Tag Archives: Arsene Wenger

Who Benefits from Financial Fair Play? – Part 2

In Part I we looked at the pros and cons of the upcoming Financial Fair Play rules (FPP). In Part 2 we look at a few answers by Martin Samuel on questions posed by various readers. We choose the best answers for a quick summary of the disadvantages of FPP. And the modern era’s greatest achievement […]

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Super Sunday

Sunday sees two massive games in the English Premier League taking place. Chelsea host Arsenal in the early kick-off, whereas Spurs are set to entertain the Red Devils. Both games are expected to be fairly open attacking encounters, with all of the teams involved having defensive issues of late. TKTG scouts the web and provides […]

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The £24m phone call

As Manchester United head into this weekend’s game against Liverpool with a commanding seven point lead, its tough to see what things would have been like without Robin Van Persie in the United line-up. Amy Lawrence from the Guardian revisits the ‘phone call’ that Sir Alex Ferguson made to Arsene Wenger, which apparently clinched the […]

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The trouble with Arsenal

Given the trouble Arsenal have had in recent seasons, in holding onto their best players, Amy Lawrence from the Guardian, argues that Wenger, no longer possesses the skill he used to have in the transfer market. From picking out gems like Patrick Viera, Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas, he has now resorted to paying inflated […]

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Wenger decides to rely on British core

As a result of the premature departure of his side’s previous leaders – Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Alex Song to name a few –  it appears that Arsene Wenger has decided to rely on a British core rather than “fickle” foreigners. Losing the likes of Cesc and RVP must have been particularly painful […]

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In Arsene We Trust. Part 2

In Part 1 we looked at why some Arsenal fans and experts feel that Wenger should leave. Now we look at why Arsene Wenger should stay. In Arsene we Trust …Immediately after the final whistle, respected and experienced journalists such as Matt Law and Ian McGarry tweeted “Wenger must go”. There are some disgruntled Arsenal […]

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Arsene Wenger: Time to leave? Part 1

TKTG looks at the best articles about the aftermath of Arsenal losing to Bradford in the Capital One Cup. We take a look at the arguments for Wenger to stay or leave and try and assess what lies ahead for both Arsenal and Arsene Wenger. In Part 1 we take a look at why Arsene […]

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Liverpool Eye Butland as Reina Looks To The Emirates

Liverpool have stepped up their chase of English goalkeeper Jack Butland as Arsenal prepare to make an €10 million (£8m) move to sign Pepe Reina. … Wigan Athletic’s Ali Al-Habsi and Swansea City’s Michel Vorm also feature on Liverpool’s wish-list as they prepare the ground for the increasingly-likely departure of Reina. The Spaniard is believed to be open to a move to […]

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Arsenal Number 1 on Guardiola’s list

Representatives of the former Barcelona manager have let it be known to the north London club that he would be very keen to be considered for the manager’s job if it was to become available next year. Guardiola, who is on a year’s sabbatical in New York, is in the frame for leading posts in […]

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The Return of the King

Henry has told Arsenal that he wants to return to the Emirates Stadium and the Londoners are now thrashing out an agreement with his club, New York Red Bulls, on the terms of the deal. The key sticking point is the length of the loan, with Arsene Wenger keen to have the 35-year-old for as […]

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