The REASONS WHY Ramsey Is Joining Arsenal NOT Manchester United or Everton – REVEALED

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By Bilal Zaidi

The BBC have reported that Ramsey will be joining the Gunners this summer, not the European and English champions Manchester United or Everton. Big surprise? Perhaps for some but Wenger is an architect of success for young players in the modern era of football. Let us break down the honest reasons for young Ramsey to join each club.

Manchester United

After winning the Champions League and the English Premier League, their selling points are quite obvious. For a young player, the lure of the calibre of potential team mates in Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Co, is a huge pulling point. He will also take into account the probability of winning things is greater at a club like United. However, he may think about the playing time he gets at the club. Also, the fact that Alex Ferguson apparently sent Gary Neville to convince Ramsey to come to the club rather than himself, may be another factor in Ramsey’s decision.

In direct contrast, Arsenal flew him and his agent out to Switzerland in a private jet to speak with Arsene Wenger. That small investment of a private jet may be quite worthwhile in the long run. The Arsenal board and Wenger do not play about, they know how to run a club.

Everton

At Everton he may get more playing time which would be the main selling point from their point of view. It depends on what his priorities are. How willing is he to play for a ‘smaller’ club where he may become an integral part of the first team a lot quicker than at Manchester United or Arsenal? How motivated is he by money? Perhaps the money being offered by each club is identical, we just don’t know, but these are the variables to take into account.

Arsenal

Now this may seem biased, but in my opinion what Arsenal can offer Ramsey is quite unique in that it almost strikes the golden mean in Aristotelian style between the playing time advantage at Everton and the prestige of a huge club like Manchester United. Arsenal perhaps offer both, with a manager that has a proven track record in nurturing the very best young talent from around the globe. Arsene Wenger is a genius of his own kind; his philosophy and methods of running the club are different to any other manager in the world today.

I have written countless pieces on this website describing in detail how Wenger has revolutionised the world of football. His calm, youthful kaizen approach of development makes him unique and for that reason he will attract certain types of people and therefore certain types of players to the club. If Ramsey is that sort of person, then he will feel the chemistry with Wenger and play his heart out for the manager.

Also we should take into account the location of Arsenal Football Club. Again no disrespect to either Manchester or Liverpool since they are both beautiful cities with their own special atmosphere etc. However, London is one of the most famous cities in the world for a reason and Arsenal have built a masterpiece of a stadium for Wenger’s troupers to run around in. Ramsey can make some friends his own age and play in a team with them against the ‘adults’ of the other teams in the league. They can finish a Saturday afternoon game of football in front of 60,000 and then go home to Theo Walcott’s house to play Pro Evolution Soccer in HD on the Playstation 3.

It seems as if Ramsey has made a good choice taking into account all the other variables. Wenger had a personal talk with him where as Ferguson didn’t. Arsenal sent him on a private jet to Switzerland and United didn’t. Wenger can give the youthful exuberance of Ramsey more of a chance to play than United and feel confident that he will be in safe hands. And let’s not forget that Pro Evolution in HD at Walcott’s house after the match is a great lure for young Ramsey. I am still waiting for my invite.

Now for some Cescy action after Holland’s fantastic display yesterday. I hope you are all enjoying the summer where ever you are reading this, please share your comments on Ramsey in the comments section. Blessings all.

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Arsenal vs Everton – PLAYER RATINGS

By Atishay Agarwal

Nothing interesting to say, really, as it was a painfully drab affair at the Grove today, the kind that makes you want the season to get over as soon as possible. It was a game reminiscent of the first few games at the Emirates, when we dominated in patches, hogged possession but rarely created clear cut openings, and looked susceptible on the break. The only difference was that we didn’t concede in the first half, and were able to sneak a victory with our customary second half goal. I don’t think any player on the pitch produced the kind of performance he would remember even a few weeks down the line, but I guess they want the season to end even more than we do. Ratings:

Fabianski – 7 – Looked a tad more comfortable and at ease in goal today, and produced a fine save in the first half to prevent us from doing what we do best, go a goal down at home. And what was more remarkable about him, was that he managed to get smile out of Lehmann!!

Toure – 6 – An efficient performance from our makeshift right back. Defended well and was strong in challenges. Wasn’t very effective going forward though.

Gallas – 6.5 – Both center backs didn’t have anything too drastic to do, but there were a number of tricky situations where a slight mistake could lead to trouble, and he got out of quite a few such situations with relative ease.

Song – 7 – Seems to be quite a revelation at center back. He was tested more today than the last two games, and he was up to the task with some very good interceptions and tackling.

Clichy – 7 – Routine hyper-energetic performance.

Walcott – 5 – He was hardly involved in the game today, except when delivering corners. I would have liked to see him play upfront, but the lack of available wingers led to him starting on the left. I noticed that quite a few team members still don’t show enough confidence in him and pass to other players even when Theo is in more space. Did you too?

Denilson – 5 – Sadly, he’s no Fabregas. In fact he’s more like a Flamini, and it wasn’t surprising that he underperformed today. Was given the wrong role to play in midfield today, but he’d still be disappointed with his outing today. The early promise that he showed at the club seems to be dwindling just a bit, and he’ll need to work hard in the summer to push for a bigger role at the club next season.

Gilberto – 7 – I think the best word to describe his performance today would be ‘comfortable’, and he really was so. He still has a lot to offer, and his passing seems to have improved considerably.

