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I've unwikified Fran Merida and Gavin Hoyte as they were previously nominated for deletion and successfully deleted - if they are recreated they will only get ((db-repost)) added to them and will be speedily deleted. I may take them to deletion review but only if there is consensus here to restore their articles - comments are welcome. In the meantime, until they are restored please do not wikify them. Thank you. Qwghlm 20:11, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
Can they be created when they appear in a match day squad? BobbyAFC 08:02, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
For a full list of squad names and numbers please see:http://www.arsenal.com/squad.asp?thisNav=Reserves+and+Youth&lid=Reserves+Coaching+Staff&clid=4436
Can these be included on the Arsenal FC page?
Bo (Glasnevin, Dublin) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Eoinfleming (talk • contribs) 17:38, November 20, 2006 (UTC).
Just so you know, an English player called Henri Lansbury has become Arsenal's number 40. http://www.arsenal.com/player.asp?thisNav=first+team&plid=67405&clid=4421&cpid=703 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 88.106.46.225 (talk • contribs) 14:10, January 9, 2007.
I think you can updated the squad numbers on this page again and on the current squad template. I'd do it but last time I tried I messed up the whole thing. Yonatanh 00:50, 14 January 2007 (UTC)
This is only minor, but the piture of the North Stand is mis-identified as the "North Bank." To be 100% accurate, the North Bank was the terrace that had stood in the same spot before the Taylor Report. The recently vacated stand is in fact, the North Stand. A similar, but not identical situation is ManU fans calling Old Trafford's west Stand the Stretford End. USArsnl 03:11, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
Any reason Gooner News is missing from the external links?
Yes - unfortunately not a good one--British210 19:20, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
I've created a user box if anyone wants to use it to say they are an Arsenal fan ((Template:Arsenal)) . ((Arsenal)) AsicsTalk 18:09, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
Just because the whole thing still seems a bit mysterious, (yeah, we're seeing it called a loan everywhere, but it seems to be accompanied by a wink, and the Arsenal club site never listed it as a loan) I thought you might find this interesting (if you haven't read/heard it already) I found it while surfing around the web this evening... it's a few weeks old, but it's Fabio Capello's press conference on 17 January, taken from the Real Madrid official site:
Here's the link: http://www.realmadrid.com//articulo/rma36342.htm
Looking more and more like Reyes is not coming back. Ryecatcher773 05:40, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
The mirror ran a story the other day about Reyes not getting into the team recently and Real warned there was no certainty he would be bought; its definately a loan. TheMongoose 15:24, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
Those pictures of Gilberto and Lehmann have ruined the article. I think they should be removed, but don't want to mess with thing without checking, so if some has a good reason for them staying please discuss here. 82.163.157.251 17:03, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
My question is, in what way are you deeming them to be "ruining" the article? Perhaps different images of the two could be used, but I wouldn't say that the actual presence of players images in the article "ruins" anything. That is, however, just my opinion of course...Ryecatcher773 18:07, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Well for starters on smaller screens they squash the squad list and make it almost unreadable. Plus I have come across many occasions on here where people have stated somethings don't have a place on the team article and people will find them on the relevent article eg you'll find a picture of Gilberto on his page no need for one on the main Arsenal page.Jimmmmmmmmm 19:11, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
I wonder if someone could add a small bit about Arsenal's play style, possibly contrasting it with that of other FCs? Markp93 19:49, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
Surely that should read "Stadia" for an article in British English? --Dweller 16:21, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
Shouldn't last Saturdays defeat at the hands of West Ham be included somehow? as the team that finally ended Arsenal's home undefeated streak at the new stadium, just seems like something worth adding Adzer 08:40, 08 April 2007 (UTC)
Is there a reason we have two paragraphs about Arsenal LFC in this page? I have no objection to women's football, but it seems a bit gratuitous considering that another page exists for them. Zimbardo Cookie Experiment 17:14, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
David Dein has just left Arsenal so I'm sure some stuff would have to be changed now.80.43.115.244 18:01, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
In the opening paragraph It states that Arsenal is a french football team, NO its a British football team, with a french manager and some french players this needs to be changed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Si-steel (talk • contribs) 13:06, April 22, 2007.
