The great news is that Fabregas has insisted that he is happy at Arsenal and is there for the long-term.
"I have not spoken to any media so it's frustrating to read quotes that I have supposedly said about my future.
"I have spent the summer relaxing with my family, friends and girlfriend and I return to training with Arsenal tomorrow."I think that some people are just trying to make mischief but my intentions are very clear."
I am happy here at Arsenal, my future is with Arsenal and the priority is to achieve success and win trophies at Arsenal."
Well said that man!
But he has also warned that Arsenal need to develop a killer instinct if we are to win the title and hinted that it's because we lack the experience of Manchester United.
"We need to learn to kill games off. We play really well and dominate but the ball doesn't go in.
"United have lots of players who are experienced. They won things, know how to get a result, and know how to play in those games which aren't so nice.
"In our team, only Kolo and Gallas have won the Premiership so maybe we lack experience"
I agree with Fabregas. We do need to sign a couple of experienced players and then I truly believe we will be champions.
Maybe he is throwing a little hint to Le Boss, hopefully Le Boss will listen!
Keep it Gooonerish...........
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
WRIGHTY TO WRIGHTY: HMMMMMMM....
I read Ian Wrights column today in the Sun this morning. He is saying he is concerned that Arsenal are turning into a stepping stone for wannabe greats and is a place where world-class players are no longer happy to see out their careers.
I understand Wrighty's concerns. It has (in the past) crossed my mind that maybe Arsenal are turning into a bigger version of West Ham. It seems at times that players are using Arsenal as a stepping stone. They come young and under Le Bosse's guidence flourish into great players before leaving.
But then again look at the world-class players who have left in recent years, I think that Wenger has released players at the right time in their careers. So Wrighty can't really say that Arsenal are used as a stepping stone for bigger and better things.
We saw the best of Henry, Vieira, Ljungberg and Pires. Can their current clubs say they have? Le Boss has an uncanny knack of releasing players at the right time. He has been proved right time and time again.
Wrighty also says that if any Arsenal fan told him they expect Arsenal to finish in the top four he believes they are thinking with their heart and not their head! RUBBISH Wrighty! Come on man.
I honestly believe that we will be fighting for the title this season not for fourth place. I think we will be up there with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool not Aston Villa, Everton and Manchester City for the last Champions League spot.
Flamini and Hleb are good players but not great players. They can be replaced, in fact Hleb already has been. I liked Flamini but there is no doubt in my mind that he will be doing to Milan in four years the same as he did to us and Marseille. Leaving for more money. Probably in Spain somewhere.
I agree with Wrighty that a signing of intent is necessary, it would be a boost to the squad and us Gooners. We could do with the "wow" factor instead the usual "who's that?" although i'm sure Sagna and Dudu would quite rightly disagree with that!
We have been written off in the past more times than I care to remember but have always come back stronger. I feel the same this season. I was worried about the lack of players coming in (and venting it on here!) but the dead-line isn't until August 31st.
I believe that Le Boss will bring in the players we need to be strong enough. So I've decided I not going to panic anymore, yet.
But one things for certain, I don't think Arsenal are a stepping stone for players, do you?
Keep it Goonerish............
I understand Wrighty's concerns. It has (in the past) crossed my mind that maybe Arsenal are turning into a bigger version of West Ham. It seems at times that players are using Arsenal as a stepping stone. They come young and under Le Bosse's guidence flourish into great players before leaving.
But then again look at the world-class players who have left in recent years, I think that Wenger has released players at the right time in their careers. So Wrighty can't really say that Arsenal are used as a stepping stone for bigger and better things.
We saw the best of Henry, Vieira, Ljungberg and Pires. Can their current clubs say they have? Le Boss has an uncanny knack of releasing players at the right time. He has been proved right time and time again.
Wrighty also says that if any Arsenal fan told him they expect Arsenal to finish in the top four he believes they are thinking with their heart and not their head! RUBBISH Wrighty! Come on man.
I honestly believe that we will be fighting for the title this season not for fourth place. I think we will be up there with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool not Aston Villa, Everton and Manchester City for the last Champions League spot.
Flamini and Hleb are good players but not great players. They can be replaced, in fact Hleb already has been. I liked Flamini but there is no doubt in my mind that he will be doing to Milan in four years the same as he did to us and Marseille. Leaving for more money. Probably in Spain somewhere.
I agree with Wrighty that a signing of intent is necessary, it would be a boost to the squad and us Gooners. We could do with the "wow" factor instead the usual "who's that?" although i'm sure Sagna and Dudu would quite rightly disagree with that!
We have been written off in the past more times than I care to remember but have always come back stronger. I feel the same this season. I was worried about the lack of players coming in (and venting it on here!) but the dead-line isn't until August 31st.
I believe that Le Boss will bring in the players we need to be strong enough. So I've decided I not going to panic anymore, yet.
But one things for certain, I don't think Arsenal are a stepping stone for players, do you?
Keep it Goonerish............
Monday, 28 July 2008
The right decision.........
Gallas will be kept on as Arsenal skipper this season and I believe that this is the right decision.
Many Gooners are calling for Fabregas or Toure to be installed as Arsenal captain. Although I understand why, I still feel that Gallas is the right man for the job at the present time.
We are fortunate that we have Fabregas or Toure as possible future captains. They are Arsenal through and through, and Le Boss will have a difficult decision to make in the future when Gallas is relieved of his duties.
Gallas made mistakes last season but the important thing is that he will learn from them and be better for it this season.
It cant have been easy for him succeeding Henry in the role and lets not forget it was his first season as a captain.
I felt he led a young side very well and inspired them. He is a winner and that attitude rubbed off on the side around him.
Lets not forget that when Arsenal were top of the league last season people were saying that giving Gallas the armband was an inspired choice. I think so too. Its only when we began to struggle the appointment was questioned.
Gallas is the leader of the side but cannot be held responsible for Arsenal throwing the title away last season. The whole team managed to do that and I doubt even the Maldini's and Terry's of this world could have stopped what happened last season.
I say get behind Gallas. Toure and Fabregas will get their chance one day, its their destiny's to be the leaders of our club.
Until then we have Gallas and that's alright with me.
Keep it Goonerish..........
Many Gooners are calling for Fabregas or Toure to be installed as Arsenal captain. Although I understand why, I still feel that Gallas is the right man for the job at the present time.
We are fortunate that we have Fabregas or Toure as possible future captains. They are Arsenal through and through, and Le Boss will have a difficult decision to make in the future when Gallas is relieved of his duties.
Gallas made mistakes last season but the important thing is that he will learn from them and be better for it this season.
It cant have been easy for him succeeding Henry in the role and lets not forget it was his first season as a captain.
I felt he led a young side very well and inspired them. He is a winner and that attitude rubbed off on the side around him.
Lets not forget that when Arsenal were top of the league last season people were saying that giving Gallas the armband was an inspired choice. I think so too. Its only when we began to struggle the appointment was questioned.
Gallas is the leader of the side but cannot be held responsible for Arsenal throwing the title away last season. The whole team managed to do that and I doubt even the Maldini's and Terry's of this world could have stopped what happened last season.
I say get behind Gallas. Toure and Fabregas will get their chance one day, its their destiny's to be the leaders of our club.
Until then we have Gallas and that's alright with me.
Keep it Goonerish..........
Sunday, 27 July 2008
EVERYONE needs to learn the lessons of last season/summer
Its fair to say that this summer hasn't been the most stable at Arsenal. We've had key players of last season leave the squad and there is still uncertainty amongst some of the remaining players at Le Bosses disposal.
However the season is just around the corner and is drawing closer as we speak. Arsenal have been written off by most already. I'm not prepared to write Arsenal off.
Remember last summer? We were in apparent turmoil after the sale of Thierry Henry and were set to be replaced by the mugs down the road in the elite top four. It didn't happen, far from it in fact.
We launched an unexpected title assault that only crumbled in the last couple of months. We were so nearly there and I expect to be involved in the title race this season.
The squad is young, but is another year older and wiser. Last season's disappointments should give the players that extra hunger too.
I think we can win it, but only with a couple of players added to the squad. This is where Le Boss needs to learn from last season.
Last season we came unstuck because the squad was not strong enough in depth. We've lost some numbers that need replacing. I hope Wenger realises this (it seems he does) and rectifies it.
I think he will. I don't think our summer transfer activities are over yet and I imagine we will see the desired faces to freshen the squad.
The media need to learn to fuck off. Their constant articles about "Arsenal in crisis" are forever being printed. I've two words for them DO ONE. We are not the media darlings that Manchester United are because of jealousy. Plain and simple.
I need to learn at times to calm down and think before I write. Regular readers of my blog know I'm an emotional guy when it comes to Arsenal. Arsenal is my Achilles heel. Call me a cunt and I'm fine, but diss my beloved Arsenal and I'm a different animal.
I know there are Arsenal blogs out there that are better and that are written better than mine, but I write with my heart and always say what I think is best for Arsenal (in my mind anyway!)
The bottom line is this: Arsenal WILL win something this season as long as Le Boss signs a couple of players in key positions (centre midfield and centre back) The media can jog on, and I'm gonna calm down!
That's the lesson of the day!
Keep it Goonerish...........
However the season is just around the corner and is drawing closer as we speak. Arsenal have been written off by most already. I'm not prepared to write Arsenal off.
Remember last summer? We were in apparent turmoil after the sale of Thierry Henry and were set to be replaced by the mugs down the road in the elite top four. It didn't happen, far from it in fact.
We launched an unexpected title assault that only crumbled in the last couple of months. We were so nearly there and I expect to be involved in the title race this season.
The squad is young, but is another year older and wiser. Last season's disappointments should give the players that extra hunger too.
I think we can win it, but only with a couple of players added to the squad. This is where Le Boss needs to learn from last season.
Last season we came unstuck because the squad was not strong enough in depth. We've lost some numbers that need replacing. I hope Wenger realises this (it seems he does) and rectifies it.
I think he will. I don't think our summer transfer activities are over yet and I imagine we will see the desired faces to freshen the squad.
The media need to learn to fuck off. Their constant articles about "Arsenal in crisis" are forever being printed. I've two words for them DO ONE. We are not the media darlings that Manchester United are because of jealousy. Plain and simple.
I need to learn at times to calm down and think before I write. Regular readers of my blog know I'm an emotional guy when it comes to Arsenal. Arsenal is my Achilles heel. Call me a cunt and I'm fine, but diss my beloved Arsenal and I'm a different animal.
I know there are Arsenal blogs out there that are better and that are written better than mine, but I write with my heart and always say what I think is best for Arsenal (in my mind anyway!)
The bottom line is this: Arsenal WILL win something this season as long as Le Boss signs a couple of players in key positions (centre midfield and centre back) The media can jog on, and I'm gonna calm down!
That's the lesson of the day!
Keep it Goonerish...........
Theo Walcott is ready..........
This coming season I believe that Theo Walcott will show the reason Le Boss signed him. It has taken him a while to settle with Arsenal but for me he is finally ready.
He hasn't set the world on fire at the Emirates. He seems to blow hot and cold and can sometimes be a little frustrating to watch. But now he ready to become a first team regular and show us Gooners what he is made of.
He is the reason Le Boss let Hleb go. I'm sure Arsene thinks that Theo is finally ready to play regular football, not just cameo performances.
There is no doubt that Theo has had a lot to deal with at a young age. The fact he was picked for the World Cup in 2006 has put huge pressure on his shoulder's. It certainly didn't help his development.
Also the media like to hype up any young English talent coming through to such an extent they are bound to fail. Who can live up to the English expectation? Not many can. It proved tough for Theo but the boy is made of stern stuff and has come through it.
This season will be big for Theo. I'm expecting big things from him. This is the season he establishes himself as a first-team regular.
The question is, where do we play him?
He sees himself as a striker but finds himself playing out wide for Arsenal in most appearances. The other night he showed his lethal finishing so we've seen how good he can be in front of goal. However for me, at the moment, I think Theo should learn his trade from the wings.
He has bundles of pace and that scares the shit out of defenders. He will also see more of the ball from this position and will learn better positional play.
It important that you get goals from midfield, Theo can get those for us. We have missed goal scoring from the midfield, the days of Pires and Freddie seem long gone. However with Theo, Vela, Rosicky, Nasri and Cesc we should have no problem in this area.
If our new number 14 becomes half the player our old number 14 was then we Gooners will be lucky. I've a feeling that Theo is finally ready......
Keep it Goonerish............
He hasn't set the world on fire at the Emirates. He seems to blow hot and cold and can sometimes be a little frustrating to watch. But now he ready to become a first team regular and show us Gooners what he is made of.
He is the reason Le Boss let Hleb go. I'm sure Arsene thinks that Theo is finally ready to play regular football, not just cameo performances.
There is no doubt that Theo has had a lot to deal with at a young age. The fact he was picked for the World Cup in 2006 has put huge pressure on his shoulder's. It certainly didn't help his development.
Also the media like to hype up any young English talent coming through to such an extent they are bound to fail. Who can live up to the English expectation? Not many can. It proved tough for Theo but the boy is made of stern stuff and has come through it.
This season will be big for Theo. I'm expecting big things from him. This is the season he establishes himself as a first-team regular.
The question is, where do we play him?
He sees himself as a striker but finds himself playing out wide for Arsenal in most appearances. The other night he showed his lethal finishing so we've seen how good he can be in front of goal. However for me, at the moment, I think Theo should learn his trade from the wings.
He has bundles of pace and that scares the shit out of defenders. He will also see more of the ball from this position and will learn better positional play.
It important that you get goals from midfield, Theo can get those for us. We have missed goal scoring from the midfield, the days of Pires and Freddie seem long gone. However with Theo, Vela, Rosicky, Nasri and Cesc we should have no problem in this area.
If our new number 14 becomes half the player our old number 14 was then we Gooners will be lucky. I've a feeling that Theo is finally ready......
Keep it Goonerish............
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Its a total change around!......
Last season most Gooners (including myself) believed that Arsenal lacked width to the squad but were very healthy in the centre of midfield.
What a change around!...........
Now it seems the squad is heavy on wide players but threadbare in the centre of the park!
We have an abundance of talent to rely on this season in the wide areas. I'm very excited about the players we have on the flanks. I feel that we can do teams plenty of damage from out wide this season.
Its true we have lost key players in the centre of the park but Le Boss has signaled his intent to sign someone in this area. I hope that he signs someone with experience, preferably Premiership experience so it doesn't take the player long to adapt to Arsenal.
Although we have lost three central midfilders over the the year (Diarra, Flamini and Gilberto) I think we only need to sign one player for this position. Diaby and Denilson can provide cover for Cesc and his new partner and that's not forgetting Song who also looks a good prospect for the role.
I'm starting to look forward to the season. Its only around the corner and I'm excited to see how far we can go after being so close last season. We need a trophy, I feel that if Le Boss strengthens the squad with a couple of signings we will get silverware at the Emirates next season.
Keep it Goonerish........
What a change around!...........
Now it seems the squad is heavy on wide players but threadbare in the centre of the park!
We have an abundance of talent to rely on this season in the wide areas. I'm very excited about the players we have on the flanks. I feel that we can do teams plenty of damage from out wide this season.
Its true we have lost key players in the centre of the park but Le Boss has signaled his intent to sign someone in this area. I hope that he signs someone with experience, preferably Premiership experience so it doesn't take the player long to adapt to Arsenal.
Although we have lost three central midfilders over the the year (Diarra, Flamini and Gilberto) I think we only need to sign one player for this position. Diaby and Denilson can provide cover for Cesc and his new partner and that's not forgetting Song who also looks a good prospect for the role.
I'm starting to look forward to the season. Its only around the corner and I'm excited to see how far we can go after being so close last season. We need a trophy, I feel that if Le Boss strengthens the squad with a couple of signings we will get silverware at the Emirates next season.
Keep it Goonerish........
Thursday, 24 July 2008
Ade, you better be sorry pal............
Its getting more and more likely that Togo Twat Adebayor is going to remain an Arsenal player. I hope that he apologises for the shit he's given us Gooners but I doubt very much we will hear one.
He owes Arsenal, Arsene and us Gooners for the amount of crap we've had to deal with over the summer. He SHOULD be very embarrassed with his antics over the summer but then again I doubt that he is as he obviously believes that he is better than what he is.
I hope he doesn't unsettle the team with his antics, they will be slightly annoyed because in a way by demanding huge wages he is declaring he is better than them, when we all know for a fact he certainly isn't!
I'd like to sell him as I don't want his type at Arsenal. A money grabbing shit head who was a nobody until Le Boss took a chance and gambled his reputation on him. But I won't get my way and he is staying.
