ham on and be partly responsible for that.
"He's joining another terrific club and that's the way he's got to see it.
"He understands the passion of the club and the passion of the fans and I'm sure he'll be a big hit here."
West Ham have signed Ljungberg in a deal that could rise to £3million.
The move ends a nine-year spell at Arsenal for Ljungberg who joined the club from Halmstads in 1998.
The Swedish international struggled with injuries last season and Arsenal have decided to let him move on as he could not be guaranteed a regular spot in Arsene Wenger's side.
Ljungberg becomes West Ham's fifth new signing of the summer and he will help bolster Alan Curbishley's midfield options following the injury to Julien Faubert and the departure of Yossi Benayoun to Liverpool.
Ljungberg is relishing the challenge of playing for West Ham and he revealed the ambition of chairman Eggert Magnusson played a big part in his decision to move to Upton Park.
"I'm coming here because I want to build a great team," said Ljungberg. "And why I want to join is because of Magnusson. He wants to bring them forward to be top of the country.
"He's willing to go to the transfer market to buy top players and mix them with youth players. West Ham have a great academy.
"He wants to help take the club up and take them to the top in England. It's a big challenge for me."
Hammers boss Alan Curbishley was delighted to land Ljungberg and believes he will prove a valuable addition to his squad.
"We spoke to Freddie over the last week and we tried to sell him the club and what we're about," Curbishley said.
"He's seen players come in and push us forward.
"He brings a few things, Champions League experience, captain of Sweden, he's versatile.
"There's a hunger there. He wants to come and push West Ham on and be partly responsible for that.
"He's joining another terrific club and that's the way he's got to see it.
"He understands the passion of the club and the passion of the fans and I'm sure he'll be a big hit here."
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Baptista putting Real first
Julio Baptista wants a go at breaking into Bernd Schuster's Real Madrid team before considering his options.Baptista is back with Liga champions after spending last season on loan with Arsenal.
The Brazilian forward has been linked with a move to Newcastle, but Baptista is keen to win a place in Schuster's side before looking further afield.
"I believe I showed at Arsenal last season that I can play in England score goals and make goals," he told the Sunday Mirror.
"Newcastle is a big club but before I consider a move I need to know about my future with Real.
"I want the chance in pre-season to show our new coach Bernd Schuster I should be part of his plans.
"If things don't work out here I will have to look at other options in Spain and England."
Saturday, July 21, 2007
F1 Supremo To Launch Arsenal Bid
Following the news that American billionaire Stan Kroenke was to up his efforts in his bid to take over Arsenal, a new challenger has emerged, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Ecclestone who has made his fortune from motor racing, is worth three times more than Kroenke, having a net worth of around £3billion.
Yesterday it emerged that Kroenke will hold further talks with the board at Arsenal, in an attempt to gain control of the club by means of a takeover. As yet, Kroenke hasn’t enough shares in the club to launch a formal bid, but would use depose vice-chairman David Dein’s portion of the club to get very close to the magical 30% needed.
But out of nowhere, Ecclestone’s interest has been noted. The 76-year-old is famed for his stealthy operating tactics, but even the Arsenal share-holders new nothing about the interest up until last night.
Speaking to Reuters, Ecclestone didn’t refute the speculation, but fuelled it: “I don't know too much about that, actually.”
“It's good if somebody is saying that, because maybe I will be approached and maybe it will be cheap.
“I'll buy anything if it's cheap enough.
“If somebody offers me something that I think is good value, I'll have a go.”
The comments will not endear him to the Arsenal board, who up until now have been against foreign takeover, partly because the passion of the club will be lost in the midst of business. Ecclestone is British, but clearly sees the Arsenal deal as a business opportunity.
It was widely understood that former vice-chairman of the club, David Dein, left his post as he looked more favourably on a foreign takeover, an opinion that the rest of the board did not agree with. Dein may yet come back into the club after a possible takeover, which could see manager Arsene Wenger extend his stay at the Emirates.
Ecclestone has been in touch with Dein, which suggests that they may have been talking shop: “I talked to David obviously when they chucked him out, which I thought was a bit unnecessary.”
F1 supremo open to Gunners bid
Bernie Ecclestone is open-minded about the possibility of a takeover bid for Arsenal.
