Houston we have a problem: Flamini and Hleb clear lockers
So without much to talk about in the world of Arsenal, I thought I’d have a look at the worst case scenario for us this summer.
There has been talk of Ade leaving, but I think that is a load of old tosh. Ade has catapulted himself onto the wanted list of most major European clubs this summer and his agent knows this.
Chapter 1 in the ‘Beginners guide to becoming an Agent‘ is titled:
1.0. Why earn less, when you can earn more?
So lets not get our knickers in a twist over this minor problem because at the end of the day, if somone offers you 20k more a year in your current job, you’re not staying loyal to the manager who taught you how to do a pivot table in excel… right?
The problem we have at the moment is that someone is saying to Flamini, here is £20k a week more, oh, and here is another £2million to sweeten the deal. You have to say, that would be pretty hard to turn down. I have faith he will stay, but I had faith that Henry, Paddy, Overmars, Petit and Anelka would stay. I think they call it blind faith or something?
The Hleb deal is also interesting because he has the option of buying himself out of his own contract and getting a signing on fee. Again, I have faith, but lets just say both are greedy bastards and decide to make way.
So what will we be losing?
Flamini is a good player. I like to think of him as Ray Parlour on red bull. He averages 18 miles a game, and rumour has it he runs home instead of getting on the team coach. He has bundles of passion, bundles of drive and he is just about to reach his prime. Since his introduction into the midfield, Cesc has been given more freedom to roam and Arsenal’s attacks have been able to move forward quicker.
He is good, but he is not world class (Yet).
Hleb is a great dribbler of the ball, I like to think of him as Messi with no product. When Messi was running about like a headless chicken the other night I couldn’t help but think of Hleb. The things the man can do with the ball amaze me, he brings Cesc into the game, he pulls defenders out of position and I would say he is just as responsible for the team ticking as Fab4.
Like I said though, he has no end product. No shot and minimal assists. This cannot be over looked, he is there to produce, not look pretty and make the purists go, ‘Wow, he is soooo technically gifted’.
So what are the options from within if both leave?
Flamini internal promotion candidates
Diaby: Patrick Vieira’s younger brother and illegitimate love child of Will Smith. He has been played predominantly out wide this season despite preferring a central role. He is immensely skilful, but a bit tackle shy. He has an eye for the odd spectacular goal, but he also has an eye for a shockingly inaccurate 3 yard pass. Is he good enough to takeover that CM birth? Maybe… but I wouldn’t bet my house on him being a success.
Gilberto: I love him for his loyalty and commitment on the pitch. He is a model professional but some would say he is past it. I wouldn’t agree with them, I think he has a lot to offer the team and his recent form has proved that he doesn’t need to start drawing a pension just yet. There is life in those legs, the question is… is it a step backwards considering our finishing position last year?
Denilson: I don’t get Denilson. He plays some lovely passes, he is quick and does like to stick the boot in every now and then. For me, he has had a bad case of ’secondseasonitis’. He hasn’t really offered the team that much this year… bar a cracking goal against Newcastle in the Carling Cup and RvP some company in the physio room. He is very light weight for a stocky chap so I think I would rule him out as a candidate.
Hleb internal promotion candidates
Walcott: Theo loves to play down the middle, but with competition stiff up front - a place out wide in the Hleb role could be the only way to secure a starting birth next year. He is fast, he is starting to develop some tricks and he is gaining more confidence with his shooting. I don’t know what you guys think, but I’ve noticed lately that he is trying to thread his passes through the eye of a needle… just like Hleb does. Is Theo impersonating Hleb… to become HLEB! No… because Theo had a shot the other night. A good option though.
Vela: What… the greatest player since God put on a pair of football boots? Oh yes, King of Osasuna… President of Potential… Duke of Youtube…! CARLOS VELA! He did well against Madrid didn’t he? He even has his own blog… how much do I know about him? Zero. Could he be played out on the wing next year? Probably! Would he be good? Maybe… Did I say he played well against Real Madrid? Screw it… he is going to be a sensation! Problem solved!
RvP: Contentious call… but, he does play out wide for Holland and he does a bloody marvellous job too. He could still take all the freekicks, he could score goals from midfield and he could allow us to have a little and large partnership up front (Ade + Eddie, Theo, Vela…). Could he be the perfect solution? I think so… will that happen? Doubtful… he is never fit!
Who could we bring in from outside?
I have no idea! I’ll give you 3 names for each to chew on though:
Flamini replacement:
- Diarra (Madrid)
- Veloso (Sporting)
- Gattuso (Milan)
Hleb replacement:
- Elano (Man City)
- Arfa (Lyon)
- Robinho (Madrid)
I know there will be a minority of people who will come on and moan about the Championship manager type suggestions, but to them I say,
‘Go and blog on Arsenal.com…’
You’ll never get an ounce of transfer speculation over there.
I like talking about potential transfer targets, as do all the Grovers.
So, I have given you 12 names to run the rule over. It’s the age old battle of internal vs external recruitment and Arsene Wenger is going to let you make the decision for him in the comments section.
I hope you have enough to talk about!
Happy blogging Grovers!
May 1, 2008 at 9:16 am
Great post. Interesting and contentious.
Flam Day has passed, let’s move forward. Flam is a loss, no doubt but it is not a Veiera/Overmars/TH size loss. And we overcame all of those. though the team still miss PV4, Had he been there this season, we would be Champs (IMHO).
Hleb is a marvel, I hope he stays, but if not we are OK. Should Mozart recover, it gives space for him and Theo to be in the team. Mouth watering….
May 1, 2008 at 9:17 am
ADIOS FLAMINGO & CALEB !!
I was sick of the whole “will THEY or will They not” saga.
Now thats outta the way, I quite fancy the Ben Afra prospect and Le boss has commented that he is a fan. Its really hard to say who he’s going to sign as we all know he holds his cards too close to his chest.
May 1, 2008 at 9:25 am
Greed… its all about bloody greed..
Now, if youll excuse me i need to ask for a pay rise…
(Great post by the way)
May 1, 2008 at 9:29 am
Reportedly Edelman is leaving. I knew he had a new job anyway but thought he was staying on at Arsenal.
