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Sol Campbell Left Fuming After Being Snubbed by Capello

goonerlad — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:35:02 +0000

Campbell left fuming after Capello snub

Sol Campbell has some harsh words for England boss Fabio Capello after he failed to make England’s World Cup squad.

The likes of Rio Ferdinand, Matthew Upson, Ledley King and Jamie Carragher were picked ahead of the Arsenal man, and due to a mixture of poor fitness and poor performances this season from those players, Campbell believes he was the in-form man and should have been picked.

The former Spurs and Portsmouth defender made a shock return to Arsenal in January, but was one of the team’s best players in the closing stages of the season.

The 35-year-old is not sure yet whether he will be wanted by Arsenal next season, but is angry that he wasn’t wanted by England this summer.

He said: “I would have put my heart and soul into playing for England again. The way I have been playing for Arsenal, don’t you think I should be? I do, for sure.

Cesc Fabregas out of Hull Clash

goonerlad — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:15 +0000

Fabregas is still struggling with a hamstring injury and looks certain to miss out, while Tomas Rosicky faces a fitness test on his groin problem.

Bacary Sagna (ankle) is also a doubt, but Sol Campbell is expected to be available after suffering from cramp after the midweek Champions League win over Porto.

Midfielder Alex Song serves the second match of a domestic ban, while centre-back William Gallas (calf) is still sidelined.

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Porto goal gifted by ref says Wenger

goonerlad — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:21:48 +0000

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger criticised referee Martin Hansson for allowing the controversial goal which left his side trailing in their last-16 Champions League clash with Porto.

Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, deputising for the injured Manuel Almunia, was caught out of position to gift Porto an early lead.

Veteran Sol Campbell equalised with his first Arsenal goal since the 2006 Champions League final, only to then be involved in the controversy at the start of the second half.

Fabianski picked up what was deemed a back-pass from the former Gunners captain, with Hansson – the Swede who missed Thierry Henry’s infamous handball in France’s World Cup play-off win over the Republic of Ireland – letting it be taken quickly as Falcao swept the ball into the net.
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Arsene Wenger is my inspiration says Sol Campbell

goonerlad — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:50:03 +0000

Wenger has never re-signed a player during his 13 years in charge at Arsenal but Campbell is set for a surprise return for his former club. Campbell, who last played for Arsenal in the Champions League final in 2006, played the first half of the reserves’ 4-2 win over West Ham.

The 35 year-old has been training at the club’s Hertfordshire base since quitting Notts County last year and has thanked Wenger for giving him another chance. “Arsene Wenger has been an inspiration,” he said. “He has watched me closely after letting me train at Arsenal for nearly two months now.

“He’s not stupid – he wouldn’t have taken me back if he didn’t like what he has seen, and I have worked and worked. I do believe I can contribute. “I really have my confidence and fitness back and I believe I can make a big, big contribution.

original text here at The Telegraph