To celebrate the release of Arsène Wenger: Invincible on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital we’ve been given 2 copies to give away on Blu-ray.
The definitive portrait of one of the greatest football managers of all time ARSÈNE Wenger: Invincible features remarkable access and previously unseen archive footage. Directors Gabriel Clarke (Bobby Robson: More Than A Manager, Finding Jack Charlton) and Christian Jeanpierre draw back the veil on a truly enigmatic figure who discusses, for the first time, the football ‘addiction’ that was both his driving force and his ‘fatal flaw’.
Shot on location in England, France and Arsène’s home village of Duttlenheim, ARSÈNE Wenger: Invincible is a compelling, intimate insight into a football figure like no other.
Framed against the backdrop of Arsenal’s historic “Invincible” season of 2003-04, the first and only occasion a team has gone an entire Premier League campaign without defeat, the...
The definitive portrait of one of the greatest football managers of all time ARSÈNE Wenger: Invincible features remarkable access and previously unseen archive footage. Directors Gabriel Clarke (Bobby Robson: More Than A Manager, Finding Jack Charlton) and Christian Jeanpierre draw back the veil on a truly enigmatic figure who discusses, for the first time, the football ‘addiction’ that was both his driving force and his ‘fatal flaw’.
Shot on location in England, France and Arsène’s home village of Duttlenheim, ARSÈNE Wenger: Invincible is a compelling, intimate insight into a football figure like no other.
Framed against the backdrop of Arsenal’s historic “Invincible” season of 2003-04, the first and only occasion a team has gone an entire Premier League campaign without defeat, the...
- 11/21/2021
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Arsenal coach’s genial cooperation with this documentary still leaves what went into his success something of a mystery
Here is the latest in the always-interesting series of documentaries from pitchside-reporting maestro Gabriel Clarke, following excellent profiles of Bobby Robson and Jack Charlton: the subject is Arsenal’s long-serving manager whose initial burst of success was soured by years of fan rancour before he decided to step down in 2018 after 22 years in the job. Completing this loose trilogy about outstanding managerial careers, this time Clarke shares directing duties with French TV commentator Christian Jeanpierre – but while Wenger proves a genial and sage-like interviewee, it’s fair to say that he still remains almost as much a mystery as before.
Wenger isn’t a sphinx, exactly: he has plenty to say and says it with considerable emotional articulacy. But the material essentially engages with his player management, stressing what he doesn’t do,...
Here is the latest in the always-interesting series of documentaries from pitchside-reporting maestro Gabriel Clarke, following excellent profiles of Bobby Robson and Jack Charlton: the subject is Arsenal’s long-serving manager whose initial burst of success was soured by years of fan rancour before he decided to step down in 2018 after 22 years in the job. Completing this loose trilogy about outstanding managerial careers, this time Clarke shares directing duties with French TV commentator Christian Jeanpierre – but while Wenger proves a genial and sage-like interviewee, it’s fair to say that he still remains almost as much a mystery as before.
Wenger isn’t a sphinx, exactly: he has plenty to say and says it with considerable emotional articulacy. But the material essentially engages with his player management, stressing what he doesn’t do,...
- 11/10/2021
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Frank de Boer strides. The ball lazily at his feet with direction. Suddenly vision. A long, fifty metre pass. The right foot of Dennis Bergkamp in the Argentina penalty area. Control. Dead. The second touch. The ball bounces behind behind Roberto Ayala. The right foot scoops. The ball curves passed Carlos Roa. The net bulges. The arms raised.
Twenty years on from that Bergkamp goal and France’s destruction of Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final, all eyes are on Russia to see who will capture football’s greatest prize. Quan Zhou’s debut feature looks back at the summer of ’98 and the developing friendship between a young boy and his elderly and lonely neighbour in a small Chinese town, with the odd football reference thrown in.
End of Summer is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
Xiaoyang (Zishan Rong) is a boy popular at school, naturally...
