Arsenal striker Emmauel Adebayor has revealed how a random football kicked into a church set him proved the miracle cure that set him on the road to international stardom.
Making up for lost time: Adebayor powers away from Everton's Phil Neville
The Togo star could not even walk by the age of four and was taken to a local church by his concerned mother in a bid to find a cure.
And he told Arsenal TV: 'I was in the church, lying down, and a ball came straight into the building and the first person to stand up was me because I wanted to get the ball.
'Everyone started crying: "Your son is walking because of a football and this means he has the chance to be a footballer. Most of the time when these things happen, it means the boy has football in his blood." And it worked for me.'
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Arshavin signing?
This got to be the most draggy transfer of all time. Even up til yesterday, after the extended hour by FA, we still cant confirm whether Arshavin had signed for us.
Sources claim that the FA will confirm today, our time ard 5pm.
Details of transfer will be release after confirmation.
One of the sources reported that Wenger gt Arshavin for cheap. 10mil plus 2 mil addon fee depending of appearance and performance. It is said that he will also be wearing the number 23 shirt. Last taken by Sol-bad guy campbell
I would certainly be amaze if wenger got it at that price.
With all the hype surrounding this transfer, no doubt the expectation is high for arshavin if he does really arrive.
P.S The deal if definitely off according to one sources :
SOURCES UNDERSTAND the only problem with the deal being completed is that arshavin wanted a cholate cake as part of his personal terms and we could just not aford it.
Sources claim that the FA will confirm today, our time ard 5pm.
Details of transfer will be release after confirmation.
One of the sources reported that Wenger gt Arshavin for cheap. 10mil plus 2 mil addon fee depending of appearance and performance. It is said that he will also be wearing the number 23 shirt. Last taken by Sol-bad guy campbell
I would certainly be amaze if wenger got it at that price.
With all the hype surrounding this transfer, no doubt the expectation is high for arshavin if he does really arrive.
P.S The deal if definitely off according to one sources :
SOURCES UNDERSTAND the only problem with the deal being completed is that arshavin wanted a cholate cake as part of his personal terms and we could just not aford it.
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Could Andrei Arshavin Be Arsenal’s Defensive Midfielder?
Arsenal’s weaknesses have been prevalent in a season more perilous than any under the Wenger regime. Arsenal have neither an experienced nor a competent holding midfielder. Their central defense has been inconsistent. Incompetent moments at the back have cost them points. As of right now, they are the favorites to drop from the Champions League places.
The obvious, standard move would be to acquire a burly, possibly English midfielder to provide some steel or a veteran defender who can play with either Toure or Gallas. Arsene Wenger, paradoxically, has spent the entire transfer window signing Russian attacker Andrei Arshavin. Wenger seems to be intent to get the player Arsenal least need. But, here is a possible explanation.
Arsenal did not beat West Ham, but after Vela entered the match they, for one of the few times all season, played Arsenal football, even if it amounted to nothing.
Two elements make Arsenal’s system successful.
When Arsenal play well, they dominate possession of the ball. They shuffle it up and down and from side to side looking for an opening. They keep the other team on the back foot.
To capitalize on the possession, Arsenal need penetration. They get through the first line of defenders, with an incisive pass or a skillful run. The defense panics. The wall-passing and five-a-side skills come out, and Arsenal attack the goal. Total football. Lovely.
In most matches this season, Arsenal has reasonably held possession. The problem has been in penetration. Which is no coincidence, considering major injuries to players like Theo Walcott, Cesc Fabregas, Eduardo and Tomas Rosicky. Arsenal have not penetrated all season, resorting to hoofing the ball up to Adebayor and hoping something happens.
Arshavin could replicate the role of these players, providing his own invention and creating additional space for players such as Nasri and Vela. If he gets the system working, Arsenal’s game will hold opposing teams behind the ball, thus mitigating their need for a defensive midfielder and a defender.
Could this work or has the esteemed Arsene Wenger truly lost it?
January 31st, 2009 By tyduffy
Agree or disagree?
The obvious, standard move would be to acquire a burly, possibly English midfielder to provide some steel or a veteran defender who can play with either Toure or Gallas. Arsene Wenger, paradoxically, has spent the entire transfer window signing Russian attacker Andrei Arshavin. Wenger seems to be intent to get the player Arsenal least need. But, here is a possible explanation.
Arsenal did not beat West Ham, but after Vela entered the match they, for one of the few times all season, played Arsenal football, even if it amounted to nothing.
Two elements make Arsenal’s system successful.
When Arsenal play well, they dominate possession of the ball. They shuffle it up and down and from side to side looking for an opening. They keep the other team on the back foot.
To capitalize on the possession, Arsenal need penetration. They get through the first line of defenders, with an incisive pass or a skillful run. The defense panics. The wall-passing and five-a-side skills come out, and Arsenal attack the goal. Total football. Lovely.
In most matches this season, Arsenal has reasonably held possession. The problem has been in penetration. Which is no coincidence, considering major injuries to players like Theo Walcott, Cesc Fabregas, Eduardo and Tomas Rosicky. Arsenal have not penetrated all season, resorting to hoofing the ball up to Adebayor and hoping something happens.
Arshavin could replicate the role of these players, providing his own invention and creating additional space for players such as Nasri and Vela. If he gets the system working, Arsenal’s game will hold opposing teams behind the ball, thus mitigating their need for a defensive midfielder and a defender.
Could this work or has the esteemed Arsene Wenger truly lost it?
January 31st, 2009 By tyduffy
Agree or disagree?
full of frustration!!!!
yes arsenal just draw again.. no creativity no flair.. pls those who are going to tell me its normal... its not.. we got no width and skill... everything abt tis arsenal team is substandard. diaby e pirated vieira. adeybayor..compare to our previous 3 striker bergkamp ian wright and henry he is no where near... eboue..is a lousier version of ermm to many to name... damn piss..
nvm
NVM
arshavin?? still no news with a few hours left of transfer window? i was also watching villa match.. villa really looks gd...
no matter how i curse i still suport arsenal but for now i wan to concentrate to cursing dem..zzz....
ok fantasy league... ahhhh stupid nugent lose 3 nil still wan score... my 12 pts gone... and robinho 1st AWOL den become rapist and geovani nv play..zzzz van persie on sub...zzzz my top scorer goes to mendy! 1 goal 1 assist. damn happy.. my 2 cheapest buy are one of my best buy. pantsil and mendy... got me alot pts on 8value only...mendy onli 3.9...
still piss...
nvm
NVM
arshavin?? still no news with a few hours left of transfer window? i was also watching villa match.. villa really looks gd...
no matter how i curse i still suport arsenal but for now i wan to concentrate to cursing dem..zzz....
ok fantasy league... ahhhh stupid nugent lose 3 nil still wan score... my 12 pts gone... and robinho 1st AWOL den become rapist and geovani nv play..zzzz van persie on sub...zzzz my top scorer goes to mendy! 1 goal 1 assist. damn happy.. my 2 cheapest buy are one of my best buy. pantsil and mendy... got me alot pts on 8value only...mendy onli 3.9...
still piss...
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