completely agree...2 years without a trophy and some annoying fans were already asking for his head...
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Wenger:Why Henry left Arsenal
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must be regretting it now
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Benayoun Rescues Liverpool
Yossi Benayoun came off the bench to rescue Liverpool from a third successive goalless draw in the Premiership as his solo effort earned Rafael Benitez all three points at Wigan.
Benitez handed Fernando Torres a start after his Carling Cup hat-trick in midweek, but the Spaniard was guilty of missing plenty of chances as Liverpool feared yet more unexpected dropped points in the League.
However, Benayoun, who has been used rarely since his move from West Ham, netted a superb solo effort with 15 minutes left on the clock, although there was still time for Wigan to come close to grabing an equaliser.
Wigan have now lost all five Premiership matches with Liverpool and are still yet to score against the Merseysiders, while the defeat is their first at home in the league this season.
Liverpool were by far the dominant team in the first half, but went in at the JJB Stadium level as they failed to find a way past former keeper Chris Kirkland, who was called into action within the first minute to keep out a long-range effort from Steven Gerrard.
The first of many Torres chances came in the 16th minute when he latched on to a through ball from Dirk Kujt only to be denied by Kirkland. Later in the first half the summer signing from Atletico Madrid attempted an ambitious overhead kick when a simple control and finish was all that was required.
While Wigan were overrun in the first half they improved following the interval and managed to get the ball in the net only for Marcus Bent to be denied by an offside flag with the decision being very marginal.
Jason Koumas tested Jose Reina before Gerrard again came close at the other end with another long-range effort.
With a goalless draw looking on the cards yet again a moment of individual brilliance from Benayoun finally opened the scoring as he skipped past a challenge from Titus Bramble before netting past Kirkland.
It could and probably should have been a point apiece come 90 minutes though as Koumas found Julius Aghahowa just three yards from goal, but the striker somehow managed to head wide with an open goal in front of him in stoppage time.
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Chelsea held as Drogba sees red
Chelsea were held at Stamford Bridge 0-0 by west London rivals Fulham as Blues striker Didier Drogba was sent off.
Drogba saw red for two yellow cards, the first of which was awarded for dissent and the second for kicking Fulham's Chris Baird in the head.
Fulham came to the Bridge with a game-plan and it worked for the opening 45 minutes. There were a few tough challenges in the first stages of the match as the midfields battled for supremacy.
England captain John Terry went down hurt after an aerial challenge with Fulham striker Clint Dempsey but brushed himself off to continue.
On 13 minutes Fulham had a good chance to open the scoring when Davis centred for Dempsey. The American headed down at goal but the effort was just wide.
Shevchenko and Drogba did not look dangerous in the Chelsea attack. Indeed, Shevchenko's efforts were tame, especially when he grabbed the ball for a free-kick more than 30 yards from goal and hit it low into the wall with little power.
Dempsey thought he was through after a run from the halfway line, but a late flag prevented him from the chance - although he chipped Cech anyway and was perhaps lucky not to go into the referee's book.
Joe Cole had a run and shot before Salomon Kalou, operating on the left in place of Florent Malouda, cut towards the by-line and his low cross to the near post was sidefooted wide by Shevchenko, Chelsea's best chance of the half.
Cole (J) then sent a devilish low ball across the box where Drogba stretched in vain to get a foot on it and convert. The Ivorian let himself down by then running after ref Martin Atkinson to protest for a penalty as Chris Baird was behind him and made slight contact.
He was booked and Terry also had a moan for an apparent push before the break, when Drogba again complained.
Van Persie keeps Arsenal on top
Robin van Persie's first half header gave Arsenal all three points in a hard-fought match with West Ham on Saturday, ensuring the Gunners stay top of the Premier League table for at least another week.
The Dutchman swooped with a header on 13 minutes to preserve the Gunners' unbeaten run this season, which now stretches to eight games, and give them a goal difference of +12.
It took Arsenal barely 60 seconds to show just why they are sitting pretty on top of the table. Almost inevitably, it was Cesc Fabregas - the smoothly running cog in Arsenal's engine room once again - who started off a flowing rapid-fire passing move which Emmanuel Adebayor nearly opening the scoring, his shot going narrowly wide of Robert Green's upright.