Twenty years on from that Bergkamp goal and France’s destruction of Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final, all eyes are on Russia to see who will capture football’s greatest prize. Quan Zhou’s debut feature looks back at the summer of ’98 and the developing friendship between a young boy and his elderly and lonely neighbour in a small Chinese town, with the odd football reference thrown in.
End of Summer is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
Xiaoyang (Zishan Rong) is a boy popular at school, naturally...
- 7/7/2018
- by Andrew Thayne
- AsianMoviePulse
Neal Simpson/Empics Sport
Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Dennis Bergkamp, Ian Wright. Names that just roll off the tongue, oozing class, silk and flair that have illuminated north London for the last number of years. Bringing Gunners supporters to their feet with breath-taking pieces of skill and jaw-dropping goals, it’s players like these which have gained Arsene Wenger’s men worldwide recognition for playing some of the most fluid and attractive football on the continent.
Who could forget Henry’s cheeky free-kick against Chelsea in 2004 whilst the wall was preparing itself or Bergkamp’s unbelievable piece of skill to flick the ball past Newcastle’s Aaron Hughes before coolly slotting into the back of the net? However, the fact is that it’s not just all about the superstars. Arsenal supporters’ memories aren’t just confined to recapturing the exquisite moments from the likes of Henry, Pires et al.
Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Dennis Bergkamp, Ian Wright. Names that just roll off the tongue, oozing class, silk and flair that have illuminated north London for the last number of years. Bringing Gunners supporters to their feet with breath-taking pieces of skill and jaw-dropping goals, it’s players like these which have gained Arsene Wenger’s men worldwide recognition for playing some of the most fluid and attractive football on the continent.
Who could forget Henry’s cheeky free-kick against Chelsea in 2004 whilst the wall was preparing itself or Bergkamp’s unbelievable piece of skill to flick the ball past Newcastle’s Aaron Hughes before coolly slotting into the back of the net? However, the fact is that it’s not just all about the superstars. Arsenal supporters’ memories aren’t just confined to recapturing the exquisite moments from the likes of Henry, Pires et al.
- 9/14/2014
- by Michael Ramsay
- Obsessed with Film
Neal Simpson/Empics Sport
To the naked eye, footballers are the competitive and passionate elements of a football club embodied in human form. Willing to lay their body on the line for the cause that means so much to thousands of supporters, they are the ones that can make dreams become a reality. At the other end of the spectrum, footballers are often perceived as monsters behind closed doors – formed by the snarling beast that is the over-exposing media, and the fame and riches that accompany it. Salary demands, contractual disputes, and dressing-room bust-ups – there have been examples throughout the footballing world of these athletes getting a bit too big for their boots.
Arsenal is no different. While it has borne some truly magnificent professionals, such as the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, there have been those who have caused Arsene Wenger nothing but a continuous string of head-aches.
To the naked eye, footballers are the competitive and passionate elements of a football club embodied in human form. Willing to lay their body on the line for the cause that means so much to thousands of supporters, they are the ones that can make dreams become a reality. At the other end of the spectrum, footballers are often perceived as monsters behind closed doors – formed by the snarling beast that is the over-exposing media, and the fame and riches that accompany it. Salary demands, contractual disputes, and dressing-room bust-ups – there have been examples throughout the footballing world of these athletes getting a bit too big for their boots.
Arsenal is no different. While it has borne some truly magnificent professionals, such as the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, there have been those who have caused Arsene Wenger nothing but a continuous string of head-aches.
- 8/5/2014
- by Michael Ramsay
- Obsessed with Film
Barrington Coombs/Empics Sport
Over the past decade, Arsenal have experienced some turbulent seasons. Prior to last year’s campaign’s closely fought Fa Cup win, the Emirates’ trophy cabinet had been balder than Phil Mitchel’s bald head and the Gunners lack of silverware was becoming a running joke among other football fans. However, last season’s campaign was deceptively solid. Granted they came nowhere near to winning the League Title in the end, but Arsenal actually spent the most time sitting at the league’s summit. They may have faltered in the latter half of the season, but Wenger’s men still managed a finish good enough to guarantee them Champions League football as well as finally ending their infamous trophy draught.