Following reports claiming American billionaire Stan Kroenke is ready to launch his own attempt to gain control of The Gunners, Ecclestone has also been linked with an offer.
The Formula One supremo has confirmed he has not held talks with the Premier League club regarding any bid.
But Ecclestone conceded that he would be open to an approach from Emirates Stadium, if the deal represented good value.
"I don't know too much about that, actually," Ecclestone told Reuters in response to reports he is lining up a bid for Arsenal.
"It's good if somebody is saying that, because maybe I will be approached and maybe it will be cheap.
"I'll buy anything if it's cheap enough.
"If somebody offers me something that I think is good value, I'll have a go."
Ecclestone also feels the departure of former vice-chairman David Dein, who was keen for Kroenke to be more involved in the club, was 'unnecessary'.
He added: "I talked to David obviously when they chucked him out, which I thought was a bit unnecessary."
Arsenal starlet to join Osasuna
Arsenal youngster Carlos Vela has agreed to join Osasuna on loan next season.
The Mexican teenager is yet to play for The Gunners as the Under 20 international does not quality for a work permit.
He has already been out on loan at Celta Vigo and Salamanca, and was wanted this summer by Levante and Almeria.
But Vela's agent Eduardo Hernandez has revealed the forward has agreed to join Osasuna for a year, with the option of a second season.
"It is a fact, the player goes away to Osasuna," Hernandez told Marca.
"The negotiation has been closed for a loan for a year and with the possibility that it is extended to two, but an option to buy has not been contemplated.
"For Arsenal, it interests them that he plays regularly and he will do that in Osasuna.
"Vela is very happy, it is incredible what he has done. At 17 years, he played in the second division and at 18 in the first with Osasuna."
The Mexican teenager is yet to play for The Gunners as the Under 20 international does not quality for a work permit.
He has already been out on loan at Celta Vigo and Salamanca, and was wanted this summer by Levante and Almeria.
But Vela's agent Eduardo Hernandez has revealed the forward has agreed to join Osasuna for a year, with the option of a second season.
"It is a fact, the player goes away to Osasuna," Hernandez told Marca.
"The negotiation has been closed for a loan for a year and with the possibility that it is extended to two, but an option to buy has not been contemplated.
"For Arsenal, it interests them that he plays regularly and he will do that in Osasuna.
"Vela is very happy, it is incredible what he has done. At 17 years, he played in the second division and at 18 in the first with Osasuna."
No replacements!!
Wenger not looking for Henry replacementLONDON, July 20, 2007 (AFP) - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insisted Friday that he would not be looking to recruit a striker to replace Thierry Henry and had no intention of bidding for Bolton's French forward Nicolas Anelka.
"We've signed Eduardo (Da Silva). We're not going to collect strikers, we buy strikers that we need," said Wenger.
"This season we're expecting great progress from Nicklas Bendtner and that he will show us other sides of his talent."
Da Silva, the top scorer in the Croatian league with Dynamo Zagreb, has signed for four years with the Gunners, but it remains to be seen whether he can fill the gap left by Henry who has joined Barcelona.
Denmark's Bendtner played last season in the Championship after being loaned by Arsenal to Birmingham City where he scored 11 goals
WENGER: NOW THE TIME FOR THEO
Arsene Wenger insists Theo Walcott is now in "much better shape" to play a major role for Arsenal next season.
The 18-year-old England international produced an impressive display during the Gunners' 3-0 pre-season win over Turkish side Genclerbirligi in Austria on Thursday night.
Walcott made one goal for Robin van Persie and also netted himself as Wenger's men continued their preparations for the new campaign.
The teenager found himself thrust into the spotlight following a potential £12million move from Southampton in January 2006 and was a controversial inclusion in Sven-Goran Eriksson's World Cup squad when he had yet to make his debut for Arsenal.
Walcott chalked up more than 30 first-team appearances last season, and netted his first goal for the Gunners in the Carling Cup final.
Although back in the under-21s following the arrival of new England boss Steve McClaren, the pacey forward was ruled out of this summer's European Championships because of the need for shoulder surgery.
Stuart Pearce, confirmed as the permanent head coach of the under-21 international side on Thursday, hopes the Gunners will give one of his key men more competitive action.
Wenger indicated that was likely to come next season.
"We could see [from the match] that we have a lot of hope for Theo Walcott," said the Arsenal manager.