But the Gunners did not have to wait for much longer before a breakthrough was made, Van Persie getting in front of Hammers skipper Lucas Neill to head home an Aleksandr Hleb cross.
In fairness, the goal was harsh on West Ham, who had until that point largely matched Arsenal and even created several chances of their own in an open start to the game.
Dean Ashton looked busy up front for the hosts, and it was his superbly executed flick to former Arsenal man Freddie Ljungberg that nearly carved open the Gunners's back line. But Manuel Almunia - still deputising for the injured Jens Lehmann - was off his line quickly to save at the Swede's feet on five minutes.
Minutes later, Ashton threatened once again, this time letting fly from distance; his shot flew over the bar, but the signs were encouraging for the east Londoners.
Van Persie's third goal of the season served to dent the Hammers' confidence somewhat, but nonetheless, they did enough during the opening 45 minutes to go in slightly aggrieved at being a goal down, even if the opening period ended with Arsenal on the front foot.
Van Persie saw a free kick turned round the corner by Green on 41 minutes before Mathieu Flamini brought the keeper into action once again with a stinging drive from outside the box.
The start to the second half was hardly ideal for West Ham, for whom Scott Parker failed to emerge from the dressing rooms after injuring himself in a first half clash with Flamini and minutes later Anton Ferdinand limped off clutching his hamstring.
The double injury blow did not help the Hammers, but they were unlucky not to have equalised just before the hour mark when Ljungberg's strike was ruled out for offside. Replays later showed the Swede to be in an onside position when Henri Camara played the ball through.
Having rode their luck, Arsenal went on to stamp their authority on the game and could easily have added to Van Persie's goal, and would have if it had not been for a string of top class saves from Green.
The former Norwich shot stopper denied Van Persie, Adebayor twice and Gael Clichy to keep the Hammers in the game, while Abou Diaby also went close with a shot that skimmed just over the cross bar.
At the other end, West Ham were heavily reliant on the endeavours of Ashton - whose performance must have given cheer to England coach Steve McClaren - and the striker twice went close in the second period, first with a header straight at Almunia and then with a long range effort that went inches wide of the post.
But Arsenal were ultimately too strong for West Ham, and despite the introduction of Luis Boa Morte for Lee Bowyer on 84 minutes, it was clear that there was no way back into the game for Alan Curbishley's side.
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Yossi Benayoun came off the bench to rescue Liverpool from a third successive goalless draw in the Premiership as his solo effort earned Rafael Benitez all three points at Wigan.
Benitez handed Fernando Torres a start after his Carling Cup hat-trick in midweek, but the Spaniard was guilty of missing plenty of chances as Liverpool feared yet more unexpected dropped points in the League.
However, Benayoun, who has been used rarely since his move from West Ham, netted a superb solo effort with 15 minutes left on the clock, although there was still time for Wigan to come close to grabing an equaliser.
Wigan have now lost all five Premiership matches with Liverpool and are still yet to score against the Merseysiders, while the defeat is their first at home in the league this season.
Liverpool were by far the dominant team in the first half, but went in at the JJB Stadium level as they failed to find a way past former keeper Chris Kirkland, who was called into action within the first minute to keep out a long-range effort from Steven Gerrard.
The first of many Torres chances came in the 16th minute when he latched on to a through ball from Dirk Kujt only to be denied by Kirkland. Later in the first half the summer signing from Atletico Madrid attempted an ambitious overhead kick when a simple control and finish was all that was required.
While Wigan were overrun in the first half they improved following the interval and managed to get the ball in the net only for Marcus Bent to be denied by an offside flag with the decision being very marginal.
Jason Koumas tested Jose Reina before Gerrard again came close at the other end with another long-range effort.
With a goalless draw looking on the cards yet again a moment of individual brilliance from Benayoun finally opened the scoring as he skipped past a challenge from Titus Bramble before netting past Kirkland.
It could and probably should have been a point apiece come 90 minutes though as Koumas found Julius Aghahowa just three yards from goal, but the striker somehow managed to head wide with an open goal in front of him in stoppage time.