Given the fact that the team consists mainly of French players, and with only 4 British players I strongly oppose that they should still be consider an English football club. Their starting XI, as always seen, rarely sees an English player on that list. For what reason, should The Gunners still be considered an English team ? English fans ? English Boards ? a Stadium located in England ? these are minor aspects of what makes a club, I admit supporters take huge influence too but they're not playing, and the players who are actually playing are not English, they are foreigners just trying to make a living in England. So no, I would not consider Arsenal an '"English" club, hope to see some reasonable comments soon :) (Papongza 17:29, 22 April 2007 (UTC))
I agree. Look at Hearts and Liverpool. A vast majority of their staring eleven/first team are/were Lithuanian and Spanish respectively. Are they classed as either of those nationalities? No, so Arsenal should stay as English until such times as they are relocated to a different country and/or playing in a different league. Killswitch2k7 17:39, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
I would like to suggest an extension to the main article which incorporates the unique contribution of Arsenal during the Wenger reign. In effect Wenger introduced several new dimensions to UK football, which have been further developed by other teams. This is interesting because a previous manager (Chapman)likewise revolutionised English football, introducing numbering for players, the white ball, and a new approach to defence.
Wenger's (and thus Arsenal's) contribution has been
a) a new approach to training, incorporating such things as a changed focus on the food intake of players, on training methodologies, and a review of player's lifestyles.
b) the introduction of world-wide scouting, which has resulted in the arrival at Arsenal of a range of unknown, sometimes very young, players from around the world. This has proven contraversial as players such as Anelka and Fabregas have left their clubs aged around 15 or 16, amidst much protest from their clubs.
c) Imaculate football - Wenger has produced a new style of playing, extremely quick one touch football which reached its height during the unbeaten season, and which is now to be seen in several clubs.
d) A new style of stadium - the Emirates is not just a new stadium, but represents a new model of stadium, in which supporters are encouraged to arrival early, eat and drink in the ground, and stay afterwards. The seating arrangements in the upper tiers are considered by many to be superior to that of any other football ground in Europe.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by InsiderInformation (talk • contribs).
Sorry for putting this here but I can't start a new thread and this is the most relevant I suppose (forgive my ignorance).
I think that the fact Arsenal surpassed the record of most consecutive games without conceeding a goal in Champions League history, is all the more poignant when you consider it was achieved by a back four that cost just under £5m pounds to assemble. If the feat itself is worth mentioning then surely this just as applaudable fact should be mentioned alongside it... It is testament to the ethos and vision Arsenal have consistently shown under Arsene Wenger and should not be allowed to go unnoticed and drown in the innumerable other plaudits Arsenal have ammounted since the 1997-98 season.
Just as an example, and truly not wishing to sound blunt, but if another top European club were to have accomplished the same feat it would be widely known and praised. However under Wenger such managerial coups are now to be routinely expected and as such become diluted by his own consistent brilliance.
That may be laying it on a bit thick but you get the picture... let's not let facts like these be unknown to the wikipublic - they are part of the essence and charm Arsenal bring to the pitch and as should have mention in the main article for the club. Djt99 11:32, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
http://www.emiratesstadium.info contains historical information on issues such as how Arsenal managed to secure a promotion to the top division despite coming only sixth in the league, and why the club moved from Woolwich to Highbury, despite there being two other clubs very close by. These and similar articles do not appear on other sites
—The preceding unsigned comment was added by InsiderInformation (talk • contribs).
The articles on the www.emiratesstadium.info are indeed highly speculative, I would not argue with that. But the fact is that none of the offical texts on Arsenal's history give any clear explanation for either the move to Highbury, nor for the promotion after coming just 6th in the league. Yet these are interesting topics which deserve contemplation - for otherwise one just says "no one knows why Arsenal moved to Highbury, and no one knows why the club gained promotion in the way it did." When there is no theory, then perhaps one theory is better than nothing.
I would also refer to the Wiki reference to this matter on the Tottenham Hotspur page where it says (and I copy exactly) "There were shenanigans in 1919 when Arsenal - who had finished only fifth in Division 2 the previous season - were elected to the First Division in Spurs' place. Their relocation into Tottenham's hinterland and this duplicity triggered the derision Spurs fans feel for the Gunners." Surely it is poor form for a volume as comprenehsive as this to record an event as "shenanigans" but make no attempt at all to explain matters. Tony Attwood
I think that I have seen the new colors for the 07 08 away kits. They are white with red sleeves and gold trims. They look like the home kit, save that they are reversed in color, and the red thing at the bottom of the sleeve is gold. Go to this website to see what I am talking about. http://soccerlens.com/arsenal-07-08-away-kit/13421729.html I would put it in myself, but I think that one of you guys should do it because you are probably better and my stuff would not sound as good.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 70.176.186.40 (talk • contribs) 20:00, May 20, 2007 (UTC).