They may not have experienced the unparalleled success they had at the start of the century when the likes of Robert Pirès, Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry dominated the league,...
Over the past decade, Arsenal have experienced some turbulent seasons. Prior to last year’s campaign’s closely fought Fa Cup win, the Emirates’ trophy cabinet had been balder than Phil Mitchel’s bald head and the Gunners lack of silverware was becoming a running joke among other football fans. However, last season’s campaign was deceptively solid. Granted they came nowhere near to winning the League Title in the end, but Arsenal actually spent the most time sitting at the league’s summit. They may have faltered in the latter half of the season, but Wenger’s men still managed a finish good enough to guarantee them Champions League football as well as finally ending their infamous trophy draught.
They may not have experienced the unparalleled success they had at the start of the century when the likes of Robert Pirès, Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry dominated the league,...
- 6/10/2014
- by Sam Heard
- Obsessed with Film
Media Image Ltd
Ajax Head Coach Frank De Boer is at the top of Tottenham Hotspur’s managerial shortlist to replace Andre Villas Boas, and they have approached him, according to The Mirror.
The Dutchman is said to be the ideal candidate for Director of Football Franco Baldini philosophy of developing young players and playing stylish football, as well as having a very successful career as both a player and a manager.
There are still questions over whether De Boer’s assistant Dennis Bergkamp, a legend for bitter North London rivals Arsenal, could be part of the plans and should he have any interest.
Chairman Daniel Levy is said to be willing to give temporary man in charge Tim Sherwood a crack at the job, but following Wednesday night’s Capital One Cup defeat to West Ham, it could prove to be a risky move and a more experienced man could be needed,...
Ajax Head Coach Frank De Boer is at the top of Tottenham Hotspur’s managerial shortlist to replace Andre Villas Boas, and they have approached him, according to The Mirror.
The Dutchman is said to be the ideal candidate for Director of Football Franco Baldini philosophy of developing young players and playing stylish football, as well as having a very successful career as both a player and a manager.
There are still questions over whether De Boer’s assistant Dennis Bergkamp, a legend for bitter North London rivals Arsenal, could be part of the plans and should he have any interest.
Chairman Daniel Levy is said to be willing to give temporary man in charge Tim Sherwood a crack at the job, but following Wednesday night’s Capital One Cup defeat to West Ham, it could prove to be a risky move and a more experienced man could be needed,...
- 12/19/2013
- by Joseph Speckman
- Obsessed with Film
Media Image Ltd
While playing two strikers together in a game is becoming a lost art at the top level, and especially in the Premier League as the midfield will often be overrun due to having a player less in the middle, there have still been a number of top sides that have found success being bold choosing a more attack-minded lineup.
Many elite clubs have utilised two strikers to great success in the past. Arsenal had Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp who were part of the memorable ‘invincibles’ to go the entire league campaign unbeaten in 2004 – while winning the Premier League title. Real Madrid would often name Gonzalo Raul and Luis Ronaldo together to devastating effect – winning the La Liga title in Ronaldo’s first season at the club (2002/03). And even Spain, now ubiquitous for playing without a natural striker, had Fernando Torres and David Villa playing upfront together...
While playing two strikers together in a game is becoming a lost art at the top level, and especially in the Premier League as the midfield will often be overrun due to having a player less in the middle, there have still been a number of top sides that have found success being bold choosing a more attack-minded lineup.
Many elite clubs have utilised two strikers to great success in the past. Arsenal had Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp who were part of the memorable ‘invincibles’ to go the entire league campaign unbeaten in 2004 – while winning the Premier League title. Real Madrid would often name Gonzalo Raul and Luis Ronaldo together to devastating effect – winning the La Liga title in Ronaldo’s first season at the club (2002/03). And even Spain, now ubiquitous for playing without a natural striker, had Fernando Torres and David Villa playing upfront together...
- 11/6/2013
- by Crip Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil pose for picture.