Can’t say I’ll miss the w***er, but its certainly an interesting move, if true of course!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:29 am
veloso and robino/ben arfa please…. i can see the boss going for ben arfa… young french fast clever… but think robiniho would be too expensive, would be nice for us to sign some people that other culbs are actually interested in for a change tho instead of the usuall unknowns!!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:30 am
Maybe the new accountant will actually allow Wenger to spend some money.
May 1, 2008 at 9:31 am
Its official Edelman has gone!! Yipppeeee
May 1, 2008 at 9:33 am
Oh great… what does that mean for Arsenal then?
Will Arsene takeover on a PT basis… he’d be pretty good at that job… everyones budget for this year is…. ZERO!
F-Day +1 certainly doesn’t bode well does it?
Oh well, there are plenty of good players out there!
May 1, 2008 at 9:34 am
denilson was behind diarra at the start of the season but played well in the carling cup then he got sent off and got injured twice and was out for 10 weeks so you cant judge him your comment i think was unfair and i tought he was very good on monday also noticed were as fllamini always slides into tackles denilson goes in standing and comes out with the ball and his passing is top class i think he is the player to replace flamini and remember he was captain of the brazil under 17 and undaer 19 and under 20 teams all these teams have anderson/pato etc.. so i think he rates very high in my mind
May 1, 2008 at 9:36 am
Hey, good blog and here we go again today……
So the Chavs are off to their sugar dadies home, but only to be spanked by the Mancs…. I hope. Dont want to talk about them any more other than i hope they rest a few players and get beaten at the weekend….. Oh and we secure all three points of course.
Today I expect us to hear three things,
1) Eldeman leaving is utter bollox
2) Flamster signs or goes - either way we will survive
3) Hleb is off because the EPL is too aggresive
Once that is all out the way, at least we will know and can start to guess who will be in or not……. Mind you, we all love to do that anyway, its fun and costs us nothing..
Papers say Villa may be going to Spurs!!!! Now is the time Arsene to truely stop this from happening and get him at the Emirates fast (if you havent already)
I am really hoping that Benny boy will come to us, Dimitrov, well I think that has been done aswell and he will join us at some stage -
Cant wait for the new signings, new season and then off we go again….
May 1, 2008 at 9:36 am
Pedro, worse than that its Ken Friar taking over until they find a replacement. Now seen as its taken over a year to find a director of football thats a worry. Ken Friar was supposed to be helping out Arsene with regards transfers, so as he’ll be tied up with the new job I doubt any transfers will happen.
May 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
Edelman leaving has been announced to the stockmarket.
May 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
Channel 4 report Flamster has told team mates he is off to meeeeeeeeelan
Where do they get this crap from
May 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
Good riddance. I’m glad he has gone. We are the third most profitable football team IN THE WHOLE WORLD! And we argue contracts like we are in the bloody second division. It’s time we played with the big boys for christ sakes.
May 1, 2008 at 9:38 am
I want to see what Vela can do at Arsenal….I am excited by the prospect of Vela on the left and Walcott down the right this coming season. With Rosicky playing when his legs work. CM I think obviously Fab4 and possibly Song/Diaby with him or ideally just go and buy back Diarra.
May 1, 2008 at 9:38 am
I think mattieu flamini is gone, he will announce this at the end of the season.
m diarra is a good option, he is not rated in madrid
loic perrin is another player wenger likes
Miquel Velaso is a good player, very good potential but man utd are interested too but where would they put him in thier team.
Jean Makoun is available and wenger is interested in him
Jeremy Mendez, Samir Nasri, Hatem Ben Arfa these players are potential world class midfielders they are players wenger loves
Yoan Gouffran, people have forgoten about him, again he may sign him
But valencia i read yesterday are in debt big time now,
David Villa £16-20m
David Silva £12-15m
Joaquin £10-12m
Vicente £8-10m
Raul Abdiol £8-10m
then we got
Robinho £15-18m
Ricardo Quaresma £20m
Lucho Gonzalez £18m
Klass Jan Huntelaar £16m
we need a puyol, nesta, cannavaro, materazzi type of defender, dirty but dont get caught and winds up strikers and being successful
what do u lot think???
May 1, 2008 at 9:41 am
Geoff, our shares have already gone down £100 each.
If they drop some more, maybe we can combine our resources & buy the club!! Pedro can come in as the cleaner!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
Denilson i think is currently low on confidence and needs to get back on his game possibly pre-season as I dont see him improving b4 the end of this season. I hope he plays a big part in our next season.
Once again, THEO WALCOTT named in the U-21 squad to play against Wales 15th of May. O goodie!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:42 am
AFC confirm Endleman departure
May 1, 2008 at 9:45 am
I wonder if there is a scandal that is about to be dropped??? Namely in the shape of, where is the 70 million that we were supposed to have…..?
May 1, 2008 at 9:45 am
Cheers GMR… you’re a star… as long as you rename the stadium Le Grove, I am fine with the new role!
Geoffs not about till later, business (Cough… golf…).
That is a massive drop, is that since the announcement? Does anyone know why he has left?
May 1, 2008 at 9:46 am
i just dont understand, we are a big club, good global brand just under barca, real, man utd and we still cant get players
we got one of the best stadiums in the world and wenger said it ages ago when we move in this stadium we will be able to get big named players.
it seems like the year 2020 then we will be able to get players
now endleman leaving, we had deino get dashed out…. what the fuck is going on with them directors
May 1, 2008 at 9:46 am
good post , gilberto has been great but for me slows our game down a bit now , not sure on denilson . diaby , uhmm has some qualities but can be lazy/casual ie frustrating, not the all action ground coverer that can replace the flamer for me so we need to bring in someone , who is a question . i would like to see barry come in but probably too expensive being english . i really hope we keep hleb , technically great and who i pay money to watch . would love robinho but think he would want 110 k a week , can,t see it , ben arfa , yes please , centre half zapata , thuram or similar and jaaskeilienen on a free , job done , we could clean up , so , jussi (free) ch , barry , ben arfa , lets hope . ps not sure if th 14 would be brought back , backward step ? . also , eto , 25 mill ?? !! i thought he was crap the other night , did he touch the ball ? no thanks . if we buy a forward i would like huntelaar and that maybe a possibility.
