[131] The winner came six minutes later: Sullivan misjudged a corner taken by Henry, which allowed Edu to shoot into an empty net. Arsenal had finished the previous season as runners-up in the Premier League, overhauled by Manchester United in the final ten weeks of the season. As with league fixtures, FA Cup matches are subject to change in the event of games being selected for television coverage and this often can be influenced by clashes with other competitions. After eight minutes, Leeds went ahead when Lehmann's goal clearance hit striker Mark Viduka and rebounded into the net. On the resumption of club football, they faced newly promoted Portsmouth at home. [197] Wenger said afterwards: "We can complain and cry the whole night but that will not change the result. 2004/2005 → FA Premier League 2003/2004 vanns av Arsenal som gick obesegrade genom hela säsongen. [190] Arsenal's task of progressing was made more difficult after Keown was sent off in the second leg and Boudewijn Zenden doubled Middlesbrough's aggregate scoreline. Rules: Group Stage: Calendar: Links: Group Stage See also Newsreel article about the draw. [78] A trip to the Riverside Stadium to face Middlesbrough a week after ended in a 4–0 win; the first three goals, scored by Henry, Gilberto Silva and Sylvain Wiltord all came in the first half. Arsenal were then left bewildered when the referee waved play on after Freddie Ljungberg went down after a challenge from Ferdinand as he raced on to an Edu through ball. Five of Arsenal's first eight fixtures were broadcast on Sky Sports, three of which were on the network's flagship programme Super Sunday. We lose the league to a team [Manchester United] who spends 50% more money every year – last year they bought a player for £30 million when they lost the championship. [131] Arsenal's lead was now seven and it represented "a stronger position than any they held last season" according to Wenger. [63] Arsenal undertook a tour in Austria, a year after crowd troubles forced their match in Eisenstadt to be abandoned. 18 watching. 38, vom 17. [28] In January 2004, Arsenal signed Spanish striker José Antonio Reyes from Sevilla and in April agreed a deal with Feyenoord for winger Robin van Persie. Henry, ljungberg, pires, bergkamp, vieira, larsson, hleb. [231], This article is about the overall season. Team: Arsenal FC: Season: 04-05: Type: Anti-Racism: Brand: Nike: League: Premier League: Rating: 5.0 / 3 votes . La 106 e édition du championnat d'Angleterre de football 2004-2005 est la treizième sous l'appellation Premier League.Elle oppose les vingt meilleurs clubs d'Angleterre en une série de trente-huit journées. The club has won 13 League titles, a record 13 FA Cups, two League Cups, the League Centenary Trophy, 15 FA Community Shields, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. The club did, however, retain the FA Cup, with a 1–0 win against Southampton. With Dennis Bergkamp, Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole, Cesc Fàbregas. This season, with such fluency proving elusive, they have been grinding out results with an efficiency bordering on the Teutonic. In December 2003, he was banned from all forms of competitive football for eight months. [176] The quarter-final pitted Arsenal against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on 6 March 2004. [79] Three days later, Campbell and Henry each scored as Aston Villa were beaten by two goals. [139] By the 24th minute, it was 2–0: Henry's cross found Bergkamp who shot the ball past Jussi Jääskeläinen at the first attempt. (last 16), as will teams that were in the same group. [33], The club's home strip remained unchanged from the previous season; a red jersey with white sleeves, shorts and socks. [83] Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp complained about the penalty decision post-match and felt Pires "…was going to get a yellow card [for diving]. Arsenal F.C., Self: English Premier League 1997/1998. [107] They were then held by Fulham to a goalless draw who became the first team to deny Arsenal from scoring in 46 league matches at Highbury. [113], Arsenal then travelled to the Reebok Stadium to play Bolton on 20 December 2003, the setting where their title challenge faltered eight months ago. Country: England ## England ; International ... Mikel Arteta said standards have to improve at Arsenal after the Gunners were outclassed in a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday to realistically end their chances of a top-four finish in the Premier League.... more » 03.04.2021 23:19. That is not the way I play. A Saturday lunchtime kick-off against Chelsea saw the return of Henry; he was absent in Arsenal's FA Cup fifth