After costing Arsenal £42.4 million this summer, the pressure was on Mesut Ozil to prove he was worth the Gunners breaking their transfer budget and wage structure to accommodate him into the side. He hasn’t let them down.
With four assists in just two games, Ozil has certainly lived up to his billing early on. Pundits described the German international as ‘playing like he’s been at Arsenal all his life’ due to the way he has seamlessly come into the side and performed.
The supporters have already taken to him as one of their own, and are enjoying the side’s great run of form that has seen them rise to the top of the Premier League after five games.
By his own admission, Ozil couldn’t have wished for a better start to his Arsenal career, and is confident the glory days can return.
After costing Arsenal £42.4 million this summer, the pressure was on Mesut Ozil to prove he was worth the Gunners breaking their transfer budget and wage structure to accommodate him into the side. He hasn’t let them down.
With four assists in just two games, Ozil has certainly lived up to his billing early on. Pundits described the German international as ‘playing like he’s been at Arsenal all his life’ due to the way he has seamlessly come into the side and performed.
The supporters have already taken to him as one of their own, and are enjoying the side’s great run of form that has seen them rise to the top of the Premier League after five games.
By his own admission, Ozil couldn’t have wished for a better start to his Arsenal career, and is confident the glory days can return.
- 9/23/2013
- by Crip Cooke
- Obsessed with Film
With just a little over two short weeks to go until the release of FIFA 14, publishers EA have been cranking their marketing for the latest in the long-running football simulation game up a notch.
Last week, we were treated to a Gareth Bale-inspired trailer, while this week, the first official demo was dropped.
As if that wasn’t enough to sate your appetite, yesterday, EA also unveiled the list of Legends who will be making their way over to the Ultimate Team mode later this month.
With the likes of Pele, Hernan Crespo, Paolo Maldini and Dennis Bergkamp making the shortlist, you can torture your opposition with a squad consisting of a strike force of Messi and Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Pires, even Gareth Bale and Andriy Shevchenko.
EA have revealed they had a hard time narrowing down the shortlist of footballing greats, and had to whittle down a...
Last week, we were treated to a Gareth Bale-inspired trailer, while this week, the first official demo was dropped.
As if that wasn’t enough to sate your appetite, yesterday, EA also unveiled the list of Legends who will be making their way over to the Ultimate Team mode later this month.
With the likes of Pele, Hernan Crespo, Paolo Maldini and Dennis Bergkamp making the shortlist, you can torture your opposition with a squad consisting of a strike force of Messi and Pele, Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Pires, even Gareth Bale and Andriy Shevchenko.
EA have revealed they had a hard time narrowing down the shortlist of footballing greats, and had to whittle down a...
- 9/11/2013
- by Joseph Dempsey
- Obsessed with Film
Media Image Ltd
The transfer window is for fans what Christmas is for children. They write their wishlists and send them off to the imaginary football Santa in the hope that come the climax of Deadline Day, all their wishes will have come true. For Arsenal fans, this was meant to be the summer that Arsene Wenger would spend his cash reserve and turn them into title challengers. In the end, it turned out to be a summer of striker related sagas which ended with Arsenal signing a world class attacking midfielder to join two free agents and a loan signing. So how well have Arsenal done this summer? Could their transfer business see them challenge for the Premier League title once again?
For much of the summer, Brazilian stopper Julio Cesar seemed destined to move across London from Queens Park Rangers yet despite his relatively cheap price tag Arsene Wenger,...
The transfer window is for fans what Christmas is for children. They write their wishlists and send them off to the imaginary football Santa in the hope that come the climax of Deadline Day, all their wishes will have come true. For Arsenal fans, this was meant to be the summer that Arsene Wenger would spend his cash reserve and turn them into title challengers. In the end, it turned out to be a summer of striker related sagas which ended with Arsenal signing a world class attacking midfielder to join two free agents and a loan signing. So how well have Arsenal done this summer? Could their transfer business see them challenge for the Premier League title once again?
For much of the summer, Brazilian stopper Julio Cesar seemed destined to move across London from Queens Park Rangers yet despite his relatively cheap price tag Arsene Wenger,...
