At the moment I'm focusing my work on Arsenal legends. After having great success with Henry vs Wright, I decided to make a second article about two more of the Arsenal legends.
It was extremely hard to choose between just two players but I chose Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp due to the huge amount of respect they get from Arsenal fans.
Just like the last article I made, I will try to put in as many facts as possible.
Patrick Vieira
When he was in his prime he was probably the best midfielder in the world, Patrick was signed by Arsenal in 1996 for the sum of £3.5 million as one of Arsene Wenger's first signings.
He had great height, strength and stamina which in the latter part of his Arsenal career would pay off.
He was a great passer of the ball and along with Emmanuel Petit was a force to be reckoned with.
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He won the double in 1998 and 2002, the FA Cup in 2003 and lets not forget the Premier League trophy in the unbeatables season of 03/04 and last but not least the FA Cup in 2005, where he scored the winning penalty against Manchester united.
He played a total of 407 games and scored 34 times for Arsenal and came fifth in the 50 greatest Gunners poll.
Dennis Bergkamp
Simply one of Arsenal's best strikers of all time and after signing for the Gunners would stay till the end of his career.
Dennis signed for Arsenal in 1995 for the price of £7.5 million and his first goal was against Southampton eight games after his debut.
After learning the English game, he and Ian Wright became one of the great partnerships in the Premier League at that time.
After the arrival of Arsene Wenger he had his best spell with the club and won the double in 1998 and was voted PFA Player of the Year. In the 1998 World Cup he scored one of the greatest goals of all time for Holland against Argentina.
He won the double again in 2002 and the FA Cup in 2003 and 2005 and, like Vieira, was part of the unbeatables side of 2004 and in total took his Premier League trophy count to three.
He retired in the 2006 season and had a great finish to his career when he played in his last competitive match against West Brom and gave an assist to Robert Pires and a goal for himself in a 3-1 victory. The day was named Dennis Bergkamp day.
Dennis Bergkamp came second in the 50 greatest Gunners poll.
Well its time for you guys to vote and pick your favorite Arsenal legend?
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3 months ago
I'd have to go with Vieira - midfield is the most difficult position to play on the pitch and for Vieira to remain at the top of his game for so long in this area speaks volumes of the man's class.
3 months ago
Dennis Bergkamp was pure class but its got to be Vieira.. This is a no brainer for me. As a Chelsea fan, he was the player at Arsenal i feared the most....
3 months ago
2-0 vieira
3 months ago
I'm going to break the trend .
Vieira 2 - 1 Bergkamp .
I vote Bergkamp , no disrespect to Patrick he was a great midfielder and his battles with Keano always got my blood boiling ,
Im not an Arsenal fan so for me I can only vote on what Ive seen of them both from the outside , and as a United fan I always feared the Dutch Maestro , his touch was deft , his skill was phenominal and the goals , well , dare I say it ? he was the second Van Basten !!!
5 stars again , B .
3 months ago
Absolutely impossible to choose mate. Impossible.
I give one vote to them each. lol.
3-2 Vieira!
3 months ago
Well I dont know now to be honest....Im probably gonna with Bergkamp. The sort of player which may never be seen again.
3 months ago
4-3 to bergkamp with my vote this maybe a close one!!!
3 months ago
Vieira woooooooooooo hoooooooo Vieira, Arsenal has found new striker after Bergkamp, but they are still looking for their next Viera...
Now its 4-4
3 months ago
Bergkamp`s back out front 5-4. He had the special touch.
3 months ago
Bergkamp.
3 months ago
In terms of who do I like more, its definitely Bergkamp as he was one of my favourite players.
But, I have to judge on who I feel had a bigger influence on Arsenal's team over the years, and I think Vieira had a bigger influence on their success. After he left, Arsenal were frequently bullied by opponents, when Vieira was around, that would never be allowed to happen.
So Vieira for me.
3 months ago
6-5 to bergkamp
3 months ago
Bergkamp, because he finished his career at the club. otherwise they are both Arsenal legends.
3 months ago
7-5 bergkamp
3 months ago
Bergkamp hands down, they are different players, but in terms of class bergkamp can't be rivaled. I love them both, and would say that vieira was perhaps the reason for arsenal's great sucess in the in the last decade...but Bergkamp is simply a LEGEND, he had the aura and effortless class that sets him apart from vieira. An Interesting article and a great way to get people talking
3 months ago
8-5 to the bergkamp
3 months ago
Bergkamp forever
3 months ago
9-5 and bergys running away with it.
3 months ago
Bergkamp, without a doubt. He was the catalyst for Arsenal's style of football.
3 months ago
10-5 to bergkamp
3 months ago
has to be bergkamp..all his goals are class act and numerous assists...with henry as partner, it was a delight..
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