May 1, 2008 at 9:47 am
Gunnershabz, please see below…
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=news&article=490460&cpid=703&title=Wenger+-+I+am+not+in+the+market+for+David+Villa
It aint gonna happen unless Le boss surprises us(very unlikely) and changes his mind!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:47 am
Petrov would be a good buy in the cheap, he’s had a great first season in the PL, no adaptation period needed and we could probably get another 2-4 years out of him.
Skill at an affordable price is Wenger’s mantra, you wouldn’t see him paying 20m if he believes another player can do just as good a job at 5m. He usually gets it right….
May 1, 2008 at 9:49 am
i think the flam thing might not be as finsihed as we think… there was probably a few last min talks which he is know mulling over… hopefully fab has been in his ear telling him to stay!! we need a vidic most… somone to do the shitty defence work and let kolo get back to being the athlete we all know he is!
May 1, 2008 at 9:49 am
direct from arsenal.com
Arsenal Managing Director Keith Edelman leaves the Club
After eight highly successful years at Arsenal, Managing Director and Director of Arsenal Holdings PLC, Keith Edelman, has today announced his departure from the Club in search of a fresh challenge.
Mr Edelman, who was responsible for overseeing the historic move from Highbury to Emirates Stadium, has resigned as a Director of Arsenal Holdings PLC, but will be retained by the Club for a 12-month period to ensure that a smooth transition takes place.
Keith Edelman said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Arsenal. It has been a very exciting period for the business and I am proud to have contributed to the Club’s many off-field achievements over the past eight years, not least the Emirates Stadium project. Now that we have completed our second season at Emirates, I believe it is the right time to seek pastures new and embark upon fresh challenges.”
Peter Hill-Wood, Chairman, commented: “Keith has played a major role in the growth of the Club since he joined in 2000. In that time we have successfully implemented the move from Highbury to Emirates Stadium that has underpinned the future of the business and confirmed our position as one of Europe’s leading clubs. We are grateful to Keith for his crucial role in this transformation.
“Under Keith’s stewardship the Club has achieved record profits and the Board owes him a debt of gratitude for his contribution. We wish him the very best for the future.”
The Board has already initiated the search for a new Managing Director and will update shareholders and stakeholders when appropriate. In the meantime, Director Ken Friar, who has a wealth of football-based experience and business acumen having previously occupied the role of Managing Director (1982-2000), will assume the position of Acting Managing Director.
ANY COMMENTS PEDRO!!!!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:49 am
Yeah that is since the announcement. They’ve gone down £200 each now. That c**t is still losing me money even after he’s left.
It says he left for a new challenge. What a load of rubbish. I always got slated for daring to say he was never an Arsenal fan, which he wasn’t & anyone that had ever actually met him would know that.
Yeah if my bid is successful we will get rid of the Emirates & call it Le Grove, the cleaning job is just so you appreciate starting at the bottom!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:50 am
One of advantages of Vela on the left and Theo on the right?
They look exactly same, so all the dim wit oppositions will get confused about in which direction they’ll have to play for their goal!! So next season, same haircut please, Vela and Theo!!
May 1, 2008 at 9:50 am
t-buzz
i know, but he never admits he wants to sign anyone, its always us gunners fans dont know who the team wants and will get.
we always clueless, can u remember last summer, we did not know who he was going to be for henry replacement then all of sudden
eduardo shows up…
its just confusing
May 1, 2008 at 9:51 am
Theres talk of Michael Johnson in papers… i would like to see him in an arsenal shirt!!
However when has Wenger ever bought anyone fans/media talk about prior to signing on dotted line???
Personally I don’t think ‘Arsenal FC’ should let any player keep us in limbo!! like flamini & hleb are doing… If it was me i would call Inter make an agreement & sell him.. If you dont want to commit to arsenal then there are players that will….. ie Cesc Fabregas. Like people have previously mentioned if Hleb wants to stay then sign a new contract? then the ‘article 17′ clause wont apply….
We seem to always have to wait all summer while other teams & players dictact what we do?……….. Flamini hasnt signed okay simple… buy a replacement Michael Johnson
Get Inter & Hleb together agree fees etc… & sign Ben Arfa/Robinho…. how difficlult is that!!?? If flam & hleb delay until euros wenger wont get his purse out for anyone kos prices will have risen depending on euro performances
Arsenal are one of very few clubs that seem to let the players have control & wait to find out outcome then react… i appreciate in this era players have more power but if Arsene had given Flamini & Hleb improved contracts in January this could all have been avoided??
If Flamini said no then play Lassana Diarra & drop Flamini? now we close to losing both….. which means we have lost 2 experinced full French international midfield players for a combined fee of a few million pounds?????? doesnt make sense to me…..
May 1, 2008 at 9:51 am
Let’s get stan keonke in their now….
i will do the job of edelman, i love to be paid 750k a year and i love arsenal, il hand in my CV
and lads dont worry i promise u the quaresmas, and villas
May 1, 2008 at 9:52 am
There is nothing i hate like forcing a player who feels he should live. that means he cannot do anything better like before. therefore its better to let him go and we get others. Cole, Henry, Vieira, all these left but we carried on. Its good that we have a developer not an implover,am sure he(Wenger) already has replacements though we need to make our team more bigger which has been our major problem.
May 1, 2008 at 9:52 am
if you let kranky in, you have also go tto let jabba the hut in.
May 1, 2008 at 9:54 am
read this guys
Barcelona management are set to perform a major overhaul of Frank Rijkaard’s squad in the summer after another trophyless season.
AS says those under the gun are Lilian Thuram, Edmilson, Santi Ezquerro, Deco, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Sylvinho, Rafael Marquez, Gianluca Zambrotta, Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho.
so who would u like from there????
May 1, 2008 at 9:54 am
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=490948&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Arsenal+Managing+Director+Keith+Edelman+leaves+the+Club
Theres a link for ya Pedro… doensnt bode well or us does it?
May 1, 2008 at 9:55 am
A good argentina centre half with dirty tricks and is good
Fabricio Coloccini
£8-10m we will get him, experienced and a tough customer
May 1, 2008 at 9:55 am
The Stationary is SPELT “STATIONERY”
May 1, 2008 at 9:57 am
I am not sure of the ramifications. Its always tough losing experience, but in the world of business, there is always someone with fresher idea’s waiting to take your position.
He is staying on for a year and I am pretty sure a £750k salary will attract the best!
I’m off for an hour, sorry in advance if you are a new poster and it gets held up. I will release it ASAP
Happy blogging.