So Ade, say sorry to Arsenal, Arsene and don't forget us. Then make sure you perform 10/10 every fucking game or you will face the consequences!
And you won't like them!
Keep it Goonerish........
He owes Arsenal, Arsene and us Gooners for the amount of crap we've had to deal with over the summer. He SHOULD be very embarrassed with his antics over the summer but then again I doubt that he is as he obviously believes that he is better than what he is.
I hope he doesn't unsettle the team with his antics, they will be slightly annoyed because in a way by demanding huge wages he is declaring he is better than them, when we all know for a fact he certainly isn't!
I'd like to sell him as I don't want his type at Arsenal. A money grabbing shit head who was a nobody until Le Boss took a chance and gambled his reputation on him. But I won't get my way and he is staying.
So Ade, say sorry to Arsenal, Arsene and don't forget us. Then make sure you perform 10/10 every fucking game or you will face the consequences!
And you won't like them!
Keep it Goonerish........
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Who will be Cesc's new partner?................
Le Boss intends to bolster the midfield for the forth coming season. With Gilberto and Flamini departing over the summer, the centre of midfield is an area that needs strengthening.
“We will need one more body in there,” said Wenger when asked about his midfield. “At the moment we do not have Alex Song who is going to the Olympic games, Abou Diaby was not here tonight and nor was Fabregas.
“If we find a reasonable target then we will do it. But there is no special name on the list.
“We have some time. We have until August 31. We left 11 players back in Austria for this game. They will play in Stuttgart [on July 30].”
So Wenger says there is no special name on the list but he is a sly little devil when dealing with signings and in truth nobody except Le Boss knows who will arrive!
It was disappointing to see Flamini and Gilberto (especially) leave the club, but now its exciting to find out who Arsene brings in to partner Cesc next season.
It may be a typical Wenger type signing (someone nobody has heard of!) or Le Boss may surprise us with a big name.
Its very important Wenger makes the right signing, one of intent and I'm sure he will make the right signing for Arsenal Football Club.
Whoever it is needs experience. For some reason I keep getting the gut feeling that Gareth Barry is on his way to the Emirates. I think that Wenger is letting Liverpool show their cards and then will steal Barry!
I know, wishful thinking! But what a signing that would be.
Who do you think?.....
Keep it Goonerish......
“We will need one more body in there,” said Wenger when asked about his midfield. “At the moment we do not have Alex Song who is going to the Olympic games, Abou Diaby was not here tonight and nor was Fabregas.
“If we find a reasonable target then we will do it. But there is no special name on the list.
“We have some time. We have until August 31. We left 11 players back in Austria for this game. They will play in Stuttgart [on July 30].”
So Wenger says there is no special name on the list but he is a sly little devil when dealing with signings and in truth nobody except Le Boss knows who will arrive!
It was disappointing to see Flamini and Gilberto (especially) leave the club, but now its exciting to find out who Arsene brings in to partner Cesc next season.
It may be a typical Wenger type signing (someone nobody has heard of!) or Le Boss may surprise us with a big name.
Its very important Wenger makes the right signing, one of intent and I'm sure he will make the right signing for Arsenal Football Club.
Whoever it is needs experience. For some reason I keep getting the gut feeling that Gareth Barry is on his way to the Emirates. I think that Wenger is letting Liverpool show their cards and then will steal Barry!
I know, wishful thinking! But what a signing that would be.
Who do you think?.....
Keep it Goonerish......
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Can Senderos ever make the breakthrough?.....
Phil Senderos has been at Arsenal since 2003 and has never really established himself a role in the starting line-up.
He is now 23 and still has time on his side, so there is no doubt that he is still improving as a player and will get better.
He seems more comfortable playing alongside Toure at the back and some Gooners feel that this is the best defensive partnership at the club. The pair forged a solid combination in the absence of Sol Campbell in our run to the Champions League final and were part of the best defensive record in the history of the competition.
I'm torn with Senderos. I really want him to do well at the club because he's a nice guy and STILL may prove his doubters wrong.
There is no doubt that he performs a lot better when having a long run of games and improves as they go on. But I always have the worry that at any time there is a costly mistake just around the corner.
For a player of his size he seems to get bullied too much. Senderos is a big boy and shouldn't be letting strikers push him around. Perhaps it may pay for Le Boss to get Martin Keown back in to help Senderos use his size and aggression more.
I also wonder at times if the Premiership is too fast and aggressive for him. Maybe a slower league like Serie A would suit Senderos more? His best performances for Arsenal have been at continental level in the Champions League, and that is played at a slower pace.
The problem is at a high profile club like Arsenal every mistake is highlighted and criticism seems to hurt a sensitive guy like Senderos. If he can develop a thick skin then perhaps he can silence the critics.
He has two world class centre backs in front of him, but the two world class centre backs in front of him haven't really gelled as a partnership. So there is a chance he can break the partnership of Gallas and Toure and cement his own role in the side.
Although he is young we can't keep using his age as an excuse for his mistakes. He has been at Arsenal long enough now and needs to step up a level. He plays regularly for his country and has plenty of experience.
So the question is, can Senderos ever make the breakthrough at Arsenal?..........
Keep it Goonerish..........
He is now 23 and still has time on his side, so there is no doubt that he is still improving as a player and will get better.
He seems more comfortable playing alongside Toure at the back and some Gooners feel that this is the best defensive partnership at the club. The pair forged a solid combination in the absence of Sol Campbell in our run to the Champions League final and were part of the best defensive record in the history of the competition.
I'm torn with Senderos. I really want him to do well at the club because he's a nice guy and STILL may prove his doubters wrong.
There is no doubt that he performs a lot better when having a long run of games and improves as they go on. But I always have the worry that at any time there is a costly mistake just around the corner.
For a player of his size he seems to get bullied too much. Senderos is a big boy and shouldn't be letting strikers push him around. Perhaps it may pay for Le Boss to get Martin Keown back in to help Senderos use his size and aggression more.
I also wonder at times if the Premiership is too fast and aggressive for him. Maybe a slower league like Serie A would suit Senderos more? His best performances for Arsenal have been at continental level in the Champions League, and that is played at a slower pace.
The problem is at a high profile club like Arsenal every mistake is highlighted and criticism seems to hurt a sensitive guy like Senderos. If he can develop a thick skin then perhaps he can silence the critics.
He has two world class centre backs in front of him, but the two world class centre backs in front of him haven't really gelled as a partnership. So there is a chance he can break the partnership of Gallas and Toure and cement his own role in the side.
Although he is young we can't keep using his age as an excuse for his mistakes. He has been at Arsenal long enough now and needs to step up a level. He plays regularly for his country and has plenty of experience.
So the question is, can Senderos ever make the breakthrough at Arsenal?..........
Keep it Goonerish..........
Monday, 21 July 2008
It doesn't make sense!......
Le Boss has stated that he bring in at least one player before the start of the season. With the centre of our midfield looking lightweight after the departures of Flamini and Gilberto this is probably the area Wenger will be looking to strengthen.
Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure are players that most Gooners will be happy to see arrive at the Emirates. Miguel Veloso is another name linked with Arsenal who would be welcome at the club. All three are real quality and would be ideal signings.
Flamini was an outstanding performer for Arsenal last season, Arsenal need to sign a player who can make the same impact. Flamini's performances of last season will be hard to match, but I would be confident that Barry, Toure or Veloso could perform to this standard.
One thing makes me wonder though. We are in this position (of needing to buy) because we refused to pay Flamini the money he wanted. I applaud the club for not being held to ransom by players but if we sign a player of this calibre then it will cost a lot of money.
Arsenal will have to spend a lot more money on a transfer fee for a replacement and then of course there's the wages. The wages will be high because of the standard of player involved. Of course I would welcome a new signing but wouldn't it have made more sense keeping Flamini from a financial view?
It doesn't bother me how much Arsenal spend on a replacement, it's not my money. The point I'm making is that Arsenal could potentially be spending a lot more money on a replacement for Flamini than had we actually kept him.
I won't be moaning if we sign a replacement, I'll be rejoicing. But for a club known for it's keen business sense, this just doesn't make sense!
Keep it Goonerish............
Gareth Barry and Yaya Toure are players that most Gooners will be happy to see arrive at the Emirates. Miguel Veloso is another name linked with Arsenal who would be welcome at the club. All three are real quality and would be ideal signings.
Flamini was an outstanding performer for Arsenal last season, Arsenal need to sign a player who can make the same impact. Flamini's performances of last season will be hard to match, but I would be confident that Barry, Toure or Veloso could perform to this standard.
One thing makes me wonder though. We are in this position (of needing to buy) because we refused to pay Flamini the money he wanted. I applaud the club for not being held to ransom by players but if we sign a player of this calibre then it will cost a lot of money.
Arsenal will have to spend a lot more money on a transfer fee for a replacement and then of course there's the wages. The wages will be high because of the standard of player involved. Of course I would welcome a new signing but wouldn't it have made more sense keeping Flamini from a financial view?
It doesn't bother me how much Arsenal spend on a replacement, it's not my money. The point I'm making is that Arsenal could potentially be spending a lot more money on a replacement for Flamini than had we actually kept him.
I won't be moaning if we sign a replacement, I'll be rejoicing. But for a club known for it's keen business sense, this just doesn't make sense!
Keep it Goonerish............
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Gallas, Cesc or Kolo?........
After Cesc's recent performances in Euro 2008 some Gooners are calling for him to be made Arsenal captain. I'm all for this, but not at this present time.
Although surprised at the time, I feel that Le Boss made the right call in naming Gallas the Arsenal skipper. Pretty much everyone believed that Gilberto would be named Thierry Henry's successor and it was a shock to see Gallas as new club captain.
I feel that Gallas is a good captain. I know Gooners are split on him but I feel looking at the squad William is the right man to lead Arsenal onto the pitch.
He inspires a winning mentality and a never-say-die attitude to the team. In short, he is a warrior and winner. Arsenal came so close last season to being champions, was it a coincidence with Gallas as the leader on the pitch?
People point to his outburst at Birmingham last season as a reason for him to be stripped of his arm-band. Again people are spilt on this moment. I think it showed how much he cared about winning and lets not forget the circumstances in the game. He had just seen a team mate suffer one of the worst injuries seen in the game and Arsenal had just conceded a late penalty. Emotions are running high and isn't Gallas human after all?
Do you know how you would have reacted in this situation? You never know, you could act the same.
I can understand Gooners not taking him to heart right away. He did play for Chelsea! But I really feel that he is still the right man for the job and he would have learnt bundles from his experience as skipper last season.
Take the arm-band away from him and give it to Cesc now and I strongly believe that we would be saying bye bye Billy. He wouldn't stay if you took that away. It would undermine him, how could he stay?
The day Gallas leaves Arsenal is the day that Cesc Fabregas will be installed as Arsenal skipper. And quite rightly so. He loves the club and I can say that with the confidence it wont bite me on the arse!
Another name thrown in the hat would have to be Kolo Toure. He is very loyal and at least deserves to be in the reckoning. Although I feel he will be appointed vice-captain to Fabregas when the day comes calling.
Fabregas has all the ingredients to become Arsenal captain. But that time isn't right now. Have patience and you WILL see Cesc one day being Arsenal skipper, it is his destiny. He is made for it.
But right now I believe Gallas is the right man and will show why he is captain this coming season when hopefully he will be lifting some silverware.
Keep it Goonerish................
Although surprised at the time, I feel that Le Boss made the right call in naming Gallas the Arsenal skipper. Pretty much everyone believed that Gilberto would be named Thierry Henry's successor and it was a shock to see Gallas as new club captain.
I feel that Gallas is a good captain. I know Gooners are split on him but I feel looking at the squad William is the right man to lead Arsenal onto the pitch.
He inspires a winning mentality and a never-say-die attitude to the team. In short, he is a warrior and winner. Arsenal came so close last season to being champions, was it a coincidence with Gallas as the leader on the pitch?
People point to his outburst at Birmingham last season as a reason for him to be stripped of his arm-band. Again people are spilt on this moment. I think it showed how much he cared about winning and lets not forget the circumstances in the game. He had just seen a team mate suffer one of the worst injuries seen in the game and Arsenal had just conceded a late penalty. Emotions are running high and isn't Gallas human after all?
Do you know how you would have reacted in this situation? You never know, you could act the same.
I can understand Gooners not taking him to heart right away. He did play for Chelsea! But I really feel that he is still the right man for the job and he would have learnt bundles from his experience as skipper last season.
Take the arm-band away from him and give it to Cesc now and I strongly believe that we would be saying bye bye Billy. He wouldn't stay if you took that away. It would undermine him, how could he stay?
The day Gallas leaves Arsenal is the day that Cesc Fabregas will be installed as Arsenal skipper. And quite rightly so. He loves the club and I can say that with the confidence it wont bite me on the arse!
Another name thrown in the hat would have to be Kolo Toure. He is very loyal and at least deserves to be in the reckoning. Although I feel he will be appointed vice-captain to Fabregas when the day comes calling.
Fabregas has all the ingredients to become Arsenal captain. But that time isn't right now. Have patience and you WILL see Cesc one day being Arsenal skipper, it is his destiny. He is made for it.
But right now I believe Gallas is the right man and will show why he is captain this coming season when hopefully he will be lifting some silverware.
Keep it Goonerish................
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Something will happen, Gallas is too quiet.......
William Gallas usually has plenty to say but this summer I cant recall a peep from him!
From team talks to transfer talk, Gallas has an opinion and isn't afraid to be heard.
In the past he has mentioned that Arsenal have an exciting squad but it needs more experience and more numbers. I'm inclined to agree with him there.
I think his silence on all subjects means he has been assured by Le Boss that new faces could be arriving at the club.
I know he has been on holiday but last summer he spoke about Arsenal from his vacation. So why the silence this summer?
I know this article doesn't have a strong basis for argument but its my gut feeling that William's silence is because he has been assured that things will happen at Arsenal.
Otherwise I'm sure we would have heard alot more from him over the summer!
Keep it Goonerish.........
From team talks to transfer talk, Gallas has an opinion and isn't afraid to be heard.
In the past he has mentioned that Arsenal have an exciting squad but it needs more experience and more numbers. I'm inclined to agree with him there.
I think his silence on all subjects means he has been assured by Le Boss that new faces could be arriving at the club.
I know he has been on holiday but last summer he spoke about Arsenal from his vacation. So why the silence this summer?
I know this article doesn't have a strong basis for argument but its my gut feeling that William's silence is because he has been assured that things will happen at Arsenal.
Otherwise I'm sure we would have heard alot more from him over the summer!
Keep it Goonerish.........
Friday, 18 July 2008
Titi, you will always be in my heart too pal....
Thierry Henry has been voted the greatest ever Gunner in the Arsenal poll.
The man is a legend and deserves to be crowned the top man. Going down the list there are so many names that could all have been voted number one but I think the correct decision has been made.
A good choice Gooners!
"I loved my time at Arsenal and have many fantastic memories from my eight years there," said Henry, now at Barcelona."It was an honour to play in the historic red and white of Arsenal, especially at Highbury. "I'll always follow the team and what they do. I'll always be a Gooner in my heart"
Titi, you will always be remembered at Arsenal and could show some people the meaning of loyalty too.
You say you will always be a Gooner in your heart. Well you will always be in my heart too pal.
Thanks for the memories.
Keep it Goonerish..........
The man is a legend and deserves to be crowned the top man. Going down the list there are so many names that could all have been voted number one but I think the correct decision has been made.
A good choice Gooners!
"I loved my time at Arsenal and have many fantastic memories from my eight years there," said Henry, now at Barcelona."It was an honour to play in the historic red and white of Arsenal, especially at Highbury. "I'll always follow the team and what they do. I'll always be a Gooner in my heart"
Titi, you will always be remembered at Arsenal and could show some people the meaning of loyalty too.
You say you will always be a Gooner in your heart. Well you will always be in my heart too pal.
Thanks for the memories.
Keep it Goonerish..........
Take that chance Arsene.........
Arsene Wenger is wary of "killing" the chances of a young player if he brings in a big-name signing.
'Of course I am in a position where I can spend the money.
'But every time we have done such a great job with the young players that you are concerned 'do we kill a young player or not by bringing another player in?'
'It is a very sensitive subject which is not specially linked with money.'
Please take that chance Mr Wenger.
Over the summer we have lost four experienced big name players, so the rest of the squad wouldn't really notice the difference if we replaced those who left with like for like, would they?
It would probably refresh the squad to see some new faces around.....
Also, the main aim for Le Boss was to keep last season's squad together and then add two or three to the squad. That hasn't worked to plan so we need to replace those who left and then add the players Wenger said we needed.
