Soccer Blogs Posts Tagged Fabregas

Cesc picks wrong moment to court Barcelona and say, “Silverware I stay, nothing ‘n I leave”

2008-10-07T09:36:08+00:00

We are all aware of the difficult time the Arsenal team is currently going through and how much we want the International break to finish quickly so as to get back out there and answer some of the questions being asked. What many don't expect during such rough time is someone like Fabregas who comes [.

Match Preview: Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

2008-10-04T13:07:33+00:00

Sunderland host Arsenal at the Stadium of Light in today's 3:00 kick-off looking to follow the example set by Hull City last weekend. The newly-promoted Tigers ripped up the formbook and made a mockery of the bookmakers who made them distant outsiders to take anything away from the Emirates Stadium as they left north London with [.

Match Preview: Sunderland v Arsenal (Premier League)

2008-10-04T13:07:33+00:00

Arsenal 1 - 2 Hull City

2008-09-28T08:30:26+00:00

Well, that was a bit fucking shit, wasn't it? Not exactly the 83 nil we were hoping for, and perhaps it's reward for exactly that kind of attitude. Not that I'm saying it's my fault. Oh no, we all know who's fault it is.

First things first, all credit to Hull. They did completely the opposite of what many teams do when they play us at home; instead of smothering the midfield and putting 10 men behind the ball, they came to play football, and that they certainly did.

Hull see off the might of Arsenal

2008-09-27T18:35:00+00:00

Hull City have this evening beaten the might of Arsenal in their own backyard. It is, undoubtedly the result of this season's Premier League and Hull manager Phill Brown can take a tremendous amount of credit for it.

Brown started with a very attacking line-up, a move that many people felt would see Hull be humiliated but that was far from the case.

Arsenal battle with Chelsea for Barcelona whizkid

2008-09-26T17:52:24+00:00

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is a master of picking up kids when they are in the mid-teens and then restructuring them into world-class talents, Spanish superstar Cesc Fabregas being a prime example. Fabregas was lured away from the Camp Nou when he was just 16 and it has now emerged that ...

Friday Musings and Hull City Preview

2008-09-26T17:29:38+00:00

Another Friday means match day is soon to come. This week it's newcomers Hull City visiting the Emirates. It was a crazy week, as the youngsters were the toast of the Carling Cup's third round with their thrashing of Sheffield United. Lots of interesting news to go around as a result.

Cesc talks about fearing for his first team place with the sort of young talent below him.

Match Preview: Arsenal v Hull City (Premier League)

2008-09-26T16:00:58+00:00

Premier League leaders Arsenal take on surprise package Hull City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners are flying high at the top of the Premiership and take on top-flight debutantes Hull on the back of a 6-0 destruction of Championship side Sheffield United by their youngsters in the Carling Cup, but expect manager Arsene [.

Cesc Aims To Up His Game

2008-09-26T14:54:28+00:00

Arsenal midfield maestro and Euro2008 Champ Cesc Fabregas believes he will have to raise his game after the performances of Arsenal's young guns on Tuesday night. Arsene Wenger used a squad with an average age of just 19 for the Carling Cup clash with Sheffield United at the Emirates, but still saw his talented men [.

Top of the table

2008-09-22T14:08:23+00:00

Yes, it's hardly something to get overly excited about (although I love this kind of enthusiasm). But good times call for celebration, even through just five games of the season, as Arsenal sits on top, one point ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool. The biggest point of triumph is the elimination of the dropped points at Fulham.

Premier League, Arsenal: We wouldn't sell Cesc Fabregas for £100m

2008-09-21T10:09:00+00:00

Arsenal: We wouldn't sell Cesc Fabregas for £100m

The Arsenal chairman, Peter Hill-Wood, insists that, despite a rise in his club's debt to £318.1m, they are under no pressure to sell Cesc Fabregas or any star player even if they received an offer of £100m.

From Telegraph.co.

Clichy Only Suffers ‘Shin Bruising’ After Injury Scare

2008-09-20T19:45:18+00:00

Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy has NOT broken his leg during this evening's Premier League win over Bolton Wanderers after the official website confirmed that the Frenchman only suffered "shin bruising". The 22-year-old had be taken to hospital following a challenge from Trotters striker Kevin Davies, who was booked for the tackle, and Cesc Fabregas claimed after [.

Match Report: Bolton 1-3 Arsenal

2008-09-20T18:23:13+00:00

Arsenal took on a tough Bolton side at the Reebok this afternoon looking to extend their points in the Premier League table. Arsene Wenger left Robin van Persie and England ace Theo Walcott on the bench for the trip to the Reebok Stadium. Nicklas Bendtner was handed a start to partner Emmanuel Adebayor up front and Emmanuel [.

Bolton v Arsenal Team News: Bendtner & Eboue Handed Starts

2008-09-20T15:43:19+00:00

Nicklas Bendtner and Emmanuel Eboue have been handed starts by Arsene Wenger as the Gunners' take on Bolton later this evening. Dutch forward Robin van Persie has been dropped to the bench, while Theo Walcott is also replaced despite putting in a energetic performance against Dynamo Kiev during midweek.

The Arsenal players are tired and Bolton are up for it…Vela can cope

2008-09-20T10:02:00+00:00

By 1970's Gooner I was critical of the performance at Kiev last Wednesday and some of the Arsenal Analysis readers were hostile to my thoughts. My objection was mainly due to the choice of tactics and formation for that game which meant that two of the most influential Arsenal players (Fabregas and Van Persie) were shifted to positions on the pitch which were not most suited for them.

LiveBlog of Arsenal-Dynamo Kiev/Game thread

2008-09-17T18:33:51+00:00

Good day folks. Thanks to my current unemployed status, I'll be following the match online (In Spanish) and bringing a blow by blow account of the action. Not sure how this will go, but feel free to leave thoughts in the comment section. Back soon with starting lineups.

