Monday, May 22, 2006
King Henry Stay At Arsenal!!!!
Henry said: 'Pui!'
Yippi YippI!!! Henry finally pledges his future to Arsenal. Once A Gunner, Always A Gunner
Thierry Henry has confirmed he is staying at Arsenal.
The 28-year-old Arsenal captain, who was in the last year of his former deal, has announced his intention to remain with the Gunners instead of moving to Barcelona, Real Madrid or AC Milan, who were all interested in signing the French international.
He will now lead the team into a new chapter in their illustrious history, as they move into their 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium for the start of next season.
Henry has claimed the spirit shown by his team-mates in Wednesday's Champions League final defeat against Barcelona in Paris, had helped him decide to stay with the north London club.
Henry revealed vice-chairman David Dein and manager Arsene Wenger had both played a huge role in persuading him to stay, as well as the response from Gunners fans since his arrival in 1999.
He said: 'I think you all know, it's not a surprise but I'm staying here to play even longer for the club I love.
'It's been amazing since I joined, there had been so much speculation about me leaving - I won't lie, it crossed my mind. But I think with my heart and it told me to stay.'
Henry paid tribute to Dein and Wenger, telling a press conference televised live by Sky Sports News: 'Without them I wouldn't be talking to you. I just want to carry on writing the story of Arsenal with them.'
Henry led Arsenal to the Champions League final, where they lost to Barcelona on Wednesday.
'In the past year the fans have been more than amazing,' he added.
'After the way we lost on Wednesday, I couldn't let them down. It was another thing to add and a positive thing to make me stay.
'I always refer to Arsenal as my home town. I have been welcomed with open arms, the love I receive here - sometimes from non-Arsenal fans - is something I can't forget about.'
Henry added: 'It is more than amazing for me. I said to the boss after the game on Wednesday that one of the most important things was what the team showed me. We can be so proud of what we did.
'The game reassured me of one thing I wanted to know - how far I can go with that team. They showed me they are a team with heart and lots of quality. I know we lost but I think you saw that quality, too.
'I said it [my decision] would come before the World Cup. I said I wanted to concentrate on pegging Tottenham back for fourth spot and then the Champions League final. After that was done I was very quick to make up my mind.
'I told the boss I wanted to stay. That was an important thing for me. There are so many things about why I decided to stay. Mr Dein, Arsene, the club, the fans, I just thought I could not left them down.
'I want to play Champions League football even more after what happened on Wednesday.
In a trophyless season, we've won the greatest prize of them all... 
Hey! Come oN MAN! who wanna to join Barca?..... They stuggled to beat Arsenal wit 1 extra man, this shown tat Arsenal isn't as bad as Barca. If Henry go to Barca, more or less it would be the same.... look at veira...who went to Juve. Went there only won the league...also no champ league ma.... nw...juve likely to get regulated if they r found cheating...
Further more if henry go to Spain..... the fans there who r so RASCIS to the blacks... staying at Arsenal means that he is guaranteed a greater Cult Status, for which he will always be remembered, going to Barca, he would not have achieved the same love that he gets from Arsenal fans.........
Everywhen please don't close your eyes.
Henry said: 'Pui!'
Yippi YippI!!! Henry finally pledges his future to Arsenal. Once A Gunner, Always A Gunner