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Pires setting up home at Highbury
| Quote: |  Pires - Why I bought a Highbury Square flat
By Chris Harris
Robert Pires used to be a Highbury hero; before long he will be a Highbury resident.
The Frenchman joined Villarreal last summer after six years in north London, but his affection for Arsenal remains undimmed. That's why Pires has bought a flat at Highbury Square, the residential development which is taking shape at the Club's former home.
"I was so attached to the Club and everything that it brought me that I bought a flat at Highbury," Pires told Arsenal's matchday programme. "I will use it when we stay with my family in London and later if my children want to study in London they will have a pied-à-terre.
"Buying a flat in Highbury is a symbol of my affection for the Club. To have a flat on the ground where I once played, which holds so many fond memories for me is something very special."
Pires capped a glittering Arsenal career with a goal in the last-ever game at Highbury last May. The Frenchman's early strike - his 84th for the Club - set up a 4-2 win against Wigan which clinched a Champions League spot for Arsène Wenger's side. Pires has fond memories of that day.
"I think about that game quite often," he said. "It was the last match at Highbury and it was very emotional. Highbury was legendary. I’m proud to have scored a goal there at the last ever game.
"I was given the photo of my goal celebration as a memento. I’m jumping in front of the Clock End, with the fans dressed in red T-shirts celebrating the last game. I framed that amazing picture."
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| Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:10 am |
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nakamura
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pires is class pure class i have his jersey from when i visited highbury during the year they won the double |
| Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:28 pm |
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Nasr09
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| nakamura wrote: | | pires is class pure class i have his jersey from when i visited highbury during the year they won the double |
serious? Thats wicked...how did you get it? |
| Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:49 am |
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nakamura
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first game of the season at highbury when they played everton. sol got a red and they still won 2-1 a man down most of the game i wish i had been a bigger fan then. |
| Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:09 am |
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i havnt had much time 2 follow the soccer at all these days but hows pires goin @ villareal.... i no the club rnt doin aswell as they use 2 |
| Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:01 am |
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Nasr09
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Welll at first he was doing okai...playin well and stuff but then he picked up an injury..so he been out for a while...don't know if he has recovered as yet |
| Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:18 am |
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