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let’s get behind the team   Leave a comment

we have to continue to support the team despite the performance of some of our players especially the strikers. the incident is an eye opener to the importance of RVP. why is it that every time we loose a match the headlines will start reading the coach must go,the players are shit and so on. enough of all this we loose the match to experienced and expensive team by a lone goal. let us consider the positives: squil can be good, AOC is wonderful, frimpong and coquelin are the future. up gunners!

Posted November 30, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized

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let’s get behind the team   Leave a comment

we have to continue to support the team despite the performance of some of our players especially the strikers. the incident is an eye opener to the importance of RVP. why is it that every time we loose a match the headlines will start reading the coach must go,the players are shit and so on. enough of all this we loose the match to experienced and expensive team by a lone goal. let us consider the positives: squil can be good, AOC is wonderful, frimpong and coquelin are the future. up gunners!

Posted November 30, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized

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Wenger: ‘We showed exceptional spirit’   Leave a comment

Wenger: ‘We showed exceptional spirit’

Dear Arsenal supporter,

The main positive from Saturday is that we showed exceptional spirit, desire and refusal to lose the game.

We had not completely digested the Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night, so we needed to dig deep to get something, especially after we went 1-0 down.

The circumstances went against us because when Fulham scored they hadn’t crossed the halfway line that often in the second half. We were unfortunate to be behind but we refused to lose the game. It’s disappointing that we dropped two points, but at least it keeps our unbeaten run going , which is now ten matches in all competitions.

We struggled to convert our chances on Saturday, maybe because our mental sharpness wasn’t quite right after the midweek game, maybe we were suffering some physical fatigue as well. That happens sometimes, but we still had the potential to win 1-0 or 2-0 because early on in the game we could have scored.

Thomas Vermaelen was unfortunate with the own goal but like the team, he showed enough character to come back and score a great equaliser. On crosses he is very good, he reads the ball well. Overall, Thomas had a very good game.

I don’t blame Fulham for setting out to frustrate us. They are in a position where they need points and you can understand that. You have to accept that football is played by human beings and even if you prepare well you can be a bit less sharp. You can drop points against anybody in the League. If you look at the team sheet of Fulham, they are all international players in there, good players. It’s not shameful to concede a goal against them.

Indeed, we could have lost this game earlier in the season. You have to give credit to Fulham, they defended well and their goalkeeper played well. Chris Baird saved the ball on the line – just like Russell Martin did at Norwich. That’s unusual but you have to give them credit.

Overall, if you assess our situation, we have a long unbeaten run, we have won 11 from our last 14 matches, and I feel we are on the way up. Hopefully we can show that again on Tuesday night.

Speaking of which, I will have to rotate the team for the Manchester City Carling Cup tie. Some players are on the fringe muscle-wise, so I will have to think carefully about who will play.

Thanks for your support.

Arsene Wenger's signature Arsène Wenger

                                                                                Dear Arsenal supporter,

The main positive from Saturday is that we showed exceptional spirit, desire and refusal to lose the game.

We had not completely digested the Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night, so we needed to dig deep to get something, especially after we went 1-0 down.

The circumstances went against us because when Fulham scored they hadn’t crossed the halfway line that often in the second half. We were unfortunate to be behind but we refused to lose the game. It’s disappointing that we dropped two points, but at least it keeps our unbeaten run going , which is now ten matches in all competitions.

We struggled to convert our chances on Saturday, maybe because our mental sharpness wasn’t quite right after the midweek game, maybe we were suffering some physical fatigue as well. That happens sometimes, but we still had the potential to win 1-0 or 2-0 because early on in the game we could have scored.

Thomas Vermaelen was unfortunate with the own goal but like the team, he showed enough character to come back and score a great equaliser. On crosses he is very good, he reads the ball well. Overall, Thomas had a very good game.

I don’t blame Fulham for setting out to frustrate us. They are in a position where they need points and you can understand that. You have to accept that football is played by human beings and even if you prepare well you can be a bit less sharp. You can drop points against anybody in the League. If you look at the team sheet of Fulham, they are all international players in there, good players. It’s not shameful to concede a goal against them.

Indeed, we could have lost this game earlier in the season. You have to give credit to Fulham, they defended well and their goalkeeper played well. Chris Baird saved the ball on the line – just like Russell Martin did at Norwich. That’s unusual but you have to give them credit.

