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Well by all accounts the AGM was a fairly uneventful affair. Arsene got a big birthday book, made a nice speech, Stan Kroenke was there and refused to talk and we got some little known facts about Gunnersaurus. Obviously a reflection of how things are at the club at the moment. On the pitch things are looking good, off the pitch things are looking good and there's unlikely to be controversy or difficulty...
• Stan Kroenke lets Peter Hill-Wood do the talking at meeting • US magnate only 646 shares short of takeover threshold Stan Kroenke maintained his silence at Arsenal's annual general meeting this afternoon when questions were directly raised about the intentions of the US billionaire investor. The Denver-based sports magnate is now the largest individual shareholder in Arsenal's holding...
LONDON — American businessman Stan Kroenke is increasing his stake in Premier League club Arsenal, edging closer to a full takeover. The Gunners announced Thursday that Kroenke has spent $1.2 million buying 90 shares to increase his holding from 28.7 to 28.9 percent. That's just short of the 30 percent threshold that would trigger a mandatory offer for the remaining shares. The 62-year-old Kroenke,...
Now that the United States national team has assured itself a place in the 2010 World Cup, the American soccer community can turn its attention back to the domestic game. This season has been unlike any other in any other in recent memory, as both Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues have produced [...] Related posts: Portland should be a “slam dunk” for MLS Commissioner Don...
Great news from the manager this week Arsene Wenger says he will play no part is choosing his successor. So he won't stay on as Director of Football? That's good news. He won't hire Paul Le Guen? That's good news. He won't insist on maintaining the culture of what is, in the immortal words of the immaculate Robert Pires, " a French club playing in England"? That's good news. Arsenal won't...
Remember. You read here first at arsenalinsider.com. I first blogged on the possibility of Arsenal chief executive officer Ivan Gazidis persuading Arsène Wenger to swap his favoured Austria as the club’s base for pre-season preparation for lucrative trips to Asia and North America. I first blogged on this on your super, soaraway arsenalinsider.com back on [...]
Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis has said that it is imperative that Arsenal do not go another season without winning anything, and that it is of the utmost priority that manager Arsene Wenger's team lands a trophy come May 2010.
The Arsenal hierarchy have warned manager Arsene Wenger that they expect the Premier League club to end their four-year trophy drought this season. Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said: "It's absolutely our ambition to win a trophy this year. I couldn't be more clear on that. Second, third or fourth isn't good enough. We want to win something - this season - and we believe we have the squad...
Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis has said that it is imperative that Arsenal do not go another season without winning anything, and that it is of the utmost priority that manager Arsene Wenger's team lands a trophy come May 2010.
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has spoken out for the fans, saying that this is the season when the Gunners potential has to be realised, and they have to win a trophy (or two!) for the supporters. "It's absolutely our ambition to win a trophy this year. I couldn't be more ... Related posts: Rooney puts baby before football Wayne Rooney says he is prepared to miss Manchester United's...