"He has shown that he is in much better shape than last year at the same time after the World Cup.
"Theo has recovered well from his shoulder injury and he is at an age now where you expect every month more."
Wenger told Arsenal TV Online: "Theo is in the squad of 20 players. When you want a successful season, every player will get his share in the number of games he will play - and Theo can be an important asset for us."
Wenger was happy enough with a "good workout" against the Turks at the tiny Bad Waltersdorf Stadion, a game which featured debuts for summer signings Bacary Sagna and Eduardo, who came on for the last 21 minutes.
The Brazilian-born Croatian striker - a £7.5million signing from Dinamo Zagreb - clearly impressed his new boss.
"You could see that straightaway when Eduardo came on he is a quality player," said Wenger. "His movement, his sharpness, the quality of his runs, and his final ball was perfect."
Eduardo was content to have now been involved for his new club - but maintained the hard work starts now.
"I am very happy for this first match, but I know I have a lot more to do to prove myself," he said, conscious of his arrival soon after the departure of captain Thierry Henry to Barcelona.
"The rest of the squad is very good. Robin van Persie particularly impressed me [last night], but it is just important to be here with them and stay away from injuries.
"So far the training out here has not been difficult because we are using the ball more than we did when I was at Dinamo Zagreb.
"On the face of it, I feel there is no big difference between English and Croatian football.
"It is just that in English football there are a lot less mistakes and the players are physically stronger than in Croatia. I am still adjusting to my new club, but it is good."
Wenger, meanwhile, has dismissed reports he was about to move for ex-Gunner Nicolas Anelka, insisting "we do not collect strikers".
Instead, the Arsenal manager appears happy to look for his attacking options from within, young Dane Nicklas Bendtner another available following his return from Birmingham.
Van Persie - last season's leading scorer before breaking a bone in his foot - signalled a return to fitness with a brace last night.
Wenger has been impressed by the link-up between the Dutchman, 24 next month, and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
"Robin can score goals, we know that," said the Arsenal manager.
"He has a good mixture between Dennis Bergkamp and a tremendous goalscorer like Thierry Henry, so let's hope he can mix his game well.
"Robin is developing well and becoming very mature."
Arsenal's two-match tour is completed against Salzburg next Wednesday, before they host the Emirates Cup on July 28 and 29, ahead of the Amsterdam Tournament and then the domestic campaign opener against Fulham on August 12.
By then, Wenger is expected to have further strengthened his squad.
Reports suggest a move could be make for South American teenagers Angel Di Maria and Pedro Silva, although neither would be expected to be in first-team contention initially.
The Arsenal boss still has funds available following the £16million departure of Henry, with Jose Antonio Reyes expected to stay in Spain after the end of his loan to Real Madrid.
Whether or not the Emirates Stadium coffers will be swelled by an injection of cash from American stakeholder Stan Kroenke remains to be seen.
The US entrepreneur - who holds a 12% share in the Gunners parent company - recently met chairman Peter Hill-Wood and managing director Keith Edelman, and is now expected to hold talks with the rest of the board on future strategy.
How important is Theo Walcott??
Wenger: Theo Can Be Important
Speaking after his side’s 3-0 victory against Genclerbirligi, Arsene Wenger has told of the promise shown by youngster Theo Walcott, as he prepares for the season with a new-look front line.
“We could see that we have a lot of hope for Theo Walcott,” Wenger told Arsenal TV Online.
Walcott featured in just a handful of games in his first full season with Arsenal, and was sidelined for the final quarter of the campaign while he recuperated from a shoulder injury.
And last night’s performance in Austria was enough to convince his manager that he is ready to step up to the crease without the presence of his mentor Thierry Henry: “He has shown that he is in much better shape than last year at the same time after the World Cup.
“Theo is in the squad of 20 players. When you want a successful season, every player will get his share in the number of games he will play - and Theo can be an important asset for us.”
Wenger was also impressed by the form showed by new signing Eduardo Da Silva: “You could see that straightaway when Eduardo came on he is a quality player,” said Wenger.
“His movement, his sharpness, the quality of his runs, and his final ball was perfect.”
Hola to all gunnerz.....
Well this is karthik here...Being a true gunner,just make sure u visit my blog frequently so that u can be get up to date newz about the Arsenal FC ....keep reading as i will be always updating...
regards
Hellbender
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)