Tag: Arsenal

James Corden takes charge of Arsenal for a day, teaches them things Arsene Wenger hasn’t

If you’re wondering how Arsenal were finally able to beat Chelsea, I think we have the answer in this video. During the club’s preseason visit to the U.S., James Corden took charge of the squad for a day and brought some new ideas to the table — something they haven’t had in a while given Arsene Wenger’s long tenure.

Following a bus ride that included a sing-a-long and a tour of the many Los Angeles locations with a connection to David Schwimmer, Cordon taught the players some new football skills and celebrations. I’m disappointed the lawnmower hasn’t made an appearance yet this season.

Didier Drogba had to be held back from New York fans after loss

Didier Drogba had a pretty miserable Saturday. First, he had to watch Arsenal embarrass Chelsea 3-0. This alone was enough to share a catty tweet aimed at Theo Walcott implying that if he was still at Chelsea, the result would have been different.

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Arsene Wenger doesn’t care about Champions League success anymore

In the film Groundhog Day, after Bill Murray’s character lived the same day over and over and over again, he eventually lost his will to live and began to try and end his life so his repetitive torment would finally be over. Only it didn’t work, and the same day began anew regardless of his fatal actions. Well, this appears to be the position in which Arsene Wenger currently finds himself in the Champions League.

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Jack Wilshere excited to be injured for Bournemouth

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Frequently injured Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has joined Bournemouth on a season-long loan and he is eager to not play for his new club.

“I’m thrilled to join Bournemouth,” Wilshere said upon arrival. “I had several options, but this is definitely where I’d like to be injured for the majority of the season. The benches here are first class and the physios are wonderful people. I know I’ll enjoy hanging out with them while my new teammates actually play football.”

The 24-year-old England international has only made 101 league appearances for Arsenal over the last six seasons, including just three last year after breaking his fibula during preseason. Now healthy, Wilshere knows it’s just a matter of time until his next injury.

“Maybe I’ll play a few games for Bournemouth before I get back into the real work of rehabbing whatever I break or tear next,” Wilshere said. “But I know why I’m here and what the fans expect of me: to constantly be injured and maybe be questioned by police about a late-night altercation of some sort. I’m confident I can deliver.”

Jurgen Klopp regrets giving piggyback rides after Liverpool’s fourth goal against Arsenal

Liverpool came back from 1-0 down to take a 4-1 lead over Arsenal in the 63rd minute of their Premier League opener. As the goals piled up, the excitable Jurgen Klopp couldn’t resist getting in on the celebrations, with Sadio Mané even jumping on his back for a ride after scoring the fourth. The party quickly got out of hand, however, as Arsenal scored twice to make it 4-3 and give Liverpool a scare until the final whistle.

With the benefit of hindsight and reduced adrenaline levels, Klopp realized that he might have overdone it.

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