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Chelsea held as Drogba sees red
Chelsea were held at Stamford Bridge 0-0 by west London rivals Fulham as Blues striker Didier Drogba was sent off.
Drogba saw red for two yellow cards, the first of which was awarded for dissent and the second for kicking Fulham's Chris Baird in the head.
Fulham came to the Bridge with a game-plan and it worked for the opening 45 minutes. There were a few tough challenges in the first stages of the match as the midfields battled for supremacy.
England captain John Terry went down hurt after an aerial challenge with Fulham striker Clint Dempsey but brushed himself off to continue.
On 13 minutes Fulham had a good chance to open the scoring when Davis centred for Dempsey. The American headed down at goal but the effort was just wide.
Shevchenko and Drogba did not look dangerous in the Chelsea attack. Indeed, Shevchenko's efforts were tame, especially when he grabbed the ball for a free-kick more than 30 yards from goal and hit it low into the wall with little power.
Dempsey thought he was through after a run from the halfway line, but a late flag prevented him from the chance - although he chipped Cech anyway and was perhaps lucky not to go into the referee's book.
Joe Cole had a run and shot before Salomon Kalou, operating on the left in place of Florent Malouda, cut towards the by-line and his low cross to the near post was sidefooted wide by Shevchenko, Chelsea's best chance of the half.
Cole (J) then sent a devilish low ball across the box where Drogba stretched in vain to get a foot on it and convert. The Ivorian let himself down by then running after ref Martin Atkinson to protest for a penalty as Chris Baird was behind him and made slight contact.
He was booked and Terry also had a moan for an apparent push before the break, when Drogba again complained.
Van Persie keeps Arsenal on top
Robin van Persie's first half header gave Arsenal all three points in a hard-fought match with West Ham on Saturday, ensuring the Gunners stay top of the Premier League table for at least another week.
The Dutchman swooped with a header on 13 minutes to preserve the Gunners' unbeaten run this season, which now stretches to eight games, and give them a goal difference of +12.
It took Arsenal barely 60 seconds to show just why they are sitting pretty on top of the table. Almost inevitably, it was Cesc Fabregas - the smoothly running cog in Arsenal's engine room once again - who started off a flowing rapid-fire passing move which Emmanuel Adebayor nearly opening the scoring, his shot going narrowly wide of Robert Green's upright.
But the Gunners did not have to wait for much longer before a breakthrough was made, Van Persie getting in front of Hammers skipper Lucas Neill to head home an Aleksandr Hleb cross.
In fairness, the goal was harsh on West Ham, who had until that point largely matched Arsenal and even created several chances of their own in an open start to the game.
Dean Ashton looked busy up front for the hosts, and it was his superbly executed flick to former Arsenal man Freddie Ljungberg that nearly carved open the Gunners's back line. But Manuel Almunia - still deputising for the injured Jens Lehmann - was off his line quickly to save at the Swede's feet on five minutes.
Minutes later, Ashton threatened once again, this time letting fly from distance; his shot flew over the bar, but the signs were encouraging for the east Londoners.
Van Persie's third goal of the season served to dent the Hammers' confidence somewhat, but nonetheless, they did enough during the opening 45 minutes to go in slightly aggrieved at being a goal down, even if the opening period ended with Arsenal on the front foot.
Van Persie saw a free kick turned round the corner by Green on 41 minutes before Mathieu Flamini brought the keeper into action once again with a stinging drive from outside the box.
The start to the second half was hardly ideal for West Ham, for whom Scott Parker failed to emerge from the dressing rooms after injuring himself in a first half clash with Flamini and minutes later Anton Ferdinand limped off clutching his hamstring.
The double injury blow did not help the Hammers, but they were unlucky not to have equalised just before the hour mark when Ljungberg's strike was ruled out for offside. Replays later showed the Swede to be in an onside position when Henri Camara played the ball through.
Having rode their luck, Arsenal went on to stamp their authority on the game and could easily have added to Van Persie's goal, and would have if it had not been for a string of top class saves from Green.