I understand Wenger's sentiments to the youngsters, he wants them to progress and sees potential big name signings as blocking their paths. But we need experience to guide those youngsters.
Youngsters look up to big names and experienced players, having those at the club would help them progress.
Young players learn plenty of things from experienced big name players. Could you imagine playing alongside the great Gallas or RVP? You couldn't help but learn!
I'm not asking Le Boss to go out and spend £300m, we don't need to. We are not far away from a side and squad that could dominate the Premiership for many years. But we do need to add to this squad, that is for certain. We need experience in the games against Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool.
I'm hoping that Wenger's comments are a smoke screen and that players will be signed. Who knows what Wenger will do?
I hope he takes that chance though....
Keep it Goonerish.........
'Of course I am in a position where I can spend the money.
'But every time we have done such a great job with the young players that you are concerned 'do we kill a young player or not by bringing another player in?'
'It is a very sensitive subject which is not specially linked with money.'
Please take that chance Mr Wenger.
Over the summer we have lost four experienced big name players, so the rest of the squad wouldn't really notice the difference if we replaced those who left with like for like, would they?
It would probably refresh the squad to see some new faces around.....
Also, the main aim for Le Boss was to keep last season's squad together and then add two or three to the squad. That hasn't worked to plan so we need to replace those who left and then add the players Wenger said we needed.
I understand Wenger's sentiments to the youngsters, he wants them to progress and sees potential big name signings as blocking their paths. But we need experience to guide those youngsters.
Youngsters look up to big names and experienced players, having those at the club would help them progress.
Young players learn plenty of things from experienced big name players. Could you imagine playing alongside the great Gallas or RVP? You couldn't help but learn!
I'm not asking Le Boss to go out and spend £300m, we don't need to. We are not far away from a side and squad that could dominate the Premiership for many years. But we do need to add to this squad, that is for certain. We need experience in the games against Chelsea, Man Utd and Liverpool.
I'm hoping that Wenger's comments are a smoke screen and that players will be signed. Who knows what Wenger will do?
I hope he takes that chance though....
Keep it Goonerish.........
Thursday, 17 July 2008
We must be patient......
Carlos Vela can't wait to put on the Arsenal shirt whilst we Gooners can't wait to see him in one!
The Mexican joined THREE years ago but has plied his trade in Spain, having to bide his time waiting for a work permit.
He seems really eager to please and appears to have his head firmly screwed on.
I'm really excited about Vela. He seems a real talent, and Wenger rates him very highly. Whether playing upfront or on the wings this season, Vela will no doubt get Gooners on the edge of our seat's with his playing style.
Although excited I call for patience with Vela. He is young and will take time to adjust to the Premiership and English football in general.
He will have gained first team experience in Spain but we should not expect him to make the leap straight into the Arsenal first team. I'm sure that Gooners are not naive enough to expect that anyway.
I wish him good luck in his Arsenal career and hope he helps us win many trophies.
Speaking of good luck, I wish plenty for Gilberto.
He has been a superb servant for Arsenal and an excellent professional throughout his time at the club.
I won't forget Gilberto and what he has done for Arsenal. An excellent player who did a great job for us.
He has a brilliant attitude and even when he was over-looked as captain last season and barely featured, you hardly heard a grumble for him.
Young players could learn bundles from Gilberto just by the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch. And Arsenal will miss him, not just his experience but his role in the squad.
I would be more than happy for him to stay, but you can't argue that at his age he needs regular football and it's likely he won't get that at Arsenal.
Keep it Goonerish..........
The Mexican joined THREE years ago but has plied his trade in Spain, having to bide his time waiting for a work permit.
He seems really eager to please and appears to have his head firmly screwed on.
I'm really excited about Vela. He seems a real talent, and Wenger rates him very highly. Whether playing upfront or on the wings this season, Vela will no doubt get Gooners on the edge of our seat's with his playing style.
Although excited I call for patience with Vela. He is young and will take time to adjust to the Premiership and English football in general.
He will have gained first team experience in Spain but we should not expect him to make the leap straight into the Arsenal first team. I'm sure that Gooners are not naive enough to expect that anyway.
I wish him good luck in his Arsenal career and hope he helps us win many trophies.
Speaking of good luck, I wish plenty for Gilberto.
He has been a superb servant for Arsenal and an excellent professional throughout his time at the club.
I won't forget Gilberto and what he has done for Arsenal. An excellent player who did a great job for us.
He has a brilliant attitude and even when he was over-looked as captain last season and barely featured, you hardly heard a grumble for him.
Young players could learn bundles from Gilberto just by the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch. And Arsenal will miss him, not just his experience but his role in the squad.
I would be more than happy for him to stay, but you can't argue that at his age he needs regular football and it's likely he won't get that at Arsenal.
Keep it Goonerish..........
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
WE ARE ARSENAL! One twat down........
And I don't mean Gilberto!
Alex Hleb has finally left Arsenal. We get £11.9m for him and I'm glad that the saga is finally over.
Hleb and his agent's conduct over the summer has been a disgrace. We don't need tossers like him at the club, Arsenal are far better off without.
I won't deny I felt he was a good player but he has proved himself to be a slimy rat.
Lets see how he copes with the Barca bench and thousands of Spaniards waving white hanker chiefs at him after he refuses to shoot when put through on goal.
I WONT be wishing him good luck.
So that's one twat down...........
One more to go..............
That leaves Ade.
I want Greedybayor to leave. I'm disappointed in him. I felt he truly loved Arsenal but he has also proven that he only motivated by the dough, and as much as he can get.
The pair are good players but don't have the morals and character to play for our great club. Players will come and go but our Arsenal remains.
We want the Cesc's, Gael's and Bacary's at the club. Players who wear the shirt with pride, not mercenaries like Hleb and Ade.
After all, WE ARE ARSENAL!
Keep it Goonerish...........
Alex Hleb has finally left Arsenal. We get £11.9m for him and I'm glad that the saga is finally over.
Hleb and his agent's conduct over the summer has been a disgrace. We don't need tossers like him at the club, Arsenal are far better off without.
I won't deny I felt he was a good player but he has proved himself to be a slimy rat.
Lets see how he copes with the Barca bench and thousands of Spaniards waving white hanker chiefs at him after he refuses to shoot when put through on goal.
I WONT be wishing him good luck.
So that's one twat down...........
One more to go..............
That leaves Ade.
I want Greedybayor to leave. I'm disappointed in him. I felt he truly loved Arsenal but he has also proven that he only motivated by the dough, and as much as he can get.
The pair are good players but don't have the morals and character to play for our great club. Players will come and go but our Arsenal remains.
We want the Cesc's, Gael's and Bacary's at the club. Players who wear the shirt with pride, not mercenaries like Hleb and Ade.
After all, WE ARE ARSENAL!
Keep it Goonerish...........
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
It is my dream to play for Arsenal...............
Andre Arshavin's dream is to play under Le Boss at Arsenal.
I'm sure it is pal! It's my fucking dream as well!
This bloke Arshavin dreams a huge amount doesn't he? Only a couple of weeks ago he dreamed of a move to Barcelona. He wants to cut down on the cheese before bedtime.
It seemed that the whole of Europe were chasing him, now it is revealed not one solid offer has been put forward for the Russian.
He is a good player though and one I'd like to see at Arsenal. He has said he wants to play for us, and thats good enough for me.
PS- Whats the betting if Arsenal don't make an offer, then he will be dreaming of someone else?
Keep it Goonerish...........
I'm sure it is pal! It's my fucking dream as well!
This bloke Arshavin dreams a huge amount doesn't he? Only a couple of weeks ago he dreamed of a move to Barcelona. He wants to cut down on the cheese before bedtime.
It seemed that the whole of Europe were chasing him, now it is revealed not one solid offer has been put forward for the Russian.
He is a good player though and one I'd like to see at Arsenal. He has said he wants to play for us, and thats good enough for me.
PS- Whats the betting if Arsenal don't make an offer, then he will be dreaming of someone else?
Keep it Goonerish...........
Thanks a bunch Mr O'Neill!
Aston Villa gaffer Martin O'Neill has (apparently) revealed that Arsenal number two, Pat Rice, rang up his number two (confused?), Steve Walford, to enquire about Gareth Barry.
"Myself and Steve Walford both know Arsene Wenger's assistant Pat Rice,"
"He phoned Steve to ask how the Liverpool thing had gone and said that they might show an interest.
"At the end of the conversation Arsenal said 'that's fine' and that they'll let us know. That is exactly what happened."
Whether this is true, I'm not sure. It is printed in the highly reliable Sun newspaper. A-hem....
If indeed there is substance to the story I'm sure Mr Wenger will appreciate Martin O'Neill making it public knowledge that Arsenal are interested. NOT.......
So thanks for that Mr O'Neill, you may scare Arsenal off now. You should know how secretive we are about transfers (except Nasri)
I wonder if this is a ploy by O'Neill to force Liverpool to up their bid. Make it known another club are interested and Liverpool aren't too sure that the deal is 100% theirs.
It's good though to see Le-Boss looking at estabilished players to bring in. We need a couple. Mixed with our youth we really could clean up next year.
Keep it Goonerish...........
"Myself and Steve Walford both know Arsene Wenger's assistant Pat Rice,"
"He phoned Steve to ask how the Liverpool thing had gone and said that they might show an interest.
"At the end of the conversation Arsenal said 'that's fine' and that they'll let us know. That is exactly what happened."
Whether this is true, I'm not sure. It is printed in the highly reliable Sun newspaper. A-hem....
If indeed there is substance to the story I'm sure Mr Wenger will appreciate Martin O'Neill making it public knowledge that Arsenal are interested. NOT.......
So thanks for that Mr O'Neill, you may scare Arsenal off now. You should know how secretive we are about transfers (except Nasri)
I wonder if this is a ploy by O'Neill to force Liverpool to up their bid. Make it known another club are interested and Liverpool aren't too sure that the deal is 100% theirs.
It's good though to see Le-Boss looking at estabilished players to bring in. We need a couple. Mixed with our youth we really could clean up next year.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Monday, 14 July 2008
I'd bite Barca's hand off, would you?
I've read today that Barcelona are ready to offer Arsenal £15m AND Samuel Eto'o in order to get Adebayor at the Nou Camp next season.
If this is true then if I was Arsene Wenger I'd bite Barca's hand off for that offer!
I'm a huge fan of Eto'o, he is without doubt, world-class. He is at the perfect age, 27, and is a natural finisher, scoring goals for fun throughout his career.
How many goals would he score at Arsenal with the chances we create? If Ade can score 30, how many could Eto'o get?
There are question marks over his fitness but there were question marks over Marc Overmars when he signed. Look how well he did.
Eto'o scored 16 goals in 18 appearances last season for Barca. So his injuries haven't stopped him from finding the net.
I know it would be worrying to sign a player who seems plagued with injuries, after all we have RVP and Rosicky to worry about! But if this offer is true then I feel that it's an offer we can't refuse.
Or we may regret it.
Keep it Goonerish...........
If this is true then if I was Arsene Wenger I'd bite Barca's hand off for that offer!
I'm a huge fan of Eto'o, he is without doubt, world-class. He is at the perfect age, 27, and is a natural finisher, scoring goals for fun throughout his career.
How many goals would he score at Arsenal with the chances we create? If Ade can score 30, how many could Eto'o get?
There are question marks over his fitness but there were question marks over Marc Overmars when he signed. Look how well he did.
Eto'o scored 16 goals in 18 appearances last season for Barca. So his injuries haven't stopped him from finding the net.
I know it would be worrying to sign a player who seems plagued with injuries, after all we have RVP and Rosicky to worry about! But if this offer is true then I feel that it's an offer we can't refuse.
Or we may regret it.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Coincidence, Gilberto out, Barry in?
With Gilberto's exit imminent soon I was wondering whether his departure coincided with the fact that Arsenal have been linked with Gareth Barry.
I wrote on Friday that I think Le Boss will promote a player from within the squad to play alongside Cesc next season in midfield with Diaby the likely option for me.
However, it's clear we need to add to a squad that gets stretched during the season so a player coming in would make sense in more ways than one.
I also feel that Aston Villa boss O'Neill would rather do business with Arsenal than Liverpool after he criticised the Anfield club's conduct in pursuing Barry.
Liverpool's relationship with Villa has become frosty after several bouts of negotiations and a stalemate for the player has risen.
The obvious obstacle's are the price and the fact that Barry seems to have his heart set on a move to Liverpool. I can't see Le Boss paying £18m for Barry so a lower bid plus add-ons or a squad player in exchange is more likely.
Whether we could get Barry to join after he openly admits to wanting to play for Liverpool would be hard. However, hopefully Wenger can work his magic on Barry and persuade him otherwise.
Barry would be a great signing. He would fit into Arsenal's style of play and although he has a lack of pace he more than makes up for this with his vision and clever speed of thought.
The main thing for me though with Barry is his consistency. He performs well every game and that's what we need after the form Flamini showed last season. Barry could make Cesc tick as well as Flamini did, as well as providing balance with his trusty left foot.
Has Le Boss got an option in mind with Gilberto leaving and is it Barry? Or will he stick with what he has even when Gilberto leaves?
Keep it Goonerish.....
I wrote on Friday that I think Le Boss will promote a player from within the squad to play alongside Cesc next season in midfield with Diaby the likely option for me.
However, it's clear we need to add to a squad that gets stretched during the season so a player coming in would make sense in more ways than one.
I also feel that Aston Villa boss O'Neill would rather do business with Arsenal than Liverpool after he criticised the Anfield club's conduct in pursuing Barry.
Liverpool's relationship with Villa has become frosty after several bouts of negotiations and a stalemate for the player has risen.
The obvious obstacle's are the price and the fact that Barry seems to have his heart set on a move to Liverpool. I can't see Le Boss paying £18m for Barry so a lower bid plus add-ons or a squad player in exchange is more likely.
Whether we could get Barry to join after he openly admits to wanting to play for Liverpool would be hard. However, hopefully Wenger can work his magic on Barry and persuade him otherwise.
Barry would be a great signing. He would fit into Arsenal's style of play and although he has a lack of pace he more than makes up for this with his vision and clever speed of thought.
The main thing for me though with Barry is his consistency. He performs well every game and that's what we need after the form Flamini showed last season. Barry could make Cesc tick as well as Flamini did, as well as providing balance with his trusty left foot.
Has Le Boss got an option in mind with Gilberto leaving and is it Barry? Or will he stick with what he has even when Gilberto leaves?
Keep it Goonerish.....
Friday, 11 July 2008
Could Gilberto's likely exit mean a make or break season for Diaby?
Its looking more and more likely that Gilberto will follow the Arsenal central midfield exodus by signing a deal with Greek side Panathinaikos.
If indeed he does leave then I wish him good luck. He has been a superb servant for Arsenal and an excellent professional throughout his time at the club.
I won't forget Gilberto and what he has done for Arsenal. An excellent player who did a great job for us. He has a brilliant attitude and even when he was over-looked as captain last season and barely featured, you hardly heard a grumble for him.
Young players could learn bundles from Gilberto just by the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch. And Arsenal will miss him, not just his experience but his role in the squad.
I would be more than happy for him to stay, but you can't argue that at his age he needs regular football and it's likely he won't get that at Arsenal.
This would mean yet another central midfield player leaving and you could say we need to strengthen this position for the new season. It's hard to believe the amount of players that play in such an important position have left.
We seemed top heavy with central midfielders last season and now its the complete opposite!
Many Gooners have an opinion on who play alongside Cesc next season. Mine is that I'd love Yaya Toure to sign but that seems very unlikely. My strong feelings is that Le Boss will promote from within.
Is Diaby the answer to our problems? With all the recent departures in his favourite position Diaby will not have a better opportunity to make the central midfield place his own. But can he do that and does Wenger have enough faith in him to do so?
More importantly do you, my fellow Gooners feel Diaby can take this chance and finally show us what he is made of alongside Cesc?
He has been, unfairly in my views, compared to Patrick Vieira. There is only one Patrick Vieira and Diaby is similar only in appearance. I've no doubt though that Diaby can play in this position but only when he learns to play the ball at the right time and becomes more aggressive.
He will only improve by playing there, and Le Boss has been smart by playing Diaby wide to allow him the chance to improve other aspects of his game, such as positional sense.
In many ways this is a make or break season for Diaby. He will never have a better chance to nail this position and make it his own. Lets hope he can!
Keep it Goonerish.......
If indeed he does leave then I wish him good luck. He has been a superb servant for Arsenal and an excellent professional throughout his time at the club.
I won't forget Gilberto and what he has done for Arsenal. An excellent player who did a great job for us. He has a brilliant attitude and even when he was over-looked as captain last season and barely featured, you hardly heard a grumble for him.
