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Just Because.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The Summer is setting itself up nicely
I'm sorry, but the drooling has started.



How often do we get to celebrate a new signing that isn't an injured player making his return?

The prospects of Chamakh is rising. He's going to be exciting to watch. For starters, he's 26, which is a good age for any football player, especially one that comes to Arsenal, keeping in mind that Wenger likes to sign people who are under age for practically everything (driving, drinking, sex etc.) so yes, this is very welcomed.

And if the day or news couldn't get any better, the boss is targeting EXPERIENCED TOP players. I mean, that's exactly what he should have been doing eons ago. I hope this is some sort of acceptance that we cannot rely 100% on the youth policy and bringing in established personnel could make a world of difference.

Also, Wenger degree in Economics had led to the following analysis: the cost of English players may be less inflated than before. That's a big hint isn't it. Personally, I think the only English player on our radar is Joe Hart. Just have no idea how that will turn out though. It's going to be a long summer of waiting for transfers to happen so I'll just let it be a pleasant surprise, if it happens.

The general consensus amongst Arsenal fans about Joe Hart is that he's still young and not ready yet. Buffon decided to announce his possibly availability and it's a pretty no-brainer, to choose between Buffon and Hart (if it were up to us of course). I don't think Hart can be considered inexperienced. His loan spell at Birmingham really significantly helped the team and his performances put him ahead of Reina and Cech in the PFA team of the year. We all know how the PFA awards is nonsense so it may not be a good gauge but it can't be too far off, when you're being put in the same sentence with Reina and Cech. (I still think James Milner shouldn't have been awarded the PFA young player of the year.)

Anyway, if only Bordeaux was having a buy one get one free:



We could use a Yoann Gourcuff in the squad. I know we're not paying anything for Chamakh, but damn, it's worth a shot. Gourcuff is a quality player who plays behind the striker. Can also play on the right wing as well.

Cannot be too greedy now. I know we're going to sign more than Chamakh this summer. It's going to interesting. We need at least one centre back with Gallas and silvestre outgoing. Nordtveit (see below) will be returning from his 2-year loan spell to stake his claim on a first team place while Djourou will be making his way back from his long injury. That's 2 CBs plus Vermaelen, so signing one more would be enough cover with Sol making the 5th.



He has aged up very nicely. I don't know how I didn't notice this before.

I hope Ramsey makes a good return to action. We all know what happened to Eduardo and he's really not the same player. Hopefully Ramsey can overcome his injury better and kick the asses of the double Ds in midfield. Also, I hope Wilshere returns as well. Owen Coyle has moved him from the left side of midfield to a more central role and he's thriving in there. He has the trickery but not the pace to play on the wings and his vision and passing is fantastic, and this should be better used in the centre of the park. If Coyle can see this, I hope Wenger knows it too. I'm really adopting an anything but Densilson or Diaby ethos here. They're freakin strollers with no ambition whatsoever and despite the wealth of chances to step it up, they simply wilt and die on the pitch.

City vs Sp*rs later. I don't want Sp*rs to get 4th spot, but the other alternative really sucks as well. I mean, damn you Liverpool for being so shitty this season. And wannabes Aston Villa is a fuckin disgrace, after Martin O'neill and his lousy antics last season when fighting us for 4th. 7-1 loss to Chelsea is simply an embarrassment. I want a draw so Arsenal have 3rd in the league since the players can't guarantee it on the pitch. People are under the impression that City will go on a huge ass spending spree this summer when they claim the CL spot. I think that spending big may not necessarily guarantee success. Bringing 10 new players into the club simply upsets the balance and too many players of a similar position destroys morale and disillusions the ones out of favour. The only thing I hate about City is their propensity to offer disgusting wages. If any sport could benefit from a salary cap, it would be football now. They were considering offering Ronaldo 500,000 pounds a week.

I'm sticking with my ANS - anything but Sp*rs philosophy. I mean, some numbshite in a sp*rs kit walked past me today and I felt sick to my stomach.

Think happy thoughts. Think Harvard Nordtveit.

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