Arsenal News 24/7Writer: Tim Stillman 
Date:Friday March 27 2009
Time: 1:29PM
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Daily Mirror Apologises To Bendtner
You may remember on February 17th this year, I wrote an article expressing outrage at the Daily Mirror's horrible misquoting of Nicklas Bendtner. Well it seems the Bendtner camp were similarly miffed, as today that most august of journals was forced into a humiliating climbdown.
Just Like Scarlett And Bill
Readers who a) regularly visit this page and b) can remember back as far as February, will recall that Mediawatch took The Daily Mirror to task over their 'misinterpretation' of some quotes from Nicklas Bendtner.
Just to refresh your memories, here is the way the paper reported his words on February 16: 'I should start every game, I should be playing every minute of every match and always be in the team.'
And here's how Mediawatch's Babelfish aided translation differed: 'I still believe that when I play to my best, I will play from the start no matter who is ready or injured and each time I try to show that I should play from the start.'
Therefore, we were delighted to read in this morning's edition of the paper, the following:
'On 16 February, under the headline: 'Big 'Ead Bendtner', we quoted Nicklas Bendtner from an interview given to a Danish newspaper as saying: 'I should start every game, I should be playing every minute of every match and always be in the team.'
'Nicklas Bendtner actually said: 'I constantly belive that when I am in my best playing form then I should play from the start, whoever is ready or injured.'
'We are happy to make this clear and regret any misunderstanding.'
Worth recounting here because I know a great many Arsenal fans who dislike Bendtner have used the original story as a stick to beat him with. Doubtless this apology will not be widely reported and where it is reported, it would likely be ignored by those with an anti Bendtner agenda. Particularly the guy that sits four rows behind me at home games. Yes you sir, see the above, not true. Now try supporting the lad, he's shown he is more than capable. More often than not he shows it best when he hasn't got idiots on his back all the time- away from home.LD.
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wat a turnaround. at teast it eases d pressure off d kid
gunnerchi
wat a turnaround. at teast it eases d pressure off d kid
gunnerchi
i personally felt that i couldnt care less about what Nick was supposed to say...coz even if he did say those words,and was even more big headed,i still would believe that half the time he cant even finish his dinner let alone put the ball in the net,i dont doubt his ability or potential though,i just want him to convert his chances
fran merida
i personally felt that i couldnt care less about what Nick was supposed to say...coz even if he did say those words,and was even more big headed,i still would believe that half the time he cant even finish his dinner let alone put the ball in the net,i dont doubt his ability or potential though,i just want him to convert his chances
fran merida
One small fact still shocks me about this whole incident ..... what the buggery bollox is Tim doing reading the Mirror? :)
Rocky7
One small fact still shocks me about this whole incident ..... what the buggery bollox is Tim doing reading the Mirror? :)
Rocky7
Saw it on newsnow :-) Either that or I've just visited the khazi and found it on the floor. I won't tell you what I did with it after I finished reading.
Little Dutch
Saw it on newsnow :-) Either that or I've just visited the khazi and found it on the floor. I won't tell you what I did with it after I finished reading.
Little Dutch
Don't sit east upper do ya mate...?!
shewore
Don't sit east upper do ya mate...?!
shewore
I certainly do, Block 112.
Little Dutch
I certainly do, Block 112.
Little Dutch
Amazing! The Mirror actually climbed down? Were they threathened with a lawsuit? I can't believe they've allowed the truth to stand in the way of a sensational story!
deledudu
Amazing! The Mirror actually climbed down? Were they threathened with a lawsuit? I can't believe they've allowed the truth to stand in the way of a sensational story!
deledudu
good on the bendtner family for standing against these morons.
still, it'll be written in tiny font and it wont spread round the news networks quite like the original story did.
gazzap
good on the bendtner family for standing against these morons.
still, it'll be written in tiny font and it wont spread round the news networks quite like the original story did.
gazzap
Haha, 111, small world.
shewore
Haha, 111, small world.
shewore
The correction will be quickly forgotten and but you can bet that the original misquote will live on forever with those determined to see only the negatives.
Amos.
The correction will be quickly forgotten and but you can bet that the original misquote will live on forever with those determined to see only the negatives.
Amos.
You're probably privileged enough to be just out of earshot of the guy who sits behind me and to my right who shouts "shooooot" at the stupidest moments. I swear he does it just to ***** me off. More fool me I guess, cos it works!
Little Dutch
You're probably privileged enough to be just out of earshot of the guy who sits behind me and to my right who shouts "shooooot" at the stupidest moments. I swear he does it just to ***** me off. More fool me I guess, cos it works!
