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Titolo: Arsenal dalla A alla Z - V

Arsenal's A to Z - V is for Valencia and Vieira
A is for Adams, B is for Bastin and C is for Chapman. This summer, you can
build up your very own Gunners dictionary with our Arsenal A-Z. 
From the obvious to the obscure, discover a host of facts and stats about
the club you love. And if we miss anything important, you'll have the
chance to let us know by clicking on the link at the foot of the page. 
VAESSEN
The name 'Paul Vaessen' is synonymous with a famous night in Turin in 1980
when Arsenal became the first club for a decade to beat Juventus on their
own ground in European competition. Vaessen's late header snatched a 1-0
win and propelled Arsenal into the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Vaessen, on as a substitute for David Price, was just 18 at the time but
his joy was short-lived. Not long after, Vaessen suffered a severe knee
injury and was forced to quit football two years later having made just 41
appearances for Arsenal, scoring nine goals. Tragically, Vaessen died in
August 2001 at the age of 39.
VALENCIA
Valencia have emerged as Arsenal's nemesis in European competition. In
1980, the Spaniards beat the Gunners on penalties in the European Cup
Winners' Cup final. Arsenal, playing their 70th game of a marathon season,
drew 0-0 at the Heysel Stadium before Liam Brady and Graham Rix failed
from the spot. Twenty-one years on, John Carew's header knocked Arsenal
out of the Champions League on away goals in the quarter-finals after
Thierry Henry and Ray Parlour had given the Gunners a 2-1 lead from the
first leg. Carew struck twice more at the Mestalla Stadium in March 2003
to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Arsene Wenger's men and deny them a place in
the last eight of the same competition.
VICTORIA CONCORDIA CRESCIT
The words 'Victoria Concordia Crescit' first appeared on the Arsenal crest
in the first matchday programme of the 1949/50 season. Its emergence can
be traced back a year or so earlier to when Harry Homer, the programme
editor of the day, coined the Latin quotation to sum up Arsenal's
successful 1947/48 campaign. The choice of 'Victoria Concordia Crescit',
which translates as 'Victory grows out of harmony', so impressed the Club
it was officially adopted by Arsenal and featured on the Club crest until
2002.
VIEIRA
Patrick Vieira was Arsene Wenger's first - and arguably best - signing.
The Gunners manager plucked Vieira from relative obscurity among the
fringes of AC Milan's squad and moulded him into the fulcrum of Arsenal's
midfield. Since his arrival in August 1996, Vieira has been an inspiration
at Highbury and pivotal to the Club's continued success. He succeeded Tony
Adams as captain in the summer of 2002 and finished last season by lifting
the Premiership trophy. Strong in the tackle, powerful in the air and a
springboard for so many attacks, Vieira is among the finest midfielders of
his generation.
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Fabio5 [ICQ 175236943] - Hattrick: Saints Regia (235798) in VI.374 Italia
Co-mod di it.sport.calcio.inter e fondatore di it.sport.calcio.estero
"The FA Cup final is the greatest single match outside the World Cup
final. And it's ours." (Sir Bobby Robson)

 Arsenal's A to Z - V is for Valencia and Vaffanculo
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 VAESSEN
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 VALENCIA
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VICTORIA CONCORDIA CRESCIT
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 VIEIRA
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VAFFANCULO
Is what we say to Fabio 5 when he posts this useless messages.
:-)

 Arsenal's A to Z - V is for Valencia and Vieira
Abbiamo quasi finito :-P
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Dionis0 su it.sport.calcio.estero:
Wenger è espertissimo di calcio tedesco.
Ha in porta Lehmann.

 Abbiamo quasi finito :-P
Ma non te n'eri andato per solidarietą tu???
Niente di personale... solo per sapere..
Marco