The Arsenal 3rd kit (Europe away) The colours are way out. Should be horizontal stripes in dark blue and dark red. See Arsenal.com. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.1.252.130 (talk) 07:18, August 30, 2007 (UTC)
Should runners-up spots be allowed in the Honours section? I don't think so as an honour is something a team wins, but it's evident other editors think differently so I'm willing to discuss. Qwghlm 09:53, 25 May 2007 (UTC)
Surely this article should refer to the well-established fact that Arsenal cheat. Their cynical approach to the game (diving, off the ball incidents, headbutts, pretending to be injured to get honest professionals sent off, elbows, stamping, Keown on Ruud) sickens neutral fans. It should be properly reflected. The culture that Wenger has let flourish at Arsenal depraves a game that, in case you forget, was once graced by the gallant likes of the Corinthians. Arsenal are a disgrace. But it seems that Wikipedia is only too willing to join the broadcasters' conspiracy of silence. What a sad indictment of our "independent" encyclopedia. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 217.42.247.163 (talk • contribs) 04:42, May 28, 2007.
I accept this up to a point.
But at the very least the Keown page needs to reflect that he used physcial violence against Van Nistelrooy. To say he "confronted"(?!) Van Nistelrooy is simply an evasion and contradicts Wikipedia's editorial policy which calls for text that "is precise and explicit; it is free of vague generalities and half-truths". Indeed the use of such euphemisms as "confront" for "hit" goes as far, I would suggest, as to transgress another central wikipedia edict, which calls for text that is "completely neutral and unbiased; it has a neutral point of view, presenting competing views on controversies logically and fairly, and pointing out all sides without favoring particular viewpoints. The most factual and accepted views are emphasized". To call hitting someone "confronting" is simply an attempt to conceal a plainly known fact (watch it here for example: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PWXq_-LdxHk) and which is clearly the central issue here. It had consequences as the subsequent rancour between the teams and individuals shows, so I think deserves, as a "factual view" to be "emphasised".
This isn't relevant only to Keown. It should be documented in all cases. But Keown's abuse was sufficiently egregious for the Wikipedia editors to include it in his biography. But then why use "generalities and half-truths" to hide the core of the point? I have edited the page accordingly. Do go and look.
Wikipedia isn't a discussion forum, so I won't go into my thoughts on Keown in detail. Nothing particularly personal. But it essentially stems from the episode above which, while not necessarily the worst of its kind, typifies an approach to football that in my view has no place in any game attended by families. Arsenal should be setting an example. They don't. But I emphasise that my points about article content above stand irrespective of any animus I may or may not hold towards Keown and his team.
I've been asked to provide a citation for Greek Cypriot support for Arsenal. I'm unable to do this, but am I right in thinking that sometimes their supporters are (or were) referred to as "bubble and squeaks" (the Cockney rhyming slang for Greek)? Millbanks 09:08, 15 June 2007 (UTC)
I agree - mostly. Yes, I've met Cypriots who support Tottenham and Jews who support Arsenal. I'm also against "ethnic" divisiveness and labelling. But we should not disregard the Irish contribution to Arsenal. I've seen Irish links mentioned in their programme, and we shouldn't ignore or discount people like Liam Brady, David O'Leary and Frank Stapleton, to name but three. Also, of course, the proximity of Highbury to Kilburn is surely significant when it comes to the Irish link.
Talking about "divisiveness" it is refreshing that Arsenal, according to the main article, seem to be freeing themselves from the class stereotypes which have so blighted football (as they have so many aspects of English life). Millbanks 08:59, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
In article says that kit were dark red (redcurrant) until 1933. but here http://www.kitclassics.co.uk/kits/arsenal.gif shows that then they were brighter (exept 1913/14). That would make sense, beacuse Nottingham Forsest were always brighter red.
So, how what it is true? DlxEU 13:28, 30 June 2007 (UTC)