Sifu Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thierry Henry statue unveiled: Thierry Henry honoured by Emirates Stadium statue Page last updated at 18:52 GMT, Friday, 9 December 2011 http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/57242000/jpg/_57242973_henryatarsenal2011getty.jpg Thierry Henry at the unveiling of a statue of him at Emirates Stadium Henry (in scarf) has played for Barcelona and New York Red Bulls since leaving Arsenal Thierry Henry has spoken of his love for Arsenal in an emotional speech at the unveiling of a statue of him at Emirates Stadium. "I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have a statue like this in front of the stadium of the team I love and support," said the French striker. "Once a Gooner, always a Gooner." Henry's is one of three statues unveiled to celebrate the club's 125th anniversary, with Tony Adams and Herbert Chapman also honoured. Henry, who scored a club record 226 goals between 1999 and 2007, stopped his speech briefly to compose himself as he thanked the club's fans and his former team-mates. "The way the statue is gives the perfect example of the love I have for the club - me kneeling facing Emirates Stadium and Highbury behind is amazing," he started. "I also have to thank the fans, you have always been special, and I always try to give my best. I know at times it was not enough, but I always give it all out there on the field for you guys and the club." After pausing to check his emotions, the 34-year-old continued: "I know some of the press used to kill me for not showing emotion - well, there you go, I am showing emotion for the club I love. "Whatever I do, I do it with my heart, that is the way I am." Manager Arsene Wenger, who paid £11m to bring Henry to the club from Italian side Juventus in 1999, added his own tribute to Henry. "He is a player who had everything you dream of as a manager - physical potential, a technical level, super intelligence and, what people also forget for many top-level athletes, he was dedicated to his job, with a very serious life," Wenger said of his compatriot. "He is simply a model [professional] who won everything you can in our world -Thierry, you were really special." Henry was the only one of the three immortalised in bronze to attend Friday's ceremony. Adams was unable to return to north London due to a prior meeting with the president of FC Gabala. The 45-year-old resigned as manager of the Azerbaijani club in November. Adams, a commanding centre-back during his playing days, led the Gunners to four league titles after joining Arsenal as a 17-year-old in 1984. He went on to make 669 appearances - second only to David O'Leary in the club's history - before he retired in 2002. Chapman, who had won an FA Cup and two league titles at Huddersfield, was appointed Arsenal manager in 1925 and within two years had taken the Gunners to their first FA Cup final. He won the club's first top-flight titles in 1931 and 1933 but died in January 1934 at the age of 55 after a heavy cold turned to pneumonia. DID YOU KNOW? The statues are life size and a half, have taken roughly 625 hours to create and weigh about 200kg each Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thierry Henry statue unveiled: Thierry Henry honoured by Emirates Stadium statue DID YOU KNOW? The statues are life size and a half, have taken roughly 625 hours to create and weigh about 200kg each Sounds like a Sol Campbell statue to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 fuck are those statues meant to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7368034/Villas-Boas-sets-celebration-rule Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has ordered his players to include him in their goal celebrations, a club spokesperson has confirmed. A Chelsea spokesperson said in The Sun: "The manager has asked the players to look across and recognise him and his staff on the bench after a goal. "He believes that by celebrating together it shows we are all in it together. "That's the players, the manager, the subs, the staff, the medical people - everyone working and celebrating together." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7368034/Villas-Boas-sets-celebration-rule Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has ordered his players to include him in their goal celebrations, a club spokesperson has confirmed. A Chelsea spokesperson said in The Sun: "The manager has asked the players to look across and recognise him and his staff on the bench after a goal. "He believes that by celebrating together it shows we are all in it together. "That's the players, the manager, the subs, the staff, the medical people - everyone working and celebrating together." I disagree, seems like a forced act if they haven't already got unity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Definitely a forced act. Apart from maybe getting positive words in the media, I