May 1, 2008 at 9:58 am
Cheers Peter.
May 1, 2008 at 9:59 am
gunnershabz , not sure about zambrotta after what i saw the other night , awfull !!
May 1, 2008 at 10:00 am
Gunnershabz - I wouldnt mind Deco!
May 1, 2008 at 10:00 am
lol jules
i just put up an article clearout in barca
ronaldinho would be a lovely move, but i heard they want £30m too much unless they can take eboue, bendtner and senderos
May 1, 2008 at 10:01 am
Yeah i watched Deco the other night, his ball control is amazing, his ability to just turn defenders was great to watch
if he was on the cheap i think we should buy him. experienced and could teach fabregas new things
May 1, 2008 at 10:01 am
I’m glad he’s gone. He done ok but there are far better people out there, Arsenal have lost out on millions because of Edelman, the deals he done with Emirates & Nike were woeful. Spurs are getting more for a 4 year shirt deal than Arsenal for an 8 year deal. The board probably also blame him for allowing so many players to leave on free deals.
He didn’t resign & it will probably come out eventually that it was a mutual decision, but I think Arsenal are beginning to look forward, they need a person with real experience in there not just someone good with figures. Someone like David Gill (obviously it won’t be him, thats just an example) but we need someone of that stature to take the club forward to the position it should be in.
May 1, 2008 at 10:02 am
Ken Friar is now top man, this is good news because of Ken and Arsene’s good working relationship, I can’t see Ken Friar turning down any oif Arsene’s ideas. I think we’re gonna get some great deals in the transfer market, Ken Friar oversaw the signings of Eduardo, Sagna and Diarra.
May 1, 2008 at 10:03 am
We all said we want a defender, someone in the nesta, cannavaro mould
Bayern Munich have joined Fiorentina in their interest for Palermo defender Andrea Barzagli.
Gazzetta dello Sport says the Italy international will be put up for sale by Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini in June and Bayern’s greater spending power could see him in Germany next season.
Andrea Barzagli, italian international, he would be perfect….. dirty and clever
May 1, 2008 at 10:03 am
I think Arsene may have been the man behind Edelman going, he came out and almost embarrassed aw by saying WRONGLY time and time again that we have loads of money, but we obviously have not. Thankfully i believe he has few shares, so should not affect the boardroom too much - but he needs to be replaced, aw and friar can’t do everything.
My hunch - Grimandi, (we could have done with him this season…..) will come in and fill the role that DD did….
May 1, 2008 at 10:04 am
To be fair, over the years we’ve been blessed with many players both British & Foreign that have given the club their best seasons. As a club we’ve also allowed many players just to walk away all of which have saddened me but these two I fail to feel any emotion for them. Both have had moderately good seasons, of the two I think
Flamini had the better one and was the all action midfielder that kept the team moving. Always talking to players, unfortunately for him I don’t think thay took much notice and I think he was probably one of our most effective players. However, there are many players that can do that job and perhaps do it with a bit more style and strength ala Vieira.
Hleb, well what can be said that hasn’t already been said other than to say goodbye, thanks for talking to Inter whilst an Arsenal player and I’m not really bothered that you’re going. Lets all be honest here, what percentage of us would pick him in our all time 11? I’d prefer to have a replacement that was a little more direct, had more shots, scored more goals and would make me change my mind to get into the all time 11.
I suppose now that the anger of throwing away a league has gone, I can look at it more objectively and probably concede that this team has probably over achieved considering the weaknesses in the squad, key injuries and bad bad luck we’ve had.
May 1, 2008 at 10:04 am
Am available to do the Keith Edleman role
May 1, 2008 at 10:04 am
Don’t know who has seen this nike ad but it is absolutely brilliant….especially if you are a gooner….
http://www.nike.com:80/nikeos/p/nikefootball/en_GB/index.html
May 1, 2008 at 10:05 am
F Day is also my Birthday- what an unfortunate turn of events..
I would add Barry to that list of external replacements for Flamoney, i think he could slot in nicely, and eventually replace gallas as el capitano!
What does everyone think about Edelman leaving? Subplot or just a business decision from him?
Hleb will stay i reckon.
Flamoney is gone.
May 1, 2008 at 10:05 am
or even Gerrard H…..
May 1, 2008 at 10:05 am
See you later Pedro, as always, good post.
Gunnershabz, i hear you regards Wenger’s signing but hardly do you see him signing anyone that says “come and get me”. but like I said,lets hope he changes his mind.
May 1, 2008 at 10:06 am
how about messi!!! if hleb goes we can buy him.. hehe… wishful thinking i know…
so is this the second coming of david dein?
May 1, 2008 at 10:08 am
Gunnershabz - Wenger never signs italians! Never gonna happen
May 1, 2008 at 10:09 am
we do need an italian dirty clever defender, marking them and winding them up.
May 1, 2008 at 10:09 am
Happy B-day chippo!
TH14 SOA, Thats a great Clip!
May 1, 2008 at 10:10 am
Anyone read this yet?
Michael Johnson as Flamoney replacement- http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/may/01/arsenal.manchestercity
May 1, 2008 at 10:10 am
Thanks very much Ollie
May 1, 2008 at 10:10 am
I think he quit before the storm. I think they aleady know that Hleb and Flamini are going..
May 1, 2008 at 10:12 am
gunnershabz . was’nt suggesting that you wre suggesting we buy those players if you know what i mean ! just trying to point out that zambrotta and a few big names ie eto
may not be worth there hype anymore .
May 1, 2008 at 10:13 am
I think Jeff Plush will takeover from Edelman. He is Kroenke’s right hand man & with Edelman staying on at the club for a year just to help out it makes sense.
Plush has the experience & marketing knowledge we need plus he is an Arsenal fan & always has been even though he is American, it was him who convinced Stan to invest & he said at the time he’d love to be involved over here. It may well be a way of the current board getting KSE involved with the club incase in future they do agree to sell. PHW would never want Fat & Orange involved, thats 100% certain. It would also pave the way to a smooth transaction with regards the fans who’d learn over time that Jeff Plush was genuine.
May 1, 2008 at 10:14 am
GMR, I think Ken Friar will stay, he’s the best choice to move the club forward.
May 1, 2008 at 10:25 am
Happy Birth day Chipo, many happy returns,
that nike ad is insane but interesting except that cunt ronaldo he should just be shot!
