Good morning Grovers!
How was your weekend? Mine was great… I stayed in and watched the rain during Saturday and Sunday (Not the whole time)… it was depressing. Now it is Monday, the weather gods are having a right old laugh at my expense! What a great day! I do love the sun!
It feels like it could be a good day for Arsenal to buy a player, are you feeling that vibe?
I think the whole Samir Nasri thing has got a bit out of hand over the last few days. I’ve read his agent say he may go, Sammy says he may go and now I am reading he completed a medical yesterday and he may sign in the next 10 days!
People are either getting fed some bullshit of the highest proportion or Wenger is losing his touch on the transfer secrecy front.
Nasri looks a great player, but before people get too carried away please remember that he is relatively untested on the European stage and plenty of players with big reputations have come over to England and flopped sensationally (Cisse, Guivarch, Le Tallec, Pongolle, Cygan, Malouda).
There is not much else going on today, so it seems a good time to have a gloat up.
Matty ‘I am so hard done by’ Flamini, who just moved to Milan will not grace the Champions league until August 2009 at the earliest. Milan managed to finish 5th behind Fiorentina putting them out of the Champions League.
So, if you want to see Flamini play in London this year… it will more than likely be at Shite Hart Lane. I will be sure to write him a post card from the Champions League final next year… ‘Wish you were here Matty Boy!’.
Ha fucking Ha. The grass does appear to always be browner when you leave the mighty Arsenal!
Speaking of Italy, Roma superstar Aquilani is rumoured to be in talks over a £23million move to Arsenal. What do you think? I’ve seen him twice. Would Arsene spend £37 million on 2 creative players? Someone’s agent is telling porkies!
Finally, Geoff is in New York, so if anyone fancies meeting him up for a beer drop him an e-mail. He needs an Arsenal fix and I don’t think he is having much luck with his wireless over there!
Have a great day Grovers!
MarkB- we cant have two bleach blonde Spaniards in our squad!!
LOL!! i thought Almunia was a natural blonde!! hahaha……
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great, replace our aging German keeper with an Spanish keeper who’s all of A MONTH YOUNGER,
thanks Pedro i’ll have a go
Canizares is the only openly gay footballer going I think?
Don’t ask how I know that…
Nasris seems like a realistic signing but not Diego. Also Gomez seems more realistic than Villa or Eto’o. Have we been linked to a centreback besides Albiol and Kompany?
its a shame for the players but good for the club… im sick of seeing our players coming back broken in half (RVP) or in awful form (kolo) so cant say im too bothered
someone… theres been talk of dunne from man city
G’day all!!
good p[ost Pedro, and well done on keeping the flag flying while the bear’s bust globe trotting!
Slow day today, but saw something on sky sports news I had to share.
I know we’re all unhappy with Gilberto and Denilson being picked provisionaly for Brazils summer olympic squad, but how many countries does anyone know that can call up 74 PLAYERS!!!! Unreal!
****meant out globe trotting!!
gotta stop looking at the receptionists chest while typing!!
I’m pretty sure that most nations could call up 74 players, if that was the case i might make the provisional Australian squad, i think it’s more of a case of ‘why’ rather than ‘can’ in the case of everyone else but Brazil.
Cheers Odub… I think everyone burned themselves out last week!
People are just waiting for some news…
I hope we get some this week… some decent news, becuase big phil signing a new contract will not suffice!
74 players? That is nuts!
I think I’d make the provisional England squad!
I don’t think there are 74 english players in the premiership?
My friend was on his year abroad studying portuguese in Sao Paolo and ended up being picked for the Brazilian cricket team in the South American cricket championships! Opened the bowling and everything!
Came home with a bag full of Brazil cricket gear- i got a polo shirt with 11 on the back- awesome!
In Chelsea transfer news, Abramovich has just authorized the purchase of Benefits Supervisor Sleeping from Lucian Freud for $33.6 million and Triptych from Francis Bacon for $86.3 million.
The point is they’ve probably called up 74 world class players! I doubt we’ve even got 11 to be honest!!
I mean I know one world class English footballer in Theo Walcott, but I’m struggling after that!!! HELP!! lol
Pedro I’ve just given up on the news sites completely! Same old rumours getting recycled!
I seem to remember we signed Rosicknote on the eve of a major tournament and he came back from the Czech base to sign on, so let’s all hope the same happens in the next week or so and we get a couple sign up this week and/or the next!!
i think its a good sign that Wenger;s been so quiet= means he’s in negotiations with ol Friar and some world class talent!
no one liked my Brazil cricket story then? lol
Apparently BacSagna has been snubbed by France for Euro2008. I dont know about you guys but thats a yeepee from me!!
