Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Product Review - Arsenal Player

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On the field, Arsenal's team has had its struggles in achieving its targets for the season. Online however, Arsenal's presence is rarely matched by its competitors as the efficiency and content of the club website have made using it a joy for fans, rather than a chore as most other football websites are. And it is safe to say that Arsenal Player meets the high standards of its parent-website.

With value for money something all customers seek nowadays, the subscription charge of £36 annually (about €43 for Irish and other European subscribers) is very reasonable. There is a diversity of content available from videos of the manager's pre and post-match press conferences to the live fan's forum hosted by radio presenter and Arsenal fan Tom Watt.

The interviews with the club's players provide the fan's with a link to the people they come to watch on matchday in a football world where fan-player relationships are disparaging. The radio commentary for senior games give fans the ability to follow Arsenal matches where television broadcasts aren't available. Content is constantly updated so it is something the most supporters will find themselves using daily and, in essence, getting value for their subscription fee. 

One of the aspects where Arsenal Player falls down in comparison to other club video services is the streaming of reserve games. Liverpool's website has this facility and it is an element that could improve Arsenal Player if it was brought in.

Other than that the service is diverse with plenty of content to give the subscribers value for money. The service is also linked with the club membership so subscribers will be sent a season pack which this season included a commemorative badge celebrating the 125th year of the club's existence, the club yearbook and a book about the club's legendary manager Herbert Chapman and his reflections on football.

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