Minggu, 13 September 2015

Thomas Vermaelen

5. Thomas Vermaelen

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After the frustration of sitting out most of 2010/11 with a tendon problem, the Belgian centre back quickly showed supporters what they had been missing last season.

The commanding defender suffered an early-season setback that ruled him out for two months from the end of August, but returned with a series of trademark all-action performances at both ends of the pitch.

Solid and tough at the back, he ventured forward to score three times in six games late in the autumn - although his most memorable strikes came in March, when a dramatic winner against Newcastle at Emirates Stadium was followed by the decisive goal against Everton five days later.

Thomas also demonstrated his versatility with a series of solid performances at left back after Kieran Gibbs and Andre Santos sustained mid-season injuries.

Thomas joined Arsenal from Dutch side Ajax in the summer of 2009, quickly becoming a fans’ favourite through his dynamic performances. He was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Season after his first campaign at the Club, to which he contributed eight goals - some of them spectacular.

He is captain of the Belgium national side and led his team out against England at Wembley in June. No stranger to such responsibility, he also captained Ajax - the club where he spent nine years, having joined as a teenager from Belgian side Germinal Beerschot.

Theo Walcott

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14. Theo Walcott

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Lightning-fast forward Theo Walcott enjoyed perhaps his best Arsenal season to date in 2011/12.

Making 46 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 12 assists, the England international was a consistent threat and reaped the benefits of a campaign in which he was untroubled by significant injury.

His brace in the 5-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur - two fine finishes that came after he was criticised for a below-par first-half display - will live long in the memory, but Theo was never far from the action.

Vital winners in each leg of the Champions League qualifying tie against Udinese, a stunning solo goal at Stamford Bridge and a hat-trick of assists in the 7-1 win over Blackburn Rovers all impressed - while Robin van Persie admitted that his relationship with Theo played a big role in his own scoring tally.

Theo’s campaign finished on international duty with England, for whom he made four substitute appearances in Euro 2012. His goal and assist in the 3-2 win over Sweden were perhaps England’s finest moments of the tournament, and Theo’s best for the national team since a hat-trick against Croatia in September 2008.

Having signed for Arsenal from Southampton in 2006, Theo won a call-up to England’s World Cup squad later that year - and became the country’s youngest-ever full international at 17 years and 75 days when he faced Hungary.

Andrey Arshavin

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23. Andrey Arshavin

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Andrey started the season at Arsenal, returned to Zenit St Petersburg for a successful loan spell and then lit up Euro 2012 with some superb displays.

The diminutive forward played a key role in helping to kick-start the Gunners’ season in September after a difficult opening had left them in the bottom half of the table. In desperate need of a morale-boosting win against Swansea, Arshavin scored the only goal of the game when he took advantage of a Michel Vorm error to secure a vital three points.

But that was far from his only important contribution in Arsenal colours before his February departure to Russia. As one of the elder statesmen featuring in the Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Bolton in October, an inspirational Andrey sent the Gunners on their way to victory by firing home the opening goal and then setting up the winner for Ju Young Park.

Then, in his final match for the Club before his move to Zenit, Andrey reminded everyone of his enduring class with a superb cross to set up Thierry Henry’s last-gasp winner at Sunderland.

Andrey joined Arsenal in February 2009 from hometown club Zenit, and just weeks later made history by scoring all four goals in a memorable 4-4 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

Captain of his national side, Andrey has regularly stood out at major tournaments, not least during Euro 2008 when his inspired performances helped Russia to the semi-finals.

A huge hit on the domestic front in Russia, Andrey has twice won the Premier League crown in both 2006/07 and 2011/2012, together with the UEFA Cup in 2008. He was named Russian Footballer of the Year in 2006.

Oliver Giroud

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12. Olivier Giroud

French forward Olivier Giroud joined Arsenal in June 2012 from Ligue 1 champions Montpellier.

Scoring 25 goals in just 43 appearances last season and finishing joint highest scorer in France’s top flight, Olivier enjoyed the most successful campaign of a prolific career - also making his debut for France and going on to represent Les Bleus in their Euro 2012 campaign.

Olivier began his career at Grenoble, going on to enjoy a successful loan spell at third-division side Istres. He then moved onto Tours, where he played alongside Laurent Koscielny and was named the Ligue 2 Player of the Year for 2009/10 after top-scoring in the division.

Those achievements led to him joining Montpellier in July 2010. He scored 14 goals in his first season at the Stade de la Mosson, including the winner in a cup semi-final against Paris St-Germain.

His first international appearance came against the United States in November 2011, debuting on the same night as Koscielny. He scored his first goal at that level in a 2-1 victory over Germany in February 2011.

At 6ft 3in, Olivier adds height to the Gunners’ forward line along with quick feet, intelligent running, clinical finishing ability and a willingness to involve himself fully in build-up play.

