The international break is a damn annoying thing, especially for eager Arsenal fans desperate to see the continued progression of their club as they strive to get back into contention for a major trophy. But we’re back now, and Newcastle United is next up on the to-do list.
On the day that David Rocastle (March 31, 2001) Arsenal Played bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Highbury. Donning 'Rocky's' No 7 shirt that day was a Frenchman who had flattered to deceive in his opening few months as a Gunner. By full-time, though, and with the old enemy once again disposed of, the fans rejoiced in the ‘arrival’ of Robert Pires. The former Metz man showed guts, passion and creativity worthy of Rocastle, duly breaking the deadlock midway through the second half. He never looked back.
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Another relatively unknown arrived at highbury in 1996 alongside Arsene Wenger.
His name was Patrick Vieira and, together with his new manager, the midfielder went on to reshape the complexion of the club, embarking on a journey to two domestic Doubles and a historic unbeaten Premier League campaign.
You could fill a page with a list of the beautiful goals scored by him.
You could fill two pages with a list of the goals that had their genius in his vision. And you could fill a dictionary with a list of superlatives used to describe his 11-year career with Arsenal. Dennis Bergkamp is quite simply a legend of the game.
In the last two decades, many one-time unknowns have left Highbury with a fearsome reputation and much-warranted acclaim. But, in a way, Dennis was an exception; he came, and left, with a world-class calibre.
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Remember the kid in the playground who was better than everyone else with a football at his feet? That's what Thiery Henry was like in his prime.
The Frenchman had exquisite technique, searing pace and surprising strength. And like the typical schoolboy superstar, he did pretty much everything for his team. Henry was the captain, the talisman, the dead-ball expert, the penalty-taker and the assist-maker.
The German midfielder was influential in a wide role in the win at Cardiff but Unai Emery is entitled to more involvement.
once again Mesut Özil looked across to the side of the pitch and saw his number was up. At Stamford Bridge two weeks ago it felt like a humiliation, the German hauled off by Unai Emery with 22 minutes of a finely poised contest remaining and having to endure ironic cheers from the home supporters on the back of an ineffective display.
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