The Stand Archives: 05/2016

Olivier Giroud admitted in an interview with Téléfoot that he doesn’t pay attention to what other people think of him, only his own statistics.

Former striker and team-mate of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Daniel Cousin, has urged the Borussia Dortmund player to join Arsenal over the likes of Manchester United.

With the Arsenal youth set up full of exciting attacking talent, a player whose future may lay in a deeper role is one whose season has been very stop-start.

Hector Bellerin has spoken about what an honour it is to represent Spain at the Euros this summer.

Chelsea hero, Frank Lampard, took a break from having his injured calf massaged this week to talk about Joe Mourinho’s appointment at Manchester United and simultaneously throw shade at Arsenal.

Thierry Henry has admitted that Theo Walcott doesn’t know his true position on the pitch and this is why he hasn’t progressed, but who is to blame?

On Tuesday, France Football offered a lengthy interview with Mesut Ozil about the Germany national team and Euro 2016 but also a few words about the Arsenal season as well.

Aaron Ramsey is pleased with how training is going with the Welsh national team.

If we successfully convince everyone that we have a destroyer who will take everything they throw at us and return it twice as hard, maybe we won’t even need a destroyer after all.

With this week’s announcement that there’s a new number 7 on the block, I couldn’t help thinking that it’s a good job Alexis’ move came this summer rather than last, for if it had been announced pre-publication, we’d have had to reconsider our list for our Greatest Number 7s book..

I think we’d all prefer that Arsenal were seen to to be a bit more proactive in the transfer market, but a signing sealed and delivered before the end of May?

Being a football supporter is rarely a rational thing, but for some it’s more serious than for others. Is that you?

Maximiliano Romero’s agent, Rolando Zarate, has confirmed that the 17-year-old striker has agreed terms with Arsenal.

Mesut Özil has admitted that even he’s had to change and adapt to the physicality, as well as the mental aspect, of the Premier League.

A summer without the Premier League doesn’t have to be football-less doom and gloom. Unless that’s what you want, that is.

Jack Wilshere has shed light on some of his darker days on the sidelines, revealing that some days, he didn’t feel like he’d ever be back but that’s he’s not afraid.

Arsene Wenger has admitted that he’s frustrated that a talent like Tomas Rosicky didn’t get to play more during his time at Arsenal.

Following Mikel Arteta’s recent departure and confirmation that the midfielder has more or less retired from playing football, Arsene Wenger has hailed the 34-year-old’s leadership.

After featuring against Turkey for England’s national team, Jack Wilshere revealed how he prefers playing in the middle of the pitch, rather than the wing.

Legend Lauren claims that Alexis Sanchez is good enough to have been in the 2003/04 Invincible team.