think it's a weird idea. And when the Chelsea spokesman breaks the cover, why do it? Does more damage than being something positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Pretty pathetic from AVB like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 That's pathetic but I like his abuse of Neville in the other bbc article. He is a good lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Worryingly for Chelsea fans, he's quite defensive about a lot of things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Worryingly for Chelsea fans, he's quite defensive about a lot of things. Think he's finally found his bite, he's come out fighting, fair play to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Worryingly for Chelsea fans, he's quite defensive about a lot of things. Think he's finally found his bite, he's come out fighting, fair play to him. About what though? The press criticizing the teams performance? justified. Gary Neville criticizing their defending? Justified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bengenufc Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hahaha he must be feeling lonely on his own in the technical box just wants a bit of loving! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I know they're winning today, but Villa fans , and I suppose brummie could clarify this, are not happy with the style or the way McLeish is having his team play...my mate at work, a Villa fan, has just sent this to me, a parody report of their forthcoming FA Cup tie at Bristol Rovers. It is very, very funny.: FA CUP 3RD ROUND BRISTOL ROVERS 1 ASTON VILLA 0 Bristol Rovers eased past relegation battlers Aston Villa with a comfortable win at the Memorial Stadium. Rovers’ winning goal came in farcical fashion in the 11th minute, Stephen Warnock’s dreadful backpass forcing Villa keeper Brad Guzan into a rushed clearance which rebounded off one of Richard Dunne’s chins and trickled over the line. Villa spent much of the first 45 minutes camped on the edge of their penalty area and seemed content to protect their one goal deficit. The first half was interrupted by a couple of lengthy delays, firstly when a pass from James Collins brought down a Boeing 737 which crashed near the dugout, waking up the Villa substitutes and causing Peter Grant to get up and point at something and sit down again. Then play had to be stopped when Darren Bent sent a carrier pigeon to his team-mates with a message to give him the ball, only for Richard Dunne to eat the pigeon with some roast potatoes and wash it down with a bottle of 1976 Pinot Noir. When play resumed Villa’s defence continued to hold firm in the face of no threat and attempted to smash the press box whenever they accidentally won the ball. Villa skipper Stilian Petrov had to have treatment for a neck injury and severe dehydration after running a total of 400 miles watching the ball sail over his head. Emile Heskey, playing in the midfield playmaker role, also had treatment for an injury to his hip after his left leg collided with his right leg and made him fall over. The half-time whistle was met with gales of laughter by the home support, which woke up the travelling support. Villa improved marginally in the second half, with Heskey managing a shot which hit the fourth official in the shorts pocket and squashed his Snickers. Rover’s keeper Bevan was occasionally tested, but only by the Times Crossword which he had brought out for the second half. He completed it on 65 minutes and went on to do the sudoku before tearing the paper up and making an origami zoo. Darren Bent worked hard as always, spending the second half studying Rosetta Stone on his ipad - by the end of the match he was able to ask for a transfer in four different languages. On 72 minutes a pass from James Collins smashed a floodlight. Villa’s midfield was sorely lacking presence and bite; Stephen Ireland remained on the bench despite Alex McLeish’s claims that in training he was playing like “a man possessed by the spirit of George Best,” and Charles N’Zogbia was left out of the squad for missing his breakfast. Villa were reduced to ten men in the 75th minute when Alan Hutton was dismissed for a reckless two-footed studs-up challenge that demolished the snack bar and wrote off sixty sesame seed buns and thirty-five polystyrene cups and broke the glasses of a man in the queue. Villa briefly threatened in the dying moments when a clearance from James Collins rebounded off the moon before taking a deflection off Richard Dunne’s buttock and creeping past the post. However, Rovers were never in trouble, and by the time the referee blew the final whistle their players had already changed into their pyjamas. Alex McLeish: “We started slowly, the goal was unfortunate but we showed lots of character in the second half. Alan Hutton was unlucky, he’s not that sort of player. Obviously we’re disappointed to be knocked out, but you have to remember that Bristol Rovers beat Barnet last week, it’s never easy when you come here. Heskey was tremendous.