Overall, if you assess our situation, we have a long unbeaten run, we have won 11 from our last 14 matches, and I feel we are on the way up. Hopefully we can show that again on Tuesday night.

Speaking of which, I will have to rotate the team for the Manchester City Carling Cup tie. Some players are on the fringe muscle-wise, so I will have to think carefully about who will play.

Thanks for your support.

Arsene Wenger's signature Arsène Wenger

Posted November 28, 2011 by arsenalwonder in wenger

aftermath of the game against fulham- Wenger speaks   Leave a comment

Wenger: ‘We showed exceptional spirit’

Dear Arsenal supporter,

The main positive from Saturday is that we showed exceptional spirit, desire and refusal to lose the game.

We had not completely digested the Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night, so we needed to dig deep to get something, especially after we went 1-0 down.

The circumstances went against us because when Fulham scored they hadn’t crossed the halfway line that often in the second half. We were unfortunate to be behind but we refused to lose the game. It’s disappointing that we dropped two points, but at least it keeps our unbeaten run going , which is now ten matches in all competitions.

We struggled to convert our chances on Saturday, maybe because our mental sharpness wasn’t quite right after the midweek game, maybe we were suffering some physical fatigue as well. That happens sometimes, but we still had the potential to win 1-0 or 2-0 because early on in the game we could have scored.

Thomas Vermaelen was unfortunate with the own goal but like the team, he showed enough character to come back and score a great equaliser. On crosses he is very good, he reads the ball well. Overall, Thomas had a very good game.

I don’t blame Fulham for setting out to frustrate us. They are in a position where they need points and you can understand that. You have to accept that football is played by human beings and even if you prepare well you can be a bit less sharp. You can drop points against anybody in the League. If you look at the team sheet of Fulham, they are all international players in there, good players. It’s not shameful to concede a goal against them.

Indeed, we could have lost this game earlier in the season. You have to give credit to Fulham, they defended well and their goalkeeper played well. Chris Baird saved the ball on the line – just like Russell Martin did at Norwich. That’s unusual but you have to give them credit.

Overall, if you assess our situation, we have a long unbeaten run, we have won 11 from our last 14 matches, and I feel we are on the way up. Hopefully we can show that again on Tuesday night.

Speaking of which, I will have to rotate the team for the Manchester City Carling Cup tie. Some players are on the fringe muscle-wise, so I will have to think carefully about who will play.

Thanks for your support.

Arsène Wenger

Posted November 28, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized

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man city game poll   Leave a comment

Posted November 27, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized

carling cup: arsenal vs man city (shitty)   Leave a comment

results of matches between arsenal and manchester city in all competition from year 1991 to date is given below. this particular carling cup encounter will be interesting with both team grabbing a draw in their respective penultimate matches. arsenal drew at home against fulham while manchester city drew @ liverpool.  Mancini will put out his strongest team but will wenger do likewise. time will tell. nasri will be expected to feature in this encounter it is yet to be seen if Arsenal fans will give him a rousy welcome after his departure from the team.