Jack Wilshere


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10. Jack Wilshere

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Having experienced a sensational first-team breakthrough in 2010/11, last season proved to be a major disappointment for Jack as injury ruled him out of the entire campaign. Not only that, but his dreams of competing for England at Euro 2012 were dashed too. It was a major blow for the midfielder following such a thrilling debut season, but Jack’s long-awaited return will be a major boost for Arsène Wenger this term.

Seen as arguably the most exciting young English midfielder of his generation, Jack has been with the Club since the age of nine and was a key member of the 2009 FA Youth Cup-winning side. Since then his rate of progression has been nothing short of exceptional, and when he stepped up into the first team he immediately caught the eye with a string of fine displays.

His debut season saw him make 49 appearances in all competitions, and it came as no surprise when he won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Jack also established himself in the England side too before injury struck, winning five caps for the national team. His return to action will be a source of pleasure to both Arsenal and England fans everywhere.

Kamis, 10 September 2015

Skuad Arsenal 2015-2016

Arsenal merupakan klub sepakbola asal Inggris yang bermukim di kota London. Arsenal yang biasa dijuluki The Gunners, termasuk salah satu klub elit di Inggris, dengan total telah mengoleksi 13 gelar juara Liga Inggris. Bahkan gelar juara pada 2003-2004 diraih tanpa mengalami satu pun kekalahan sepanjang musim, yang membuat Arsenal menjadi satu-satunya klub yang juara Liga Inggris tanpa terkalahkan. Meski begitu, tim ini masih belum bisa disebut sebagai salah satu klub hebat di Eropa, karena belum pernah meraih gelar Liga Champions. The Gunners hanya menjadi runner up pada tahun 2006. Arsenal memiliki persaingan sengit dengan klub Tottenham Hotspur. Duel keduanya disebut North London Derby. The Gunners juga memiliki rivalitas dengan Manchester United dan Chelsea.

Musim 2015-2016, Arsenal kembali menjadi salah satu favorit juara Premier League. Mereka baru saja mengakhiri puasa gelar selama 9 tahun setelah meraih trofi Piala FA di tahun 2014 dan 2015. Pelatih Arsene Wenger mengandalkan pemain-pemain bintangnya, seperti Alexis Sanchez, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey dan Mesut Ozil untuk bersaing di papan atas EPL. Selain itu, Wenger juga berharap dapat melaju jauh di fase knockout Liga Champions. Berikut akan kami tampilkan list pemain Arsenal untuk musim 2015-2016.

Daftar Skuad Pemain Arsenal 2014-2015



Kiper

13 - David Ospina (Kolombia) 
33 - Pietr Cech (Republik Ceko)

Defender

2 - Mathieu Debuchy (Prancis) 
3 - Kieran Gibbs (Inggris) 
4 - Per Mertesacker (Jerman)  5 - Gabriel Paulista (Brasil)
6 - Laurent Koscielny (Prancis) 
18 - Nacho Monreal (Spanyol) 
21 - Calum Chambers (Inggris) 
24 - Hector Bellerin (Spanyol) 

Midfielder

7 - Tomas Rosicky (Republik Ceko) 
8 - Mikel Arteta (Spanyol) 
10 - Jack Wilshere (Inggris) 
11 - Mesut Ozil (Jerman) 
15 - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Inggris) 
16 - Aaron Ramsey (Wales) 
19 - Santi Cazorla (Spanyol) 
20 - Mathieu Flamini (Prancis) 
34 - Francis Coquelin (Prancis) 

Forward

12 - Olivier Giroud (Prancis) 
14 - Theo Walcott (Inggris) 
17 - Alexis Sanchez (Chile) 
23 - Danny Welbeck (Inggris)  28 - Joel Campbell (Kosta Rika)


Prediksi Formasi
Pelatih : Arsene Wenger (Prancis)


Pietr Cech

Hector Bellerin - Per Mertesacker - Laurent Koscielny - Nacho Monreal

Francis Coquelin - Santi Cazorla

Alexis Sanchez - Mesut Ozil - Aaron Ramsey

Oliver Giroud



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Itu tadi informasi tentang daftar pemain Arsenal untuk musim 2015/2016 terbaru. Skuad Arsenal memang terbilang cukup banyak. Hal ini dikarenakan banyaknya pemain Arsenal yang dilanda cedera, sehingga banyak pemain kunci Arsenal yang jarang berlaga. Meski begitu mereka masih menjadi favorit dalam perburuan title Liga Primer Inggris.