Eboue – (-5) – Arsene did you watch that? How can you let him start game after game, when he puts in a ‘strictly decent’ performance at best only once in about ten games?? Killed off almost every Arsenal move like no Everton defender could in the first half. Milan wanted this guy?!

Bendtner – 7 – Wasn’t a bright performance as such, but the superb header that won is the game merited the extra point. Really sad to see no one really celebrating with him though (A high five isn’t celebrating). The lad can really head the ball, and not just while scoring. The way he wins long balls or flicks them on with is head is fantastic, and better than Adebayor. The two can form a great combination with Bendtner doing more of the heading, and Ade doing more of the running. I just made it sound so simple didn’t I?

Adebayor – 5 – Not that he didn’t try, but we didn’t click as an attacking unit today, or as the boss would put it, we played ‘with the handbrake on’. He was playing almost alone upfront with Bendtner coming nearer to the midfield to collect the ball, and didn’t get any real service.

SUBS:

Traore – 7 – Now here’s a fullback who could make it as a winger. I’ve always been impressed by the guy’s pace, and now we all know for a fact that he’s a wonderful crosser of the football. Came on and made a clear impression instantly, and produced a sublime cross for Bendtner to head in. Questions have been raised over his defending in the past, and with some more work on his attacking play, he could seriously think of a change in position.

Senderos – NA – It was good to see him recover from the Anfield setback and return on the pitch, and although his defending has cost us dearly in the past, we need to support the young guy at the moment. Had nothing much to do today though.

And maybe for the final time,

Lehmann – 7.5(Overall rating) – That’s my rating for him over the five years that he’s spent with us. You’ve been a great keeper for us Jens, and I’d like to thank you for all those wonderful, spectacular saves, and for all the theatrics that would light up dull periods of play on the pitch. You probably shouldn’t have complained so much this season, but I think we all will forget that, and the few bloopers, and remember you as the man who got us to the Champions League final in ’06 and won us the FA Cup in ’05. Thanks for the so many memories!

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Fla-MONEY Signs For AC Milan - Four Year Contract Worth £4.3 Million A Season

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By Bilal Zaidi

It has been reported on Sky Italia that Flamini has signed for AC Milan the team that Arsenal knocked out of the Champions League this year. The team that may well be playing in the Uefa Cup next season with Kaka, Ronaldinho + Pato.

Here is a quote apparently from "Arsenal Italia" who follow news from that side of Europe, however I would like to also confirm that Arsenal FC have not confirmed it on their site or any official press release:

“After so many doubts, the future of Mathieu Flamini is now a certainty. The French midfielder has chosen AC Milan and has signed with a five-year contract worth 5.6 million per season. The news has already been announced on Sky Sports Italia, so expect an announcement Monday evening.”

It has been expected so no huge surprises. If this news is true that he has signed then I would just like to personally thank Flamini aka Fla-MONEY (acknowledgements to Arsenal Review member "Kaz (Brown Boy)" for the name) for a great season even though I am slightly bitter that he has decided to leave. It once again shows that it is all down to money. At the end of the day that is how the world works sometimes even if I don't like. Thank you for your effort and a decent Arsenal career that could have become world class over the next few seasons...good luck for the future and I hope you enjoy Uefa Cup football next season.

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By Paul Dargan

This will be an interesting match-up today, with Everton only requiring a point from their last two fixtures to guarantee UEFA Cup football for next season and Arsenal unable to move out of 3rd position in the Premier League this campaign.

Last season’s theme has been a recurring one this year; the Gunners were very nervy at home and went behind on a number of occasions, before equalising and even overhauling a lead in a few games. But they have recovered in 11 of the games they conceded first in and gained 21 points; six wins and five draws.

Everton were one of the teams that scored the opener and came away from the Emirates Stadium with a draw. That result today would be enough to keep on with David Moyes impressive progress at Goodison Park, but it would be a disappointing end of the campaign for the men from North London, after a season that started so well, but due to the inexperience of some squad players and crucial injuries to key players in Arsene Wenger’s preferred line-up, ended with a trophy-less season for the third season running, although they have reached a Champions League final and also a League Cup Final in that time.

It is over a year (only loss on April 7th 2007) since West Ham became the first and only side to defeat Arsenal in 54 games in all competitions, at their new stadium at Ashburton Grove; only Chelsea can boast a better record in the history of the Premier League. But nothing other than a victory today would please the home fans, who have endured a turbulent season and would like to see a few new faces to the array of talent in Wenger’s ranks.

Everton on the other hand, have a lot to take from this season. Finishing 5th would be a massive achievement after up and down years since Moyes took over in March 2002. This will be the first time in the Premier League the Toffees have ended the season in the top half of the table two seasons running, and also a run to the Last 16 of the UEFA Cup after a prolonged absence from meaningful European competition. When they finished 4th in 2004-05, they made the Champions League Qualifiers, but were knocked out by La Liga side, Villarreal – who in turn reached the last four, only to be beaten by…….Arsenal.

A win here for the Blues would really signal a total turning of the corner, as they haven’t travelled back to Merseyside from this fixture with maximum points since 1996 – their only win away to Arsenal in the Premier League.

There have been twelve home wins and two draws in the fifteen times this fixture has been played out since the inauguration of the English top echelon.

If the same Arsenal turns out for their final home game of the season to honour the fans, the form book will be true.

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