How many times has he done that?
If you thought Nicklas Bendtner’s vital winner against Wolves was something occasional, you were very wrong.
The giant Dane has made a habit of scoring late significant goals ever since he joined the senior team in 2007/08.
Below is a recall of the number of times Bendtner has provided something similar to Saturday’s rescuer over the last three years.
2-1 Tottenham (December 2007)
Robbie Keane had just missed a penalty and with the match delicately poised at 1-1, Bendnter was introduced moments later. Seconds after stepping onto the pitch, the Dane thumped home the winner 15 minutes from time for a sweet, dramatic victory over Spurs.
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1-1 Villa (March 2008)
This was the match that followed Edurdo’s nightmare at Birmingham and Arsenal looked to have succumbed to a shock Villa victory only until substitute Bendtner delivered a late leveler.
[vodpod id=Video.3363498&w=330&h=280&fv=]1-1 Liverpool (April 2008)
Arsenal were facing Liverpool three times in less than a week and the fight in the Champions League was just as tense as the title race. Wenger’s men went behind early on to the reds in this must-win match and needed Bendtner to pull them level and secure a point.
[vodpod id=Video.3363549&w=330&h=280&fv=]1-0 Everton (May 2008)
This was Arsenal’s last home game of the 2007/08 season and Wenger’s men seemed likely to end the campaign with an unbeaten record at the Emirates but victory over a resistant Everton would have eluded them if not for Bendtner’s goal with just 13 minutes left.
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Arsenal needed a win to clinch a place in the last 16 of the 2008/09 Champions League and in Fabregas’ first game as captain they struggled for the result. On came Bendtner with his pink boots on and…
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Like Saturday’s frustrating affair with Wolves, Arsenal just could not hit the back of the net and were forced to find the breakthrough in the ‘Nick of time’ against stubborn Bolton.
[vodpod id=Video.3363566&w=330&h=280&fv=]2-1 Hull City (March 2010)
You may not need a reminder on this one.
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NICE ONE RANDY HOW MANY GOALS HAVE ARSENAL SCORED IN THE LAST 15 MINS??
Cheers. Good question.
Arsenal have scored 22 goals in the last 15 minutes in the league this season.
They have also scored an injury-time winner in three of their last six Premier League matches. No other club has managed more than two this season. (Stats courtesy of Infostrada Sports)
didnt bendtner score in the 1-0 win against portsmouth (at home)last season ? i aint sure .
ah the ucl tie against pool years ago.brings back nightmares to me .babel diving ,bendtner defending 4 pool,hleb being puled down by kuyt,senderos ‘s marking…sorry probably has no relevance to the article u wrote but that tie keeps haunting me …glad we did the double over them this season
No. It was Gallas who scored that Pompey winner. He headed onto a Denilson free-kick. I can tell you that match came two days after that sickening 2-2 draw at Villa on boxing day.
Damn, my memory is so good I think I may have to check up with the doctor or something…lol. Everything above what’s through my head. It was only the videos that I searched.
haha!here im studying economics for my exam on wednesday and ur complaning about ur memory .
hope arsenal perform well ,my exam depends upon the outcome on tuesday
The thing is ppl bendtner hasnt even been performing to his best hes been effective for us but there is so much more to come from him. I want to see him playing like how he was playing for us when i saw him break through the reserves at 16 getting the ball and dribbling past 3 or 4 players slipping balls through or getting shots.
I do like his new team work ability and target man skills but hes got so much more to offer and show he really is one of the best up and coming young strikers. I think hes starting to show it
dont forget hull city last year! we were about to finish with only one point! and then he came in and gave us a fresh legs had manged the team..
Better late than never.
Good stuff Randy.
Gotta love B52…like I’ve been saying all season long when people were ragging on him…he HUSTLES and puts himself into good situations. Part of being a good striker is being in the right place at the right time. Good for you Nicky, good for you!
Oh these gunners will give me a heartattack.
What are the attributes of a good striker?
1) Has it got to do with size and height?
2) Body strength?
3) Ball control and speed?
4) Calm in front of goal?
5) Positioning?
6) Off the ball running?
7) Great shooting ability?
8) Great ball header?
9) Able to shield and hold the ball well?
10) Link up play?
Anyone kind enough to advice and comment?
Thank you!
spot on kidz…u forgot can play as goalie as well!!!
oops!!! wrote that in my brothers name kidz
After viewing the videos again and again, I may be wrong but I would rate Bendtner having 8/10 having the above attributes.
Sorry Randy for posting up the above questions without getting your permission first.
Wow. I can’t see what you’ve done wrong there. If you need permission to post that then you’ll need permission to comment every time…lol. I have absolutely no problem with that man. You don’t need permission for anything in this comment section apart from maybe links.
A PERFECT striker for Arsenal would have to have…
* Size and height
* Body strength
* Ball control and speed
* Ruthlessness in front of goal
* Heading ability
* Ability to hold the ball up well
* Link up play
basically a perfect striker is what we come to think as a ” perfect player its more than the examples you gave.
The Tottenham goal is so memorable…I don’t think I’ll ever forget that one…He jumped so high it’s ridiculous
I’d love to see him get a late winner at the Camp Nou Tuesday…that would make a great addition to this list
barca r gonna make a 50 mp bid for cesc?!
DKD & IKD, are you guys brothers?
yup…why???
TWINS…
yoyoyo! =)
hey randy latest update on the barca game please. i hear toure ,busquets and zlatan r injured
barca game = no ibrahimovic,toure,pique,pyoul nad maybe a few more
Twins? that’s wonderful,man.
I doubt it, don’t be fooled.
didn’t bendter grab a few more late levelers in the past 2 seasons? good post randy!
for barca, no ibra, no iniesta, the suspenstions. no yaya toure, too? this just might be an even match given the bodies we’re missing.