May 1, 2008 at 10:27 am
Is that ad meant to be about RvP? It was Holland the team he was playing for, and with the free kicks and all.. still, its a great ad!
May 1, 2008 at 10:31 am
Flam should not be allowed to play for us in the 2 remaining games. I would rather see a player who will he here next season. we will finish 3rd whatever happens. Song or Denilson should get the nod so we can see what they can do, Flam should be given gardening leave. he has made his bed and now he can lie in it. Hleb has already gone.
I feel really disappointed that we had so little loyalty from these 2 players. I thought Hleb had made his big career move when he came to us so to see him so willing to leave is really disappointing.
Its well possible that wenger wont buy in either position but I think he will buy a centre midfielder. this is still not our most pressing problem - centre back is. If we go into next season with Gallas and Toure as main pairing then we will not win a trophy.
May 1, 2008 at 10:31 am
Ollie cant be RVP, the guy in the ad is right footed
May 1, 2008 at 10:31 am
Choy,Iam sure D/Dein would relish going for Eldman’s position and wenger could second that as he used to be close with Dien.
how’s this for wishful thinking(or far fetch dream)…C.Ronaldo decides after wining champions league, wants a new challenge and ends up signing for wenger? same for messi, wanting to leave as would want to experience the “English Summer”? lol
May 1, 2008 at 10:32 am
Ollie but u have to admit it, the guys girl was BUFF!!!! i love her look when he signs some girls tits
May 1, 2008 at 10:33 am
Happy Birthday Chippo. Another step closer to the grave !!
If Flam is being paid then he should play.
Greta advert. But both Horse-face and Ronaldo ?
May 1, 2008 at 10:36 am
Finestcuts, Ken Friar doesn’t want the job full time. He already done it once & he’s getting on, he left the role because it was getting too much for him. He is not the man to take the club forward & clearly he acknowledges that himself.
May 1, 2008 at 10:36 am
i wonder how he did the advert, because we played at old trafford, emirates and then amsterdam arena.
but the woman in the advert is FIT!!!
May 1, 2008 at 10:37 am
Yep she is fucking gorgeous, i dont think its meant to be any particular player (think they just picked holland as its a Nike team with some sponsored players in (huntelaar and the horse man) - Eng is umbro, Spain is Adidas, Italy is puma…
Its their ‘train like a pro’ campaign, so i guess the idea is that anyone can end up playing for Arsenal (and holland, if you’re Dutch… or have a Dutch goldfish, or whatever the rules are)
Its a nice thought. Maybe that will be my birthday wish.
p.s. i’ll have the number 8 shirt if its going!
May 1, 2008 at 10:37 am
oh.. yeah, forgot..
Yeah, did love the expression.. think he was in trouble with that one!
So Edelmen gone the gateway to better transfers? bigger transfers?
anyone know the exact reason he quit?
May 1, 2008 at 10:37 am
Raddy i’m only 23 so itll be a while yet touch wood!
May 1, 2008 at 10:38 am
(prime age for a professional footballer)
fuck it maybe I should replace Flam myself
May 1, 2008 at 10:39 am
Gunnershabz the ad is all CGI apart from the close-ups, its very slick
May 1, 2008 at 10:40 am
Happy birthday Chipo!
So instead of Championship manager, shall we play business manager today?
I hear the Managing director at Amazon is a big gooner, he is young and he has the potential to develop into something really special on the old excel spreadsheets!
Agreed Gazzap, he shouldn’t be played. Give Diaby a go if he is fit, or promote someone from within?
What about JD… his natural position is centre mid?
May 1, 2008 at 10:40 am
But Chipo, would you stay if Milan came offering you an extra £5 mill over 3 years?
May 1, 2008 at 10:42 am
Arsenal.com
Jay Simpson has been named as the Coca-Cola League One PFA Player of the Year.
The Arsenal forward has enjoyed a successful season-long loan spell at Millwall, scoring eight goals in 45 appearances to help steer the Lions clear of the relegation zone. His most recent goal was probably his most memorable, a spectacular strike against Carlisle at the weekend which set Millwall on their way to a 3-0 win and safety.
Simpson, who can operate as a central striker or on either flank, also scooped the monthly PFA awards for November and March.
The 19-year-old made history last season when he became the first player to score a hat-trick at Emirates Stadium. His treble came in a Youth Cup tie against Cardiff City.
Simpson made his Under-18s debut for Arsenal aged just 13 and, after impressing for the Reserves, earned a place on the substitutes bench for the first team’s final game of last season, at Portsmouth.
He must be quite good… if nikki b can make the step up, why not simpson?
May 1, 2008 at 10:42 am
I wont blame flamini going to MILAN
its a big club, big image, history and world class players have lived and played there
AC Milan, top european team
May 1, 2008 at 10:43 am
not van persie he is with addidas not nike i think it is just a made up player who happens to be dutch the add was made by madona’s husband and the guy who made snatch and lockstock guy ritchie he is a londoner and i think a gooner
May 1, 2008 at 10:45 am
Edelmen leaving now is such a joke. The reason I’m a peed off by this because while all the shenanigans of who gets the bigger office are going on, players are going to slip through the net both ways and will end up once again signing inferior players, if any at all.
How many jobs is Friar doing these days? Considering he was supposed to have retired a few years back, he has landed himself the job as Dein’s & Edelmens replacement. Friar, if you remember was supposed to be helping Wenger negotiate contracts & transfers after Dein departed. Now he is also Edelmens cover. Does this mean Wenger has been left to get on with? Or worse still no player transfers?
Friar, nice guy that he is, is not dynamic. We need someone with a bit more energy, doing deals, making money and a lot more.
May 1, 2008 at 10:48 am
Is Hleb really going???, like sure there is all this speculation that he ‘could’ buy out his contract and there are a few teams interested, but to me its only Flamini that is in the position to choose his own fate. Hleb hasnt been making too many noises. I strongly believe Flamini wont be as effective in a lesser team than Arsenal.
I still think our number one purchase should be a Left winger, the one person we dont haven’t replaced is Pires, and we need one desperately. Rosicky is not the answer, and none of the other CM candidates are either. RvP can easily play on the right, and we have options upfront.