- 9/6/2013
- by Liam Kent
- Obsessed with Film
The Premier League: Arguably the most competitive and highest standard of domestic club football on the planet.
Over the years, some of the world’s best players have graced the competition – Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alan Shearer, Ryan Giggs, Dennis Bergkamp, Rio Ferdinand, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gareth Bale, David Ginola and Didier Drogba to name but a few.
But there have also been some absolute turkeys.
Who can forget Ali Dia – the Senegalese footballer who had previously only ever played non-league football in England, as well as around Europe for a series of poor teams – the man who convinced the then Southampton boss Graham Souness that he was George Weah over the phone. ‘George’ told Souness to sign ‘his cousin’, Dia and, without even checking up on him, Souness signed him and brought him on as a substitute against Leeds United, but he was substituted himself 20 minutes later with Saints legend...
Over the years, some of the world’s best players have graced the competition – Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alan Shearer, Ryan Giggs, Dennis Bergkamp, Rio Ferdinand, Jurgen Klinsmann, Gareth Bale, David Ginola and Didier Drogba to name but a few.
But there have also been some absolute turkeys.
Who can forget Ali Dia – the Senegalese footballer who had previously only ever played non-league football in England, as well as around Europe for a series of poor teams – the man who convinced the then Southampton boss Graham Souness that he was George Weah over the phone. ‘George’ told Souness to sign ‘his cousin’, Dia and, without even checking up on him, Souness signed him and brought him on as a substitute against Leeds United, but he was substituted himself 20 minutes later with Saints legend...
- 8/27/2013
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Arsenal are one of the most successful clubs in the history of the Premier League. Three-time winners of the competition, it has been the home of numerous world class players such as Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Cesc Fabregas. However, whilst these names have lit up first Highbury and now the Emirates Stadium, there have been more than enough that would have appear more suited to the Championship rather than the Champions League. Players whose idea of free-flowing football was to stand to one side while their opponents run circles around them. Instead of a team of Invincibles, this is a collection of the Unconvincables.
Some of these players have moved on from their time at Arsenal and gone on to have decent careers, and sadly a few of these players were playing their best football at the club. The pressure of performing for one of the elite clubs in...
Some of these players have moved on from their time at Arsenal and gone on to have decent careers, and sadly a few of these players were playing their best football at the club. The pressure of performing for one of the elite clubs in...
- 7/26/2013
- by Callum Wiggins
- Obsessed with Film
Much to the surprise of many observers, the largely unknown Frenchman, Arsene Wenger, has transformed the dull, aging Arsenal side over-reliant on staunch defence and Ian Wright’s goals into genuine challengers to Manchester United at football’s top table.
Following the increased confidence of the mercurial Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp and the immediate impact of the largely unknown Patrick Vieira, Arsenal were expected to challenge for a top four spot this year. Galvanised by the impact of Marc Overmars, the unheralded Emmanuel Petit, and the new kid on the block Nicolas Anelka, the team has a chance of winning its first trophy since the 1994 Cup Winners Cup miracle in Copenhagen.
After a good start, the now traditional November blip kicked in, with Arsenal losing four out of six fixtures in November and early December, and the pre-season predictions of a Uefa Cup spot looked accurate. However, since the last of those,...
Following the increased confidence of the mercurial Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp and the immediate impact of the largely unknown Patrick Vieira, Arsenal were expected to challenge for a top four spot this year. Galvanised by the impact of Marc Overmars, the unheralded Emmanuel Petit, and the new kid on the block Nicolas Anelka, the team has a chance of winning its first trophy since the 1994 Cup Winners Cup miracle in Copenhagen.
After a good start, the now traditional November blip kicked in, with Arsenal losing four out of six fixtures in November and early December, and the pre-season predictions of a Uefa Cup spot looked accurate. However, since the last of those,...
