Hold the press

[enjibenji]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... do-pirates

A fucking slow news day on pravada i take it

[augie]

Fcuks sake that guy must be as old as me

[safcftm]

Boa Morte was a funny beast like- always fairly decent but lacking in end product but at Fulham he was banging goals in for fun (well, 45 goals in 195 games so nearly a goal every 4 matches) despite a fairly abysmal goal return everywhere else he's been. No one cares like, even I dont know why I wrote this post, but I haven't seen Boa Morte's name mentioned for ages so I thought I'd better write something about him

[MegaGooner]

Boa Morte was a funny beast like- always fairly decent but lacking in end product but at Fulham he was banging goals in for fun (well, 45 goals in 195 games so nearly a goal every 4 matches) despite a fairly abysmal goal return everywhere else he's been. No one cares like, even I dont know why I wrote this post, but I haven't seen Boa Morte's name mentioned for ages so I thought I'd better write something about him

Maybe he just needs a hug like

[enjibenji]

Boa Morte was a funny beast like- always fairly decent but lacking in end product but at Fulham he was banging goals in for fun (well, 45 goals in 195 games so nearly a goal every 4 matches) despite a fairly abysmal goal return everywhere else he's been. No one cares like, even I dont know why I wrote this post, but I haven't seen Boa Morte's name mentioned for ages so I thought I'd better write something about him

[stg]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/po ... 1qgwe.html

The growing army of Arsenal fans who argue that Arsene Wenger has served his time received heavyweight support from one of the club's most high-profile supporters: Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

The former rebel leader -- who once received a signed banner from Wenger for his birthday -- felt moved to call for change at the Emirates in a series of tweets following Arsenal's 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Sunday.

"I very much support Arsenal - but to be honest Wenger needs to coach another team now and Arsenal needs another coach," Kagame wrote.

Wenger's inability to address his side's defensive woes was already testing fans' patience but a decision to bring on out-of-sorts Andrey Arshavin for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain -- who had made a sparkling start to the game -- turned the crowd against him.

Wenger has coached Arsenal since 1996 but after being celebrated as the London club's greatest ever, he has gone six years without a major trophy and his aura is fading.

"When a good team (players) and a good coach fail for long to deliver, one of them has to change, or even both!!," said Kagame, who came to power in the small central African nation in 1994.

"The real/main danger is for anyone to get used to mediocre/lacklustre performance and/or results and accepts to live with it ... or keeps finding excuses for it!!!," Kagame wrote.

Kagame's tweet was a reply to Philip Etale, a communication officer for the ODM party of Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, another celebrity "gooner", as Arsenal fans are known.

Players also reacted with dismay at Wenger's decisions Sunday and Kagame argued that the Frenchman risked alienating supporters.

"I am a loyal and patient fan but I am not sure about others!!! I would not blame them at all if they were v different," the head of state wrote.

At a bash for his 50th birthday in 2007, Kagame was handed an Arsenal banner signed by the entire squad and a letter in which Wenger told him of his pride at learning that the Rwandan head of state was a keen supporter.

The annual CECAFA Club Cup which involves clubs from eastern and central Africa was renamed the Kagame Inter-Club Cup in 2002 when the Rwandan leader started bankrolling the tournament almost single-handedly.

Arsenal's worldwide fan base is also believed to include Cuba's Fidel Castro.

[flash gunner]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... do-pirates

A fucking slow news day on pravada i take it

You would think they would have wheeled out another player, ex player or Tom Watt to say how they are backing Wenger after Sunday to fill the website space today, wouldnt you? Totally lack of imagination from pravda

[stg]

Arsene Wenger is on a two-man shortlist to replace Jose Mourinho as Real Madrid manager.

Germany head coach Joachim Low is the other candidate being considered with Mourinho's relationship with the players and club hierarchy deemed beyond repair.

The Portuguese, 48, said on Tuesday: 'I don't know if I'll be at Real Madrid next season.'


Wenger turned down a move to Madrid in 2009 but the La Liga leaders feel they have a better chance of persuading him to leave north London this time due his struggles at Arsenal.

The Gunners have lost their last three Premier League matches and are five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea, meaning missing out on Champions League qualification - something Wenger has called 'a disaster' - is a strong possibility.

Doubts are also hanging over the future of his star player Robin van Persie, with Manchester City keen to sign the Holland striker.

Real president Florentino Perez hopes the lure of Champions League football, plenty of money to spend and the challenge of taking on Barcelona could persuade the Frenchman to leave the Emirates.
Turning their back: There have been reports of major bust-ups in the Real Madrid dressing room

Turning their back: There have been reports of major bust-ups in the Real Madrid dressing room

Mourinho’s stay in Spain looks over heading into Wednesday's Copa Del Rey semi-final second leg against the European champions, a tie they trail 2-1.

Despite sitting five points clear of Pep Guardiola’s team at the top of the league, the former Chelsea manager is under increasing pressure, with rumours of a dressing room rift between him and the club’s Spanish players emerging.

He was booed during Sunday's 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao after news of a furious row with defender and vice-captain Sergio Ramos was leaked to the Spanish press, while there are reports of another argument with captain Iker Casillas.
Old foes: Wenger and Jose Mourinho endured a frosty relationship in England

Mourinho initially claimed the boos did not bother him.

'I'm not bothered by the whistles at me,' he said. 'It's not a problem. It's the first time it's ever happened to me. There's a first time for practically everything.

'(Zinedine) Zidane was whistled at here. Ronaldo has been whistled at here. Cristiano (Ronaldo), who is the latest Golden Boot winner, has also been whistled at. Why can't I?

'Zidane responded with his football, the same as Ronaldo and Cristiano. I work hard to be able to respond like they did some day, but there may come a day when the fans are sad.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z1kSpryUl7

[franksav63]

..... ''Wenger is on a two man shortlist''.... is the other guy DB10????

[p206ab]

I wish this was true. Go Arsene and take that lazy Arshavin with you. Maybe he will score on El Classico like last year in CL. Maybe

[p206ab]

double post

[enjibenji]

..... ''Wenger is on a two man shortlist''.... is the other guy DB10????

[I Hate Hleb]

..... ''Wenger is on a two man shortlist''.... is the other guy DB10????

The other guy is actually a combination of DB10 sitting on BG's shoulders! It's the only way they could make up a whole second person to rival Wenger.

[QuartzGooner]

Thought Boa Morte was a useful squad player.

A less chunky version of Kaba Diawara who actually scored the odd goal instead of winning the crossbar challenge almost every game.

[DB10GOONER]

..... ''Wenger is on a two man shortlist''.... is the other guy DB10????

Oh Fwank... I think a photoshop job is on it's way, mate...