Young players could learn bundles from Gilberto just by the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch. And Arsenal will miss him, not just his experience but his role in the squad.
I would be more than happy for him to stay, but you can't argue that at his age he needs regular football and it's likely he won't get that at Arsenal.
This would mean yet another central midfield player leaving and you could say we need to strengthen this position for the new season. It's hard to believe the amount of players that play in such an important position have left.
We seemed top heavy with central midfielders last season and now its the complete opposite!
Many Gooners have an opinion on who play alongside Cesc next season. Mine is that I'd love Yaya Toure to sign but that seems very unlikely. My strong feelings is that Le Boss will promote from within.
Is Diaby the answer to our problems? With all the recent departures in his favourite position Diaby will not have a better opportunity to make the central midfield place his own. But can he do that and does Wenger have enough faith in him to do so?
More importantly do you, my fellow Gooners feel Diaby can take this chance and finally show us what he is made of alongside Cesc?
He has been, unfairly in my views, compared to Patrick Vieira. There is only one Patrick Vieira and Diaby is similar only in appearance. I've no doubt though that Diaby can play in this position but only when he learns to play the ball at the right time and becomes more aggressive.
He will only improve by playing there, and Le Boss has been smart by playing Diaby wide to allow him the chance to improve other aspects of his game, such as positional sense.
In many ways this is a make or break season for Diaby. He will never have a better chance to nail this position and make it his own. Lets hope he can!
Keep it Goonerish.......
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Our Danish delight
Without doubt Nicklas Bendtner is a special talent. Tall and powerful but with an elegant touch, the Danish star has a bright future ahead of him.
He may not have played as much as he would have liked last season but it was a good learning curve for him. Lets not forget it was his debut Premiership season, he impressed me with his performances and I expect a more prominent role for him this coming season.
He can seem very arrogant, but don't see this as being cocky. It's this self-belief that takes players to the highest level and I can see Nicklas being one of the best strikers in Europe if he works hard at his game and listens to Le Boss.
Afterall, Wenger is by far the best manager in the world at making stars so Nicklas is at the right club and has the right man to listen to.
I can see Nicklas making a big impact this coming season with Arsenal and also Denmark. I think he is ready to deal with the Premiership and ready to score some important goals.
I'm very happy that he will be wearing the Arsenal shirt and hope he will for many more years!
For excellent coverage of Bendtner see the Nicklas Bendtner news site on my blog roll.
Keep it Goonerish...........
He may not have played as much as he would have liked last season but it was a good learning curve for him. Lets not forget it was his debut Premiership season, he impressed me with his performances and I expect a more prominent role for him this coming season.
He can seem very arrogant, but don't see this as being cocky. It's this self-belief that takes players to the highest level and I can see Nicklas being one of the best strikers in Europe if he works hard at his game and listens to Le Boss.
Afterall, Wenger is by far the best manager in the world at making stars so Nicklas is at the right club and has the right man to listen to.
I can see Nicklas making a big impact this coming season with Arsenal and also Denmark. I think he is ready to deal with the Premiership and ready to score some important goals.
I'm very happy that he will be wearing the Arsenal shirt and hope he will for many more years!
For excellent coverage of Bendtner see the Nicklas Bendtner news site on my blog roll.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Time to scrap the one year deals methinks!
I've heard that life begins at thirty, or is that forty? In any case life at Arsenal certainly does not begin at thirty, far from it.
If you play for Arsenal and you are approaching the big 3-0, then you might as well pack your bags.
Over the years we've seen a steady amount of players leaving the club when reaching or nearing thirty due to the fact Arsene only offers one-year deals when renewing their contracts.
Is it time to change that policy?
Look at Hleb's situation. As you know, I feel that Hleb has taken a liberty at the way he is trying to engineer a move from Arsenal. But he is nearing the age of a footballer when that last long and well paid contract is on offer.
He won't get that at Arsenal. So you understand why, in a way, his reason for wanting to leave.
Most players (at that age with Bergkamp the exception) have left for the same reason. They don't have the security of a long term deal at Arsenal so they find it elsewhere.
I bang on about loyalty on my blog, but loyalty works both ways. If the club aren't willing to show their loyalty to these players by looking after them with longer contracts then the players won't return any loyalty.
Because of this policy players will always leave Arsenal when that final pay day comes. They know when they reach or near thirty, they have to accept these one-year deals or be shipped out.
Maybe it's time for a change. Maybe it's time to scrap the one year deals.
Keep it Goonerish............
If you play for Arsenal and you are approaching the big 3-0, then you might as well pack your bags.
Over the years we've seen a steady amount of players leaving the club when reaching or nearing thirty due to the fact Arsene only offers one-year deals when renewing their contracts.
Is it time to change that policy?
Look at Hleb's situation. As you know, I feel that Hleb has taken a liberty at the way he is trying to engineer a move from Arsenal. But he is nearing the age of a footballer when that last long and well paid contract is on offer.
He won't get that at Arsenal. So you understand why, in a way, his reason for wanting to leave.
Most players (at that age with Bergkamp the exception) have left for the same reason. They don't have the security of a long term deal at Arsenal so they find it elsewhere.
I bang on about loyalty on my blog, but loyalty works both ways. If the club aren't willing to show their loyalty to these players by looking after them with longer contracts then the players won't return any loyalty.
Because of this policy players will always leave Arsenal when that final pay day comes. They know when they reach or near thirty, they have to accept these one-year deals or be shipped out.
Maybe it's time for a change. Maybe it's time to scrap the one year deals.
Keep it Goonerish............
Monday, 7 July 2008
JUSTIN HOYTE IS A STAR, A PROPER LOYAL GOONER
Justin Hoyte isn't the type of player who will get the mouth watering. He isn't a superstar and he isn't even a first team regular at Arsenal but there is one thing he will give you, loyalty.
I've banged on about loyalty in droves lately, mainly due to the fact that some of our players haven't really shown any to the club. Hoyte is different, a local lad who REALLY does love the club.
Hoyte is at the stage of his career where he finds himself at a crossroads in many ways. He is 23 and he will find it hard to oust Sagna as the number one right back at Arsenal. But I admire his dogged determination to try and I admire his loyalty to Arsenal even more.
People may feel that he shows a lack of ambition in staying at Arsenal when he probably could be number one right back at a team with a lower standard, but for me any player who commits himself to the Arsenal cause is worth his weight in gold.
I feel we should applaud Justin for his commitment to the club, players in this day and age are proving hard to find who will stick around for the cause. Justin is certainly one of them.
I'm sure Justin would like more games for his beloved Arsenal and could get them elsewhere, but wouldn't he rather be a small part of something great at a club he loves or be at a club where he gets more games but never competes for trophies?
Justin, I applaud your loyalty to Arsenal and your determination to fight for a place in the Arsenal side. People like you are undervalued, and who else in the squad keeps Sagna on his toes?
Well done Justin, and good luck for the season ahead.
Keep it Goonerish..........
I've banged on about loyalty in droves lately, mainly due to the fact that some of our players haven't really shown any to the club. Hoyte is different, a local lad who REALLY does love the club.
Hoyte is at the stage of his career where he finds himself at a crossroads in many ways. He is 23 and he will find it hard to oust Sagna as the number one right back at Arsenal. But I admire his dogged determination to try and I admire his loyalty to Arsenal even more.
People may feel that he shows a lack of ambition in staying at Arsenal when he probably could be number one right back at a team with a lower standard, but for me any player who commits himself to the Arsenal cause is worth his weight in gold.
I feel we should applaud Justin for his commitment to the club, players in this day and age are proving hard to find who will stick around for the cause. Justin is certainly one of them.
I'm sure Justin would like more games for his beloved Arsenal and could get them elsewhere, but wouldn't he rather be a small part of something great at a club he loves or be at a club where he gets more games but never competes for trophies?
Justin, I applaud your loyalty to Arsenal and your determination to fight for a place in the Arsenal side. People like you are undervalued, and who else in the squad keeps Sagna on his toes?
Well done Justin, and good luck for the season ahead.
Keep it Goonerish..........
Sunday, 6 July 2008
The board reap the rewards of the Emirates, and Gooners suffer from it!
We have a lovely shiny new stadium that was supposed to let us compete financially with the big boys of Europe and catapult us into the big league. Instead it seems that the stadium has become a burden and Le Boss now has too sell every season just to keep up the £24m annual mortgage payments.
According to the News of the World, Arsene Wenger said we need to sell every season to pay for the stadium. Has Le Boss actually made these comments? Surely he hasn't, because if he has then they are very dumb comments to make.
On hearing these comments clubs could circle the Emirates like vultures picking at us like flesh on bones until eventually the flesh is devoured. How long until stars like Cesc, Van Persie, and Toure are picked at? We can't keep selling our best players just for the stadium.
Is the Emirates worth an ever-changing squad? We need continuity. How can Wenger build a squad knowing it could be ripped apart at any time? It makes depressing reading that is for certain.
I've mentioned before that Arsenal are giving the impression at times that we are indeed a selling club, I was ridiculed for it but it may be true. I'd rather be wrong though.
I can't understand why we could be in this position. Our latest turnover figures make us Britain's RICHEST club. We had over a £200m turnover at least. The comments contradict what the board say. Edelman said we have money to spend, Wenger says we need to sell. Somethings not right, and Gooners suffer for it.
I think the board are just happy to get their millions every year. We sign youngsters, then sell them on for a profit. We make the Champions League and the board get their money from it. We have a big stadium that brings in huge revenue, I'm not sure the board of directors are actually bothered if we win things as long as the money continues to roll in.
The board would only notice any difference if we didn't qualify for the Champions League. Then the panic would set in. I sometimes feel that the only reason we moved stadium was to fill the boards pockets, not to compete with the Madrid's, Milan's and Manchester Uniteds of this world.
If the comments are true then I'd be gutted. It is horrible to think that every year we have to deal with the situation of our best players leaving. This summer has been bad enough already and previous summers have been just as bad at times.
The idea, I thought, of moving stadiums, was to compete with the big boys not line the pockets of directors and board members. That's the impression I get at times. I really, really hope I'm wrong and I'm just being a tad suspicious but sometimes I wished we just stayed at Highbury.
Gooners want the best and we deserve the best. We want trophies. We have a great stadium, a great manager and the potential to be the best in Europe. We don't want to be fobbed off with this no money shit we hear all the time.
Keep it Goonerish.......
According to the News of the World, Arsene Wenger said we need to sell every season to pay for the stadium. Has Le Boss actually made these comments? Surely he hasn't, because if he has then they are very dumb comments to make.
On hearing these comments clubs could circle the Emirates like vultures picking at us like flesh on bones until eventually the flesh is devoured. How long until stars like Cesc, Van Persie, and Toure are picked at? We can't keep selling our best players just for the stadium.
Is the Emirates worth an ever-changing squad? We need continuity. How can Wenger build a squad knowing it could be ripped apart at any time? It makes depressing reading that is for certain.
I've mentioned before that Arsenal are giving the impression at times that we are indeed a selling club, I was ridiculed for it but it may be true. I'd rather be wrong though.
I can't understand why we could be in this position. Our latest turnover figures make us Britain's RICHEST club. We had over a £200m turnover at least. The comments contradict what the board say. Edelman said we have money to spend, Wenger says we need to sell. Somethings not right, and Gooners suffer for it.
I think the board are just happy to get their millions every year. We sign youngsters, then sell them on for a profit. We make the Champions League and the board get their money from it. We have a big stadium that brings in huge revenue, I'm not sure the board of directors are actually bothered if we win things as long as the money continues to roll in.
The board would only notice any difference if we didn't qualify for the Champions League. Then the panic would set in. I sometimes feel that the only reason we moved stadium was to fill the boards pockets, not to compete with the Madrid's, Milan's and Manchester Uniteds of this world.
If the comments are true then I'd be gutted. It is horrible to think that every year we have to deal with the situation of our best players leaving. This summer has been bad enough already and previous summers have been just as bad at times.
The idea, I thought, of moving stadiums, was to compete with the big boys not line the pockets of directors and board members. That's the impression I get at times. I really, really hope I'm wrong and I'm just being a tad suspicious but sometimes I wished we just stayed at Highbury.
Gooners want the best and we deserve the best. We want trophies. We have a great stadium, a great manager and the potential to be the best in Europe. We don't want to be fobbed off with this no money shit we hear all the time.
Keep it Goonerish.......
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Ade not in it for the money? Play for free then!
The Adebayor situation took yet another twist when his agent, Stephane Courbis, insisted that that Adebayor is not greedy and that Arsenal need to make more of an effort to hang on to him.
The cheeky bastard!
"It is vital that Arsenal show their motivation to keep him,"
"There has been a love story between Adebayor and Arsenal and his relationship with Arsene Wenger is based on trust and respect.
"If this was a money problem, then he would have asked to leave.
"He is a man of heart, not of money. He is not greedy."
Those were the wise words straight from the horse's mouth. I'm sorry mate but you have a fucking cheek.
What can Arsenal do to show their motivation to keep Ade? I know, how about match the ludicrous offer that you claim Barcelona are offering our super striker. Is that all you want? How about we change the name of The Emirates to the Ademirates?! Fucking hell the audacity of it!
There is a love story between Ade and Arsenal is there? More fool you pal. Half of Gooners before this sorry affair wanted Ade out a long time ago, the other half have almost converted into the first half. Confused? Me too, almost as confused as the other day when Ade said he wanted to stay and then he wanted to leave.
The relationship with Wenger is based on trust and respect? Who needs enemies with friends like Ade? I'd trust him, like shit. As for respect, where was the respect for Wenger when announcing that if he didn't get his pay demands then he would go somewhere he could. Who was Ade before Wenger snapped him up? A nobody. Nice respect shown there Ade.
He is a man of heart, not money? Then why go through all this shit then! It's all about the money dip-shit. Ade said it himself! If it isn't about the money then play for free. Ade has enough money already to go without, so play for free for a year then you might earn a little respect back from my fellow Gooners.
Ade has proved he is a greedy git. I was one of the Gooners that supported him believe it or not. I'm sick of him now, and I know that we would miss him but he is not bigger than Arsenal. Arsenal will go on with or without him.
Keep it Goonerish........
The cheeky bastard!
"It is vital that Arsenal show their motivation to keep him,"
"There has been a love story between Adebayor and Arsenal and his relationship with Arsene Wenger is based on trust and respect.
"If this was a money problem, then he would have asked to leave.
"He is a man of heart, not of money. He is not greedy."
Those were the wise words straight from the horse's mouth. I'm sorry mate but you have a fucking cheek.
What can Arsenal do to show their motivation to keep Ade? I know, how about match the ludicrous offer that you claim Barcelona are offering our super striker. Is that all you want? How about we change the name of The Emirates to the Ademirates?! Fucking hell the audacity of it!
There is a love story between Ade and Arsenal is there? More fool you pal. Half of Gooners before this sorry affair wanted Ade out a long time ago, the other half have almost converted into the first half. Confused? Me too, almost as confused as the other day when Ade said he wanted to stay and then he wanted to leave.
The relationship with Wenger is based on trust and respect? Who needs enemies with friends like Ade? I'd trust him, like shit. As for respect, where was the respect for Wenger when announcing that if he didn't get his pay demands then he would go somewhere he could. Who was Ade before Wenger snapped him up? A nobody. Nice respect shown there Ade.
He is a man of heart, not money? Then why go through all this shit then! It's all about the money dip-shit. Ade said it himself! If it isn't about the money then play for free. Ade has enough money already to go without, so play for free for a year then you might earn a little respect back from my fellow Gooners.
Ade has proved he is a greedy git. I was one of the Gooners that supported him believe it or not. I'm sick of him now, and I know that we would miss him but he is not bigger than Arsenal. Arsenal will go on with or without him.
Keep it Goonerish........
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Cesc puts Ade and Hleb to shame
Loyalty.
That's a word that many footballers in this day and age don't have in their vocabulary. In recent times we've seen it at first hand at our own club Arsenal.
Over the summer two of our best players have shown that money is the be-all and end-all with them. Adebayor and Hleb should hang their heads in shame at their disgusting attempts to quit Arsenal to satisfy their greedy needs.
I accept that the days when footballers stay at a club for long periods of their career are pretty much over, however surely it's not hard to show some form of loyalty? Especially to a club, a manager and the fans who made you who you are today.
I accept that both Ade and Hleb have no emotional ties to the club but show some respect. The way they have both publicly courted moves away from Arsenal, inspired by greed, is a disgrace.
There was no need for either to act so distastefully in getting a move. Whilst I would have preferred both to remain, if either would have left the club in a tasteful fashion I would have been upset but would have bid both good luck on their travels.
