Tag: Ian Wright

Ian Wright was one of the greatest strikers to ever play for Arsenal Football Club. The former English striker joined Arsenal in 1991 from Crystal Palace for £2.5m. Wright left Arsenal for West Ham in 1998 for £500,000. In total, he made 288 appearances for Arsenal and scored 185 goals. “Wrighty” wore the number 8 for Arsenal and was the club’s top scorer for six seasons in a row. Wright is currently a pundit on tv and radio. He was born on November 3, 1963. He is the father of footballers Shaun Wright-Phillips and Bradley Wright-Phillips.

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Wright: I don’t see how Alexis gets into Man City’s team

Ian Wright doesn't believe that Alexis Sanchez, with the way he's been playing for Arsenal this season, would get into the current Manchester City starting XI.
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Wright: Özil joining Man Utd seems like a shoo-in

Ian Wright is "frightened to death" that Mesut Özil joining Manchester United has started to seem like a done deal next summer.
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Wright: I was bullied by fellow footballers in my career

Ian Wright was a victim of bullying at Crystal Palace.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Wright: I would play Lacazette every game

Ian Wright says Alexandre Lacazette must start every game.
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Wright: Kane and Lacazette are desperate to score goals

Alexandre Lacazette and Harry Kane are different strikers, but both are desperate to score goals, according to Ian Wright.
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Ian Wright laughs at ridiculous Mesut Özil tweet

Ian Wright has laughed off the suggestion that Mesut Özil is even more technically capable than Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Wright: Arsenal have to be ready to beat Spurs on Saturday

Ian Wright says it shouldn't matter how good Spurs are, Arsenal have to turn up ready to beat them on Saturday.
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Ian Wright admits Arsenal have lost this special quality

Ian Wright reckons that Arsenal no longer have any accountability and that the fight instilled in the team by George Graham when the striker first joined is nowhere to be seen.

Wilshere joins former Arsenal players and celebrities at “89” film premiere

Jack Wilshere turned up for the world premiere of "89" along with former stars, celebrities and others from around the club.
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Wright: I can’t understand why Lacazette didn’t start

Ian Wright is perplexed by Arsene Wenger's decision not to start Alexandre Lacazette against Manchester City on Sunday.
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Wright: Wenger is mistreating Lacazette

Ian Wright reckons that Alexandre Lacazette would be right to question Arsene Wenger, who the Arsenal legend believes hasn't been treating the striker with the respect he deserves since moving from Lyon.
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Wright urges Walcott to leave

Theo Walcott should Arsenal leave "for his own sake", according to Ian Wright.
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Wright: I hope Nketiah doesn’t fizzle out like Iwobi

Ian Wright admits that Alex Iwobi has fizzled out a bit after breaking into the first team in 2015/16 and hopes that Eddie Nketiah doesn't do the same thing.

Wright: Walcott should move on from Arsenal for his career

Ian Wright thinks Theo Walcott should look for a move away from Arsenal, for the sake of his own career.
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Wright backs Silva as Wenger replacement

Ian Wright has likened Watford manager Marco Silva to George Graham, and believes Arsenal need a coach like him in charge.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Wright: Lacazette doesn’t need to get involved in link-up play

Ian Wright wants Alexandre Lacazette to be the focal point of Arsenal's attack. 

Ian Wright wants Ozil to perform in big games

Mesut Ozil will continue to be criticised so long as doesn't perform in the big games, says Ian Wright.

Wright: Lacazette does not need to settle

Ian Wright feels Arsene Wenger is wrong about Alexandre Lacazette.

8 Arsenal mobile wallpapers featuring players worthy of wearing the shirt

After the result at Watford, I wasn't really in the mood for designing wallpapers, but hey, here I am.

Can you name every Arsenal Premier League top goalscorer?

Arsenal have had a variety of top scorers since the Premier League's inception in 1992, can you remember them all? Which one has won the most awards?
David Dein was previously the closest thing to a Director of Football at Arsenal.

David Dein on how easy it was to sign Ian Wright from Palace

David Dein has shared the story of he signed Ian Wright from Crystal Palace.
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Wright: Usmanov please do not sell

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has begged Alisher Usmanov not to sell his shares to majority shareholder Stan Kroenke, after reports that Kroenke could become a 97% owner of the Gunners.

Wright: Alexis doesn’t look unsettled

Arsenal legend Ian Wright doesn't agree that Alexis Sanchez looks unsettled.
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Ian Wright makes Sean Dyche this year’s Owen Coyle: I’d take him at Arsenal

Ian Wright has backed Burnley manager Sean Dyche to step up to the next level and replace Arsene Wenger.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ian Wright wants Kane to leave Tottenham before NLD

Ian Wright has joked that Harry Kane should leave Tottenham before the North London derby.

Winterburn: Lacazette is more like Ian Wright than Thierry Henry

Nigel Winterburn believes Arsenal's club record signing Alexandre Lacazette is more like Ian Wright rather than Thierry Henry, as many previously suggested.

Wenger calls for more aggression from Lacazette

Arsene Wenger has compared Alexandre Lacazette to Ian Wright, but believes the French centre-forward needs to be more aggressive.
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Ian Wright hits out at Arsenal fans after Oxlade-Chamberlain comments: ‘Go f**k yourselves’

Ian Wright has hit out at Arsenal fans after a recent comment of his hit a nerve.
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Wright and Sherwood predict which North London club will finish higher

Arsenal legend Ian Wright and Tottenham's Tim Sherwood both gave their predictions on whether Arsenal or Spurs would finish higher in the Premier League this season.
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Ian Wright says Spurs must start paying big wages

Ian Wright has warned Spurs they could lose their best players if they don't start paying big wages.

Wright: Wenger should leave out Özil and Alexis against Doncaster

Ian Wright thinks Arsène Wenger should avoid bringing Mesut Özil and Alexis Sanchez back into the Arsenal team, after the Gunners performed so well against Chelsea without the pair.
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Wright: Ozil and Alexis will mess up dynamics against Tottenham

Ian Wright has claimed that Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez would "mess up the team dynamic" when Arsenal play Tottenham.

Wright: Alexis is a luxury player Arsenal cannot afford in big games

Ian Wright feels Alexis Sanchez is a luxury player for Arsenal and may be more harmful than helpful in the big games.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Wright: Welbeck and Iwobi were both very effective against Chelsea

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has praised Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi after their performance in the Gunners' goalless draw away to Chelsea.

Remi Garde, Bruno Genesio and Ian Wright said this about Lacazette

Alexandre Lacazette is already showing why Arsenal spent a club record fee to sign him from Lyon, and plenty of people around the club have noted how good he could be for the Gunners.

Parlour: Legends right to criticise Arsenal players

Ray Parlour believes that the Arsenal legends are right to criticise the club.

Ian Wright hits back at “laughable” Ozil

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has hit back at German playmaker Mesut Ozil after his criticism of former Gunners working in the media.

Ian Wright: Why would Draxler want to join Arsenal?

Ian Wright has questioned why Paris Saint-Germain forward Julian Draxler would even want to join Arsenal this summer, amid rumours the German international is a transfer target.

Wright: My Spurs and Chelsea mates feel sorry for me

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has said his Tottenham and Chelsea-supporting friends are taking pity on him.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 09: Former footballer Ian Wright speaks for the BT Sports prior to the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the Boleyn Ground on April 9, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Ian Wright: Spineless Dick Law and Ivan Gazidis need to take more responsibility

Arsenal legend Ian Wright says that Dick Law and Ivan Gazidis have to take responsibility for the problems with the squad, as well as Arsène Wenger.