Category A soccer games have always been costly than other matches for live spectators, but this time Arsenal seem to be in record breaking mood when they set a £62 ticket price for their Sunday home clash with Manchester City. The price being asked has received much criticism from around the world, preferably considering the monopolistic strategy being followed by Wenger team for their home game. Showing the dissimilarity; City has returned almost a third of its allocated tickets back to Arsenal citing they are too expensive for their fans. The match is also going to be telecasted live on Sky Sports; hence fans would like to watch on TVs rather accepting arbitrary quotation. The situation has now turned into a dramatic form, coz Arsenal has already closed further selling of tickets and City has returned almost 912 tickets back to them, which means there would be around one thousand seats laying blank on the showdown day, which is very surprising considering the importance of this … [Read more...]
Barcelona not interested in vending David Villa on Loan
It is quite normal in soccer fraternity that if a player has been laid out for a long period of time, rumors start prevailing suggesting his probable transfer to various clubs. In case of Barca’s David Villa, similar theory goes on when he returned after almost nine months coz of his knee injury, and in his absence, many speculated about his probable transfer to either his old club Valencia or any of the other interested clubs. Now, January transfer window is coming nearer, so speculations about his transfer have also been heated up. Out of various offers, he reportedly has in his kitty; Arsenal interest is more surprising and looks happening. Everybody knows that Arsene Wenger is a great fan of Spanish international ever since the days when he was not even associated with Barcelona. Secondly, atmosphere in the team has changed considerably for the striker in Tito Vilanova’s mentorship. If there would still be Pep Guardiola reign, chances of Villa to even think about leaving Catalan … [Read more...]
Jack Wilshere to sign a new five-year deal with Arsenal
Once a ruling English club Arsenal is now passing through a bad phase, and its manager Wenger is trying hard to break Arsenal’s losing jinx at league titles. One of the brightest talents of Gunners, who has been absent from the field coz of his persisting injuries, has now been resigned by the club by extending his contract for another five year term that too at an amazing £20million price figure. This is like a bumper Christmas gift for young star of English national team who, despite his absent from the field, has got such a lucrative contract term with Arsenal. Since, his current contract with North London side is still remaining; hence new contract is said to be taken into force from next month. The bad luck of Arsenal is known to everyone where it could not win even a single title since almost eight years now. Consequently, Arsene Wenger is also passing through a bad phase where he is being criticized by everyone for losing his command on the game. Looking at recent failures at … [Read more...]
Wenger is still optimistic about having a successful EPL session
How many times in history; you have seen Arsenal is losing its touch in EPL? Rarely, yes. This season is proving to be one of those rare seasons where Arsenal is facing defeats more than its wins. Interestingly, this year has brought an all-around dearth of wins for it, coz it could not win considerable home matches as well. Its last played match was a home clash with Swansea, which looked to be a one sided affair earlier looking at their past record, but yet again, Arsenal got a surprise defeat that too by a 2-0 margin which actually stunned its top officials. Its manger Arsene Wenger is considered one of the best managers in town, but even he can’t convert those raining defeats into wins. However, he is still optimistic of performing well in EPL if they could show their brilliance of soccer in the remaining matches. Besides a low down space on the EPL leaderboard, Arsenal is also suffering a major blow by missing its chairman, who has suffered a heart attack recently. Anyways, … [Read more...]
Arsenal chairman: Peter Hill-Wood suffers a heart attack
This Premiere League season has not been a good season for Arsenal in years, as it is only found itself placed on the tenth spot after playing 15 matches this season, and more importantly, it could only win five of them. The drought of wins is the first in Wenger’s long running career too; perhaps, luck is so bad for Arsenal this year that it could not even win a descent number of home played matches. Moreover, this is not the end of nightmare for Arsenal, coz its chairman Peter Hill-Wood has suffered a heart attack after their home defeat from Swansea by 0-2. Though, he is recovering very fast, but a heart attack has ever been a major blow for a senior soccer official especially in a crucial time wherein Arsenal is passing through now. Reportedly, 76-year Old’s heart attack followed after a bout of pneumonia as said by the club’s website. The former vice chairman of Hambros Bank; Peter Wood has been the chairman of one of the key clubs in English Premier League since 1982. Club … [Read more...]
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