May 1, 2008 at 10:50 am
people dont leave for no reason something has gone on and maybe for the better after all he was to meet the supporters trust on may 12th i would say wenger does all the donkey work on transfers as he has a economics degree so it does not mater who comes in.
May 1, 2008 at 10:50 am
GMR, but while he is at the reigns he’ll do a good job for the club, and he could of course change his mind stay for the whole season or the next two. Originally he wasn’t going to carry on being Director of football and he did. So in my opinion if Ken stayed for the next two years in what really is the most important phase of the clubs transitional period ie. We NEED to win a trophy next year, I think he’s a great option, his experience and knowledge is invaluable as well as having a good relationship with the board.
With Friar and Wenger at the helm would Usmanov ever be a threat? Is the success of the club threatened. The answer to both these questions is no so I hope Ken enjoys the role and might wanna take the hot seat for a couple of years which will give us plenty of time to decide who should continue. It should be someone who’s already at Arsenal.
May 1, 2008 at 10:52 am
Hows this for speculation, over the next 12 months Wenger will be groomed for the office job, and a new manager to come in 09/10 season.
May 1, 2008 at 11:00 am
Big Raddy- i would stay if arsenal were offering me £50 a week and Milan were offering £50,000….. My loyalty is unquestionable!
May 1, 2008 at 11:00 am
Nice idea Frichie but Wenger has a contract as manager to finish, at the earliest when that expires, but unless something drastically goes wrong which is unlikely Wenger will sign another contract. He might do shorter contracts in future, like two year ones.
May 1, 2008 at 11:01 am
Team Of The Year
Goalkeeper: David James (Portsmouth)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd), Gael Clichy (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd), Ashley Young (Aston Villa)
Strikers: Emmanuel Adebayor (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Liverpool).
Ooh, I dont see Flamini’s name in there. I think he really rates himself.
May 1, 2008 at 11:05 am
GREAT blog Pedro!
Got home from work earlier and logged on and nearly shat myself with the headline!
I had to read the first paragraph 3 times before i realised you were on the booze and sucked me in with a ripper of a tag line!
Still nothing on the Flamini front i see? is there a new deadline now, or were they just taking the piss with us?
How good were the goals in this mornings CL game? bit unfortunate to have to say that as i hate both teams with a passion, but the Benayoon and Torres goal was a ripper!
Bring on the signings and quick fast, im champing at the bit!
May 1, 2008 at 11:07 am
I don’t want Flamini being given any more games, he’s not an Arsenal player anymore.
May 1, 2008 at 11:10 am
Listen, if Flamini goes Wenger will buy a (already) World Class replacement for him, as he has stated he is only looking to bring in experience this time round, same goes for Hleb……… and we all know that Wenger won’t spunk big bucks on a tosser, so I am fairly relaxed !
May 1, 2008 at 11:13 am
Chipo…. you are self deluded !!! I bleed Arsenal but for an extra £20k a week, I would crawl to Milan !!
And who is saying that he REALLY has gone. I haven’t seen anything official
May 1, 2008 at 11:14 am
Not seen you around much Bud. You been on holiday, or am I mistaken?
May 1, 2008 at 11:17 am
£60k plus a monstrous signing on fee! Who wouldn’t move to sunnier climbs if those were the terms?
That is why Arsenal should match it…. its going to go that way you know. Players will wind down there contracts, then demand a signing on fee. It would work out cheaper than £15mill on a replacement.
Bud, who do you reckon for his position… should he leave?
Cheers Evo, sorry for the headline, but if no one reads what you right, you have just wasted 2 hours of your life writing a cheeky blog while your bird is asleep!
May 1, 2008 at 11:17 am
Frechie, it won’t be Wenger who is groomed for an upstairs role, it will be someone groomed to be manager. An experienced manager controlling the team with Wenger upstairs wouldn’t work. The manager would need to be someone groomed to fulfil that role.
May 1, 2008 at 11:21 am
lets sign Huntelaar…that nike advert is awesome!
May 1, 2008 at 11:23 am
Van Basten and DB. Experience with a true Gooner. And both committed to the Arsenal style of football.
When AW decides to have a rest, they are the obvious replacement
May 1, 2008 at 11:24 am
I know, and I would hate to see Arsene shoved into a desk job! Would be good to get Tony Adams in now though and then groomed for the next 5 years to take over from AW! Then he can still stay in the background and ensure Arsenal continue to play the best football in the world…
May 1, 2008 at 11:24 am
It’s hard to work out if Flamini plays on Sunday will he stay or go? When Edu was leaving on a free Wenger bought him on in the thrashing of Everton for a final fair well. But last year when Flamini said he wanted to go he was dropped from the squad completely. I think if he plays it may mean it’s his final game.
May 1, 2008 at 11:25 am
That’s a good call Raddy.
May 1, 2008 at 11:28 am
Mike i agree, time will tell. Edu even took a penalty in that game as they players made sure of it as a send off!
May 1, 2008 at 11:28 am
We need a manager with class, and as much as I love TA…. he hasn’t got it. He may be able to play the piano and read poetry, but he is not the right ‘face’ for top management. At least not yet.
But as a coach? …….. yes, please
May 1, 2008 at 11:30 am
2 words Pedro…. “Steven Gerrard”.
Fuck it, we can afford him. Plus he said at the start of the season that he may have to reconsider leaving if the Mickeys won fuck all again this year. In fact they have got worse if you look at their League standing and that is what he wants more than anything, a Premier League Winners Medal !
He won’t go to Man Ure, so if he does leave it will between us and the Chavski’s, so it again will come down to money, but he may just fancy playing with Fabregas to form the best midfield in the world ?!!!!!
May 1, 2008 at 11:31 am
Bud, if we take Stevie G and Drogba, the EPL is as good as won
May 1, 2008 at 11:33 am
some goss on the flamster
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?in_article_id=145603&in_page_id=43
May 1, 2008 at 11:33 am
I personally think Diaby should be given a sustained period playing next to Fabregas (if he can stop from getting injured).
May 1, 2008 at 11:41 am
Arsenal in talks with Australia U23 captain Milligan
A defender apparently, not best source in Tribal
May 1, 2008 at 11:44 am
Don’t want Drogba, would rather Villa, but Gerrard (£20m) + Villa (£15m) + (£8m) on a yet decided defender would be an outlay of £43m.
