Media twist footballers words again

Early this month I had a rant about Arsenal and their lack of leadership. So imagine my glee when hearing on the radio on my drive home the headline that Gallas believes that the Gunners' young stars that they are "not brave enough" to challenge for the Premier League title.

However after I got home I actually read his interview in full and it read to me that is was a true rallying call by a man out to prove a point.

"We are not brave enough in battle.

"I think we need to be soldiers. To be champions, you have to play big matches every weekend and fight."

Speaking to the Associated Press, he added: "We are coming up against teams who are not scared to play football against us, who are not scared to take us on at our place, and this is becoming dangerous for Arsenal.

"We have to be warriors. That is how the team will forge their character and experience."

Enough said.......

The friendly arguement

Germany v England

That alone looks impressive

Germany v Endland (friendly)
not so?

In my opinion I don't think it matters. It is the old rivals. Also I believe that friendlies are a good thing. We need to test players and formations out so we can be prepared for the next world cup. The nation needs to win a trophy, we need some passion and pride back in the national squad.

If you don't belive me then belive the England captain-

"I can assure you the game certainly means a lot to us as players. I know there are a couple of injuries and a few people have pulled out, but the squad is coming here to win and the manager has stressed that from day one."

Terry added that matches against Germany will always carry extra significance given the history between the two sides.

"You go back to the World Cup final of 1966 but in my time, the 5-1 win over Germany in Munich really sticks out," said the Chelsea defender. "That was a fantastic night for English football.

"Everyone involved here this week is coming here to win the game and we know the relevance of the game for everyone.

"There is no such thing as a Germany-England friendly given the history of the fixture."

Another weekend of football goes by...

So Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool provided no shocks with their victories over the weekend, however Arsenal's inability to put together any kind of run is really starting to effect even the most ardent Gooners faith that they can win anything this year.

So what is the problem?

They have the world class players, they have the world class amateurs and they have certainly the worlds best youth players. Personally I believe they don't have a Tony Adams or Martin Keown to lead, true they do have experienced players such as Galas and Fabregas but they are not heroes amongst the team. This January Arsenal need to buy a potential captain..... does anyone know John Terry's number?

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Everton	1-1 (HT 0-1)	Middlesbrough
Yakubu 65		O'Neil 8
		Bookings: Digard 65 Pogatetz 69

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Hull	2-2 (HT 1-2)	Man City
Cousin 14 Geovanni 60		Ireland 37 Ireland 45
Bookings: McShane 25 Marney 88		Bookings: Ben-Haim 11 Wright-Phillips 83 Ireland 84

Saturday, 15 November 2008

Arsenal	0-2 (HT 0-0)	Aston Villa
		Clichy o.g. 70 Agbonlahor 80
Bookings: Denilson 10 Fabregas 19		Bookings: Friedel 44 Barry 55 Agbonlahor 81 Sidwell 90

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Blackburn	1-2 (HT 1-0)	Sunderland
Samba 45+2		Jones 49 Cisse 71
Bookings: Warnock 33 Khizanishvili 54 Mokoena 70		Bookings: Tainio 25 Ferdinand 29 Collins 39 Jones 54

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Bolton	0-2 (HT 0-1)	Liverpool
		Kuyt 28 Gerrard 73
Bookings: Nolan 63		Bookings: Carragher 86

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Fulham	2-1 (HT 1-0)	Tottenham
Davies 33 Johnson 70		Campbell 81
Bookings: Zamora 16

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Man Utd	5-0 (HT 2-0)	Stoke
Ronaldo 3 Carrick 45+1 Berbatov 49 Welbeck 84 Ronaldo 89
Bookings: Evra 63		Bookings: Fuller 43 Delap 47

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Newcastle	2-2 (HT 0-1)	Wigan
Owen 80 Martins 87		Taylor 3 Bramble 89
Bookings: Beye 49		Bookings: Boyce 16 Bramble 50 Palacios 57
		Sent off: Boyce 54

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West Brom	0-3 (HT 0-3)	Chelsea
		Bosingwa 34 Anelka 38 Anelka 45+1
		Bookings: Terry 52 Bosingwa 57 Ivanovic 78

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West Ham	0-0 (HT 0-0)	Portsmouth
		Bookings: Pamarot 39