Tony Adams’ Honesty Stood in the Way of him Joining the Arsenal Coaching Staff

by The Highbury Flyer - 04/01/202203/01/2022

You may be puzzled by the continued reluctance of Arsenal to use club legend Tony Adams in a coaching role and you wouldn’t be alone. Adams was seen as a lynchpin for club and country, a leader and warrior who played with pride and passion. He excelled in the basics

Has The Captaincy Role Been Devalued in Football Over The Years; Could The Role Become Altogether Obsolete in Future ?

by The Highbury Flyer - 12/07/2021

Back in the day, a Captain at a club or international level was the ultimate honour, one reflected certain qualities that a manager would want to project onto the field of play. It was a post that would require a genuine leader who could motivate, cajole, orchestrate, organise and instruct. Over

Adams Rips into Arsenal’s Hierarchy For Dismantling Former Recruitment Chief’s Entire Scouting Network Under Raul Sanllehi

by The Highbury Flyer - 22/07/2020

Tony Adams was a magnificent Arsenal Captain, a shocking manager of Gary Neville proportions, and is now a so-so football pundit. The truth is I rarely agree with Tony, who despite my love and admiration over many years, annoys me to new and troubling levels. I’m told that many former players

Wanted: A leader for Arsenal! Need a Real leader in The Team, Not Just in The Dug Out

by The Highbury Flyer - 13/06/202013/06/2020

Wanted: A leader for Arsenal! It’s been an accusation that has often been levelled at the North London club. As the game has progressed and morphed into its unrecognisable cousin of huge revenues and slick commercialism, the game's leaders are seemingly in short supply. There was a time when leaders were seemingly

It’s now or Never for Rob Holding’s Career At Arsenal as Potential Transfer Decisions Threaten to Further Derail his Career

by The Highbury Flyer - 27/04/202027/04/2020

It feels like Rob Holding (24) has been at the club longer than Arsene Wenger was, but we are still waiting for him to emerge as the finished article that we thought the club had bought back in 2016. The towering 6ft 2inch center-back was purchased by Arsene Wenger from

Tributes, Commemorations, Statues and Stadiums but What Does it all Mean

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/04/202002/04/2020

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Football has gone through spells of nostalgia and worship which have resulted in adored players or managers being honoured as statues or with stands, that bare their names. Arsenal are no strangers to the commissioning statues, with Adams, Henry and Bergkamp all gracing the concourse of the Emirates stadium in

What Ever Happened to This Former Manager’s Statue?

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/04/202002/04/2020

George Graham, George Graham Statue, Graham, George

There’s no doubt that Arsene Wenger deserves to be immortalised outside the Stadium that he was responsible for helping to build. The most successful manager in Arsenal history should be commemorated so that generations of Arsenal fans appreciate and remember him for his achievements, but there is an argument that

Frank McLintock or Tony Adams: Who is Arsenal’s Captain fantastic?

by The Highbury Flyer - 28/03/202028/03/2020

Frank McLintock, Tony Adams, Arsenal captain

As Arsenal captains go, few have managed to completely fulfill the criteria and gain the respect and adoration of supporters. I have had the pleasure to see two of the best and only Frank McLintock and Tony Adams can be considered for the accolade of Arsenal’s best captain ever. Before we

Rob Holding: the Future Defensive Hero or an Overrated and Overhyped Enigma

by The Highbury Flyer - 29/01/202029/01/2020

When Rob Holding came to Arsenal, many were baffled by Arsene Wenger’s purchase of the £2.70m defender from Bolton in 2016. The Frenchman gradually introduced him into the side, giving him time and experience at the top level of English football and by 2017, Holding looked on course for a

Emery Needs Fewer Captain’s And Should Appoint A long Term Successor To Koscielny.

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/04/2019

Captain, Future captain, Arsenal captain

Since arriving at Arsenal in 2018, Unai Emery has had a positive impact at the club. His tactical knowledge and footballing nous have been a revelation and his ability to motivate stale players that were hardly ticking over, is without question. However, there is an area where he fails miserably in my

Mesut Ozil Not Happy With Comparison With Arsenal Legend Because Of This Reason

by Chhavi - 19/09/201821/09/2018

The 29 years old Mesut Ozil joined Arsenal 5 years ago, believes that he still has a lot to prove to the fans. Though Ozil is flattered on being compared with the living legend of Arsenal, Dennis Bergkamp, he doesn't want to be compared to anyone. [perfectpullquote align="full" bordertop="false" cite="" link="" color=""

Why Steve Bould Will Play Such A Key Role In The Arsenal Reconstruction Under Unai Emery

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/07/201823/07/2018

As we all know Arsenal Assistant manager Steve Bould has been given a similiar role under Unai Emery although that implies sharing it with Emery's trusted compatriot Juan Carlos Carcedo. Many expected his exit , including myself ,when Unai Emery arrived and replaced Arsene Wenger in the north London clubs

Adieu Arsene: Present And Former Players Heap Praise On Wenger After His Retirement News Shook The World

by Ramprasad Devaraj - 25/04/2018

Arsene, Arsedevils, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger

After rendering 22 years service at Arsenal, Arsene Wenger will step down at the end of the season. He stands as an epitome of integrity and commitment. Such managerial longevity is something of a dream for modern day managers. Wenger has been the face of Arsenal football all these years. [spacer