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Starting Lineups courtesy of BBC Sport:

Dynamo Kiev: Bogush, Betao, Diakhate, Mykhalyk, Nesmachniy, Vukojevic, Yussuf, Yeremenko, Aliev, Ninkovic, Bangoura.

Match Preview: Dynamo Kyiv v Arsenal (Champions League)

2008-09-17T12:30:08+00:00

Arsenal, and especially Arsene Wenger, continue with their quest to win the UEFA Champions League and prove themselves as being one of the best teams in Europe. They qualified with ease against Twente, winning 6-0 on aggregate, and they will feel confident they can come out of this group and earn a place in the [.

Mid-week WCQ round up

2008-09-11T03:40:05+00:00

More World Cup Qualifiers means more recaps. I think Abby will have some post gushing about Theo Walcott, so I'll only briefly mention him here. And post a picture. Lot of Gunners in action, and from what I've heard, no major injuries.

Robin Van Persie
Started and played 69 minutes for the Netherlands in their 2-1 win against FYR Macedonia.

Fabregas HAPPY To Stay With Arsenal

2008-09-10T17:52:00+00:00

Cesc Fabregas has reiterated his desire to remain at Arsenal after hearing of Manchester City's interest in him. City's new owners, Abu Dhabi United Group Investment and Development Limited, have armed Mark Hughes with an infinite transfer warchest that has already seen the signing of Real Madrid star Robinho for £32.

Nasri Misses Out While Walcott, Cesc & Bendtner Expected To Play

2008-09-10T15:08:05+00:00

France midfield maestro Samir Nasri will miss his countries World Cup qualifier against Serbia this evening because of pain in his right knee. Nasri felt a nagging pain after Tuesday's training session, and coach Raymond Domenech decided to rest him "only as a precautionary measure," said team press officer Francois Manardo.

World Cup 2010, Spain: Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas wants full-time role for Spain

2008-09-09T13:48:00+00:00

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas wants full-time role for Spain

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabgreas remains unrepentant after reacting angrily to being substituted during Spain's World Cup qualifying win over Bosnia-Herzegovina - insisting that were he to ever lose that passion he would leave the game.

Arsenal ace has no intention of leaving despite interest

2008-09-06T22:55:00+00:00

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has today confirmed he has absolutely no intention of leaving the club to join Manchester City. The Spanish international is believed to be one of Man City's number one targets after the club was taken over on the final day of the deadline window, but Fabregas is not interested in a possible move.

International Round-Up: Walcott, Djourou, Cesc + More In Action

2008-09-06T21:18:20+00:00

Arsenal's International stars were in action for their respective countries tonight and it was the World Cup Qualifiers that became the main talking point of the week. Here at Gooner Talk, we look to bring you the latest updates and results on how the Arsenal players are doing for their countries with a brief summary of [.

Bendtner Shakes Off Knock, Djourou, Walcott & Others Start

2008-09-06T17:59:59+00:00

Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has shaken off an ankle injury to start for his country in their World Cup Qualifier against Hungary tonight. Speedy winger Theo Walcott claims a surprising start in England's WCQ versus Andorra at the Olympic Stadium. Johan Djourou continues in defence for Switzerland v Israel while Arsenal's French trio Bacary Sagna, William Gallas [.

Gunners Star TURNS DOWN The Billionaires

2008-09-06T16:35:30+00:00

Cesc Fabregas insists it would be "suicidal for his career" to leave Arsenal for Manchester City. City's new owners, Abu Dhabi United Group, are reportedly ready to launch a huge offer to land the 21-year-old, besides a number of other world class stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Fernando Torres and Kaka.

Defensive Midfield Candidate #2: Abou Diaby

2008-09-06T08:20:38+00:00

The second possible partner for Cesc Fabregas is Frenchman Abou Diaby. In his first two years with Arsenal, the beanpole midfielder has operated on the fringes of the team. An ever-present member of the Carling Cup and FA Cup sides, Diaby made a combined total of 24 league appearances in his first two years at [.

Fabregas Likes Arsenal’s Style

2008-09-04T17:44:46+00:00

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas believes that there are a lot of similarities between the Gunners and the Spanish national side and has revealed he enjoys playing in both systems. Fabregas has played 32 times for his country and the 21-year-old believes that the style of football for both Spain and Arsenal is quite similar.

Manchester City Eyeing Inflated Transfers

2008-09-04T14:07:04+00:00

As Robinho signed the dotted line for Manchester City on deadline day, he changed the course of football. Manchester City's new management has vowed to continue signing big name players, citing that Robinho is the first in a long line. Rumored bids of over £100 million for Cristiano Ronaldo, Cesc Fabregas, and Fernando Torres are [.

Yok Artık Lebron James!

2008-09-02T16:27:00+00:00

Arap zenginlerin görgüsüzlüğü ile Türkiye 80'li yıllarda bizim memleketten yazlık kiraladıkları zaman tanıştı. Gerçi deyimler sözlüğümüze 'Arabın oğlu olmuş, tutmuş çükünü koparmış' deyimi yerleşeli epeyce olmuştu. Şimdi sıra İngilizler'de... Arapların aç gözlülüğü, şımarak ve lükse düşkünlüğü ile Manchester City deneyimi sayesinde tanışıyorlar.

Manchester City Are Going To Be The Biggest Club In The World

2008-09-02T16:11:00+00:00

Imagine an all-star team of footballers featuring the top names in the sport. Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Cesc Fabregas, Fernando Torres, Thierry Henry, Robinho and David Villa. Now imagine all of these players on the same team, Manchester City. Before yesterday, that notion sounded ridiculous, but now that the Abu Dhabi United Group is in charge of [.