The way both tried to orchestrate moves has left a horrible taste in the mouth and I can't see a way back for them in the eyes of a Gooner. They have both shown their true colours, proving that money is their god.
Cesc has simply embarassed Ade and Hleb. Not intentially of course, but by showing his loyalty and love for the club. This is a player who pledged his loyalty to the Arsenal cause and one who truly means it.
Cesc is not motivated by money. Of course he is well paid at Arsenal but he is one player who deserves it. His passion for the club is helped by the fact he came at such a young age and has effectively grown from a boy to a man with Arsenal.
His comments about Arsenal have made Gooners very proud to have him in our ranks and many of us can't wait for the day that he is announced as Arsenal captain, which is surely a move Le Boss has on the cards one day.
He puts Ade and Hleb to shame with his unquestioned loyalty to Arsenal. Cesc is on the verge of great things and wants to do it with Arsenal, winning trophies. Hleb and Ade care not for trophies and I don't care what they say, their pockets are their only priorities.
Cesc, you are a star and have been a shining light for Gooners in a difficult summer. Ade and Hleb, hang your heads in shame, you are both a disgrace to the Arsenal badge.
Keep it Goonerish.............
That's a word that many footballers in this day and age don't have in their vocabulary. In recent times we've seen it at first hand at our own club Arsenal.
Over the summer two of our best players have shown that money is the be-all and end-all with them. Adebayor and Hleb should hang their heads in shame at their disgusting attempts to quit Arsenal to satisfy their greedy needs.
I accept that the days when footballers stay at a club for long periods of their career are pretty much over, however surely it's not hard to show some form of loyalty? Especially to a club, a manager and the fans who made you who you are today.
I accept that both Ade and Hleb have no emotional ties to the club but show some respect. The way they have both publicly courted moves away from Arsenal, inspired by greed, is a disgrace.
There was no need for either to act so distastefully in getting a move. Whilst I would have preferred both to remain, if either would have left the club in a tasteful fashion I would have been upset but would have bid both good luck on their travels.
The way both tried to orchestrate moves has left a horrible taste in the mouth and I can't see a way back for them in the eyes of a Gooner. They have both shown their true colours, proving that money is their god.
Cesc has simply embarassed Ade and Hleb. Not intentially of course, but by showing his loyalty and love for the club. This is a player who pledged his loyalty to the Arsenal cause and one who truly means it.
Cesc is not motivated by money. Of course he is well paid at Arsenal but he is one player who deserves it. His passion for the club is helped by the fact he came at such a young age and has effectively grown from a boy to a man with Arsenal.
His comments about Arsenal have made Gooners very proud to have him in our ranks and many of us can't wait for the day that he is announced as Arsenal captain, which is surely a move Le Boss has on the cards one day.
He puts Ade and Hleb to shame with his unquestioned loyalty to Arsenal. Cesc is on the verge of great things and wants to do it with Arsenal, winning trophies. Hleb and Ade care not for trophies and I don't care what they say, their pockets are their only priorities.
Cesc, you are a star and have been a shining light for Gooners in a difficult summer. Ade and Hleb, hang your heads in shame, you are both a disgrace to the Arsenal badge.
Keep it Goonerish.............
Monday, 30 June 2008
Cesc could become Mr Arsenal
Cesc Fabregas has had a superb Euro 2008 and his reputation has risen to unspeakable heights. Anyone who had doubts about his ability can now see the reason why we Gooners rave about him all the time. He is quite simply put, an amazing player, and the best thing is, he can only get better.
He is a winner and no doubt winning the Euro 2008 trophy with Spain will only make him more determined to win silverware with Arsenal. The influence he had on the Spanish side was clear, he ran the game for them like he does for Arsenal, week in, week out.
He could become Mr Arsenal like his predecessors before him namely Vieira, Henry and even the great Tony Adams. He loves Arsenal and has grown from a young boy to a man with the club.
I honestly felt that one day Cesc would be leaving us for Real Madrid or Barcelona. Now I could see Cesc staying at Arsenal for the remainder of his career providing we win trophies and are always competing for them. He then would have no reason for leaving the Arsenal and could be become a true Arsenal legend in the mould of Bergkamp, Wright, Henry, Brady, George etc.
He has the world at his feet and has a true affinity with Arsenal. He shows passion for the badge and when he kisses it you know he means it. He conducts himself with a maturity beyond his age and is a real example to other youngsters who are trying to make it in the game.
He has all the ingredients to become an Arsenal legend. He must be the favourite to become the next Arsenal captain and lead Arsenal into the next decade with a barrage of trophies. Quite simply, Cesc Fabregas WILL become Mr Arsenal.
Keep it Goonerish......
He is a winner and no doubt winning the Euro 2008 trophy with Spain will only make him more determined to win silverware with Arsenal. The influence he had on the Spanish side was clear, he ran the game for them like he does for Arsenal, week in, week out.
He could become Mr Arsenal like his predecessors before him namely Vieira, Henry and even the great Tony Adams. He loves Arsenal and has grown from a young boy to a man with the club.
I honestly felt that one day Cesc would be leaving us for Real Madrid or Barcelona. Now I could see Cesc staying at Arsenal for the remainder of his career providing we win trophies and are always competing for them. He then would have no reason for leaving the Arsenal and could be become a true Arsenal legend in the mould of Bergkamp, Wright, Henry, Brady, George etc.
He has the world at his feet and has a true affinity with Arsenal. He shows passion for the badge and when he kisses it you know he means it. He conducts himself with a maturity beyond his age and is a real example to other youngsters who are trying to make it in the game.
He has all the ingredients to become an Arsenal legend. He must be the favourite to become the next Arsenal captain and lead Arsenal into the next decade with a barrage of trophies. Quite simply, Cesc Fabregas WILL become Mr Arsenal.
Keep it Goonerish......
Sunday, 29 June 2008
Wenger is overrated and a failure
This is not my opinion. This is the view of "top French football boss" Michel Moulin. The former Paris St-Germain director of sport believes that Wenger is over hyped and and is a failure.
This dumbass has criticised Le Boss for not winning the Champions League in his time at Arsenal and that many other coaches would have won far more trophies armed with Le Bosse's transfer budget.
Now while I'll admit that the last few seasons have become frustrating with our lack of silverware, Wenger is not a failure and certainly not overrated. He does need to start winning trophies again but I'm sure that the good times are only just around the corner with a few signings.
This sounds like sour grapes from this fella to me. He hoped to become PSG president but Charles Villenuve was appointed instead, due to Wengers support.
Keep it Goonerish.......
This dumbass has criticised Le Boss for not winning the Champions League in his time at Arsenal and that many other coaches would have won far more trophies armed with Le Bosse's transfer budget.
Now while I'll admit that the last few seasons have become frustrating with our lack of silverware, Wenger is not a failure and certainly not overrated. He does need to start winning trophies again but I'm sure that the good times are only just around the corner with a few signings.
This sounds like sour grapes from this fella to me. He hoped to become PSG president but Charles Villenuve was appointed instead, due to Wengers support.
Keep it Goonerish.......
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Joker of the year award has to go to Emmanuel Adebayor. He feels he deserves a contract in parity with what Thierry Henry was earning at Arsenal.
I've news for you Ade, Thierry Henry was and is an Arsenal legend who will remembered and revered by Gooners for ever, you my friend have just come off the back of one good season season, and will be forgotten about within six months.
What exactly has Adebayor achieved in his short career so far? He got goal of the season and was joint second top goal-scorer in the Premiership last season.
What exactly has Henry achieved in his career so far? World Cup winner, European Championship winner, two Premiership trophies, three FA Cup's, Footballer of the year three times, two European golden boots and lastly Premiership top scorer four times.
So Ade, still think that you deserve that contract? Please don't embarrass yourself mate. Adebayor will not get that contract at Arsenal because he doesn't deserve it.
He had a great season last year, but he believes his own hype too much. He has become greedy and I remember reading a story that he refused to play for Togo over pay disputes. The warning signs were then, it should be an honour to play for one's country, money shouldn't be an issue. I'd play for England for free if I was good enough.
Le Boss should cash in now. Adebayor's price has become hugely inflated on the back of last season and Adebayor is clearly only motivated by money, not trophies. Sell him and sign a striker like Villa who doesn't need five shots to score. Any striker could score goals in this Arsenal team, imagine how many Villa, RVP, Eduardo, Vela, Bendtner and Theo will get next year.
Keep it Goonerish........
I've news for you Ade, Thierry Henry was and is an Arsenal legend who will remembered and revered by Gooners for ever, you my friend have just come off the back of one good season season, and will be forgotten about within six months.
What exactly has Adebayor achieved in his short career so far? He got goal of the season and was joint second top goal-scorer in the Premiership last season.
What exactly has Henry achieved in his career so far? World Cup winner, European Championship winner, two Premiership trophies, three FA Cup's, Footballer of the year three times, two European golden boots and lastly Premiership top scorer four times.
So Ade, still think that you deserve that contract? Please don't embarrass yourself mate. Adebayor will not get that contract at Arsenal because he doesn't deserve it.
He had a great season last year, but he believes his own hype too much. He has become greedy and I remember reading a story that he refused to play for Togo over pay disputes. The warning signs were then, it should be an honour to play for one's country, money shouldn't be an issue. I'd play for England for free if I was good enough.
Le Boss should cash in now. Adebayor's price has become hugely inflated on the back of last season and Adebayor is clearly only motivated by money, not trophies. Sell him and sign a striker like Villa who doesn't need five shots to score. Any striker could score goals in this Arsenal team, imagine how many Villa, RVP, Eduardo, Vela, Bendtner and Theo will get next year.
Keep it Goonerish........
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Ade will follow Anelkas path in football as a nomad
Misled or just plain stupid? That's the question I keep asking myself. Announcing one moment that he is staying and the next suggesting he could be leaving suggests to me that Ade isn't the brightest fella around.
When the first statement came out I was impressed by Ade's loyalty, when the second came out I was left scratching my head feeling slightly bemused.
I think the Arsenal fans are split on Ade. I've always been impressed with his work rate for the team although I can get frustrated with his finishing at times. He fights for the team and if he left then we really would miss that work rate. Ask Rio Ferdinand or John Terry how hard a time he has given them.
He isn't all about goals, and I believe we have far better finishers at the club in Eduardo and Robin Van Persie, but they cant match Ade for graft.
If he is trying to get a new improved contract he has gone about it in a very wrong way. Arsenal fans as it is have spilt views on him and this won't endear him any further to anyone! It seems that he may have got slightly too big for his Adidas boots and he should remember that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
He could become a great player at Arsenal, but what he must remember is that the greats do it consistently for years, he has done it for one season. I believe that last season performances have made him think he is better than what he is. Can he produce the same form next season? Not at another club he can't.
He must remember that. We Gooners stuck by Ade even during the lean misfiring times, does he really think that the Barca or Milan faithful will support him like we do? I can see the white hanky's already!
And what about Wenger? Le Boss took a gamble, made him number one striker even though many of us Gooners wanted a replacement for Henry. Wheres the loyalty there?
If the offer of £23 million is there, I'd sell and sign someone else. Ade has clearly been listening to others around him who don't have his best interests at heart and are only interested in lining their own pockets.
He has been misled and very stupid in his conduct. He is replaceable, he isn't like Cesc or Sagna, and whoever plays upfront for Arsenal will score goals simply because of the chances that we create.
It's a shame, but he may find his route in football the same as Anelka has. A player who listens to others around him to much and who doesn't fulfil his true potential.
A footballing nomad.
So don't forget Ade, in six years when you are pushing thirty and playing for your sixth club in five years remember that Arsene doesn't resign players.
I hope you have no regrets.
Keep it Goonerish........
When the first statement came out I was impressed by Ade's loyalty, when the second came out I was left scratching my head feeling slightly bemused.
I think the Arsenal fans are split on Ade. I've always been impressed with his work rate for the team although I can get frustrated with his finishing at times. He fights for the team and if he left then we really would miss that work rate. Ask Rio Ferdinand or John Terry how hard a time he has given them.
He isn't all about goals, and I believe we have far better finishers at the club in Eduardo and Robin Van Persie, but they cant match Ade for graft.
If he is trying to get a new improved contract he has gone about it in a very wrong way. Arsenal fans as it is have spilt views on him and this won't endear him any further to anyone! It seems that he may have got slightly too big for his Adidas boots and he should remember that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
He could become a great player at Arsenal, but what he must remember is that the greats do it consistently for years, he has done it for one season. I believe that last season performances have made him think he is better than what he is. Can he produce the same form next season? Not at another club he can't.
He must remember that. We Gooners stuck by Ade even during the lean misfiring times, does he really think that the Barca or Milan faithful will support him like we do? I can see the white hanky's already!
And what about Wenger? Le Boss took a gamble, made him number one striker even though many of us Gooners wanted a replacement for Henry. Wheres the loyalty there?
If the offer of £23 million is there, I'd sell and sign someone else. Ade has clearly been listening to others around him who don't have his best interests at heart and are only interested in lining their own pockets.
He has been misled and very stupid in his conduct. He is replaceable, he isn't like Cesc or Sagna, and whoever plays upfront for Arsenal will score goals simply because of the chances that we create.
It's a shame, but he may find his route in football the same as Anelka has. A player who listens to others around him to much and who doesn't fulfil his true potential.
A footballing nomad.
So don't forget Ade, in six years when you are pushing thirty and playing for your sixth club in five years remember that Arsene doesn't resign players.
I hope you have no regrets.
Keep it Goonerish........
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Arshavin who? We've got Cesc Fabregas!
That was a tongue in cheek title really!
Arshavin is a class player and I'd love to see him in an Arsenal shirt but that's for another day.
Tonight though I hail the little maestro midfielder Cesc Fabregas AGAIN! My blog is fast becoming the unofficial Cesc Fabregas fan club.
He put in another top class performance again tonight and really seemed to make the Spanish tick. Cesc is pushing hard for a start in the final against Germany and I feel that he deserves to be given his chance in the starting eleven.
I'm looking forward to that game. Spain are playing great football and the second half showing they produced was superb. They dismantled the Russians and Cesc was at the heart of everything.
There is no better player than Cesc in the world at releasing the ball at the right time. He is such a clever player and picks the right pass every time. His influence on Spain is growing, almost to the extent of the influence he has at Arsenal.
He has had a great tournament so far. All the talk was about Torres and Villa, well now the Spanish have a new hero to look to as well as those two. Cesc Fabregas.
Good luck in the final Cesc and Spain.
Keep it goonerish............
Arshavin is a class player and I'd love to see him in an Arsenal shirt but that's for another day.
Tonight though I hail the little maestro midfielder Cesc Fabregas AGAIN! My blog is fast becoming the unofficial Cesc Fabregas fan club.
He put in another top class performance again tonight and really seemed to make the Spanish tick. Cesc is pushing hard for a start in the final against Germany and I feel that he deserves to be given his chance in the starting eleven.
I'm looking forward to that game. Spain are playing great football and the second half showing they produced was superb. They dismantled the Russians and Cesc was at the heart of everything.
There is no better player than Cesc in the world at releasing the ball at the right time. He is such a clever player and picks the right pass every time. His influence on Spain is growing, almost to the extent of the influence he has at Arsenal.
He has had a great tournament so far. All the talk was about Torres and Villa, well now the Spanish have a new hero to look to as well as those two. Cesc Fabregas.
Good luck in the final Cesc and Spain.
Keep it goonerish............
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Cesc will be even more Fab-ulous after his shoot-out winner
The look on Cesc Fabregas's face after he scored the winning penalty for Spain against Italy said it all. The passion was there for all to see and it reminded me of when he scored goals against Milan and Liverpool last season.
He celebrated those goals with a similar look and it showed how much it meant to the young Spaniard. This is no ordinary player. He plays with a passion and love for football, and he consistently shows that same love and passion for Arsenal and Spain.
The pride I felt when he tucked the penalty away was immense and we can now call Cesc a man. The transformation from boy to man is now complete. The confidence and calmness he showed beyond his years in the face of all that pressure was second to none.
Cesc will grow even more in confidence after he scored and Arsenal are set to reap the benefits from this. He had the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders and he passed a huge test. Lets not forget the man he was facing when he stepped up.
He was facing Buffon, widely known around the world as THE number one goalkeeper in football. Cesc even sent him the wrong way and for a player who doesn't take penalties this was no mean feat.
He showed guts and determination and lets not forget the impact he had on the game for Spain either. He changed it for them when he came on. He dictated the play and injected a new rhythm into the Spanish side.
He will grow even more from this tournament no matter what happens to Spain now. The confidence he had has grown even more and the belief he had in himself before will leap even higher.