Not doubt Wenger will recoup at least £10m on fringe player sales, so £33m net outlay…….. similar in outlay size to 2001when we bought Jeffers (£10m), Campbell (Free, but a fucking huge signing on fee, so not actually free - Say £4m) that shit keeper Wright from Ipswich (£5m) and Van Bronkhurst (£8.5m).
Fuckin ‘ell….. I should be a football manager or an MD me !!!!!
May 1, 2008 at 11:47 am
i dont think Milligan is the answer lads
May 1, 2008 at 11:48 am
And just in case anyone gives it the “Gerrard will cost more than £20m”…….. remember, he in fact 28 already, so me thinks not………. and at that age, even more reason for him to make a move this year before its too late !!!!!!!
May 1, 2008 at 11:51 am
I hope that rumour is bollocks. The Flamini one I don’t really care about… how do we know he hasn’t just been a one hit wonder? It could be a good idea to leave now… he might get found out if he doesn’t!
Gerrard earns about £140k a week! I don’t think we would ever sign him… he is very injury prone to. Someone else said they reckoned we would sign him as well?
Wenger has to sign a now player though, Denilson and Diaby are unlikely to cut it next year and if we go trophyless next year… bye bye Ade, Cesc and Robin!
May 1, 2008 at 11:51 am
bud you think that scouser would ever leave liverpoo ?
i doubt it .. if he did he would go for a move only a glory team like barca would be on the cards.. and yes i agree , no need for drogba .. we already have one .supposedly(COUGH !)
We need a class striker .. like the former TH14 .. someone who complements our passing game .. not another uncultured swine ..
May 1, 2008 at 11:51 am
Sorry guys, does anyone know how much an Arsenal share costs these days?
May 1, 2008 at 11:54 am
yes bud sign him on a 2 year contract .. so arsene can keep him on a revolving 1 year contract after 30 !!! thats an incentive to join us
NOT
May 1, 2008 at 11:55 am
And actually, why would he go to the Chavskis’s, he can’t play with Fatboy and they already have Michael Essien, Frank Lampard, John Obi Mikel, Claude Makelele, Steve Sidwell. Florent Malouda, oh yeah, not forgetting their best player since Christmas a certain Mr Michael Ballack !!!!!!!
May 1, 2008 at 11:58 am
t-buzz
in lock down pretty hard to judge but i found something on arsenal . com here
In terms of how shares are priced, that depends on the price that any party has purchased shares for in the last 12 months. Contrary to some reports, if a mandatory offer is made for all the shares of a company (by virtue of a person having gone through the 30% threshold) then the buying party has to offer the highest price that they have already paid for shares in the marketplace during the last 12 month period.
May 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
I doubt he will, I was just asked who i’d like by Pedro, I gave my answer and the reasons why thats all guys……… relax the reasons why not, have a beer, a smoke, a wank, whatever is your thing, I don’t care, just enjoy the sprinkling of sunshine and look forward to the last home game of the season Sunday !!!!!!!!!!
May 1, 2008 at 11:59 am
i think its a case at the moment of how much are you willing to pay
sounds like a thai street market …
May 1, 2008 at 12:00 pm
or hooker
May 1, 2008 at 12:01 pm
And MU have Carrick, Hargreaves, Scholes, Giggs, Anderson, Nani, Fletcher and Ronaldo. Puts us to shame really.
What it shows is how well we do do to compete with them
May 1, 2008 at 12:01 pm
lol !! Thanks Ethan.
May 1, 2008 at 12:02 pm
If we got the these 3 signing and thats all over summer we would be set for trophie:
Gerrard
Huntelaar
Lescott
If Hleb Stays imagine this team:
Almunia
Sagna, Toure, Lescott, Clichy
Walcott, Fabregas, Gerrard, Hleb
Adebayor, Huntelaar
May 1, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Does anyone believe that Eboue would get a game at MU or the Chavs. He wouldn’t even get a run in the reserves!!
May 1, 2008 at 12:05 pm
For a trophy, damn thats what happens when you type too quickly and don’t check for mistakes before posting.
May 1, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Steven Gerrard would get killed if he left Liverpool
May 1, 2008 at 12:15 pm
He nearly left and signed for Chavski the season before last !
May 1, 2008 at 12:21 pm
There’s stories that his wife’s involved with some gangster, they threatened him if he left.
Probably bullshit.
That’s why the Everton fans sing to the tune of ‘Monster’ by The Automatic - ‘What’s that coming over your bird, is it a gangster? Is it a gangster?’
May 1, 2008 at 12:23 pm
FM again
May 1, 2008 at 12:24 pm
It’s not as simple as that, if they tried anything if Gerrard left it would bounce back at them, it’s like dropping a nuke, you’d be foolish to do so.
May 1, 2008 at 12:26 pm
how did Traore get on the field in that nike ad…
May 1, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Cause you’d be foolish to do so, doesn’t stop people from doing foolish things though.
May 1, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Yeah, I once……….. actually, I won’t say !!!!
May 1, 2008 at 12:35 pm
apparently we are buying 22 y.o Australian internatinol Mark milligan http://news.smh.com.au/milligan-skips-olyroos-training/20080501-2a1l.html
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/75101,milligan-to-arsenal.aspx
May 1, 2008 at 12:35 pm
So the summer so far:
No Hleb, No Flamini… if rumours are to believed.
No one to broker the transfer dealings
No one to manage the business dealings
No transfer funds
Pretty good going really!
When is Arsenes next press conference?
Does anyone think we’ll do Everton on Sunday? Its a cup final to them, so it is going to be tough. I hate playing against Yak, he is a good player… AJ is ok too.
Transfer talk has gone quiet on Veloso since Xmas… is that because he is ManU property, or he is shite?
How are people feeling about Almunia? I hear Gomes has been touted… but for me, he was very dodgy agains the spuds earlier in the year!
Where is the link for this nike advert? Is Huntelaar the star man in it?
May 1, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Pedro
TH14’s Sense of Arrogance Says:
May 1, 2008 at 10:04 am
Don’t know who has seen this nike ad but it is absolutely brilliant….especially if you are a gooner….
http://www.nike.com:80/nikeos/p/nikefootball/en_GB/index.html
thats the link for ya
May 1, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I think Almunia has been one of the positives of our season, he has always been a good shot stopper but this season he’s had a safer all round game. People complain that he should catch instead of punching but that’s what goalkeepers train to do on the continent. Paul Robinson tries to catch and drops the ball at peoples feet.