round win against the same opposition. In the first week of April, they were eliminated from the FA Cup and Champions League, but by the end of the month had secured their status as league champions, with a 2–2 draw against local rivals Tottenham Hotspur. [62] In a 2011 interview, Wenger recalled Yaya's performance as being "completely average on the day" and noted his impatience stopped him from joining Arsenal; Touré went on to play for Barcelona before joining Manchester City in 2010. [126] Arsenal recorded an away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 7 February 2004, their 24th league match, which bettered a club record of games unbeaten from the start of the season (originally held by George Graham's team of 1990–91). [2] Incisive football brought about the second goal, ten minutes before the break. $7.95 shipping. 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Nike. [189], Arsenal exited the competition in the semi-finals against Middlesbrough. The only goal of the match came in the first half: Henry's through pass found Pires "who slid the ball beneath the exposed Antti Niemi". 2004–2005 Birmingham City: 2005–2009 Arsenal LFC 2009–2011 Boston Breakers: 53 (1) 2012–2018 Arsenal LFC: Nationalmannschaft Jahre: Auswahl: Spiele (Tore) 2004–2017 England: 140 (12) 2012 Großbritannien: 5 0 (0) 1 Angegeben sind nur Ligaspiele. Derek Shaw, the chairman of Preston offered his congratulations as they equalled his club's record of completing a league season without defeat, set 115 years previously. [210] Five Arsenal players were sent off during the season: Jeffers, Vieira, Campbell, Cole and Keown. Zum ersten Mal wurden zwei Gruppenphasen ausgespielt, wobei … Ukrainian defender Oleh Luzhny ended his four-year association with the club by joining Wolverhampton Wanderers on a free transfer, while striker Graham Barrett moved to Coventry City. or Best Offer. It wouldn't surprise me if we were to go unbeaten for the whole of the season.". [219] Former Arsenal manager George Graham attributed the success to defensive improvements, since mistakes the previous season had proved costly and former striker Alan Smith felt the team were "certainly the best Highbury's ever seen". From the last 8 onwards, the draw is random (ie no not-same-country or GK Home 2004-05. [114] Although they again picked up just a point, Wenger believed it was a useful one: "Provided Bolton keep playing like that, we will look back at this result and feel very happy. März 2005, Gillette Company und Gillette Group Finland, C-228/03, Slg. 2018-2019 e. Adidas. Arsenal were unable to take advantage of Marcel Desailly's dismissal in the second half, but Wenger felt his team were in a good position to progress: "Our main aim will be to win the game at Highbury and we know we can do that. [186] Arsenal led from the 11th minute through an Aliadière goal, but conceded an equaliser late on which forced extra time. [88] Vieira suffered an injury during the game; this commenced a period of him being in and out of the side, for two months. [89] Arsenal then faced Liverpool on the first weekend of October at Anfield. The only thing we can do is to respond. [205] Their passage was secured with a 2–0 win on 10 March 2004; Henry scored both goals for the team. 28, sowie Adam Opel, Randnr. [100] In a match report for the News of the World, journalist Martin Samuel picked Henry as the man of the match and asserted Arsenal remained the team to beat. It's just been a privilege to watch Arsenal this season. "[137] Arsenal then played Bolton Wanderers at home; Wenger made one change from the previous match – Bergkamp replaced Reyes upfront. [73] United took a 15th-minute lead through Mikaël Silvestre, but Henry equalised for Arsenal soon after, from a free-kick. At the end of the season the top two teams qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League; teams in third and fourth needed to play a qualifier. [175] George Boateng was sent off for the visitors in the 86th minute for two bookable offences and substitute David Bentley added a fourth goal for Arsenal, chipping the ball over goalkeeper Schwarzer in the last minute of normal time. At Highbury, the setting for the first leg, Juninho scored the only goal of the tie. The highest scorer was Henry, with 39 goals, followed by Pires who scored 19 goals. [206], In the quarter-finals, Arsenal met fellow English club Chelsea. [105], Arsenal did not play another game for a fortnight because of the international football break. [102][103] Kanu was brought into the starting line-up to partner Henry, as Wiltord was ruled out with a calf strain. Arsenal were originally formed as Dial Square FC in 1886 by workers at the