4 Jan, 2011 7:45 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
23 Oct, 2010 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 0 Win
24 Apr, 2010 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
02 Dec, 2009 7:45 PM LC Manchester City (A) 0 3 Lost
12 Sep, 2009 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 4 Lost
04 Apr, 2009 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 0 Win
22 Nov, 2008 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 3 Lost
02 Feb, 2008 12:45 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 1 Win
25 Aug, 2007 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
17 Apr, 2007 7:45 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 1 Win
26 Aug, 2006 5:15 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
04 May, 2006 7:45 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 1 Win
22 Oct, 2005 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
04 Jan, 2005 8:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 1 Draw
27 Oct, 2004 7:45 PM LC Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
25 Sep, 2004 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 0 Win
01 Feb, 2004 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
31 Aug, 2003 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
22 Feb, 2003 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 5 1 Win
10 Sep, 2002 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
11 Apr, 2001 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 4 0 Win
28 Oct, 2000 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 5 0 Win
05 Mar, 1996 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 1 Win
10 Sep, 1995 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 0 Win
12 Dec, 1994 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
20 Aug, 1994 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
15 Jan, 1994 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
16 Oct, 1993 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
16 Jan, 1993 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 0 Win
28 Sep, 1992 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
28 Dec, 1991 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
31 Aug, 1991 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
17 Apr, 1991 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 2 Draw
01 Jan, 1991 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 0 Win
30 Oct, 1990 3:00 PM LC Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
10 Mar, 1990 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
14 Oct, 1989 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 0 Win
25 Apr, 1987 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 3 Lost
22 Nov, 1986 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
28 Oct, 1986 3:00 PM LC Manchester City (H) 3 1 Win
05 Apr, 1986 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 0 Win
02 Nov, 1985 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
30 Oct, 1985 3:00 PM LC Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
23 Apr, 1983 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
04 Dec, 1982 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 2 Lost
06 Mar, 1982 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
17 Oct, 1981 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
24 Feb, 1981 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 0 Win
06 Sep, 1980 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
15 Mar, 1980 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 0 Win
06 Oct, 1979 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
24 Mar, 1979 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 1 Draw
22 Aug, 1978 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
04 Mar, 1978 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
24 Jan, 1978 3:00 PM LC Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
18 Jan, 1978 3:00 PM LC Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
08 Oct, 1977 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 2 Lost
12 Feb, 1977 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
04 Sep, 1976 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
24 Apr, 1976 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 3 Lost
04 Oct, 1975 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 3 Lost
16 Oct, 1974 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 2 Lost
24 Aug, 1974 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 0 Win
23 Mar, 1974 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 0 Win
10 Nov, 1973 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
24 Mar, 1973 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
28 Oct, 1972 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
04 Mar, 1972 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 2 Lost
13 Nov, 1971 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 2 Lost
17 Feb, 1971 3:00 PM FA Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
06 Feb, 1971 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
05 Dec, 1970 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 0 Win
18 Feb, 1970 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
22 Nov, 1969 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 1 Draw
09 Oct, 1968 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
27 Aug, 1968 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 1 Win
03 Feb, 1968 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
23 Sep, 1967 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
14 Jan, 1967 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
10 Sep, 1966 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
20 Apr, 1963 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 3 Lost
01 Dec, 1962 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 4 2 Win
20 Jan, 1962 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 3 Lost
09 Sep, 1961 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
14 Jan, 1961 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 5 4 Win
03 Sep, 1960 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
23 Jan, 1960 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
12 Sep, 1959 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 1 Win
07 Feb, 1959 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
20 Sep, 1958 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 1 Win
15 Mar, 1958 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 4 2 Win
02 Nov, 1957 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
20 Mar, 1957 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 2 Win
06 Oct, 1956 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 7 3 Win
06 Sep, 1955 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
31 Aug, 1955 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 2 Draw
14 Sep, 1954 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 3 Lost
08 Sep, 1954 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 2 Lost
06 Feb, 1954 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
19 Sep, 1953 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 2 Draw
11 Apr, 1953 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 4 2 Win
22 Nov, 1952 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 1 Win
26 Jan, 1952 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 2 Draw
22 Sep, 1951 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 0 Win
01 Apr, 1950 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 1 Win
12 Nov, 1949 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 0 Win
27 Apr, 1949 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 0 Win
04 Dec, 1948 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 1 Draw
24 Apr, 1948 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
06 Dec, 1947 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 1 Draw
16 Feb, 1938 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
02 Oct, 1937 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
10 Apr, 1937 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 2 Lost
05 Dec, 1936 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 3 Lost
11 Mar, 1936 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
21 Sep, 1935 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 3 Lost
23 Feb, 1935 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
13 Oct, 1934 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
20 Jan, 1934 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 2 Lost
09 Sep, 1933 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 1 Draw
21 Jan, 1933 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
10 Sep, 1932 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 2 Win
12 Mar, 1932 3:00 PM FA Manchester City (N) 1 0 Win
30 Jan, 1932 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 0 Win
19 Sep, 1931 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 1 Win
26 Dec, 1930 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 1 Win
25 Dec, 1930 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 4 1 Win
11 Sep, 1929 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 2 Win
04 Sep, 1929 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 3 Lost
02 Feb, 1929 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 0 Draw
22 Sep, 1928 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 4 Lost
20 Mar, 1926 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
07 Nov, 1925 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 5 2 Win
17 Sep, 1924 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 2 Lost
01 Sep, 1924 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
13 Oct, 1923 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 2 Lost
06 Oct, 1923 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
27 Jan, 1923 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 0 Draw
20 Jan, 1923 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
17 Sep, 1921 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 1 Lost
10 Sep, 1921 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 2 Lost
18 Sep, 1920 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 3 Lost
11 Sep, 1920 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
17 Jan, 1920 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 4 Lost
03 Jan, 1920 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 2 Draw
08 Mar, 1913 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 0 Win
02 Nov, 1912 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 4 Lost
02 Mar, 1912 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 0 Win
28 Oct, 1911 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 3 3 Draw
04 Mar, 1911 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
29 Oct, 1910 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 1 Lost
13 Feb, 1909 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 2 Draw
10 Oct, 1908 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 3 0 Win
18 Jan, 1908 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 4 Lost
21 Sep, 1907 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 1 Win
29 Dec, 1906 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 1 Win
01 Sep, 1906 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 4 1 Win
07 Apr, 1906 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 2 1 Win
02 Dec, 1905 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 0 Win
08 Apr, 1905 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
10 Dec, 1904 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
20 Feb, 1904 3:00 PM FA Manchester City (H) 0 2 Lost
20 Dec, 1902 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 4 Lost
01 Nov, 1902 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 0 Win
03 Apr, 1899 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 1 Lost
01 Oct, 1898 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 3 Lost
05 Feb, 1898 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 2 2 Draw
25 Sep, 1897 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 4 Lost
28 Apr, 1897 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 1 2 Lost
05 Sep, 1896 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 1 Draw
28 Sep, 1895 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 0 1 Lost
07 Sep, 1895 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 0 1 Lost
15 Dec, 1894 3:00 PM P Manchester City (A) 1 4 Lost
29 Sep, 1894 3:00 PM P Manchester City (H) 4 2 Win
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Posted November 27, 2011 by arsenalwonder in arsenal

