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Arsenal-Vietnam friendly under threat with ticket-price row set to stop Gunners crossing into new Premier League frontier.

Arsenal’s chances of becoming the first Premier League team to play in Vietnam have been thrown into doubt after a row concerning fees for the stadium.

Arsene Wenger’s team were due to play a friendly against Vietnam at the My Dinh National Stadium on the 17 July, but prices of the stadium have been raised to more than SEVEN times the normal price.

The Vietnam soccer federation have appealed to the government and local media to pressure the owners – who insist all money would be used to renovate the stadium – to lower their £45,000 (1.5billion) dong fee.

‘The price the My Dinh stadium asked for is too unreasonable,’ Le Hung Dung, vice chairman of the Vietnam Football Federation, told Reuters.

Arsenal are one of the most supported clubs in the country, which has been crying out for a top flight club to visit-such is the football following.

COUNTDOWN! FIFA Confederations Cup = 0 days. Premier League = 63 days. FIFA Ballon d'Or = 205 days. FIFA World Cup = 362 days.

Good, I need my football fix

Jack Wilshere back to fitness following ankle op problem & pencilled in for July return. (Mirror)

Both Theo and Fabianski got married yesterday/Day before

Congrats to both

RealGunner wrote:Both Theo and Fabianski got married yesterday/Day before

Congrats to both

Wow, didn't realize they were that close.

Red

Congrats to both of them, Theo to be even more composed.

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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/06/16/article-2342507-1A5848CA000005DC-654_306x423.jpg

looks a bit like Jennifer Aniston but http://www.australianfreshwaterturtles.com.au/forum/images/smilies/drool-smiley.gif

hehe just some archive
http://ivyarchive.tumblr.com/post/53185034306/arsenal-dance-party

Sina wrote:hehe just some archive
http://ivyarchive.tumblr.com/post/53185034306/arsenal-dance-party

Very nice find.

Sina.

Was just thinking, what ever happened to the great Fran Merrida who felt he did not need to remain at Arsenal???

Kwame2u wrote:Was just thinking, what ever happened to the great Fran Merrida who felt he did not need to remain at Arsenal???

He joined a club in Spain, then went down a division or moved to Brazil or something like that. Didn't make the cut.

Kwame2u wrote:Was just thinking, what ever happened to the great Fran Merrida who felt he did not need to remain at Arsenal???

off in Brazil, didn't cut out at Atlético or Hércules

Merida thought he was better than he was, should have been more patient.

I remember reading in FourFourTwo magazine about 4 years ago that Merida was the next Fabregas.

Merida was a really talented player who unfortunately broke through too late. I recall in the 09/10 season he played in the Carling Cup and a couple of league and European games and was excellent in all of them (along with Ramsey; it was a pleasure to watch them play together), so much so that there was a lot of surprise that we let him go for nothing.

It's a big shame it's not worked out for him after leaving, but it's just another example of how talent alone doesn't guarantee you a successful career.

Exactly 18 years ago today, Arsenal signed Dennis Bergkamp from Inter Milan for £7.5m. The rest is history.

To watch Dennis Bergkamp & Thierry Henry in tandem ripping up defences & helping us win titles..I definitely took it for granted. Privilege.

Samuelj29060 wrote:Exactly 18 years ago today, Arsenal signed Dennis Bergkamp from Inter Milan for £7.5m. The rest is history.

To watch Dennis Bergkamp & Thierry Henry in tandem ripping up defences & helping us win titles..I definitely took it for granted. Privilege.

One of the greatest, you are right we took it for granted.

so when will they Unveil his statue?

18 years

wow

One of the greatest players i have ever watched in my life

71% of Arsenal fans want Arsène Wenger to remain #AFC manager. http://bit.ly/16Qov5z

Samuelj29060 wrote:71% of Arsenal fans want Arsène Wenger to remain #AFC manager. http://bit.ly/16Qov5z

is it a decrease or an increase ?

Dennis Bergkamp's first encounter with Ian Wright