Woolwich armaments factory in South … Wiseco Top End Bearing B1031 2005-2009 Ski-Doo GSX 500SS Sport, 2005-2006 Ski-Doo MX Z 500 Adrenaline, 2007 Ski-Doo MX Z 600 Blizzard, 2007 Ski-Doo MX Z 800 Blizzard, 2001-2004 Polaris 700 Classic, 2003-2004 Polaris 700 Classic Touring, 2003-2004 Polaris [121][122] The 4–1 win meant Arsenal moved back top of the league, albeit alphabetically as their points, goal difference and goals scored were identical to that of Manchester United. [116] The win meant Arsenal had gone half the season without losing and the team according to The Times had begun to "establish an aura of invincibility". [92] Pires scored the winner in the second half, which maintained the team's lead at the top of the league table. [74] Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved Van Bronckhorst and Pires' spot kicks as United won the game 4–3 on penalties. Machbare Aufgaben für Arsenal und Manchester United. "[208], Henry, rested for the FA Cup semi-final match, started alongside Reyes for the second leg. 2014-15 Arsenal Match Worn Away Shirt Welbeck #23 (v Sunderland) £299.99. Arsenal fared less well in the cups, eliminated in the FA Cup and League Cup semi-finals to Manchester United and Middlesbrough respectively, and at the quarter-final stage of the UEFA Champions League to Lauren's cross from the right-hand side deflected in the direction of the striker. 1993–2004 FC Arsenal 310 (4) 2004–2005 Leicester City: 17 (0) 2005 FC Reading: 5 (0) Nationalmannschaft Jahre: Auswahl: Spiele (Tore) 1987–1988 England U-18 8 (0) 1991 England B 1 (0) 1992–2002 England: 43 (2) 1 Angegeben sind nur Ligaspiele. [103] The result put Arsenal four points clear in first, albeit temporarily as Chelsea's win at home to Newcastle United 24 hours later cut their gap to one point. Free shipping. Arsenal took the lead in the 25th minute through Kanu. [180] While Ferguson felt it was an unwanted distraction at the time, Wenger said: "If the competition wants to survive it must offer the incentive of a European place. [92][93] The Times correspondent Oliver Kay described Arsenal's comeback as "spirited" and noted a difference with the team, in comparison to the previous season: …recent events have taught them to place substance ahead of style. [225] The team eclipsed the league record of 42 matches without defeat (set by Nottingham Forest) against Blackburn Rovers and went seven more matches unbeaten until they lost – away to Manchester United in October 2004. [214] Wenger was the Premier League Manager of the Month in August 2003 and February 2004. In addition Arsenal (England - Premier League) check team statistics, table position, top players, top scorers, standings and schedule for team. [97] After 10 games, Arsenal garnered 24 points. [30][31] Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson asserted that his old club were favourites because they had the "best players … If they all remain fit week-in week-out then they will not be beaten. [184], Arsenal entered the League Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to Rotherham United. In 2012, the Arsenal team of 2003–04 won the "Best Team" category in the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards. Aliadière scored Arsenal's second goal of the match following Hoult's poor clearance. [76], The provisional fixture list was released on 19 June 2003, but was subject to change in the event of clashes with other competitions, international football, inclement weather, or matches chosen for television coverage. [150] Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier likened Arsenal to a "wounded animal" after the match and believed Henry was "the man who made the difference … he set the tempo". 2007-08 Arsenal Away Shirt (Excellent) S. £59.99. [27] Several young players were acquired from academies abroad, namely Gaël Clichy from Cannes and Johan Djourou, formerly of Étoile Carouge. If a match is drawn it is replayed, ordinarily at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. [138] The blustery conditions forced the game to be delayed by 15 minutes, approximately the same amount of time it took Pires to score Arsenal's opener. [65] Rice was pleased with Philippe Senderos' cameo in defence and said: "Still some rough edges but he will only get better working with Martin Keown and Sol Campbell. [174] At home to Middlesbrough in the fourth round, Bergkamp opened the scoring for Arsenal, following good play from Parlour. [151] The striker completed his hat-trick in the 78th minute, after good work by Bergkamp. Elle est remportée par Chelsea FC.Le club londonien finit douze points devant le tenant du titre, Arsenal FC et dix-huit points devant Manchester United.