This is the future Arsenal captain. His passion for Arsenal is clear and will become stronger with the undoubted trophies that are soon to enter the Emirates trophy cabinet. There will be good times in the future for Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas will be at the centre of it all.
His desire for the club cannot be questioned and has been strengthened by the way he has hit out at his boyhood club Barcelona for unsettling several Arsenal players. He doesn't like the way they show such disrespect in the transfer market and that Arsenal always do things properly.
In the future I can't wait to see Cesc scoring for Arsenal with that passionate look on his face, but this time with the captain's armband wrapped round his left arm. And believe me, that day will come.
Keep it Goonerish...........
He celebrated those goals with a similar look and it showed how much it meant to the young Spaniard. This is no ordinary player. He plays with a passion and love for football, and he consistently shows that same love and passion for Arsenal and Spain.
The pride I felt when he tucked the penalty away was immense and we can now call Cesc a man. The transformation from boy to man is now complete. The confidence and calmness he showed beyond his years in the face of all that pressure was second to none.
Cesc will grow even more in confidence after he scored and Arsenal are set to reap the benefits from this. He had the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders and he passed a huge test. Lets not forget the man he was facing when he stepped up.
He was facing Buffon, widely known around the world as THE number one goalkeeper in football. Cesc even sent him the wrong way and for a player who doesn't take penalties this was no mean feat.
He showed guts and determination and lets not forget the impact he had on the game for Spain either. He changed it for them when he came on. He dictated the play and injected a new rhythm into the Spanish side.
He will grow even more from this tournament no matter what happens to Spain now. The confidence he had has grown even more and the belief he had in himself before will leap even higher.
This is the future Arsenal captain. His passion for Arsenal is clear and will become stronger with the undoubted trophies that are soon to enter the Emirates trophy cabinet. There will be good times in the future for Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas will be at the centre of it all.
His desire for the club cannot be questioned and has been strengthened by the way he has hit out at his boyhood club Barcelona for unsettling several Arsenal players. He doesn't like the way they show such disrespect in the transfer market and that Arsenal always do things properly.
In the future I can't wait to see Cesc scoring for Arsenal with that passionate look on his face, but this time with the captain's armband wrapped round his left arm. And believe me, that day will come.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Monday, 23 June 2008
I'M SORRY
I posted an article about Samir Nasri signing for Arsenal. The title was EXCLUSIVE:Nasri signs for Arsenal.
It wasn't an exclusive so I apologise for the head-line being slightly misleading. I was excited by the news and didn't really think about the title at the time of writing.
It was obvious that the news would be picked up pretty quick so it was far from an exclusive.
But he has signed and that is great news for Arsenal and nice to see another signing for the summer.
Once again, I'm sorry.
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It wasn't an exclusive so I apologise for the head-line being slightly misleading. I was excited by the news and didn't really think about the title at the time of writing.
It was obvious that the news would be picked up pretty quick so it was far from an exclusive.
But he has signed and that is great news for Arsenal and nice to see another signing for the summer.
Once again, I'm sorry.
Keep it Goonerish.........
Nasri has signed
Nasri has signed for Arsenal on a four year deal.
He has confirmed it on his own personal website.
http://www.samirnasri.fr/
Keep it Goonerish..........
He has confirmed it on his own personal website.
http://www.samirnasri.fr/
Keep it Goonerish..........
Cesc is flying the Gooner flag high at Euro 2008
I had an immense feeling of pride last night after watching our very own Cesc Fabregas step up to take the decisive fifth penalty in Vienna last night.
It takes a man of great courage and many players have ducked the responsibility down the years. Was there any doubt where the ball would end up? Not in my eyes.
I had a bet on Italy after their thrashing at the hands of Holland in the first game, and as Cesc lined up to take the kick I said to my girlfriend that I couldn't care less about the bet, I just wanted Cesc to score.
Fabregas showed total calmness and never even flinched at taking the chance to put his country through. This was his moment and he took it.
He didn't even start the game, but his influence was clear to see when he came on. He played the ball around the park showing Spain what he does for Arsenal every week.
I can't believe at times he isn't a regular starter for Spain. In England he is arguably one of the best midfielders in the Premiership and when he came on last night he controlled the midfield and seemed to inject new life into Spain.
The Spanish midfield is very strong, it must be to keep Cesc from starting more regularly. But his day for dominating the Spanish midfield will come.
He has come so far. Its hard to believe how young he is at times. The way he plays the game is a joy to watch and I'm so proud that we Gooners can say that he is ours.
He is flying the Gooner flag high at the Euro's, Spain now know what we see every week and I hope this catapaults him into starting more for them.
Over the last twelve months the boy has become a man. He can achieve what ever he wants.
Keep it Goonerish............
It takes a man of great courage and many players have ducked the responsibility down the years. Was there any doubt where the ball would end up? Not in my eyes.
I had a bet on Italy after their thrashing at the hands of Holland in the first game, and as Cesc lined up to take the kick I said to my girlfriend that I couldn't care less about the bet, I just wanted Cesc to score.
Fabregas showed total calmness and never even flinched at taking the chance to put his country through. This was his moment and he took it.
He didn't even start the game, but his influence was clear to see when he came on. He played the ball around the park showing Spain what he does for Arsenal every week.
I can't believe at times he isn't a regular starter for Spain. In England he is arguably one of the best midfielders in the Premiership and when he came on last night he controlled the midfield and seemed to inject new life into Spain.
The Spanish midfield is very strong, it must be to keep Cesc from starting more regularly. But his day for dominating the Spanish midfield will come.
He has come so far. Its hard to believe how young he is at times. The way he plays the game is a joy to watch and I'm so proud that we Gooners can say that he is ours.
He is flying the Gooner flag high at the Euro's, Spain now know what we see every week and I hope this catapaults him into starting more for them.
Over the last twelve months the boy has become a man. He can achieve what ever he wants.
Keep it Goonerish............
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Hleb is the same as cAshley Cole, I couldn't forgive him if he stayed
The rumours surrounding Hleb leaving Arsenal have been around since the end of last season. His future is still unclear and needs to be sorted before pre-season begins, which is just around the corner.
The interest of his preferred destination, Inter Milan, has cooled after Jose Mourinho took charge. The club who he may leave for seems to be Barcelona, who appear to have made a solid bid for the player.
So much for the quiet life eh Alex!?
Arsenal are making Barca sweat at the moment and won't begin to negotiate with them until Le-Boss gets back from his Euro 2008 media work.
Wenger wants to keep Hleb, and you could understand why, he is a great player. However do we want a player who quite clearly wants to leave?
All summer we've had the media speculation about his future, mainly coming from his agent. Sure all agents do it, but if Hleb wanted to stay he could have put a stop to it by simply saying he was staying and by signing a new contract.
His silence on the matter says it all.
His last statement projected his love for Wenger and Arsenal, I feel this was just an act to try to butter us Gooners up for his departure.
If Wenger gets his wish and Hleb stays at Arsenal, could you forgive Alex for the emotional roller-coaster he has put us through this summer? I couldn't. I like him as a player but he doesn't want to be at Arsenal, that is clear.
He wants all the ice-cream and money that he can get, and Arsenal haven't got enough cones and coins to keep him. He's had his head turned and I don't want him at Arsenal while his head is clearly somewhere else.
I can't forgive him for what has happened this summer. He had the power to stop all the bullshit that his agent spouted, he didn't. His agent works for him, if he fancied a change of scenery why not go about it in a dignified way? Why do it the way he did?
If he simply said that he fancied a new challenge and a new country I would have been disappointed, but would have accepted it. But he didn't.
He has tainted himself now, I don't want to see him in an Arsenal shirt again. I can't forgive him, as much as I couldn't forgive cAshley Cole. For me Alex is in the same mould as Cole now.
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The interest of his preferred destination, Inter Milan, has cooled after Jose Mourinho took charge. The club who he may leave for seems to be Barcelona, who appear to have made a solid bid for the player.
So much for the quiet life eh Alex!?
Arsenal are making Barca sweat at the moment and won't begin to negotiate with them until Le-Boss gets back from his Euro 2008 media work.
Wenger wants to keep Hleb, and you could understand why, he is a great player. However do we want a player who quite clearly wants to leave?
All summer we've had the media speculation about his future, mainly coming from his agent. Sure all agents do it, but if Hleb wanted to stay he could have put a stop to it by simply saying he was staying and by signing a new contract.
His silence on the matter says it all.
His last statement projected his love for Wenger and Arsenal, I feel this was just an act to try to butter us Gooners up for his departure.
If Wenger gets his wish and Hleb stays at Arsenal, could you forgive Alex for the emotional roller-coaster he has put us through this summer? I couldn't. I like him as a player but he doesn't want to be at Arsenal, that is clear.
He wants all the ice-cream and money that he can get, and Arsenal haven't got enough cones and coins to keep him. He's had his head turned and I don't want him at Arsenal while his head is clearly somewhere else.
I can't forgive him for what has happened this summer. He had the power to stop all the bullshit that his agent spouted, he didn't. His agent works for him, if he fancied a change of scenery why not go about it in a dignified way? Why do it the way he did?
If he simply said that he fancied a new challenge and a new country I would have been disappointed, but would have accepted it. But he didn't.
He has tainted himself now, I don't want to see him in an Arsenal shirt again. I can't forgive him, as much as I couldn't forgive cAshley Cole. For me Alex is in the same mould as Cole now.
Keep it Goonerish.............
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Milan quit the jibber jabber, Wengers grown some nuts!!!
Fair play to Arsene Wenger. Milan officials were shocked when a fax arrived from Arsenal that was personally signed by Arsene Wenger telling them that Adebayor is not for sale.
I've called out in the past for Arsenal to brush aside any transfer bullying from the so-called bigger glamorous clubs and it looks like we are taking a tougher stance.
After the Hleb shit that we have had to deal with all summer it's been refreshing to see a firm stance by Le Boss on the Adebayor situation.
We all always seem to be shat on by the so-called bigger clubs and the media. I hope that this message is loud and clear that Arsenal won't bullied into giving in to other clubs demands.
Mr Wenger, I salute you. You clearly have been eating plenty of Snickers chocolate bars and grown some bigger nuts. By telling Milan to quit the jibber jabber you have done Arsenal, Gooners and more importantly, you have done yourself proud.
Even Mr T would be happy!
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I've called out in the past for Arsenal to brush aside any transfer bullying from the so-called bigger glamorous clubs and it looks like we are taking a tougher stance.
After the Hleb shit that we have had to deal with all summer it's been refreshing to see a firm stance by Le Boss on the Adebayor situation.
We all always seem to be shat on by the so-called bigger clubs and the media. I hope that this message is loud and clear that Arsenal won't bullied into giving in to other clubs demands.
Mr Wenger, I salute you. You clearly have been eating plenty of Snickers chocolate bars and grown some bigger nuts. By telling Milan to quit the jibber jabber you have done Arsenal, Gooners and more importantly, you have done yourself proud.
Even Mr T would be happy!
Keep it Goonerish.........
Monday, 16 June 2008
Fingers crossed for Rosicky and Van Persie next season
I really hope that Robin Van Persie and Tomas Rosicky can both overcome their injury problems and remain injury free next season.
Van Persie is obviously playing sparingly for Holland at the moment and I hope he has a great tournament and returns to pre-season with Arsenal ready for the new season.
Rosicky says he won't be back to training until August. I think that is due to recovery time from his recent operation.
They have been so unlucky over the last couple of seasons with their injuries and I sometimes worry that they won't fulfill their potential.
Both are excellent players, I'd go as far as saying World-class players, but they need to steer clear of these troubles and show us what they can do over a season, not just for a limited time.
I hate to say it but if they continued to get these injuries then they are fast becoming liabilities. It wouldn't be fair to players with so much ability to not be able to showcase it. And what better club than ours to do that?
I think we miss Rosicky so much he doesn't play. He is a very clever player and I rate him very highly.
Van Persie has the sweetest left foot in the WORLD to me. He strikes the ball so cleanly and like Rosicky is a very intelligent player.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for both. A fit pairing of Rosicky and Van Persie will make a difference to Arsenal next season.
We were close last season, with players like those two fit, we might even win it.
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Van Persie is obviously playing sparingly for Holland at the moment and I hope he has a great tournament and returns to pre-season with Arsenal ready for the new season.
Rosicky says he won't be back to training until August. I think that is due to recovery time from his recent operation.
They have been so unlucky over the last couple of seasons with their injuries and I sometimes worry that they won't fulfill their potential.
Both are excellent players, I'd go as far as saying World-class players, but they need to steer clear of these troubles and show us what they can do over a season, not just for a limited time.
I hate to say it but if they continued to get these injuries then they are fast becoming liabilities. It wouldn't be fair to players with so much ability to not be able to showcase it. And what better club than ours to do that?
I think we miss Rosicky so much he doesn't play. He is a very clever player and I rate him very highly.
Van Persie has the sweetest left foot in the WORLD to me. He strikes the ball so cleanly and like Rosicky is a very intelligent player.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for both. A fit pairing of Rosicky and Van Persie will make a difference to Arsenal next season.
We were close last season, with players like those two fit, we might even win it.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Sunday, 15 June 2008
Almunia or Given, who would you prefer?
Over the years we've always been linked with Newcastle's Shay Given. He is a great keeper and at 32 is approaching the right age for a goalkeeper to peak.
I can see why we are linked with him, the obvious reason being that Jens has left the club. But I really can't see it happening.
Le Boss has many a time spoke of Manuel Almunia earning the right to be Arsenal's number 1. If Given came to us, surely he would expect to be number 1 after being a the main keeper at Newcastle all these years.
We need to add a keeper to the squad, that is certain, but I don't think it will be Given. We need competition and Given would provide that, but either keeper wouldn't be happy with sitting on the bench.
It could also block Fabianski's progress to the first team. And Fabianski could become a great keeper.
I think Le Boss will sign an experienced keeper who maybe happy with a squad place. A number 2. Someone who is approaching the twilight of his career.
Answering my own question, if I'm honest, I like Almunia and he has improved greatly from his early days at the club. But I feel that Given is the better of the two. I still reckon that Jens should have been number 1 last season.
I'm not criticizing Almunia here, he did well last season, but I just felt Jens was the better of the pair. The same as I'd feel if Given DID sign for us. So I would prefer Given.
Sorry Manuel!!
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I can see why we are linked with him, the obvious reason being that Jens has left the club. But I really can't see it happening.
Le Boss has many a time spoke of Manuel Almunia earning the right to be Arsenal's number 1. If Given came to us, surely he would expect to be number 1 after being a the main keeper at Newcastle all these years.
We need to add a keeper to the squad, that is certain, but I don't think it will be Given. We need competition and Given would provide that, but either keeper wouldn't be happy with sitting on the bench.
It could also block Fabianski's progress to the first team. And Fabianski could become a great keeper.
I think Le Boss will sign an experienced keeper who maybe happy with a squad place. A number 2. Someone who is approaching the twilight of his career.
Answering my own question, if I'm honest, I like Almunia and he has improved greatly from his early days at the club. But I feel that Given is the better of the two. I still reckon that Jens should have been number 1 last season.
I'm not criticizing Almunia here, he did well last season, but I just felt Jens was the better of the pair. The same as I'd feel if Given DID sign for us. So I would prefer Given.
Sorry Manuel!!
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Adebayooooooooooooor, give him a wig and he will score!
I was pissing myself with laughter after reading an article in the Star today.
Adebayor was in there talking about his goal scoring lean patch at the end of the season. The reason? His haircut, hence the song we Gooners began to sing
"Give him a wig, and he will score"
It did seem a coincidence that his goals dried up when he had his haircut. But he has promised to grow his hair back and the goals will be flowing again.
Perhaps he could borrow Sagna's hair extensions in the mean time!
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Adebayor was in there talking about his goal scoring lean patch at the end of the season. The reason? His haircut, hence the song we Gooners began to sing
"Give him a wig, and he will score"
It did seem a coincidence that his goals dried up when he had his haircut. But he has promised to grow his hair back and the goals will be flowing again.
Perhaps he could borrow Sagna's hair extensions in the mean time!
Keep it Goonerish.......
Next season Arsenal will be the dog's B******s!
We Gooners know how close we were to the title last season. Fucking close. We are not far from ManUSA or Chelski.
I'm telling you now, Arsenal are not far away from being the finished article. We can score goals for fun, our only let down seems to be our lack of squad numbers.
If we can add to the squad we have, (including numbers we have lost already) then we will be champions of the Premiership next season.
We want players who can make an impact now. Ramsey is a great signing but he won't be a first team player next season. He is clearly a player for the future.
