Showing posts with label Arsenal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arsenal. Show all posts

Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Have you asked for Sessegnon?


Stéphane Sessegnon is one of the biggest attractions of France’s top clubs, the 24 years old from Benin is making quite an impact in domestic and European football – PSG as endure until the UEFA Cup quarter-finals – and with the approach of the summer talks of transfer is in order. The blues from Stamford Bridge are – according to French media – in the pole position to bring the man from Parque des Princes to the Premier League. Brought in the late summer from Le Mans to PSG for about 8 millions pound, it is expected PSG’s board reluctance to let him go for less than 15 millions. Money at Chelsea is not a problem; the real question is to understand if the man formed in Benin’s Requins de l’Atlantique is worth the money.
Until today, I’ve seen less than ten games of Sessegnon but most say I’m very impressed with his ability to dribble the ball and to get always cool and innovative moves with the ball – if you haven´t seen him play do a quick search on Youtube. Born in 1984, his still young and has a perfect physical balance, 172cm for 72kg, he’s very quick and usually evolves like a typical right winger – going to the end line and cross or do a move to the middle and try to score, he can also play in the middle and on the other side, but his most impressive moves came from the sideline. Being a small forward his not apt to play with the head, but he’s still very combative and able to chase the ball in the team’s defensive moves – although sometimes he just stops in middle line.
Know in PSG has the new Jay-jay Okocha, he is a truly creative player that spear the opponent defenses with the sin of shame. With 30 games and five goals (until today, La Ligue is still running) in his first season, he’s a fans favorite and one of Africa most promising players. You will need a lot of money to buy this man that in five professional seasons has played for four clubs – Requins l’Atlantique (Benin) and in France for Créteil, Le Mans and PSG.

Tip: He’s one of the most effective dribblers on the European football, if you have the money and a well balanced structure to help him get more consistent in his top exhibitions then you should buy him. Chelsea, AC Milan but also Arsenal and Newcastle seem to be on the dispute.

Thursday, 16 April 2009

CL Semis preliminary preview (Arsenal)


Only Barça had such an easy quarter-final, the gunners waited for the second leg to trash Villareal but they’ve made it in cool fashion. Three shoots have opened the way to face Man.Utd. For the fans the first reason to celebrate is that the offensive football is back, the forwards Adebayor and van Persie are finally connecting, the wingers Nasri and Wallcott seem to be physically in top form and de playmaker Cesc is pulling the strings (what a pass for the first goal). The second reason is that the unbelievable number of injuries seems to be ending and last, emotionally worst but strategically important, they seem doom to relay on fourth on the Premier League, which mean’s Wenger can manage the squad with only the CL in mind.

Tip: Injuries seem to be over, but there are still a lot of players out of pace. The full backs and the guys in the midfield tend to attack too much and to forget their defensive responsibilities. Besides a lot of experience the squad seems too young to cope with the pressure.