Pre-Season!!

So what were the scores?

Justin Chew wrote:What a spoiler for a real preseason thread. And where's Jax singh or Sam when we needed them. Justin.tv ad the?

It wasn't on any tv station in the world. Only cameras there were Southampton and Arsenal, both of who chose not to stream it live. Nothing anyone could do about that.

Any ideas on scores people?

Arsenal 1 - Anderlecht 0 Lansbury

Arsenal 1 - Soton 1 Gervinho, Soton win 5-4 on pens, Arsenal win the trophy

TROPHY, BITCHES

Hahaha...there you go robin...have a trophy!

Justin Chew wrote:What a spoiler for a real preseason thread. And where's Jax singh or Sam when we needed them. Justin.tv ad the?

don't think so the match was broadcasted anyplace else other than in Arsenal Player.

Samritpal Singh wrote:

Justin Chew wrote:What a spoiler for a real preseason thread. And where's Jax singh or Sam when we needed them. Justin.tv ad the?

don't think so the match was broadcasted anyplace else other than in Arsenal Player.

Doesn't matter. Next time do a better job! No excuses

When/What's the next pre-season game?

The website says the 24th. Does anyone know what's going on with Wilshere?

kique.canto wrote:The website says the 24th. Does anyone know what's going on with Wilshere?

It's been quiet on the jack front...from the older reports I would say he won't be involved in pre season

That sucks cause I was hoping that he and Rosicky could rotate and keep things fresh in that position.

The day that young boy steps on the field in a competitive game again a great weight will be lifted from my mind...its been way too long.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/arsenal-announce-24-man-squad-for-asia-tour

Squad for the Asia tour, some notable and disappointing absentees but you've still got to be excited to see these beys play.

A few things for me, DIABY is in there!!!!!!

With no Koscielny or Mertesacker in there I hope we see PLENTY of Bartley at Centre Back.

Despite being fit no place for Arsshavin, Bendtner and Squillaci - Surely we can just pay Seb to leave by mutual consent to get him off the books, what a waste of time he has been.

Chamakh is in there but id rather see Afobe given the chances, good to see Ryo, Eisfeld and REALLY suprised to see Aneke in there.

No Lansbury?!!!!!?!??!?!?

Lansbury's injured. And with that injury I think he's lost his chance of ever playing for Arsenal.

Finding it a little strange Aparently we have not took podolski?!?!

What has he injured? timeframe?

No injury jenky thank god....I was reading on BBC that he has stayed behind with robin..

Maybe just maybe he is wengers secret ploy on talking to robin to stay...hahaha.

This just popped up on sky...


Arsene Wenger remains determined to keep Robin van Persie at Arsenal, but the striker will not feature on the club's pre-season tour to Asia.

Van Persie stunned the Gunners earlier this month when he confirmed he would not be signing an extension to his contract, which has a further year to run.

The Netherlands international has been the subject of bids from Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus, but the three clubs have yet to match Arsenal's valuation.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed his interest in the 28-year-old on Friday and there was speculation that Van Persie would refuse to go on Arsenal's trip to the Far East.

Arsenal have confirmed Van Persie is staying in England to 'work on his fitness' and Wenger is refusing to give up on his fight to keep his captain at Emirates Stadium.

Last season Van Persie finally recognised his potential after so many had written him off...

...this years Van Persie is Abou Diaby!!! You heard it here first!!!

Jenks1981 wrote:Last season Van Persie finally recognised his potential after so many had written him off...

...this years Van Persie is Abou Diaby!!! You heard it here first!!!

Would be awesome if that could happy. Diaby, if he realises his full potential / jedi powers, is a really, really good player.

Diaby was unplayable at times in 2010. If he can consistently perform like that, we have a beast here. But I really can't see that coming.

Jenks1981 wrote:Last season Van Persie finally recognised his potential after so many had written him off...

...this years Van Persie is Abou Diaby!!! You heard it here first!!!

After seeing him in training and still his commitment is here for all to see I would have to fully agree with you on that comment....

Interesting stats:

7 - Arsenal won the most games from losing positions in 2011-12, coming back to win seven of 20 games where they trailed. Uphill.
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14 - Arsenal allowed their opponents fewer headers on target against them than any other Premier League team in 2011-12. Upgrade. @eaamalyon
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We were trailing in 20 games? The second one is encouraging though.

Kyle Bartley says the addition of Steve Bould to Arsenal's first-team coaching staff "could be as big as any new signing this summer".

Following the retirement of Pat Rice at the end of last season, Arsène Wenger moved quickly to appoint the former Under-18s manager as his new assistant manager.

And for Bartley, learning from an Arsenal defensive legend is something to relish.

"It is fantastic - already in training you can see the influence Steve is having," he said. "I think for defenders and the whole defensive unit it is going to be a massive benefit.

"Having Steve with the first team could be as big as any signing this summer."

Bartley has been promoted to Arsenal's first-team squad for the 2012 Arsenal Tour, but he knows that making the breakthrough remains a tough task.

"It was an honour and privilege to be called up to be part of the first-team squad," he said. "There aren't too many players who have come through the youth team and established themselves in the first team. That is my aim and the hard work starts now.

"I have had two seasons on loan and got plenty of experience, and have come back to Arsenal a much better player. I have spoken to the boss briefly during pre- season and the plan is to stick around and see where I fit into his plans.

"Hopefully I will be in the mix to push for a place and then keep my place when I get my chance in the team."

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/-bould-could-be-as-big-as-any-new-signing-