Arsenal are not far behind ManUSA or Chelski. The only difference? Squad numbers.
Our match day squad, on it's day, match's or even betters ManUSA's or Chelski's. After that, in fairness we can't compete.
We have young players stepping, Chelski and ManUSA have established players ready for action. That's the difference.
Chelski and ManUSA ARE NOT better than us. They just have a deeper squad with more experienced players.
It's not fair on our youngsters to be expected to replace our absentee's. There is enough pressure on youngsters as it is.
We are not far away. If Le Boss signs two-three players on top of the players we have/will lose, Arsenal can dominate the Premiership or even Europe for a long time.
We just need the numbers added on top of what we have and Arsenal are there.
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I'm telling you now, Arsenal are not far away from being the finished article. We can score goals for fun, our only let down seems to be our lack of squad numbers.
If we can add to the squad we have, (including numbers we have lost already) then we will be champions of the Premiership next season.
We want players who can make an impact now. Ramsey is a great signing but he won't be a first team player next season. He is clearly a player for the future.
Arsenal are not far behind ManUSA or Chelski. The only difference? Squad numbers.
Our match day squad, on it's day, match's or even betters ManUSA's or Chelski's. After that, in fairness we can't compete.
We have young players stepping, Chelski and ManUSA have established players ready for action. That's the difference.
Chelski and ManUSA ARE NOT better than us. They just have a deeper squad with more experienced players.
It's not fair on our youngsters to be expected to replace our absentee's. There is enough pressure on youngsters as it is.
We are not far away. If Le Boss signs two-three players on top of the players we have/will lose, Arsenal can dominate the Premiership or even Europe for a long time.
We just need the numbers added on top of what we have and Arsenal are there.
Keep it Goonerish.............
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Has Arsene Wenger changed his transfer policy to suit FIFA?
You could never guess who Arsene Wenger is about to sign for Arsenal. He keeps his cards very close to his chest and Arsenal's transfers are always kept on the quiet.
He has been criticised, wrongly in my mind, about the amount of foreign players that he has brought to the club. Why should he be criticised for this? His only concern is how well Arsenal do. If a player he feels can improve Arsenal is foreign then he has every right to sign them regardless of nationality. England are not his priority, Arsenal are.
Sepp Blatter is trying to change the face of football. He wants an introduction of a new rule that only allows clubs five foreign players in the side and six from the said teams own national pool. The proposal has been thrown out, currently, as it breaks employment rules in the EU.
Knowing Sepp Blatter, he will persist with his idea. He wont give up. That is why I pose the question, has Arsene Wenger changed his transfer policy to suit FIFA?
Le Boss is an intelligent man, has he thought that maybe, however slim the chance is, Mr Blatter could get his idea up and running? As we Gooners know, that, if you excuse my French, could bugger us right up.
Has Le Boss signed Ramsey with this idea in his thoughts? Or is it just because Ramsey is young and very talented? It's rare for Arsene to buy British, and by all accounts we have an excellent crop of young British talent coming through the youth ranks at the moment.
Is Le Boss thinking this rule WILL come into place and preparing for it now? Signing Ramsey is a great move by Wenger. But he is one for the future, he isn't ready for the first-team yet.
We'll know for sure if our next signing is Steven Gerrard or Gareth Barry!
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He has been criticised, wrongly in my mind, about the amount of foreign players that he has brought to the club. Why should he be criticised for this? His only concern is how well Arsenal do. If a player he feels can improve Arsenal is foreign then he has every right to sign them regardless of nationality. England are not his priority, Arsenal are.
Sepp Blatter is trying to change the face of football. He wants an introduction of a new rule that only allows clubs five foreign players in the side and six from the said teams own national pool. The proposal has been thrown out, currently, as it breaks employment rules in the EU.
Knowing Sepp Blatter, he will persist with his idea. He wont give up. That is why I pose the question, has Arsene Wenger changed his transfer policy to suit FIFA?
Le Boss is an intelligent man, has he thought that maybe, however slim the chance is, Mr Blatter could get his idea up and running? As we Gooners know, that, if you excuse my French, could bugger us right up.
Has Le Boss signed Ramsey with this idea in his thoughts? Or is it just because Ramsey is young and very talented? It's rare for Arsene to buy British, and by all accounts we have an excellent crop of young British talent coming through the youth ranks at the moment.
Is Le Boss thinking this rule WILL come into place and preparing for it now? Signing Ramsey is a great move by Wenger. But he is one for the future, he isn't ready for the first-team yet.
We'll know for sure if our next signing is Steven Gerrard or Gareth Barry!
Keep it Goonerish..............
Thursday, 12 June 2008
If we want Yaya for Hleb, DEMAND Yaya for Hleb
Hopefully the news that Arsenal want Yaya Toure in any deal for Hleb is true.
I rate him very highly and could see him doing very well alongside his brother at Arsenal. From what I've read, Barca don't want to include Yaya in any deal. If that's the case then make Barca include Yaya!
It's time to play hard-ball and get the best deal for Arsenal. I hope Arsenal do this. We seem to seen by many around Europe as a soft-touch regarding transfers. It seems that we are becoming a feeder club for all the big clubs.
WE ARE ARSENAL. We are a big club. Its time to act like one and if we want Yaya included in any deal for Hleb demand it.
Don't let Barca call the shots. If they won't let us have Yaya then tell them the deals off, and let Hleb rot in the reserves.
We are in control here. Not Hleb , not Barca. We should not be dictated to. We should be doing the dictating.
We say we are a big club, lets act like one then.
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I rate him very highly and could see him doing very well alongside his brother at Arsenal. From what I've read, Barca don't want to include Yaya in any deal. If that's the case then make Barca include Yaya!
It's time to play hard-ball and get the best deal for Arsenal. I hope Arsenal do this. We seem to seen by many around Europe as a soft-touch regarding transfers. It seems that we are becoming a feeder club for all the big clubs.
WE ARE ARSENAL. We are a big club. Its time to act like one and if we want Yaya included in any deal for Hleb demand it.
Don't let Barca call the shots. If they won't let us have Yaya then tell them the deals off, and let Hleb rot in the reserves.
We are in control here. Not Hleb , not Barca. We should not be dictated to. We should be doing the dictating.
We say we are a big club, lets act like one then.
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Frings can only get better and is that Hleb on Big Brother?
Since last season ended we have been linked with about seven hundred and thirty eight players. The latest is a German called Frings.
He is seen as a direct replacement for Flamini and while I think he is a good defensive midfielder there is one draw-back. He is 31.
To the average person like myself and possibly yourself, 31 is not that old, not even in the career of a professional footballer. But to Le-Boss, being that old is the equivalent of being 67, so lets rule this transfer out straight away!
I've noted my favourite replacements for Flamini in previous post's and must say I would like Yaya Toure most of all, if not him then Vieira or Gattuso would do me fine.
I feel though that Le Boss WONT sign a replacement for Flamini and will promote from within. Expect to see either Denilson or Diaby partner Cesc next season. New signing Ramsey will start wide for us as Wenger seems to like blooding central players out there.
I read that Alex Hlebs angry at the moment. Boo-Hoo. So Alex, angry are you?
You want some peace and time to sort out your future?
You know what the funniest thing is?
Hleb wants to spend time with his agent to discuss it. His agent is the main reason Hleb's future is even being discussed!
He has been whoring Hleb around Europe and if Hleb was that bothered about it why didn't he stop him? Or better still, sack him. Cesc did.
I'm sorry your angry Alex, but spare a thought for the fans mate. Your agent has dragged us through the wringer with this will he/wont he shit, and believe me, we Gooners are more angry than you.
Did you think of us when your agent was sprouting his shit? No Alex you didn't You could have stopped it whenever you wanted mate but you didn't. You loved the attention and your head grew even bigger.
So you decide to get some peace and quiet. Well you wont get that on Big Brother, the sooner you leave the better.
Below are pictures of Hleb before entering Big Brother and during Big Brother, where he was getting bigged up so much by his agent his head grew!
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He is seen as a direct replacement for Flamini and while I think he is a good defensive midfielder there is one draw-back. He is 31.
To the average person like myself and possibly yourself, 31 is not that old, not even in the career of a professional footballer. But to Le-Boss, being that old is the equivalent of being 67, so lets rule this transfer out straight away!
I've noted my favourite replacements for Flamini in previous post's and must say I would like Yaya Toure most of all, if not him then Vieira or Gattuso would do me fine.
I feel though that Le Boss WONT sign a replacement for Flamini and will promote from within. Expect to see either Denilson or Diaby partner Cesc next season. New signing Ramsey will start wide for us as Wenger seems to like blooding central players out there.
I read that Alex Hlebs angry at the moment. Boo-Hoo. So Alex, angry are you?
You want some peace and time to sort out your future?
You know what the funniest thing is?
Hleb wants to spend time with his agent to discuss it. His agent is the main reason Hleb's future is even being discussed!
He has been whoring Hleb around Europe and if Hleb was that bothered about it why didn't he stop him? Or better still, sack him. Cesc did.
I'm sorry your angry Alex, but spare a thought for the fans mate. Your agent has dragged us through the wringer with this will he/wont he shit, and believe me, we Gooners are more angry than you.
Did you think of us when your agent was sprouting his shit? No Alex you didn't You could have stopped it whenever you wanted mate but you didn't. You loved the attention and your head grew even bigger.
So you decide to get some peace and quiet. Well you wont get that on Big Brother, the sooner you leave the better.
Below are pictures of Hleb before entering Big Brother and during Big Brother, where he was getting bigged up so much by his agent his head grew!
Keep it Goonerish.......
EXCLUSIVE: The REAL reason Ramsey signed for Arsenal
Its because Manchester United, Everton and Liverpool are shit.
Arsenal are not.
Arsenal are not.
Monday, 9 June 2008
Patrick Vieira, back to Arsenal?
Patrick Vieira, AKA Arsenal legend, has been told he has no part in Jose Mourinho's plans at Inter Milan. Mourinho is believed to have lined up Lampard OR Essian to replace Vieira at the club. (I hope Essian leaves the Chavs, he is immense.Lampard is over-rated)
We Gooners love Vieira to bits. When he left it felt like the end of the world, but luckily him leaving meant our little gem Cesc Fabregas could break through. But although Cesc is showing how good he is, we have missed Vieira's leadership quality's and his sheer physical presence.
I read that Pompey are set to make a £4 million bid for him. £4 million!!! And with no disrespect meant to Portmouth, I just could not see him wearing a Portsmouth shirt. This is Vieira we're talking about, not Diarra.
Vieira needs to be at the top level of football. He might not be the same player he was 2-3 years ago, but I'd still say that he could play for a top club, like Arsenal. Imagine the return of Vieira. As I say, he isn't the same force he was, but he is still top class.
With Flamini gone, why not bring back Vieira? Its a no lose situation. Arsenal get a top-class defensive midfield player to mind Cesc, and we Gooners get our big name signing. I know for a fact I would be happy with him coming back to end his career here.
Here's a thought. I wrote a piece about Dennis Bergkamp one day becoming manager of Arsenal. How about Vieira? Bring him back, play him for a couple of seasons and let him manage the club when Le Boss calls it a day.
His experience cannot be questioned and that's what our squad need right now. He has the big match temperament we need and he will inspire our squad, because he is a winner.
It may seem like a backward move but I see no reason why it couldn't work. I'd love it, and you, my fellow Gooners, know that you would love it too.
Altogether now.......Vieirrrrrrrrrrrrrrra........woooooooooooooaaaahhhhhh......Vieirrrrrrrrrrrrra
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We Gooners love Vieira to bits. When he left it felt like the end of the world, but luckily him leaving meant our little gem Cesc Fabregas could break through. But although Cesc is showing how good he is, we have missed Vieira's leadership quality's and his sheer physical presence.
I read that Pompey are set to make a £4 million bid for him. £4 million!!! And with no disrespect meant to Portmouth, I just could not see him wearing a Portsmouth shirt. This is Vieira we're talking about, not Diarra.
Vieira needs to be at the top level of football. He might not be the same player he was 2-3 years ago, but I'd still say that he could play for a top club, like Arsenal. Imagine the return of Vieira. As I say, he isn't the same force he was, but he is still top class.
With Flamini gone, why not bring back Vieira? Its a no lose situation. Arsenal get a top-class defensive midfield player to mind Cesc, and we Gooners get our big name signing. I know for a fact I would be happy with him coming back to end his career here.
Here's a thought. I wrote a piece about Dennis Bergkamp one day becoming manager of Arsenal. How about Vieira? Bring him back, play him for a couple of seasons and let him manage the club when Le Boss calls it a day.
His experience cannot be questioned and that's what our squad need right now. He has the big match temperament we need and he will inspire our squad, because he is a winner.
It may seem like a backward move but I see no reason why it couldn't work. I'd love it, and you, my fellow Gooners, know that you would love it too.
Altogether now.......Vieirrrrrrrrrrrrrrra........woooooooooooooaaaahhhhhh......Vieirrrrrrrrrrrrra
Keep it Goonerish................
Sunday, 8 June 2008
Do any players at Arsenal REALLY love the club? Or is it all money?
The other day Peter Hill Wood, our chairman, said that he could count on one hand the number of players at Arsenal who REALLY love the club and most are in for the money.
It's obvious that most are in it for the wonga. What can you do about that?
Nothing.
Its part of the attraction for some people to become a professional footballer and who can blame them? You see the things these players can possess with their wealth and its understandable that money plays a huge part.
Take a look at the Arsenal squad. They are very well paid at Arsenal, don't listen to this pauper bull-shit. Our players are looked after alright.
But who seems to have a genuine affection for Arsenal? Who really means it when they kiss the badge on the shirt after scoring?
I think the following players REALLY do love Arsenal.
Sagna
Fabregas
Toure
Senderos
Van Persie
Gilberto
Clichy
Hoyte
Walcott
Those are the players to me who REALLY love the club. The money they earn helps of course, but those mentioned above mean it when they kiss the Arsenal badge to me.
Who do you think REALLY loves the club? The players who love Arsenal and who think money isn't everything.
Keep it Goonerish.....
It's obvious that most are in it for the wonga. What can you do about that?
Nothing.
Its part of the attraction for some people to become a professional footballer and who can blame them? You see the things these players can possess with their wealth and its understandable that money plays a huge part.
Take a look at the Arsenal squad. They are very well paid at Arsenal, don't listen to this pauper bull-shit. Our players are looked after alright.
But who seems to have a genuine affection for Arsenal? Who really means it when they kiss the badge on the shirt after scoring?
I think the following players REALLY do love Arsenal.
Sagna
Fabregas
Toure
Senderos
Van Persie
Gilberto
Clichy
Hoyte
Walcott
Those are the players to me who REALLY love the club. The money they earn helps of course, but those mentioned above mean it when they kiss the Arsenal badge to me.
Who do you think REALLY loves the club? The players who love Arsenal and who think money isn't everything.
Keep it Goonerish.....
Friday, 6 June 2008
Who has the better Mexican? Arsenal or Tottenham?
Tottenham are about to sign Dos Santos, who is Mexican. Arsenal have recalled Carlos Vela, who is Mexican.
So who has the better Mexican?
Watching Spanish football last season its clear to see that both are talented players and have a good future ahead of them.
I think Vela is an exciting prospect and could become the real deal. Dos Santos looks exciting too, but if he is that good why are Barcelona only selling him for £4.7 million with the fee rising to £8.8 million?
There are rumours that he is a party animal and a troubling influence off the pitch, but that surely isn't enough to sell him on at such a paltry price.
If all the hype is true about Dos Santos then Barca wouldn't have sold him for such a small price. Somethings not right there. So maybe we haven't missed out.
But that doesn't stop me thinking that Tottenham have a real snip there.
Vela looks class and I think he could become a great Arsenal player. He excites me and seems to have his feet firmly on the ground. Perhaps this is where Dos Santos go's wrong?
They are best mates and maybe thats the real reason Dos Santos signed for Spurs. To be close to his mate.
It can't be because he's ambitious, or he would have joined a decent team! ;)
Keep it Goonerish...........
So who has the better Mexican?
Watching Spanish football last season its clear to see that both are talented players and have a good future ahead of them.
I think Vela is an exciting prospect and could become the real deal. Dos Santos looks exciting too, but if he is that good why are Barcelona only selling him for £4.7 million with the fee rising to £8.8 million?
There are rumours that he is a party animal and a troubling influence off the pitch, but that surely isn't enough to sell him on at such a paltry price.
If all the hype is true about Dos Santos then Barca wouldn't have sold him for such a small price. Somethings not right there. So maybe we haven't missed out.
But that doesn't stop me thinking that Tottenham have a real snip there.