May 1, 2008 at 12:41 pm
ive been watching the ad over an over all night. its absolutely awesome for us!
May 1, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Btw pedro, Being an aussie, I would love an Aussie to move to Arsenal. True, our team isnt one of the most recognised, but its pretty hard to get captain (Very contested, there isnt one standout, so you have to perform to retain, not like gallas who can chucka a sulk whenever), and i havnt really heard anything bad against him.. then again, i have hardly heard anything about him, but ill keep my eyes and ears peeled..
May 1, 2008 at 12:42 pm
hey evo did you hear the rumor about us signing milligan
May 1, 2008 at 12:46 pm
who the fuck is Danied de ridder?
http://www.fansfc.com/frontpage/frontpagenews.asp?newsid=184460
May 1, 2008 at 12:50 pm
NR790 - i know a little bit about him. quite young and small in height.
seems like he could be a bit of a larrickan, he’s done a runner on the OZ team training/Sydney FC (his contracted club) a few times over the last year to seek potential signings in Europe, so im not so sure on his level headness?
May 1, 2008 at 12:51 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Milligan
May 1, 2008 at 1:01 pm
yeah i know im australian as well but i think he,s quite level headed his asian cup campaign showed that
May 1, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Im In WA, so i dont get much news of that over here..and not really having a first rate team here… not much A-league news…
May 1, 2008 at 1:05 pm
To the Australian guys, what’s the Arsenal support like over there? Would Arsenal sign a player to gather more a following (like an Inamoto) or would the player have a decent chance at a club like Arsenal?
May 1, 2008 at 1:05 pm
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23629132-23215,00.html
Sheds a bit more light on th situation…
May 1, 2008 at 1:05 pm
yeah i knew that, but you just dont bail out on your club when your on a contract and they spend ages trying to phone you to find out where you are and you ignore them…
May 1, 2008 at 1:06 pm
gotta hit the sack lads, this flu is kicking my arse, catch you tomorrow!
cheers
May 1, 2008 at 1:07 pm
No disrespect guys, but the only Aus I’d fancy as Flams replacement is Cahill !
May 1, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Dont really know Mike.. Soccer/Football wasnt really big over here, but the world cup Hyped alot of people, and there is a lot more awareness of the EPL and other leagues now.
When I go out to some of the big shopping centers, if you see any shirts, they are usually Man Utd supporters, just jumped on the band wagon. Liverpools the second biggest. My Uncle in sydney (Lucky bugger got to go too Germany with the Socceroos Saw him Hugging Timmy Cahill when they went through to that fatefull game V Italy - Hes really big in Coca Cola, Head Of Promotions or something… dont know how he pulled it off tho..) Is a major supporter tho, hs been or 20 years, and MY Grandpa moved to sidney from living a few K’s From Highbury, so he has a fairly good background with them.. Stronger over East then here in WA i’ say…
May 1, 2008 at 1:13 pm
do you realise if chelsea win the CL they wont have beaten a single european giant. group games Schalke, Valencia and Rosenborg then Olympiakos, Fenerbache, Liverpool and Man U. Arguably man u are a giant but I count them as a domestic giant not european. they are always lucky with the draws.
May 1, 2008 at 1:13 pm
evo- true
mike-arsenal have a huge fanbase in australia so i cant see them signing somene for the shirt sales especcialy since aus only has a population of 21 million and footbal isnt the number 1 sport here (but its the fastest growing) but on the other hand hes a decent young player who can score from set peices but i would not have thought could play for arsenal however its splashed on every sports website in au. one player that i think could potentially play for arsenal and is ausrtalian is matthew spiranovic this is 193 cm tall and is an absolute fucking monster playing for nuremberg in the buendesliga http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Spiranovic
May 1, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Bud - Cahill is probably one of the form players ATM. Bresciano hasnt been doing that bad either, i think he plays for Palermo..
May 1, 2008 at 1:15 pm
to bad cahills an atacking midfielder but we can always dream
May 1, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Speaking of aussies. How about Jason culina?
Don’t get too excited lads!
May 1, 2008 at 1:18 pm
culina is a work horse who can play any position in the midfield would be an alright squad player
May 1, 2008 at 1:21 pm
No squaddies !!!!!!!
Established World Stars only !!!!
May 1, 2008 at 1:51 pm
cahill loves an injury to we got plenty of them already
May 1, 2008 at 2:35 pm
There is a new one in the funnies!
It’s quiet on here this afternoon?
May 1, 2008 at 2:47 pm
i cant believe that no ones talked about ronaldo spending the night with 3 katoys ( thai for lady boys )
i think thats gotta get some mileage on le grove ..
i always thought there was something not quite .. manly about ronaldo !
he needs to spend some time in BOYS TOWN PATTAYA !
im sure the locals would love him !
May 1, 2008 at 2:49 pm
ethan .. whereabouts do you live in Thailand?
May 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I have heard tht Edelman has left and our share prices have gone down i think it is a great time for tht russain billionare to buy share he might even be behind it ,he has said he would like to buy and as prices are down it would be perfect for himand ous as tht means transfer money is more,the reason he might be good is at the current board we are not getting any success and are going behind is the market to TOTTENHAM so i fell if he comes it can only get better
what do youll think??
May 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Ethan, where about’s did you read that? Or are you starting a Le Grove rumour!
May 1, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Guys, have you seen this?
http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2008/04/30/wenger-confirms-wilsheres-promotion-to-first-team/
Thats it, no signings this coming season!!! lol
May 1, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I know… he said Randall, Gilbert, Lansbury and Wilshere were the next generation… at least they are all english!
I doubt any of them will make the cut next year!
May 1, 2008 at 3:21 pm
No doubt about that Pedro.
Also…
http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?article=490952&lid=NewsHeadline&sub=Simpson+wins+PFA+Player+of+the+Year+award&sublid=NewsHeadline&Title=Simpson+wins+PFA+Player+of+the+Year+award&f=rss
Good on ya Jay!!
May 1, 2008 at 3:44 pm
rvp is out for everton!!!
May 1, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Not surprised Choy.
May 1, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Ade + Bendtner together will be a good test. How will they perform togehter against a good team?
Still a home win for me.