Why many people bother that arsene wenger doesnt use local player? he works for arsenal, not england!?
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Wenger's job is to win football matches. \n\nAnything else is just noise.\n\nIt's also worth mentioning that Wenger saw (the English) Ashley Cole come through the youth ranks, and has made a big investment in (the English) Theo Walcott.\n\nWenger probably has a knowledge of world football as good as anyone's. This allows him to pick up bargains such as Nicholas Anelka (£500,000), Cesc Fabregas (£1M) and Kolo Toure (peanuts), because most other Premiership managers don't even realise these players exist.\n\nHow much would Fabragas have cost if he had been English? (A hell of a lot more than £1M, I bet.)\n\nI'm sure Wenger would like Wayne Rooney and Shawn Wright Philips in his team, but he doesn't have the mega-bucks that Chelsea and Man U have at their disposal, so he has to go abroad to snag talent.\n\nAnd when Wenger has purchased English, it's usually been a disaster: Jermaine Pennant, Francis Jeffers and Richard Wright cost millions and offered little.\n\nWho can blame Wenger for buying overseas players? (And come the final of the Champions League, you just ask yourself how many Catalans are in that Barcalona line-up - not bloody many, I can tell you that.)
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I just can't believe it dude! So there are american people who know my town's team? I've seen him play several times: he's fast, has a good technical level, and he knows well how to call for the ball at the right time. The only negative point, is that he doesn't seem to integrate himself well in the team strategy. In France, we would say that he seems to be a bit too "perso". But I do think he could be Nantes's greatest offensive player next season. Unfortunately, the only one that doesn't understand that he deserves to be part of the first eleven seems to be Serge Le Dizet (Nantes's coach)...
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no he is wanted all over europe but think that he is loyal to the gunners... they need him to boot chelsea up the ar"$
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incredible decision by sven he should have picked defoe and put walcott on standby - the kid has no experience he hasn't even made his debut for arsenal - it makes no sense
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If Arsenal don't win the Champions League, there's a very high chance that Henry will leave the team. It sucks to say it, & I really hope it isn't true, but everything points to it.\n\nHenry said he isn't interested in money, he might not join Barca for the money. Also, if he was so convinced of staying at Arsenal, wouldn't he have signed already, instead of making his team-mates & Arsene Wenger wonder. Doing that just keeps everyone nervous & wondering...\n\nBarca saying they've reached a verbal agreement can actually get them into big trouble if it's untrue. So the two possibilities are:\na) Wenger knows Henry's leaving & he doesn't want to disclose it to anyone else for obvious psychological reasons\nb) Barca are full of shit (I love the team though) & if they're lying, they're in big trouble & can be 'sued' by Wenger.\n\nLet's just hope it's the 2nd of the two options...\n\nHere's also hoping Arsenal win the Champions League & Henry signs a 5 yr. extension to his contract!\n\nGo Gunners!
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That's a bit like asking why a certain band is so good or why a certain actor or director is so good, now isn't it?\n\nObviously, you need to have a natural level of talent and aptitude for the game or vocation. Then, as the saying goes, "Practice, man, practice."\n\nHenry is good because he plays the game with enormous passion to the best of his natural abilities. It is the combination of natural talent, passion and intelligence that makes Thierry Henry the player, and the skipper, that he is today. He is not only a fine footballer, but an excellent man off the pitch as well.\n\nAnd I agree, Arsenal all the way!
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No, he's not going to play in the Champions League. In fact he's not even going to Paris. I think I heard that he's going to be in Portugal to train with some of the England team.\n\nWengers not playing Walcott or putting him him on the bench because he doesn't think he's good enough yet. However, apparently Wenger says he's good enough to win the World Cup for England. I don't really see the mentality there. He's good enough for the biggest and best International tournament in the world (tip: WORLD CUP). However, he's not good enough for the best club tournament in Europe (Europe is smaller than the world).\n\nThis is my evidence that Wenger is a sanctimonious tit.
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simple he is there linchpin and best player . same with arsenal and henry. :)
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Thierry Henry doesn't like being under presure, and I think if he goes to Barcelona, he will not perform, and not last more than a season. He has to compete with Ronaldihno, Et'o and the rest, and I don't think he suits their style, he'd be stuck on the left wing like when he played for Juventus.\n\nHe should stay at Arsenal and lead out the team at Ashburton Grove, however, money talks, and if the deal is right get rid of him for £30 odd million and buy 4-5 replacements in.
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its a huge possiblility, you can tell by his body language. hes not stupid enough to decide on just one game, if he was going to commit to arsenal he would have stoppped messing about ages ago. i unfortunatley think he may go.. if he announced he was going to barca mid season, he wouldnt have enjoyed the end of this season so much..
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I would love to see him playing with some of the world's best players even if he would get very little playing time. For example, look at Theo Walcott. I think they are very similiar situations. Walcott has improved SO much by moving to arsenal even if he only gets to play 10 minutes a game. And I think whatever he learns in england he will be able to apply to the US national team. \n\nOn top of all of this, I am a Man U fan so I am excited to see what happens.
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Good question!\n\nI am begining to wonder why Walcott has been picked at all, as Sven has yet to play him, despite having 2 sick-note strikers.  He's even used Joe Cole up front rather than giving Walcott a run.\n\nI believe Dein did have to much influence that has benifitted Arsenal recently, but I'm not to sure how much he had to do with Walcotts selection.  \n\nA quote from Graham Taylor on the England manager slection process:\n"I was under the impression Arsenal's vice-chairman David Dein wasn't on the selection committee at the start, and yet now he seems to be involved. \n\nBut could he be objective if asked about the credentials of his current club manager Arsene Wenger? \n\nNow maybe it is that Dein has asked Wenger and he doesn't want to do it - but if that's the case, why not say so publicly?"
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Are you lot on drugs?\n\nWe are in Europe already.\n\nNo we didn't lose 7-0 to Arsenal last season.\nWe drew 0-0 at Highbury and beat them at Upton Park!\n\nAnd yes we are getting new players.
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Peter Hill-Wood, today said that there have been no talks so far about Beckham joining them (Arsenal).\nWenger himself said "Beckham reports are 'creative'".\n\nI know I definitely would NOT like to see Beckham with the Gunners! Hope he's not asked to sign up with them...
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Okay according to the answers given by people u can see tat they have mentioned about Man U have many great players and Arsenal having just one great player HENRY, but my friend this one great player is the greatest among all the Man U players.\nAlso if any one says Arsenal is far behind Man U in EPL , but wat about those days when Arsenal was the one and Man U was behind them or a matter of fact any team was behind them.\n\nONE THING MORE MY FRIEND ARSENAL DOESN'T HAVE VERY GOOD PLAYERS OTHER THEN *HENRY* BUT ITS THE BEST KIND OF FOOTBALL THEY PLAY WHICH MAKES THEM THE BEST.
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I've never saw this boy playing any such match with Arsenal.I think Sven trying cover up the loopholes left by Rooney.
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I blame Henry for all. And I also blame the coach for not kicking Henry out of the match and put Trezeguer in his place. Zidane played a good match. I don't have much to say, but if you watched the match you should agree with my answer. Henry just horrible sometimes when it comes to play for his national team.\n\nDon't get me wrong. Henry is my favorite player in "Arsenal".