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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Arsene Wenger in an interview with Arsenal’s official magazine has told the fans that they should be very proud of the club and what they have achieved.
The only problem is that they have heard it all before and if they end up yet another season without a trophy then the fans may not be as proud as what he hopes they will be.
Comparing the finances with Chelsea and Man Utd Wenger spoke up Arsenals position saying
“There are three clubs in the fight for the championship – when you see how much money the others have invested, we have not to be ashamed,”
“There are two main trophies in our job – the Champions League and the Premier League; today, we can still win them both.
“In addition, the club is in a healthy situation and we have a fantastic young side.”
Wenger though forgets that he has been saying they have a fantastic young side for years without any tangible success.
He also dismissed what other people are say
“What other people think is less important – what happens here is the deciding factor, along with how much belief we put into our game,” he said.
“We are in a fantastic position and it is now about how we turn it our way.
“In the position we are in, we do not need to calculate – the best way is to win one game, and then win the next one.
“I believe Arsenal fans can be very proud of their club, and that is at least what we try to give them – pride.”
Pride is a good thing and Wenger has done a tremendous job and is rightly classed as an elite manager but you know what? Even the patient Arsenal fans want a trophy now and one can be forgiven for thinking that they wont accept too many more excuses if they end trophy-less again.
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Trophy news from Manchester England…
Man United’s creaky defense jeopardizing trophies
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Manchester United’s once formidable defense has leaked 10 goals in the past four matches, leaving its previously invincible back line struggling to keep the team in the race to defend its English and Champions League titles.
Before United’s frailties were exposed in a 4-1 loss to Liverpool last month, the Red Devils had conceded only 10 goals in 23 Premier League and Champions League matches stretching back to Nov. 1. Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar even set a British record by going 1,311 minutes without conceding a goal.
Those days are long gone.
“I don’t think it’s a case of players not having the confidence but maybe we’ve had so many games and also we’ve had players injured,” defender Nemanja Vidic said.
United is chasing an unprecedented five trophies this season. The three-time European champions have already won the Club World Cup and League Cup, and they face Everton in the semifinals of the FA Cup later this month.
“At this stage of the season you need all your big players to be ready,” Vidic said. “After the Liverpool game we said we had to fix it but we didn’t. Now we have to put it right.” (more…)
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Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Trophy News from Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS
Stony Brook Sweeps Final Women’s Soccer Awards of 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Stony Brook, which is in the midst of a four-game winnings streak in women’s soccer, swept the final weekly awards of 2008 after posting two wins and earning the No. 2 seed for the upcoming America East Championship. Senior Brooke Barbuto (Syracuse, N.Y./Corcoran) was tabbed Player of the Week award for the second time this season, while freshman Colleen McKenna (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport South Manor) earned Rookie of the Week honors award for the third time.
Barbuto racked up nine points in two Stony Brook wins last week. Barbuto scored the tying goal against Binghamton on Wednesday and then assisted on the game winner. A senior midfielder, Barbuto tallied assists on the first two goals against Maine and converted a penalty kick for her fifth goal of the season on Sunday. The wins gave Stony Brook 10 wins for the first time since 1994 and six America East trophy wins for the first time since joining the league in 2001.
McKenna (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport South Manor) earned her second straight Rookie of the Week award as she tallied 11 points in just two games last week. A freshman forward, McKenna scored scored the Seawolves’ first goal, just 2:32 into the game, in a 3-2 win over Albany on Thursday. A freshman forward, McKenna scored the game winner against Binghamton on Thursday with just 5:51 remaining. She added two more scores and an assist in the Seawolves’ 5-0 win over Maine on Sunday.
In the Women’s Soccer Championship awards, No. 3 seeded New Hampshire (6-10-1, 5-3-0) will host No. 6 seed Binghamton (7-8-1, 3-5-0) on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in one quarterfinal matchup. Fourth-seeded Hartford (8-5-4, 4-3-1) hosts No. 5 seed Maine (6-5-6, 3-3-2) at 6 p.m. in the other quarterfinal contest. Semifinal action with take place on Sunday, November 2 with the winner of New Hampshire and Binghamton traveling to No. 2 seed Stony Brook (10-7-0, 6-2-0) for a 6 p.m. contest. The winner of Hartford and Maine will go to No. 1 seed Boston University (13-5-1, 8-0-0 ) for a 1 p.m. start. The championship award game will be played on Saturday, Nov. 8 or Sunday, Nov. 9 at the highest remaining seed.
Originated from America East Communications
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Trophy News from Winston-Salem, Massachusetts
The Real Deal – Wake Forest’s Marcus Tracy could become the school’s first Hermann Trophy winner
Marcus Tracy leads the Wake Forest soccer team with 10 goals and 26 points, which includes six assists.
While watching Marcus Tracy play soccer, it’s easy to envision him in a helmet and pads helping the Wake Forest football team at safety, or lacing up his old basketball shoes and filling in at point guard.
However, Tracy is content with soccer and with trying to help the top-ranked Deacons win another national championship.
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Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Trophy News From Los Angeles, Ca
Major League Soccer has named its championship trophy for Denver investor Philip Anschutz, owner of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer franchise.
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Friday, October 17th, 2008
Trophy News from Canada
AVID Soccer Opens 2008 Award Nominations
On 24 September 2008, AVID Soccer will open the nomination stage of their annual review cycle. Nominations will remain open until 10 October. All readers are welcome to submit nominations to reviews@avidsoccer.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Nominations will be announced the week of 13 October.
Awards are based on the shoot-out results, reviews and reader comments on the AVID Soccer blog. Award categories include:
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
Trophy News from South Africa
Mandela honored today at the Nelson Mandela Foundation event.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter today (Tuesday, 16 September) paid tribute to” his friend Madiba” at a private audience at the Nelson Mandela Foundation with a very special gift. To commemorate the historic moment on 15 May 2004 when the former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nelson Mandela, emotionally raised the iconic Trophy right after the 2010 FIFA World Cup was awarded to South Africa, Blatter handed over a specifically manufactured replica of the FIFA World Cup. “You are the true architect of this FIFA World Cup; your presence and commitment made it happen. Now the first African FIFA World Cup is a reality and the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 – the dress re-hearsal – will already take place in less than ten months’ time,” explained Blatter on handing over the trophy to Mandela “I remember that moment back in Zurich. It’s an honour to welcome you here today. It was my desire to meet you and I am happy that we managed it. Thank you for this very special gift,” said Mr. Mandela, who assigned the Trophy a special place in his office. The FIFA President was accompanied by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and FIFA Ambassador Tokyo Sexwale.
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NICK BARMBY picked up five trophies in one season at Liverpool but leaving hometown club Hull in the Premier League will match anything he has achieved in an 18-year career.
Having won six 
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