Mikael Silvestre

Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre says their looming clash with Chelsea could be decisive for their own title ambitions. The Gunners face Chelsea at the end of the month. Silvestre said: "I think Chelsea is going to be a big test for us. It could be a decider for the league title this season. "We are in a good position so the players are well aware of what was missing last season and everybody is focused on giving 100% for the rest of the season. "We are in the race, and with a little improvement, we can be a real threat this season." Read Full Story

Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre has admitted he believes the current crop of youngsters at the Emirates is better than the side produced by Manchester United in the 1990s which dominated the Premier League. by Gill Clark Related Hot Post : Fit Silvestre Gunning For Start on October 7, 2008 Fergie: Title Will Be Decided At Christmas on October 25, 2008 United Miles Better Than Brazil, Claims Strachan on October 26, 2008 Poyet Rues Penalty Decisions on September 28, 2008 England Premier League Preview on October 18, 2008 Giggs: We Failed Last Year on September 30, 2008 Scholes Set For Lay Off? on September 30, ... Read Full Story

Eboue is the player Arsenal fans love to hate, but little has been mentioned of one of our summer signings, the experienced France defender Mikael Silvestre. The story is that he was at Manchester City undergoing a medical when Arsene called him, and offered him a two year contract at the Emirates. At the time Silvestre was injured and he had spent the best part of the last two years injured, Arsene wanted to sign him. This was a strange signing, Wenger normally looks at selling players once they hit 30, this was one of the reasons Pires left, yet he was prepared to ... Read Full Story

Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre believes Saturday’s game at Old Trafford is the first step in building something important for next season. Speaking after Sunday’s 1-4 defeat at Chelsea, the Frenchman said: Saturday’s game at Man United is a good chance to prove to ourselves that we have got what it takes to fight and be on top of the league for next season. All the players now have to fight for their spots and show the boss they deserve to be there and have the will to defend Arsenal’s colours. It is always a game to look forward to. It will be tough going ... Read Full Story

Mikael Silvestre was a surprise addition by Wenger. Wenger has tended to sell players who are the wrong side of 30, but he made an exception for the former Manchester United player. Most people expected Silvestre to fit in as cover for Clichy and as emergency centre back cover. Silvestre has played now played ten games as centre half, a position that we had weaknesses and Silvestre’s presence was to strengthen the defence. However, has it? In the preceding 11 games including champions league games against Porto and Dynamo Kyiv, Arsenal conceded 6 goals, losing tow games and drawing two, whilst keeping six clean ... Read Full Story