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'm gone here. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Section of Millwall fans sang "where's your Gary Speed?" toward Cardiff fans today. Millwall once again showing how cuntish they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Lampard and Becks on why Heskey's retirement is great news! lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I know they're winning today, but Villa fans , and I suppose brummie could clarify this, are not happy with the style or the way McLeish is having his team play...my mate at work, a Villa fan, has just sent this to me, a parody report of their forthcoming FA Cup tie at Bristol Rovers. It is very, very funny.: FA CUP 3RD ROUND BRISTOL ROVERS 1 ASTON VILLA 0 Bristol Rovers eased past relegation battlers Aston Villa with a comfortable win at the Memorial Stadium. Rovers’ winning goal came in farcical fashion in the 11th minute, Stephen Warnock’s dreadful backpass forcing Villa keeper Brad Guzan into a rushed clearance which rebounded off one of Richard Dunne’s chins and trickled over the line. Villa spent much of the first 45 minutes camped on the edge of their penalty area and seemed content to protect their one goal deficit. The first half was interrupted by a couple of lengthy delays, firstly when a pass from James Collins brought down a Boeing 737 which crashed near the dugout, waking up the Villa substitutes and causing Peter Grant to get up and point at something and sit down again. Then play had to be stopped when Darren Bent sent a carrier pigeon to his team-mates with a message to give him the ball, only for Richard Dunne to eat the pigeon with some roast potatoes and wash it down with a bottle of 1976 Pinot Noir. When play resumed Villa’s defence continued to hold firm in the face of no threat and attempted to smash the press box whenever they accidentally won the ball. Villa skipper Stilian Petrov had to have treatment for a neck injury and severe dehydration after running a total of 400 miles watching the ball sail over his head. Emile Heskey, playing in the midfield playmaker role, also had treatment for an injury to his hip after his left leg collided with his right leg and made him fall over. The half-time whistle was met with gales of laughter by the home support, which woke up the travelling support. Villa improved marginally in the second half, with Heskey managing a shot which hit the fourth official in the shorts pocket and squashed his Snickers. Rover’s keeper Bevan was occasionally tested, but only by the Times Crossword which he had brought out for the second half. He completed it on 65 minutes and went on to do the sudoku before tearing the paper up and making an origami zoo. Darren Bent worked hard as always, spending the second half studying Rosetta Stone on his ipad - by the end of the match he was able to ask for a transfer in four different languages. On 72 minutes a pass from James Collins smashed a floodlight. Villa’s midfield was sorely lacking presence and bite; Stephen Ireland remained on the bench despite Alex McLeish’s claims that in training he was playing like “a man possessed by the spirit of George Best,” and Charles N’Zogbia was left out of the squad for missing his breakfast. Villa were reduced to ten men in the 75th minute when Alan Hutton was dismissed for a reckless two-footed studs-up challenge that demolished the snack bar and wrote off sixty sesame seed buns and thirty-five polystyrene cups and broke the glasses of a man in the queue. Villa briefly threatened in the dying moments when a clearance from James Collins rebounded off the moon before taking a deflection off Richard Dunne’s buttock and creeping past the post. However, Rovers were never in trouble, and by the time the referee blew the final whistle their players had already changed into their pyjamas. Alex McLeish: “We started slowly, the goal was unfortunate but we showed lots of character in the second half. Alan Hutton was unlucky, he’s not that sort of player. Obviously we’re disappointed to be knocked out, but you have to remember that Bristol Rovers beat Barnet last week, it’s never easy when you come here. Heskey was tremendous.