Little Dutch
There truly are some muppets up there, i've given up venting my feelings to em these days.
shewore
There truly are some muppets up there, i've given up venting my feelings to em these days.
shewore
I must be lucky; everyone in Block 8 is fantastic and always gets behind the team :)
ukgooner
I must be lucky; everyone in Block 8 is fantastic and always gets behind the team :)
ukgooner
Hmm couldn't find it on the Mirror web*****e... Well done LD for picking it up as surely it can't be seen anywhere else.
GoonerLou
Hmm couldn't find it on the Mirror web*****e... Well done LD for picking it up as surely it can't be seen anywhere else.
GoonerLou
lol I made a typo there and got censored, but I do mean 'the Mirror web5h!te' lol.
GoonerLou
lol I made a typo there and got censored, but I do mean 'the Mirror web5h!te' lol.
GoonerLou
fran, I think you should calm down a bit about Bendtner. Have you seen the bad finishes from the rest of the players in the Premier League? He is 21 and has put in some brilliant performances this year.
Tom14
fran, I think you should calm down a bit about Bendtner. Have you seen the bad finishes from the rest of the players in the Premier League? He is 21 and has put in some brilliant performances this year.
Tom14
now if only I could find the quotes from Adebayor where he said pay me like Henry if you want me to play like Henry...
G4L
now if only I could find the quotes from Adebayor where he said pay me like Henry if you want me to play like Henry...
G4L
bloody hate the media!
ian7
bloody hate the media!
ian7
The correction will be printed on the bottom of some obscure page anyway...
Doody
The correction will be printed on the bottom of some obscure page anyway...
Doody
Tom i am calm,i know he has put in some good performances but he is too inconsistant in front of the goal,and his first touch can be shocking......but for a fourth choice striker i cant complain
fran merida
Tom i am calm,i know he has put in some good performances but he is too inconsistant in front of the goal,and his first touch can be shocking......but for a fourth choice striker i cant complain
fran merida
Good spot LD. Funny hjow this hasnt gained too much attention, even from other arsenal blogs. There were a few that reported Bendtner's correct comments. As for Bendtner, he certainly was arrogant, but I believe that he has pegged back a notch in the past season, in a good way. I'm continually impressed with his attitude, to work for the team. More of the same pls, Nicky, just make sure your finishing improves with time.
prits
Good spot LD. Funny hjow this hasnt gained too much attention, even from other arsenal blogs. There were a few that reported Bendtner's correct comments. As for Bendtner, he certainly was arrogant, but I believe that he has pegged back a notch in the past season, in a good way. I'm continually impressed with his attitude, to work for the team. More of the same pls, Nicky, just make sure your finishing improves with time.
prits
I'm hearing rumours that Fiszman has sold his shares, anyone else hear this?
Little Dutch
I'm hearing rumours that Fiszman has sold his shares, anyone else hear this?
Little Dutch
http://www.plusmarketsgroup.com/story.shtml?ISIN=GB0030895238/GBX/PLUS-exn&NewsID=1238404111005025
Tom14
http://www.plusmarketsgroup.com/story.shtml?ISIN=GB0030895238/GBX/PLUS-exn&NewsID=1238404111005025
Tom14
It's going to be very interesting to see where Lady Nina's shares are going to go now.
Little Dutch
It's going to be very interesting to see where Lady Nina's shares are going to go now.
Little Dutch
Give them to Kronke PLEASE!!!!!
Tom14
Give them to Kronke PLEASE!!!!!
Tom14
Looks like it will be a phased takeover by Kroenke, rather than a one-off purchase. The signs have always been there, and there is no better time for Kroenke to buy in (from his perspective) as liquidity is tight in todays world and anyone with money can strike a good bargain.
prits
Looks like it will be a phased takeover by Kroenke, rather than a one-off purchase. The signs have always been there, and there is no better time for Kroenke to buy in (from his perspective) as liquidity is tight in todays world and anyone with money can strike a good bargain.
prits
What is shocking about this is the revelation that the Mirror relies entirely on the online babel for their translations -- actually, it shouldn't shock me, as it just proves my belief in the English media's lazy translation policy of foreign media interviews with football players.
jaelle
What is shocking about this is the revelation that the Mirror relies entirely on the online babel for their translations -- actually, it shouldn't shock me, as it just proves my belief in the English media's lazy translation policy of foreign media interviews with football players.
jaelle
Actually jaelle, if you lift Bendtner's words straight from the Danish article and put them into babel, you still don't get anything approaching what was printed. The reason they had to apologise was because they went beyond doctoring his words or taking them out of context. They just plain made them up.
Little Dutch
Actually jaelle, if you lift Bendtner's words straight from the Danish article and put them into babel, you still don't get anything approaching what was printed. The reason they had to apologise was because they went beyond doctoring his words or taking them out of context. They just plain made them up.
Little Dutch
Well that's even worse, LD. Wonder what made them apologize.
jaelle
Well that's even worse, LD. Wonder what made them apologize.
jaelle
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