Arsenal History Archives: 02/2018

Ray Parlour believes that Arsenal should take a gamble when appointing Arsene Wenger’s successor and give Patrick Vieira the job.

Ray Parlour thinks Jack Wilshere is being held back because the players around him aren’t on his level, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain proves that.

Manchester United executives criticised Jose Mourinho’s transfer policy at a London dinner party last week, according to reports.

Ian Wright thinks Arsenal need to look at someone like Mauricio Pochettino to replace Arsene Wenger, rather than somebody ‘old’ like Carlo Ancelotti.

Ian Wright says he’s heard reports of Arsenal players repeatedly turning up late for training, or calling in sick to avoid coming in at all.

Paul Merson refuses to blame Arsene Wenger for Arsenal’s League Cup final defeat, saying the players have to accept responsibility after a number of terrible individual performances.

Martin Keown says Arsenal were naive in their embarrassing League Cup final defeat to Manchester City, and blamed their schoolboy defending for the result.

Yaya Sanogo managed to save Toulouse a point on Saturday after scoring an 87th-minute goal against Monaco.

Francis Coquelin has spoken about the differences between Arsene Wenger and Marcelino, adapting to La Liga, and how he’s feeling on the pitch in a recent interview in Spain.

The Italian media’s love-in with Wojciech Szczesny is still going strong with La Gazzetta dello Sport claiming the goalkeeper has ‘no rivals’ in Serie A at the moment.

Sol Campbell says Arsene Wenger didn’t spend a lot of time coaching the team defensively during the centre-back’s time at the club, despite the obvious need for it.

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has strongly hinted that Arsene Wenger doesn’t allow Steve Bould, one of the best defenders to ever don red-and-white, coach at London Colney, which explains a lot…

Charlie Nicholas thinks Arsenal’s youth players are being punished for the first-team’s failures, and I can’t say I disagree with him.

Chelsea scout Eddie Newton tells Turkish media they’ve followed Besiktas midfielder Oguzhan Özyakup in the past, and he thinks the 25-year-old will suit Arsenal.

Sol Campbell isn’t exactly known for being humble but his latest comments about why he’s not been handed a job as a manager yet are simply staggering.

Thierry Henry has been forced to explain his recent ‘brutal advice’ for Neymar after his comments were taken too seriously by the media.

Jeremie Aliadiere says Arsene Wenger is both the best coach and the best man manager he’s ever had, after the Frenchman offered him a chance to train at London Colney.

Robert Pires says even Arsene Wenger doesn’t know why Arsenal are struggling in the Premier League this campaign, but the former Gunner thinks the cup final can be a turning point.

Manchester United fans are already starting to turn on Alexis Sanchez, after the Chilean put in another disappointing performance against Sevilla.

Bacary Sagna admits he turned down the chance to train with Arsenal during his time without a club because he didn’t want to get in the way of players already at the club or block Mathieu Debuchy.