View Full Version : Best Arsenal Player at Highbury
AEAAFC96
05 May 2006, 01:02 PM
Since BBC Sport has one in their retrospect of Highbury (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/4862840.stm). I thought it would be best to have one on here.
For my choice, Norman Hubbard's description (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=365874&root=england&cc=5901)in his article at Soccernet.com describes this man best:
He has long been called an artist, but Arsene Wenger prefers to brand him a scientist; look at the cool analysis of the situation, the perfect calculation of the angle and weight of the precise pass to bisect a defence. If he paints a picture, in other words, it is for a purpose, though he has illuminated the game in the process.
That fantastic illustration refers to #10 Dennis Bergkamp.
phishy
05 May 2006, 01:14 PM
henry.
AEAAFC96
05 May 2006, 01:17 PM
henry.
A hair-splitting (and I really mean hair-splitting) second in my book. Could easily be Henry.
astabooty
05 May 2006, 01:18 PM
Bergkamp for me.
ibby
05 May 2006, 01:21 PM
Without doubt Henry
gunner0007
05 May 2006, 01:40 PM
I dont know if i am even qualified to post on this topic because im a fan of Arsenal for only about 3-4 years now. I havent wached all of the games with the 'greats' in the past but it just seems so hard to say who can beat Henry.
Darth Norteņo
05 May 2006, 01:42 PM
Wilf Copping.
gunner0007
05 May 2006, 01:48 PM
Oh my goodness i take back everything about Henry being the best.
Without a doubt...........
Zinedine
CYGAN!!!!!
Shen-O
06 May 2006, 03:42 PM
Liam Brady!
topcatcole
06 May 2006, 04:30 PM
One man changed the way the world looked at Arsenal in the modern era. Without Bergkamp IMO there is no Wenger, Vieira, Henry, Campbell, Pires, etc. Getting an established star like Bergkamp changed the way Arsenal did everything on the pitch and off.
Clockend
06 May 2006, 04:42 PM
Depends if you think Wenger actually signed Bergkamp. ;)
Best highbury player is difficult, in my time watching; Rocky, Wrighty and Thierry Henry. Specifically henry who has made highbury his stage in the time he's been there.
topcatcole
06 May 2006, 04:53 PM
Depends if you think Wenger actually signed Bergkamp. ;)
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The Dutch forward DENNIS BERGKAMP signed a four-year contract with the London team Arsenal yesterday in a $12 million transfer from Internazionale of Milan. Details of the four-year deal weren't announced, but newspapers have reported that Bergkamp will be paid $40,000 a week.
Bergkamp, 26, is the club's first major signing under Coach BRUCE RIOCH, hired this month to reverse the team's disappointing Premier League record over the last two years. Bergkamp's first game for Arsenal will be an exhibition match against Inter in London on Aug. 10.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE1D71F39F932A15755C0A963958260
Wenger joined after Bergkamp. That signing was one of the first indications that Arsenal were serious about being a top international club.
Clockend
06 May 2006, 04:58 PM
That's the official story. :D
arsenlmc58
06 May 2006, 07:21 PM
Sylvain Wiltord.
red & wite army
06 May 2006, 07:47 PM
http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/496/397Bergkamp_10_small.jpg
Juuuussst...
Ziegler1988
06 May 2006, 08:29 PM
There's only one Dennis Bergkamp ;).
GoonaWin
07 May 2006, 01:19 AM
Dennis is god. Changed us from boring boring to glory glory. made us win the double in 98. Got top 3 goals of the month that season in the same month (if you haven't seen those goals, make up for it asap). Gave Ian Wright a prem medal finally. Henry arrived when Arsenal were already at the top, thanks to number 10. He will be missed.
Aussie_gunner_14
07 May 2006, 01:27 AM
best thing to happen to highbury....................Nicholas Anelka......his leaving gave us the funds to buy henry!!!:)
smilyfs
07 May 2006, 01:58 AM
best thing to happen to highbury....................Nicholas Anelka......his leaving gave us the funds to buy henry!!!:)
:D nice one
instinctively its hard to see any player other than Thierry come to mind when that question is asked. However if you really think about it I think Dennis would really be the one to deserve that title (but only just) :cool: . As the others have mentioned his contribution to the way the team plays our game and to English football is an absolute blessing. Wenger has mentioned this before countless times but i think Dennis' lifestyle off the pitch is really important as well. He is really an excellent role model for they younger lads.
PsychedelicCeltic
07 May 2006, 02:39 AM
http://www.teamstats.co.uk/users/trees/pix/caesargc.jpg