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Posted November 27, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized

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welsh manager found dead   Leave a comment

The Wales manager Gary Speed has been found dead at his home after apparently committing suicide.
it is a devastating news to hear about the death of Gary Speed. He was a Terrific player and a Good manager. Being a Wonderful man. he would be sincerely missed by his family & his many, many friends especially the welsh national team. may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace(RIP)

Posted November 27, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized

arsenal vs fulham match fact   Leave a comment

Fulham have won just one of the last nine Premier League games against Arsenal.

Robin van Persie has scored in five of his seven Premier League starts against Fulham.

Fulham have never won away against Arsenal in any competition in 25 attempts, losing on 22 occasions.

Bobby Zamora scored in the last match Arsenal lost at Highbury and the first that they lost at the Emirates Stadium.

The Whites have only scored 12 goals in 20 Premier League games against Arsenal and only more than once on two occasions. They have netted only six times in 10 Premier League away games against the Gunners.

Fulham have won just three out of 45 Premier League London derbies away from home and none of the last 34 since they beat Tottenham in August 2003.

Robin van Persie has scored 31 goals in 29 Premier League games in 2011 and seven in his last four appearances at the Emirates.

Van Persie is the fifth player in Premier League history to score 30+ goals in a calendar year (after Alan Shearer twice (1994 & 1995), Les Ferdinand (1995), Ruud van Nistelrooy (2003) & Thierry Henry (2004).

92% of the goals Arsenal have scored have been netted from open play, the highest percentage in the top flight.

Fulham and Arsenal have scored the joint-fewest headed goals in the Premier League (1) along with Wigan. Opta

Posted November 25, 2011 by arsenalwonder in arsenal

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match fact arsenal against fulham   Leave a comment

RVP double against Dortmund made two straight brace in different competitionsFulham have won just one of the last nine Premier League games against Arsenal.
Robin van Persie has scored in five of his seven Premier League starts against Fulham.
Fulham have never won away against Arsenal in any competition in 25 attempts, losing on 22 occasions.
Bobby Zamora scored in the last match Arsenal lost at Highbury and the first that they lost at the Emirates Stadium.
The Whites have only scored 12 goals in 20 Premier League games against Arsenal and only more than once on two occasions. They have netted only six times in 10 Premier League away games against the Gunners.
Fulham have won just three out of 45 Premier League London derbies away from home and none of the last 34 since they beat Tottenham in August 2003.
Robin van Persie has scored 31 goals in 29 Premier League games in 2011 and seven in his last four appearances at the Emirates.
Van Persie is the fifth player in Premier League history to score 30+ goals in a calendar year (after Alan Shearer twice (1994 & 1995), Les Ferdinand (1995), Ruud van Nistelrooy (2003) & Thierry Henry (2004).
92% of the goals Arsenal have scored have been netted from open play, the highest percentage in the top flight.
Fulham and Arsenal have scored the joint-fewest headed goals in the Premier League (1) along with Wigan.

Posted November 25, 2011 by arsenalwonder in Uncategorized