Vela looks class and I think he could become a great Arsenal player. He excites me and seems to have his feet firmly on the ground. Perhaps this is where Dos Santos go's wrong?
They are best mates and maybe thats the real reason Dos Santos signed for Spurs. To be close to his mate.
It can't be because he's ambitious, or he would have joined a decent team! ;)
Keep it Goonerish...........
Gallas is "Mr Reliable" for France, but is he "Mr Reliable" for Arsenal?
Reading Arsenal.com a French writer called Philippe Auclair said people in France see Gallas as "Mr Reliable" and an automatic choice for the French national side. He also says that Gallas plays better alongside a leader, someone like Thurum.
Now that doesn't make for good reading from a Gooner point of view. To say he plays better with a leader is slightly worrying. He is supposed to be the Arsenal leader. He is our captain.
Some Gooners have questioned Gallas's role as skipper at Arsenal. Some feel it was a good move. I felt it was a good choice by Le Boss and I still do.
For me William is a natural winner and that rubs off on the other players at Arsenal. It is especially good for the younger players to get that mentality early and for them to want to win. That's want we Gooners want, Arsenal to win.
People point to the situation at Birmingham and I feel that this also cause a split in Gooners views. Some felt he was pathetic and should no longer be captain. Others felt it showed how much he cared. I reckon it showed how much he cared. And lets not forget the emotions running through the players after the injury to Dudu.
I think when we signed Gallas in exchange for cAshley Cole and received £5 million we got the better deal by far. Gallas is a world-class defender, and I say defender because he can play anywhere at the back. Not just in the middle.
His partnership with Kolo hasn't gelled completely because they are very similar in style. But I wouldn't want to see either of them leave the club. They are too good to let go.
I don't think we have seen the best of Gallas yet, but I feel we will. Last season was a learning curve for him as captain and I think next season he will be a better captain for the experience. He can only improve in the role and I think he will, and will naturally become the next France captain as well.
He is Mr Reliable for France, not quite Mr Reliable for Arsenal, yet, but I can't see why he can't be in the future. As captain.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Now that doesn't make for good reading from a Gooner point of view. To say he plays better with a leader is slightly worrying. He is supposed to be the Arsenal leader. He is our captain.
Some Gooners have questioned Gallas's role as skipper at Arsenal. Some feel it was a good move. I felt it was a good choice by Le Boss and I still do.
For me William is a natural winner and that rubs off on the other players at Arsenal. It is especially good for the younger players to get that mentality early and for them to want to win. That's want we Gooners want, Arsenal to win.
People point to the situation at Birmingham and I feel that this also cause a split in Gooners views. Some felt he was pathetic and should no longer be captain. Others felt it showed how much he cared. I reckon it showed how much he cared. And lets not forget the emotions running through the players after the injury to Dudu.
I think when we signed Gallas in exchange for cAshley Cole and received £5 million we got the better deal by far. Gallas is a world-class defender, and I say defender because he can play anywhere at the back. Not just in the middle.
His partnership with Kolo hasn't gelled completely because they are very similar in style. But I wouldn't want to see either of them leave the club. They are too good to let go.
I don't think we have seen the best of Gallas yet, but I feel we will. Last season was a learning curve for him as captain and I think next season he will be a better captain for the experience. He can only improve in the role and I think he will, and will naturally become the next France captain as well.
He is Mr Reliable for France, not quite Mr Reliable for Arsenal, yet, but I can't see why he can't be in the future. As captain.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Gudjohnsen to Arsenal?
Reading the papers today I was alerted to the fact that Eidur Gudjohnsen has been told he can leave Barcelona for around £4 million.
I've always rated Gudjohnsen and feel that when he left Chelsea, Arsenal would have been an ideal place for him to go.
He is a highly intelligent player. A natural at his game, and I feel that he could have been an adequate replacement for Bergkamp.
Now Bergkamp is a legend and a genius I know, but Eidur is a similar player and as I've said, is a highly intelligent player.
He has great vision, is experienced, and would be a snip for anyone at £4 million. It's a shame age is against him at 29, but Bergamp carried on into his mid-thirties, so why couldn't Gudjohnsen?
Bergkamp is a legend and cannot be compared to anyone, and I wouldn't want to insult him, but Gudjohnsen is a good player and could do a job for ANYONE in the Premiership. Afterall, he has Premiership experience and is versatile.
What do you think?
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I've always rated Gudjohnsen and feel that when he left Chelsea, Arsenal would have been an ideal place for him to go.
He is a highly intelligent player. A natural at his game, and I feel that he could have been an adequate replacement for Bergkamp.
Now Bergkamp is a legend and a genius I know, but Eidur is a similar player and as I've said, is a highly intelligent player.
He has great vision, is experienced, and would be a snip for anyone at £4 million. It's a shame age is against him at 29, but Bergamp carried on into his mid-thirties, so why couldn't Gudjohnsen?
Bergkamp is a legend and cannot be compared to anyone, and I wouldn't want to insult him, but Gudjohnsen is a good player and could do a job for ANYONE in the Premiership. Afterall, he has Premiership experience and is versatile.
What do you think?
Keep it Goonerish.......
Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Eduardo will END the curse of the Arsenal number nine shirt
I can't wait for the day that I see Eduardo put the red and white shirt of Arsenal on his back again.
We won't know what type of player Eduardo will be after coming back from such a bad injury.
Before his "assault" we were beginning to see the reason why Le Boss signed him. He was starting to settle in and was producing some great football.
Of top of this, he seems such a nice bloke, and to see him suffer such a cruel injury just seemed damn wrong.
I've a feeling that he will come back better than before and will become one of the BEST forwards in Europe. I've rated him from when before he signed for Arsenal, and was very pleased when he signed on the dotted line for us.
I reckon that finally we will have someone who will end the curse of the number nine shirt at Arsenal. The last few to wear it have struggled, Jeffers, Reyes and Baptista, and even Eduardo himself suffered from the curse when getting injured!
The number nine shirt is prestigious in football. It's a goal-scorers shirt, and Eduardo is a goal-scorer. I've no doubt when he returns he will do us proud.
He was a hungry player before and after missing the last part of the season and the Euros, he will return even hungrier. He is a strong person and that strength is what he will need on the long road to recovery.
He will get there. And I reckon that he will score a bucketful for our club. In fact. I think he will get 100 goals for Arsenal. At least. In fact, I'm having a bet on it!
The curse of the number nine has affected numerous players, including Eduardo himself.
But he is just the man to lift it.
Keep it Goonerish.........
We won't know what type of player Eduardo will be after coming back from such a bad injury.
Before his "assault" we were beginning to see the reason why Le Boss signed him. He was starting to settle in and was producing some great football.
Of top of this, he seems such a nice bloke, and to see him suffer such a cruel injury just seemed damn wrong.
I've a feeling that he will come back better than before and will become one of the BEST forwards in Europe. I've rated him from when before he signed for Arsenal, and was very pleased when he signed on the dotted line for us.
I reckon that finally we will have someone who will end the curse of the number nine shirt at Arsenal. The last few to wear it have struggled, Jeffers, Reyes and Baptista, and even Eduardo himself suffered from the curse when getting injured!
The number nine shirt is prestigious in football. It's a goal-scorers shirt, and Eduardo is a goal-scorer. I've no doubt when he returns he will do us proud.
He was a hungry player before and after missing the last part of the season and the Euros, he will return even hungrier. He is a strong person and that strength is what he will need on the long road to recovery.
He will get there. And I reckon that he will score a bucketful for our club. In fact. I think he will get 100 goals for Arsenal. At least. In fact, I'm having a bet on it!
The curse of the number nine has affected numerous players, including Eduardo himself.
But he is just the man to lift it.
Keep it Goonerish.........
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
I know Wenger will get it right, but can't I express an opinion?
Reading through some of the comments on my article yesterday you would have thought I'd started World War Three!
What I don't understand is all I'm doing is expressing an opinion on how I see things at Arsenal. Now my blog is a place for opinion to be debated. That's what its there for. I have no problems with people who don't agree, but can't we Gooners sometimes agree to disagree?
The amount of times I got called a mug or a cunt for just expressing my opinion's yesterday was unreal. It was disgraceful at times. And it doe's piss me off. I wont bow to name calling, no matter what I'm called, I think its pathetic and childish.
If I write an article and you don't agree with it, don't call me a cunt, why not debate in a civilised way? I have no problem with people disagreeing, but theres a wrong way and a right way to say it.
It seems at times that Gooners are splitting into two camps. It shouldn't be like this at all. We should all be Gooners together and just because we may not agree on things it doesn't mean we have to argue and call each other cunts.
Yesterday all I wrote was that we were told new signings were on the way in two-three weeks, about three and half weeks ago. It didn't happen, and I was disappointed. Hardly negative stuff. I never said sack Wenger, only asked why say things and not deliver.
The response was mixed, as I expected, but some of the abuse, from my so-called fellow Gooners was despicable.
I know Wenger will sign players, I know Wenger is the best manager and best thing to have happened to Arsenal and I know he will get things right. But cant I question things from time to time? That's why I have started a blog.
People have said that my articles are getting pessimistic, when I started, people said the articles were to upbeat! Writing a blog isn't easy. I can't please everyone. I will upset some people, but it's just my opinion on things.
Read the top of my blog, what doe's it say?
"An honest opinion on all things Arsenal, well, I'll try"
That's all my blog is, my honest opinion on all things Arsenal. So if you don't agree, fair enough, just question me and my readers, don't abuse me. Just because I may not agree with you, doe's that give you the right to name-call? I don't think so.
At the end of the day, I know Wenger will sign players and will get it right for Arsenal. He is the best man for Arsenal, and everyone knows it. But doe's that mean I can't sometimes question things at Arsenal? No, it doesn't.
There will be things that I will agree with and won't agree with at Arsenal. And I will write about it. You may or may not agree, but be reasonable about it. We all want the same thing, Arsenal to be successful.
Keep it Goonerish...........
What I don't understand is all I'm doing is expressing an opinion on how I see things at Arsenal. Now my blog is a place for opinion to be debated. That's what its there for. I have no problems with people who don't agree, but can't we Gooners sometimes agree to disagree?
The amount of times I got called a mug or a cunt for just expressing my opinion's yesterday was unreal. It was disgraceful at times. And it doe's piss me off. I wont bow to name calling, no matter what I'm called, I think its pathetic and childish.
If I write an article and you don't agree with it, don't call me a cunt, why not debate in a civilised way? I have no problem with people disagreeing, but theres a wrong way and a right way to say it.
It seems at times that Gooners are splitting into two camps. It shouldn't be like this at all. We should all be Gooners together and just because we may not agree on things it doesn't mean we have to argue and call each other cunts.
Yesterday all I wrote was that we were told new signings were on the way in two-three weeks, about three and half weeks ago. It didn't happen, and I was disappointed. Hardly negative stuff. I never said sack Wenger, only asked why say things and not deliver.
The response was mixed, as I expected, but some of the abuse, from my so-called fellow Gooners was despicable.
I know Wenger will sign players, I know Wenger is the best manager and best thing to have happened to Arsenal and I know he will get things right. But cant I question things from time to time? That's why I have started a blog.
People have said that my articles are getting pessimistic, when I started, people said the articles were to upbeat! Writing a blog isn't easy. I can't please everyone. I will upset some people, but it's just my opinion on things.
Read the top of my blog, what doe's it say?
"An honest opinion on all things Arsenal, well, I'll try"
That's all my blog is, my honest opinion on all things Arsenal. So if you don't agree, fair enough, just question me and my readers, don't abuse me. Just because I may not agree with you, doe's that give you the right to name-call? I don't think so.
At the end of the day, I know Wenger will sign players and will get it right for Arsenal. He is the best man for Arsenal, and everyone knows it. But doe's that mean I can't sometimes question things at Arsenal? No, it doesn't.
There will be things that I will agree with and won't agree with at Arsenal. And I will write about it. You may or may not agree, but be reasonable about it. We all want the same thing, Arsenal to be successful.
Keep it Goonerish...........
Monday, 2 June 2008
Arsenal deliver FALSE promises, AGAIN!
This summer will be one hell of a bumpy ride, but don't Arsenal always do things the hard way?
Every year we are put through the transfer wringer. Players are linked with coming and going all summer but Arsenal and us Gooners seem to suffer most.
Expectations have been raised by Le Boss after his comments that players would be brought in within two-three weeks.
This hasn't happened for whatever reason and it should never have been said by the gaffer. It's not fair on us Gooners.
We have had our hopes raised and Wenger has failed to deliver to them. He should never have said that if it wasn't true. After all, we Gooners do have feelings! And right now I'm feeling very disappointed.
Are comments like this only made to help season ticket sales? It just a thought.
I must say that the English transfer market opened on June 1st so officially we couldn't sign anyone. But that didn't mean we couldn't agree deals to go through on that date. Look the Spuds, they signed Modric ages ago.
Players who play in the Euros will cost a fortune to sign if they have a good tournament and I think we should have done most of our business before it begins.
We can't compete in bidding wars and due to Wengers eye for talent, some managers wait to see who Le Boss targets and then make thier move on the same player.
I think we will sign players, I just don't know when. All I know it that we were promised signings and the club has so-far failed to deliver in the time they stated.
With players leaving and some not delivering, we need decent signings to reassure us we are going in the right direction. Hopefully Wenger will fulfill his promise to us.
Keep it Goonerish........
Every year we are put through the transfer wringer. Players are linked with coming and going all summer but Arsenal and us Gooners seem to suffer most.
Expectations have been raised by Le Boss after his comments that players would be brought in within two-three weeks.
This hasn't happened for whatever reason and it should never have been said by the gaffer. It's not fair on us Gooners.
We have had our hopes raised and Wenger has failed to deliver to them. He should never have said that if it wasn't true. After all, we Gooners do have feelings! And right now I'm feeling very disappointed.
Are comments like this only made to help season ticket sales? It just a thought.
I must say that the English transfer market opened on June 1st so officially we couldn't sign anyone. But that didn't mean we couldn't agree deals to go through on that date. Look the Spuds, they signed Modric ages ago.
Players who play in the Euros will cost a fortune to sign if they have a good tournament and I think we should have done most of our business before it begins.
We can't compete in bidding wars and due to Wengers eye for talent, some managers wait to see who Le Boss targets and then make thier move on the same player.
I think we will sign players, I just don't know when. All I know it that we were promised signings and the club has so-far failed to deliver in the time they stated.
With players leaving and some not delivering, we need decent signings to reassure us we are going in the right direction. Hopefully Wenger will fulfill his promise to us.
Keep it Goonerish........
Sunday, 1 June 2008
Eduardo could be back NEXT month!
Some unbelievable news!
Eduardo could return as early as next month!
Well, that's according to my dad who just saw the news on the Setanta news channel. I was in the bath when he shouted up to me,
"Dudu will be back next month" and thats it!
Its fantastic news that he will even play again after the horror tackle he suffered. One thing though, Wenger will not rush him back and we need to be cautious with him.
But that's some news on a pretty news less day!
Keep it Goonerish.......
Eduardo could return as early as next month!
Well, that's according to my dad who just saw the news on the Setanta news channel. I was in the bath when he shouted up to me,
"Dudu will be back next month" and thats it!
Its fantastic news that he will even play again after the horror tackle he suffered. One thing though, Wenger will not rush him back and we need to be cautious with him.
But that's some news on a pretty news less day!
Keep it Goonerish.......
Bergkamp as the next Arsenal boss anyone?
Dennis Bergkamp, THE Arsenal legend, is moving back to Holland this week after joining the Dutch course for the UEFA Pro License.
By completing this course Dennis can then manage or coach a club or even a country from next summer.
I would be more than happy for Dennis to complete this course and come back to Arsenal as Wengers assistant whilst being groomed to become Wengers eventual successor.
Dennis is a legend in the game, not just at Arsenal, so he could attract players to the club and he loves to play football the way we Gooners have become accustomed to.
The only real negative in this for me is Dennis's fear of flying, which could prove to be a bit of a pain when we play in Europe! Other than that I can't see any fault in Dennis becoming the next gaffer at the club.
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By completing this course Dennis can then manage or coach a club or even a country from next summer.
I would be more than happy for Dennis to complete this course and come back to Arsenal as Wengers assistant whilst being groomed to become Wengers eventual successor.
Dennis is a legend in the game, not just at Arsenal, so he could attract players to the club and he loves to play football the way we Gooners have become accustomed to.
The only real negative in this for me is Dennis's fear of flying, which could prove to be a bit of a pain when we play in Europe! Other than that I can't see any fault in Dennis becoming the next gaffer at the club.
Keep it Goonerish.....
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