Sejarah Arsenal

Arsenal didirikan di daerah Woolwich, bagian tenggara kota London pada 1886 dengan nama Dial Square, lalu dengan cepat berganti nama menjadi Royal Arsenal. Tahun 1891 nama mereka diganti menjadi Woolwich Arsenal. Pada tahun 1913, klub ini pindah ke wilayah utara, tepatnya di daerah Highbury dan membangun Stadion Highbury, yang menjadi markas baru mereka. Saat pindah lokasi itulah, nama depan klub mereka, yaitu Woolwich dihapus sehingga hanya nama Arsenal yang tersisa. Selain itu karena lokasi stadion Arsenal dekat dengan markas Tottenham Hotspur, maka tak heran jika pertandingan Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur disebut "North London derby" dan merupakan salah satu derby terpanas di London.
Kejayaan Arsenal di persepak bolaan Inggris pertama kali diawali oleh pelatih Herbert Chapman yang melatih pada rentang tahun 1925-35 dan berhasil menjuarai beberapa kompetisi domestik Inggris (Piala FA, titel Liga Utama, dan Charity Shield) sekaligus mendominasinya dan menjadikan Arsenal sebagai kekuatan paling dominan di Inggris saat itu. Pada rentang 1940an-1960an, Arsenal hanya dapat menambah sedikit koleksi gelar domestiknya. Pada awal 1970an, Arsenal berhasil prestasi terbaik Arsenal di Eropa pertama kali yang terjadi pada musim 1969-70, di ajang Fairs Cup (pendahulu dari Piala UEFA). Arsenal menjadi juara untuk pertama kalinya dan sekaligus terakhir di ajang Fairs Cup (Fairs Cup diganti Piala UEFA sejak musim 1971-72) setelah berhasil mengalahkan klub R.S.C. Anderlecht dengan agregat 4-3 (dengan sistem home and away) Saat itu, klub ini dilatih oleh Bertie Mee. Sepanjang tahun 1980an, Arsenal berhasil menambah koleksi Arsenal dengan beberapa gelar domestik, yaitu Piala Liga pada tahun 1987 dan menjuarai Liga Inggris pada tahun 1989 setelah menumbangkan kompetitor (dan peringkat satu saat itu) Liverpool di Anfield pada pertandingan terakhir liga yang dramatis. Namun, Arsenal gagal mengoleksi gelar dari kompetisi Eropa, kalah adu penalti dari Valencia 5-4 pada kompetisi Piala Winners setelah skor tetap 0-0.
Pada tahun 1991, Arsenal menjadi juara bersama dengan Tottenham di Community Shield setelah hasil kedudukan imbang 0-0 (saat itu, jika kedudukan seri maka kedua tim dianggap juara) . Puasa Arsenal akan gelar dari kompetisi Eropa akhirnya hilang setelah pada musim 1993-94, ditangan pelatih George Graham, Arsenal kembali juara di kancah Eropa, tepatnya di ajang Piala Winners setelah mengalahkan klub Parma FC dengan skor 1-0. Pada musim berikutnya, Arsenal kembali berhasil ke final di ajang yang sama, tapi kali ini mereka dikalahkan oleh Real Zaragoza dengan skor 2-1.
Pemain Arsenal dan penggemar merayakan kemenangan mereka 2004 gelar Liga dengan parade bus terbuka-atas, Dengan sekelompok orang di bus merah beratap terbuka ke kerumunan penonton.
Kedatangan pelatih Arsène Wenger ke Arsenal pada tahun 1996 berhasil membuat Arsenal kembali berjaya dan berhasil merusak dominasi Manchester United di Liga Utama Inggris pada saat itu, dimana Arsenal berhasil meraih gelar Liga Utama Inggris dan Piala FA pada musim 1997-98. Di kancah Eropa, Arsenal dibawanya berhasil menjadi runner-up di ajang Piala UEFA pada tahun 2000 setelah kalah melawan Galatasaray lewat adu penalti 4-1. Arsenal meraih gelar Piala FA dan Liga Utama Inggris pada musim 2001-02. Pada musim 2003–04 hingga awal musim 2004–05, Arsenal berhasil mencetak rekor 49 pertandingan tak terkalahkan dan mematahkan rekor milik Preston North End (18 kali) yang merupakan rekor tak terkalahkan terpanjang di dalam sejarah sepak bola Inggris. Musim 2004-05, Arsenal kembali menambah koleksi gelarnya dengan Piala FA, final FA pertama yang harus diselesaikan dengan adu penalti.
Setelah menjuarai Piala FA, selama sembilan tahun Arsenal tidak meraih gelar, meskipun sempat masuk final dalam berbagai ajang. Pada musim 2005-06, Arsenal menjadi finalis Liga Champions setelah dikalahkan FC Barcelona 2-1 di Stade de France, Paris. Arsenal juga menjadi finalis pada tahun 2007 dan 2011 pada Piala Liga Inggris, masing-masing kalah 2–1 dari Chelsea dan kalah dengan skor yang sama dari Birmingham City. Pada tahun 2014, Arsenal meraih gelar pertamanya setelah sembilan tahun lewat ajang Piala FA dengan mengalahkan Hull City 3-2 lewat perpanjangan waktu.