Bad Signal

Two games without a victory experienced by Arsenal in the two friendlies, in pre-season tour in Asia not something good preparation for the season 2012-2013. Although Arsenal did not play with the best squad, Arsenal should be able to achieve better results.

The defeat from Manchester City by a score of 0-2, suggesting that Arsenal are not prepared for the next season. Indeed, in a match against the City, most of the Arsenal players from reserve team who still lack experience. But with the tightness of next season, Arsenal should also have a good reserve team to anticipate if there are First Team players are injured.

Worse results suffered arsenal against FC Kitchee. Against a team that has the ability far below the Arsenal, it was only a draw. It was a very disappointing result.



This result should be a bad signal for Wenger and the management, if Arsenal wants to end his fast that has lasted for 7 years.

The Mystery of Number 10

Arsenal through his official website (www.arsenal.com) announced the squad numbers for the season 2012/2013. There are some changes from last season such as goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny who will wear number 1 replaces Manuel Almunia. The new Oliver Giroud players Arsenal will wear number 12. Odd thing is for Lukas Podolski who has not been given a number. Podolski who wears the number 10 both in the German national team and FC Cologne will probably still waiting for number 10 from RVP or else number if RvP stay in Arsenal this season.

The following squad numbers for the 2012-2013 season

1 Wojciech Szczesny
2 Abou Diaby
3 Bacary Sagna
4 Per Mertesacker
5 Thomas Vermaelen
6 Laurent Koscielny
7 Tomas Rosicky
8 Mikel Arteta
9 Ju Young Park
Robin van Persie 10
11 Andre Santos
12 Olivier Giroud
14 Theo Walcott
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
16 Aaron Ramsey
17 Alex Song
18 Sebastien Squillaci
19 Jack Wilshere
20 Johan Djourou
21 Lukasz Fabianski
22 Francis Coquelin
23 Andrey Arshavin
24 Vito Mannone
25 Carl Jenkinson
26 Emmanuel Frimpong
27 Gervinho
28 Kieran Gibbs
29 Marouane Chamakh
31 Ryo
35 Kyle Bartley
52 Nicklas Bendtner
(   ) Lukas Podolski

Let's wait for the real number 10 in this season.....

Arsenal Pre-season vs Malaysia 2012

Having won the in Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup, Arsenal continued warming up before the season 2012-2013 be started . Arsenal had a pre-season tour to Asia and as a place for a friendly match with the first match against Malaysia XI team. In the pre-season tour, some players like Robin Van Persie, Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky, Oliver Giroud and Lukas Podolski were not included due to fitness reasons.
The match took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Arsenal win at this game with 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),

Thank You (ex) Captain!

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 you captain .. thanks for all contributions that have you given to this club ... But Arsenal is not the RVP .... Hopefully you will not regret your decision!!!