In the Christmas mood, Van Persie is like a present. Not a present you can open. But a present that could potentially surprise you, if he is fit earlier than expected. So we'll just assume he's out till May and then if he's able to make a comeback then we'll celebrate like there's no tomorrow, or something.
Hmm.
It's the most wonderful time of the year. The Emirates in snow again. This time, the sky makes a different sort of backdrop. Last season's was pretty darn awesome. With the amazing snow and the clear night sky as the backdrop, Andrei Arshavin arrived and gave his first interview.
This time, the sky's a lot gloomier.
What is a whole lot exciting is, who will be giving his first interview in January in the snow?
There's a long list of names but I suspect, the one who makes it to Arsenal isn't on the list everyone expects Arsene Wenger to possess. I think we'll snag a relative unknown or an unpolished gem ready to shine on the Premier League stage. You saw the magic of Arshavin. You're still watching the magic of Arshavin.
And while all the Christmas events were cancelled at the Emirates, the webchat with the boss still went on and boy, did he answer some really good questions. We're really in the market for a striker and even if he is cup-tied for the Champion's league, he's still someone we'll go for. We all saw the impact Arshavin made. He helped us to a top 4 finish. This time though, it could be a whole lot different. If we keep up at the top of the table (esp by beating Villa on Sunday), come the new year, the new recruit could actually help us challenge for the title. That sure is a better looking prospect than Arshavin coming over to simply aid Champion's League qualification. What better than to sign for a club and then win the league in your first season?
It has got to be a exciting prospect for anyone who's interested in coming. That much said, we need to beat Villa at the weekend. If we lose or just scratch a point, then we'll be behind again. We got to keep snapping at Chelsea's heels and apply genuine pressure in order to be considered contenders. It's been a roller coaster ride this season and we started it well, just to stumble when Robin got injured. Some days we were in the title race, other days we were simply written off.
Whoever comes in January would have a big influence on the rest of our season.
It rarely gets this exciting when it comes to Arsene Wenger and the transfer window but this time, we can expect something to happen. Not sure if it'll be like Arshavin where it was ding-dong the entire month right up till the end, when the snow managed to extend the window a little bit longer. That is simply hilarious yet painful from a fan's point of view. I remember following BBC's minute-by-minute coverage on the last day.
In team news, Samir Nasri has escaped a 3-match ban for the stamp. That's good news because we need all hands on deck right now. He is feisty to say the least. You can't discount a player's passion for the game but he needs to be a little smarter because such actions may have gotten him sent off and condemning your team to 10 men doesn't help their game at all.
Junichi out.
Labels: Andrei Arshavin, Arsene Wenger, Robin Van Persie, Samir Nasri
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