- 4/1/2013
- by Matthew Wade
- Obsessed with Film
It’s now been over 7 years since a trophy was last seen in the hands of Arsenal, a team which back then consisting of Premier League greats such as Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Sol Campbell, Dennis Bergkamp and Robert Pires, and a team constructed by the intelligence and nous of Arsene Wenger. The last victorious Gunners side was one built on the triple pillars of leadership, desire and a winning mentality.
From the deft touch of Dennis Bergkamp, to the blistering pace of the king Thierry Henry, the Arsenal team used to destroy the opposition, laying down markers of their dominance in the process. They won trophies, achieved the near impossible in that Invincibles season and set such high standards, that Arsenal fans began to dream of a long and illustrious period of dominance.
But times changed, thanks in part to the influx of foreign money and the emergence of...
From the deft touch of Dennis Bergkamp, to the blistering pace of the king Thierry Henry, the Arsenal team used to destroy the opposition, laying down markers of their dominance in the process. They won trophies, achieved the near impossible in that Invincibles season and set such high standards, that Arsenal fans began to dream of a long and illustrious period of dominance.
But times changed, thanks in part to the influx of foreign money and the emergence of...
- 1/21/2013
- by Jimmy
- Obsessed with Film
League One strugglers Coventry City have a daunting task ahead of them in the form of their League Cup 3rd Round visit to The Emirates to face Premier League giants Arsenal. Tonight’s tie marks the first time the two sides have met in over ten years.
Arsene Wenger is expected to rotate his squad following the 1-1 draw against ManchesterCity; with a line up that could include Andrey Arshavin, who has only made one Premier League appearance this season, and youngsters Francis Coquelin and Thomas Eisfeld.
New Coventry boss Mark Robins, who marked his first game in charge with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Carlisle United, is expected to name a strong line up and could hand new signing Franck Moussa his debut on the left flank, should he recover from an illness in time. Striker, David McGoldrick looks set to continue upfront having shown plenty of...
Arsene Wenger is expected to rotate his squad following the 1-1 draw against ManchesterCity; with a line up that could include Andrey Arshavin, who has only made one Premier League appearance this season, and youngsters Francis Coquelin and Thomas Eisfeld.
New Coventry boss Mark Robins, who marked his first game in charge with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Carlisle United, is expected to name a strong line up and could hand new signing Franck Moussa his debut on the left flank, should he recover from an illness in time. Striker, David McGoldrick looks set to continue upfront having shown plenty of...
- 9/26/2012
- by Vishal Rana
- Obsessed with Film
Ian Wright, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robin Van Persie – got much in common? They were all great strikers for Arsenal, but they all also netted their first league goals for the Gunners against Southampton. It just so happens that Arsenal’s opponent this weekend are the Saints and with Olivier Giroud yet to get off the mark, could this be the game he scores his first goal for the club.
It has been a difficult start to the season for the Frenchman. His frustration and lack of form was compounded during the recent international break, in which the striker was booed off the pitch by French fans. It was always going to be exceedingly difficult to replace Robin Van Persie, a point emphasised by the fact that Wenger signed two players to make up for the Dutchman’s goal return – Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski.
Despite his lack of...
It has been a difficult start to the season for the Frenchman. His frustration and lack of form was compounded during the recent international break, in which the striker was booed off the pitch by French fans. It was always going to be exceedingly difficult to replace Robin Van Persie, a point emphasised by the fact that Wenger signed two players to make up for the Dutchman’s goal return – Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski.
Despite his lack of...
- 9/14/2012
- by Simon Collings
- Obsessed with Film
Football is increasingly becoming a team game, where the efforts and cohesion of elven players outweighs the skill and dynamism of one. Managers have become wise to this and now many are employing tactics that require the team to work as one.
Barcelona are the obvious example. Their brand of tiki-taka, a hybrid of the traditional pass-and-move and total football, depends on the determination of the whole team. If Xavi places a ball to Iniesta in tight space, the recipient can almost guarantee that Xavi has found space for a pass back. It creates options, makes space and occasionally it will produce a goal. Today is the era of the short pass.