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Section of Millwall fans sang "where's your Gary Speed?" toward Cardiff fans today. Millwall once again showing how cuntish they are. Vile scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Squashed his snickers bar Fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 The one about "protecting their one goal deficit" had me on stitches. Could be applied to so many teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I know they're winning today, but Villa fans , and I suppose brummie could clarify this, are not happy with the style or the way McLeish is having his team play...my mate at work, a Villa fan, has just sent this to me, a parody report of their forthcoming FA Cup tie at Bristol Rovers. It is very, very funny.: FA CUP 3RD ROUND BRISTOL ROVERS 1 ASTON VILLA 0 Bristol Rovers eased past relegation battlers Aston Villa with a comfortable win at the Memorial Stadium. Rovers’ winning goal came in farcical fashion in the 11th minute, Stephen Warnock’s dreadful backpass forcing Villa keeper Brad Guzan into a rushed clearance which rebounded off one of Richard Dunne’s chins and trickled over the line. Villa spent much of the first 45 minutes camped on the edge of their penalty area and seemed content to protect their one goal deficit. The first half was interrupted by a couple of lengthy delays, firstly when a pass from James Collins brought down a Boeing 737 which crashed near the dugout, waking up the Villa substitutes and causing Peter Grant to get up and point at something and sit down again. Then play had to be stopped when Darren Bent sent a carrier pigeon to his team-mates with a message to give him the ball, only for Richard Dunne to eat the pigeon with some roast potatoes and wash it down with a bottle of 1976 Pinot Noir. When play resumed Villa’s defence continued to hold firm in the face of no threat and attempted to smash the press box whenever they accidentally won the ball. Villa skipper Stilian Petrov had to have treatment for a neck injury and severe dehydration after running a total of 400 miles watching the ball sail over his head. Emile Heskey, playing in the midfield playmaker role, also had treatment for an injury to his hip after his left leg collided with his right leg and made him fall over. The half-time whistle was met with gales of laughter by the home support, which woke up the travelling support. Villa improved marginally in the second half, with Heskey managing a shot which hit the fourth official in the shorts pocket and squashed his Snickers. Rover’s keeper Bevan was occasionally tested, but only by the Times Crossword which he had brought out for the second half. He completed it on 65 minutes and went on to do the sudoku before tearing the paper up and making an origami zoo. Darren Bent worked hard as always, spending the second half studying Rosetta Stone on his ipad - by the end of the match he was able to ask for a transfer in four different languages. On 72 minutes a pass from James Collins smashed a floodlight. Villa’s midfield was sorely lacking presence and bite; Stephen Ireland remained on the bench despite Alex McLeish’s claims that in training he was playing like “a man possessed by the spirit of George Best,” and Charles N’Zogbia was left out of the squad for missing his breakfast. Villa were reduced to ten men in the 75th minute when Alan Hutton was dismissed for a reckless two-footed studs-up challenge that demolished the snack bar and wrote off sixty sesame seed buns and thirty-five polystyrene cups and broke the glasses of a man in the queue. Villa briefly threatened in the dying moments when a clearance from James Collins rebounded off the moon before taking a deflection off Richard Dunne’s buttock and creeping past the post. However, Rovers were never in trouble, and by the time the referee blew the final whistle their players had already changed into their pyjamas. Alex McLeish: “We started slowly, the goal was unfortunate but we showed lots of character in the second half. Alan Hutton was unlucky, he’s not that sort of player. Obviously we’re disappointed to be knocked out, but you have to remember that Bristol Rovers beat Barnet last week, it’s never easy when you come here. Heskey was tremendous.” That killed me :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 'when a clearance from James Collins rebounded off the moon' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hamann on Goals on Sunday, talked about his transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool. Made it sound like it was the club's decision to sell him 'tidy profit'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hamann on Goals on Sunday, talked about his transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool. Made it sound like it was the club's decision to sell him 'tidy profit'. Yeh i watched that. He sounded like he didn't really want to leave. Didn't realise he scored so many scorchers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hamann on Goals on Sunday, talked about his transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool. Made it sound like it was the club's decision to sell him 'tidy profit'. Yeh i watched that. He sounded like he didn't really want to leave. Didn't realise he scored so many scorchers. When he left he said something along the line that he'd rather play for Liverpool in the UEFA cup than for NUFC in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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