Twogames without avictoryexperienced byArsenalin thetwofriendlies, inpre-seasontourinAsianot somethinggoodpreparation forthe season2012-2013. AlthoughArsenaldid notplaywiththe best squad, Arsenalshould be able toachievebetter results.
The defeatfromManchesterCityby a score of0-2, suggesting thatArsenalare not prepared forthe nextseason. Indeed,in a matchagainst theCity, most oftheArsenalplayers from reserve teamwhostilllackexperience. But withthe tightness ofnext season,Arsenalshouldalsohavea goodreserveteamtoanticipateifthere areFirst Team playersareinjured.
WorseresultssufferedarsenalagainstFCKitchee. Against a teamthat has the abilityfar below theArsenal, it was onlya draw. It wasa verydisappointingresult.
This result shouldbe a bad signal forWengerandthemanagement, if Arsenal wants to endhisfastthat has lastedfor 7years.
Arsenalthroughhis official website(www.arsenal.com)announced thesquadnumbersfor theseason2012/2013.There aresome changesfromlast seasonsuch asgoalkeeperWojciechSzczesnywho will wearnumber 1replacesManuelAlmunia.The newOliverGiroudplayersArsenalwill wearnumber 12.Odd thingisforLukas Podolskiwhohas not been givena number.Podolskiwhowearsthe number 10both in theGermannational teamandFCColognewillprobably stillwaiting fornumber10fromRVPorelse number if RvP stay in Arsenalthisseason.
Having won the in Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, Arsenal continued warming up before the season 2012-2013 be started . Arsenalhada pre-seasontourtoAsiaandas a placefora friendly matchwiththe first matchagainstMalaysiaXIteam.In thepre-seasontour,someplayerslikeRobinVanPersie,JackWilshere,TomasRosicky,OliverGiroudandLukas Podolskiwere not includeddue tofitnessreasons. The matchtook placeinKualaLumpur,Malaysia.Arsenalwinatthisgamewith the score 2-1.
In the 8th minute, Marouane Chamakh get scoring opportunities, but this opportunity was foiled goalkeeper Razali.
Then in the 20th minute through a Mikel Arteta corner, but Chamakh failed to convert into goals.
Malaysia get a chance three minutes later through a free kick Safiq Rahim but was saved by goalkeeper Vito Mannone.
Andre Santos throw away a golden opportunity on 31st minutes when his shot wide of the goal. Again, Santos waste the opportunity to produce a goal in the 39th minute.
Shortly before halftime, Malaysia succeeded in winning 1 -0 result from Muslim Azmi goals through long-range shot from a distance of about 23 meters that failed saved by Vito Mannone. At 55th minute, Benik Afobe had scoring chances but were thwarted by the crossbar.
Finally, five minutes before end of the match, Arsenal managed to equalize the score to 1-1 with goals from Thomas Eisfeld, this goal from collaboration Alex Song and Theo Walcott. And arsenal successfully finished the game with a 2-1 victory at minute 89 after Chuks Aneke managed to make the winning goal.
Furthermore Arsenal will play Manchester City on Friday, July 27.
Here's a list of players Arsenal vs Malaysia XI:
Arsenal:
Halftime:
Vito Mannone, Carl Jenkinson, Thomas Vermaelen (c), Johan Djourou, Kieran Gibbs, Francis Coquelin, Abou Diaby, Andre Santos, Mikel Arteta, Gervinho, M. Chamakh,
Second Half:
Kyle Bartley, Ignasi Miquel, Nico Yennaris, Craig Eastmond, Chuks Aneke, Alex Song, Thomas Eisfeld, Theo Walcott, Ryo Miyaichi, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benik Afobe
Malaysia XI
Farizal Marlias, S Subramaniam, M. Aidil Zafuan Abd Razak (71), Bunyamin Umar (71), S Kunanlan (80), Safiq Bin Rahim (c), Shakir Shaari (36), Norsharul Idlan Talaha (69), Azmi Muslim (84), Azamuddin Mohd Akil (36), Safee Sali (80),
Reserve
Gary Steven Robbat (36), Mahalli Jasuli Bin (71), Narazlan Razali, Taj Amiridzwan Tajudin (71), Amar Rohidan, Mohd Khyril, Yong Yong Kuong, Shahurain Abu Samah (36), M. Bin Mohamad Fadhli Shas, Shakir Md Amhad Ali (80), Khairul Fahmi Bin Che Mat, Baddrol Bakhtiar (80), Faizal Muhammad, M. Ahmad Muslim, Abd Rahman Md Rozaimi (84), M. Ashaari Samsudin (80), Muhymeen Zambri (69),
The issue of RvP's move from Arsenal, seems to be really happen after he refused to renew his contract at the Emirates. Here are the statement issued by the Arsenal management through the official website arsenal.com :
Arsenal Football Club has issued the following statement with regard to Robin van Persie's future:
" We have to respect Robin's decision not to renew his contract. Robin has one year to run on his current contract and we are confident that he will fulfil his commitments to the Club.
"We are planning with ambition and confidence for next season with Arsenal's best interests in mind."
So, Good Bye Captain...thank youcaptain..thanks forall contributionsthathave you given tothisclub...ButArsenalis not theRVP....Hopefullyyou will notregretyourdecision!!!