Tag: Ray Parlour

Ray Parlour played for Arsenal Football Club. The former English midfielder joined Arsenal in 1989 and made his first team debut in 1992. Parlour left Arsenal for Middlesbrough in 2004 on a free transfer. In total, he made 466 appearances and scored 32 goals. The “Romford Pele” wore the number 15 shirt for Arsenal, but he wore several other numbers as well during his time at the club. He was part of the Invincibles squad that won the League without losing a match. Parlour is currently a pundit on tv and radio. He was born on March 7, 1973.

Parlour: Arsenal need to pay Alexis what he wants

Ray Parlour has echoed the sentiments of most Gooners by insisting that Arsenal pay Alexis Sanchez whatever he wants.

Ray Parlour: Inconsistency cost Arsenal this season

Ray Parlour believes that while Arsenal had a good run of form towards the end of the season, once again, they've been inconsistent in the league, which is why they've finished fifth.
23 Oct 1999: (L to R) Marc Overmars and Ray Parlour congratulate Arsenal team mate Kwankwo Kanu. Picture: Graham Chadwick /Allsport

Ray Parlour: I hope Alexis doesn’t go to United

Ray Parlour is baffled by the thought of Alexis Sanchez in a Manchester United's shirt.

Parlour urges Arsenal to ‘go big’ to keep Alexis and Ozil

Ray Parlour wants Arsenal to ‘go big’ with their wages, urging them to pay up to £250,000pw for Alexis Sanchez and Mest Ozil.

How Arsenal signed Stepanovs because the Bergkamp and co played a joke

Igors Stepanovs – it’s a name to strike fear into the hearts of Gooners everywhere, but did you know he was signed after Arsenal players played a trick on Martin Keown?
23 Oct 1999: (L to R) Marc Overmars and Ray Parlour congratulate Arsenal team mate Kwankwo Kanu. Picture: Graham Chadwick /Allsport

Parlour – This is what Arsenal need to do

Following Arsenal's 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City on Sunday, the Goonerverse felt like it'd had the wind knocked right out of it.
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Watch: Walcott, Monreal, Coq and Kos attempt to break record

Ever wanted to see Theo Walcott control a ball from 34 metres? Look no further.
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Ray Parlour shows Arsenal the way at Old Trafford

From international indifference to the white hot intensity of Manchester United v Arsenal.

Exclusive – ‘I’m sure he’ll be a massive star for Arsenal’

Ray Parlour has tipped Alex Iwobi to be a huge star at Arsenal while highlighting what he’s done well so far in his short Arsenal career and what he needs to do to make sure that he fulfils his potential at the club.

Exclusive ‘Players like Alexis make it easier for you’

Theo Walcott has impressed many people this season with his new attitude and Ray Parlour is no different.
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Saturday Arsenal recap – Mustafi’s dad, Xhaka wants to learn from Ozil, Champions League...

Saturday was one of the quietest days we've had for a while - I blame the interlull + close of the transfer window.

Ramsey: Parlour still comes in and offers us advice

Aaron Ramsey has revealed that former Gunner, Ray Parlour, still drops by to offer advice from time to time.

Ray Parlour: Arsenal need luck on their side next season

Ray Parlour has spoken about Arsenal's confidence going into next season, backed our young guns to do well and admitted that we do need a bit of luck on our side.

Ray Parlour: Wenger knows English football, he’d be a top manager

With Arsene Wenger being linked to the England job, various players, current and former, have come out in support (or not) of the boss taking up the role.

Arsenal legend worries over star’s future in north London – he shouldn’t

Ray Parlour has admitted that he's a little worried about Alexis Sanchez's future at Arsenal.

Ray Parlour: Wenger won’t leave

Ray Parlour insists that Arsene Wenger isn't going anywhere at the end of the season and will see out the final year of his contract at Arsenal.

Arsenal legend urges others not to dwell on Wilshere’s off-field antics

Ray Parlour has urged others not to dwell on Jack Wilshere's off-the-pitch antics and instead focus on the player he is.

Infographic: It’s only Ray Parlour

It's Ray Parlour's birthday on March 7th, so let's look back at his time with Arsenal! First of all, happy birthday, Ray! Second, welcome to...

Ray Parlour: Arsenal need their leaders to step up

Ray Parlour believes Arsenal needs leaders and has urged them to step up on the pitch. This isn't the first time Arsenal have come under...

Parlour: There was a lot of arguing behind the scenes

Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes that the current team is the best we've had since the Invincibles, especially in terms of morale, and revealed...

Watch: Parlour on drinking with Gilles Grimandi

Ray Parlour was from an era where footballers still socialised publicly and drank their weigh in beer, and now he's told one of the...

Parlour not convinced by expensive Manchester United signing

Ray Parlour isn't convinced by Manchester United's new signing, Anthony Martial. The Red Devils signed the 19-year-old for a whopping £36m from Monaco and Arsenal...

Parlour: No new signings puts Wenger under pressure

Ray Parlour is the latest person associated with Arsenal to speak up about our lack of transfer activity over the summer. The former player revealed...

Parlour: Best team spirit in a long time

by Lewis Ambrose Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has praised the current squad, which he believes to be the strongest since the Invincibles. Parlour was a...

Parlour: Ozil has to improve

by Nia Griffiths Ray Parlour took part in a question and answer session while attending the kit launch for the new Arsenal home and away...

Parlour: Winning the league at Tottenham was great!

by Nia Griffiths While at the recent launch of the Arsenal PUMA home and away kits in India, Ray Parlour spoke in depth about the...

Parlour thinks Arsenal have enough

by Lewis Ambrose Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes that Arsenal have a fairly deep squad and could be ready to compete for the Premier...

Parlour: Wilshere must stay fit

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour knows what it takes to come through the Hale End Academy and have a career as a first-team...

Parlour would love to see Benteke at Arsenal

by Lewis Ambrose Arsenal icon Ray Parlour has said the club should look to move for Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, who would be available...

Arsenal legend reveals why Wenger hates spending big

by Nia Griffiths Ray Parlour spoke to TalkSport recently and revealed something entirely predictable about Arsene Wenger's transfer window ethos. The Arsenal legend said, “Arsene Wenger always...

Holy smokes! Media outrage at smoking is infuriating

by Lewis Ambrose News is scarce this time of year, and that just means there are more nonsense stories around about what players get up...

Parlour: We need three or four new players

This week Ray Parlour hosted The Citroen Pitch Event at the Emirates and before handing out the prizes, he got a chance to speak...

Parlour: He’d be a terrific signing for Arsenal

Ray Parlour believes Arsenal could really do with signing Chelsea's Petr Cech.