Swansea were applauded for their brand of tiki-taka and the way in which they avoided a reliance on long balls. When defenders are pressured while in possession they use passing triangles to start an attack; it shows confidence...
Barcelona are the obvious example. Their brand of tiki-taka, a hybrid of the traditional pass-and-move and total football, depends on the determination of the whole team. If Xavi places a ball to Iniesta in tight space, the recipient can almost guarantee that Xavi has found space for a pass back. It creates options, makes space and occasionally it will produce a goal. Today is the era of the short pass.
Swansea were applauded for their brand of tiki-taka and the way in which they avoided a reliance on long balls. When defenders are pressured while in possession they use passing triangles to start an attack; it shows confidence...
- 9/12/2012
- by Jamie Callaghan
- Obsessed with Film
One great season does not make a great player.
Robin Van Persie joined Arsenal in 2004, with the pressure of filling the boots of Gunners legend Dennis Bergkamp on his shoulders, and arguments with Feyenoord manager Bert Van Marwijk behind him.
A young talent compared to Marco Van Basten for his shooting and dribbling ability, the striker would battle new signing Jose Antonio Reyes for a spot in the Arsenal attack. But injuries, immaturity and poor finishing held Van Persie back as he tried to stake his claim as an Arsenal legend.
After battling with injury, form and competition for his place, the Dutchman finally unleashed his best work in the 2011-12 season, scoring 37 goals in 48 appearances and earning him a transfer to rival club Manchester United this summer for £24 million.
The pressure is massive, Old Trafford expectant. A long line of prolific strikers precedes him as he takes his place as a Manchester United forward.
Robin Van Persie joined Arsenal in 2004, with the pressure of filling the boots of Gunners legend Dennis Bergkamp on his shoulders, and arguments with Feyenoord manager Bert Van Marwijk behind him.
A young talent compared to Marco Van Basten for his shooting and dribbling ability, the striker would battle new signing Jose Antonio Reyes for a spot in the Arsenal attack. But injuries, immaturity and poor finishing held Van Persie back as he tried to stake his claim as an Arsenal legend.
After battling with injury, form and competition for his place, the Dutchman finally unleashed his best work in the 2011-12 season, scoring 37 goals in 48 appearances and earning him a transfer to rival club Manchester United this summer for £24 million.
The pressure is massive, Old Trafford expectant. A long line of prolific strikers precedes him as he takes his place as a Manchester United forward.
- 8/22/2012
- by Matt Volpi
- Obsessed with Film
Ajax manager Frank de Boer has insisted he wants to stay in Amsterdam, ruling out any chance of him becoming the next Liverpool boss.
The 42-year-old Dutchman has been linked with the Anfield vacancy following Kenny Dalglish’s sacking last week after the Reds’ worst league finish for 18 years.
That is in contrast to De Boer’s back-to-back Eredivisie title wins in Holland that has once again propelled Ajax to the top of Dutch football. Despite his domestic success since his appointment two years ago, De Boer says he still has unfinished at Ajax and wants to make the club a giant of European football once again.
He told De Telegraaf;
“I am honoured by the request, but I am only just getting started with Ajax,” De Boer told De Telegraaf.
“In Amsterdam we are on a new path and, along with the club and Wim Jonk and Dennis Bergkamp,...
The 42-year-old Dutchman has been linked with the Anfield vacancy following Kenny Dalglish’s sacking last week after the Reds’ worst league finish for 18 years.
That is in contrast to De Boer’s back-to-back Eredivisie title wins in Holland that has once again propelled Ajax to the top of Dutch football. Despite his domestic success since his appointment two years ago, De Boer says he still has unfinished at Ajax and wants to make the club a giant of European football once again.
He told De Telegraaf;
“I am honoured by the request, but I am only just getting started with Ajax,” De Boer told De Telegraaf.
“In Amsterdam we are on a new path and, along with the club and Wim Jonk and Dennis Bergkamp,...
