As Stan Kroenke Ups Arsenal Share, Will Team be Americanized Before Arsenalized?
During the summer, members of the Arsenal board and Arsene Wenger announced that the club’s stadium, The Emirates, would go under a process of redecoration three years after its opening. This process became known as “Arsenalisation” with many new features being added to the stadium. One side of the ground had the club’s famous cannon emblazoned on the seats. Ongoing work is being undertaken on murals that will feature players and significant moments in the club’s past and present, both inside and outside the ground. When work is completed on the outside, a ring of 32 players will embrace the stadium. So far Liam Brady, Cliff Bastin, Tony Adams, and Thierry Henry have been added. Meanwhile on the inner concourse, special moments along with quotes run along the walls. Included are the “Up for Grabs” victory over Liverpool in 1989, the Herbert Chapman era and the “Invincible” season. All this work is being done to make The Emirates feel more like “home” for the Gunners’ faithful with many