The former Norwich shot stopper denied Van Persie, Adebayor twice and Gael Clichy to keep the Hammers in the game, while Abou Diaby also went close with a shot that skimmed just over the cross bar.
At the other end, West Ham were heavily reliant on the endeavours of Ashton - whose performance must have given cheer to England coach Steve McClaren - and the striker twice went close in the second period, first with a header straight at Almunia and then with a long range effort that went inches wide of the post.
But Arsenal were ultimately too strong for West Ham, and despite the introduction of Luis Boa Morte for Lee Bowyer on 84 minutes, it was clear that there was no way back into the game for Alan Curbishley's side.
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Terry Blow For Chelsea And England
Chelsea and England captain John Terry is to undergo surgery this evening for a depressed fracture of the cheekbone.
The club confirmed that Terry has been taken to hospital, but was not concussed and is expected to be released tomorrow after a clash with Fulham striker Clinton Dempsey in the first half of their goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
Terry played on until half-time when he was substituted by coach Avram Grant. It is understood Terry will have a plate fitted into his cheekbone.
It is unclear how long the defender would be out for, but he is surely a doubt for England's vital Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia next month.
The blow adds to Chelsea's worries as their loss of form in the league continues, while new boss Avram Grant also saw Didier Drogba sent-off against their West London rivals.
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Chelsea and England captain John Terry is to undergo surgery this evening for a depressed fracture of the cheekbone.
The club confirmed that Terry has been taken to hospital, but was not concussed and is expected to be released tomorrow after a clash with Fulham striker Clinton Dempsey in the first half of their goalless draw at Stamford Bridge.
Terry played on until half-time when he was substituted by coach Avram Grant. It is understood Terry will have a plate fitted into his cheekbone.
It is unclear how long the defender would be out for, but he is surely a doubt for England's vital Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia next month.
The blow adds to Chelsea's worries as their loss of form in the league continues, while new boss Avram Grant also saw Didier Drogba sent-off against their West London rivals.
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Not a very convinving performance by the lads yesterday..West Ham gave us a very hard time,and perhaps deserved at least a draw for the effort they put in..Ashton is a quality striker..the guy deserves to be in the NT IMO..Ljungberg played his best match for a long time..he had a point to prove.
We didnt create enough chances,its extremely obvious we lack depth on the wings..When Hleb and Rosicky are out Arsenal are bound to suffer..worst thing is,both are injury prone..Neither Diaby or Eboue are proper wingers,while the latter is great at fullback,his all-round game isnt good enough for him to be playing on the wing.To be fair to Diaby though he had a very good game yesterday.
West Ham's midfield did a great job yesterday,keeping Fabregas quiet for most parts of the game..pressuring him as soon as he receives the ball..not giving enough space to use his creativity.
Adebayor's movement off the ball was good,but his finishing was erratic as usual..RVP played his best game yet for Arsenal in a dissapointing start to the season by him.
Defence was shaky at times.Toure really needs to improve his positioning and awareness if he is to be considered a top defender.Senderos was...well Senderos.Clichy though was immense as always.and Sagna was very solid(what a signing)
Overall 3 points away..to a team we havent beaten away since 2000..so Kudos to the lads..and i hope they keep it up!
We didnt create enough chances,its extremely obvious we lack depth on the wings..When Hleb and Rosicky are out Arsenal are bound to suffer..worst thing is,both are injury prone..Neither Diaby or Eboue are proper wingers,while the latter is great at fullback,his all-round game isnt good enough for him to be playing on the wing.To be fair to Diaby though he had a very good game yesterday.
West Ham's midfield did a great job yesterday,keeping Fabregas quiet for most parts of the game..pressuring him as soon as he receives the ball..not giving enough space to use his creativity.
Adebayor's movement off the ball was good,but his finishing was erratic as usual..RVP played his best game yet for Arsenal in a dissapointing start to the season by him.
Defence was shaky at times.Toure really needs to improve his positioning and awareness if he is to be considered a top defender.Senderos was...well Senderos.Clichy though was immense as always.and Sagna was very solid(what a signing)
Overall 3 points away..to a team we havent beaten away since 2000..so Kudos to the lads..and i hope they keep it up!
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