- 5/21/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Barcelona have scheduled a press conference for 11am (UK Time) today where Pep Guardiola, one of the club’s most successful managers in history, is expected to announce his resignation at the end of the season. He won two Champions League trophies at Barcelona and three La Liga Titles in his four years in charge and won’t be easily replaced.
Barca club president Sandro Rossell has a huge job on his hands replacing Guardiola. So let’s help him out shall we?
Here’s the top five candidates who could replace him as Barca’s new manager…
Luis Enrique
Roma manager Luis Enrique spent the majority of his playing days at Barcelona, appearing over 200 times at the Catalans and scoring 73 goals between 1996 and 2004. He was embraced by the Barcelona fans as a player having made the controversial switch from Real Madrid directly to their rivals but he had to work for their respect.
Barca club president Sandro Rossell has a huge job on his hands replacing Guardiola. So let’s help him out shall we?
Here’s the top five candidates who could replace him as Barca’s new manager…
Luis Enrique
Roma manager Luis Enrique spent the majority of his playing days at Barcelona, appearing over 200 times at the Catalans and scoring 73 goals between 1996 and 2004. He was embraced by the Barcelona fans as a player having made the controversial switch from Real Madrid directly to their rivals but he had to work for their respect.
- 4/27/2012
- by Matt Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
The A-Team, Sherlock Holmes and The Karate Kid are back on our screens. But how would they cope with the real-life conundrums of oil spills, faulty iPhones and the budget deficit?
The world is currently in a parlous state. Everywhere you look, things are the worst they've ever been: the seas are filled with oil, the skies with volcanic ash. There are wars, there are strikes, there are disappointing national sporting campaigns. To paraphrase Bonnie Tyler, now more than ever, we need a hero.
Which makes this our lucky week. Sunday 25 Jul sees the launch of BBC1's highly anticipated Sherlock, while both The Karate Kid and The A-Team crash into cinemas from Wednesday 28 Jul. Our old friends might have changed superficially – Sherlock is now set in modern times, BA Baracus is now played by a man called Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and The Karate Kid now stars Will Smith's son,...
The world is currently in a parlous state. Everywhere you look, things are the worst they've ever been: the seas are filled with oil, the skies with volcanic ash. There are wars, there are strikes, there are disappointing national sporting campaigns. To paraphrase Bonnie Tyler, now more than ever, we need a hero.
Which makes this our lucky week. Sunday 25 Jul sees the launch of BBC1's highly anticipated Sherlock, while both The Karate Kid and The A-Team crash into cinemas from Wednesday 28 Jul. Our old friends might have changed superficially – Sherlock is now set in modern times, BA Baracus is now played by a man called Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and The Karate Kid now stars Will Smith's son,...
- 7/23/2010
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
David Thacker, artistic director of the Octagon theatre and the man who masterminded Corin Redgrave's return to the stage, remembers the actor, who died this week at the age of 70
I first saw Corin's work at a special event at the Liverpool Playhouse. Corin, Vanessa, their father Michael and their mother Rachel Kempson were performing a variety of extracts from Shakespeare's plays and some of their favourite sonnets. It made a huge impression on me for a number of reasons. Michael was seriously afflicted by Parkinson's disease, and had by this time very limited short-term memory. I shall never forget Vanessa and Corin standing next to him, feeding him lines which he then delivered with astonishing sensitivity. The "seven ages of man" speech from As You Like It was performed with a depth of understanding that was completely new to me. Corin's contribution to the evening was equally memorable.
I first saw Corin's work at a special event at the Liverpool Playhouse. Corin, Vanessa, their father Michael and their mother Rachel Kempson were performing a variety of extracts from Shakespeare's plays and some of their favourite sonnets. It made a huge impression on me for a number of reasons. Michael was seriously afflicted by Parkinson's disease, and had by this time very limited short-term memory. I shall never forget Vanessa and Corin standing next to him, feeding him lines which he then delivered with astonishing sensitivity. The "seven ages of man" speech from As You Like It was performed with a depth of understanding that was completely new to me. Corin's contribution to the evening was equally memorable.
- 4/7/2010
- by David Thacker
- The Guardian - Film News
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