I dont want that boy injured before-during-after next coming season so he should just go chill out and go to Disneyland…just like the England Squad!!
Chipo – i love the cricket, and your story
2005 went to st lucia, both west indies and pakistan teams stayed in our hotel and we met bob woolmer -(RIP) they were all so noisy!! i did think about nicking one of the many kit bags left around but thought better of it!!!!
best part of the holiday tho was getting home in the VERY early hours, picking up our animals later in the morning, staying awake to see us get played off the park in the fa cup by the mancs, only to rob them on penalties….. then to the pub, few more beers and then died of exhaustion!!!!!
Just read your story Chipo… that is a pretty random story… I didn’t even thought they had a cricket team!
I like the news sites that make up a link… oh yeah, according to the Ancient Egyptian times we have signed so and so… Here is the link if you can read hieroglyphics…
I swear that is the bird my brother bought home on sat… if he’d known she was worth £86mill I bet he wouldn’t have been so keen to boot her out! haha!
Link
Wel, I’ve always known abramovich had more money than sense, but to pay that much for a pic of a nekkid female sasquatch is just nuts!
i couldnt tell the difference between bowls, cricket or tiddly winks!
Anything other than footie, boxing, basketball, any racquet sports, spud lynching and female mud wrestling is not a sport as far as I’m concerned!
Yes!!! My avatar finally appears.
This Is Sparta!!!
i think i used to shag that person in teh picture oh dear its gone public!
Well I liked the cricket story, as an ex club crickteter I wouldn’t mind being picked for any national side, especially with my (lack of ) talent.
The furthest place I ever got to tour was Minehead in Somerset-and it was less a cricketing tour but more a beer fest.
Odub, you forgot about Ping pong and Sumo, 2 greatly under-rated sports.
Chris… how dare you try and keep my mother a secret!
Finestcuts, I’ll allow Ping Pong into the list, but Sumo wrestling?!! Hell no!!
I dont know but the sight of some mega chubby blokes grappling while sporting wedgy type under pants tends to turn my stomach just a tad!!
Given the current craze for made up transfer stories, here are my top 3 fictional targets;
1 Spiderman (GK)
2 Jason Bourne (DM)
3 Tony Soprano (CB)
Tony Soprano at centre back… against ronaldo…
Seeing as it’s dead today……let’s get some jokes going chaps!
An Arizona cowboy stopped at a local restaurant following a day of drinking and roaming around in Mexico. While sipping his tequila, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table. Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful. He asked the waiter, “What is that you just served?” The waiter replied, “Ah senor, you have excellent taste! Those are bulls testicles from the bull fight this morning. A delicacy!”
The cowboy, though momentarily daunted, said, “What the heck, I’m on vacation down here! Bring me an order!” The waiter replied, “I am so sorry senor. There is only one serving per day because there is only one bull fight each morning. If you come early tomorrow and place your order, we will be sure to save you this delicacy!”
The next morning, the cowboy returned, placed his order, and then that evening he was served the one and only special delicacy of the day. After a few bites, and inspecting the contents of his platter, he called to the waiter and said, “These are delicious, but they are much smaller than the ones I saw you serve yesterday!”
The waiter shrugged his shoulders and replied, “Si Senor. Sometimes the bull wins.”
Anyone else think its funny the way big Tony and Portsmouth are talking about Diarra? We all know he’s got lofty ambitions and wants a move to a big club but they’ve just won the FA Cup and at the very least you’ve got to talk a good game else you’re not going to get much cash for him rather than admitting he’s going before a shot’s been fired in anger
Personally I hope either a) he has a shit Euros, France crash out early (more fool them for not picking Clichy. How on earth can you have a season like he has and not even make the squad, let alone the team?) b) doesn’t get a single game for France or c) has a training ground incident with Flamini, leaving them both nobbled for at least a season
Not that I’m bitter or owt
Anyway, have we cunting signed someone yet?
I’d like Mr T at CB – I’d like to see the greasy winker try and fly/dive against him.
Yeah, he just gives him the look, Ronaldo will run off crying
Saddam Hussein and George Dubya Bush
Saddam Hussein and George Dubya Bush met up in Baghdad for the first round of talks in a new peace process.
When George Dubya sits down, he notices 3 buttons on the side of Saddam’s chair. They begin talking. After about 5 minutes, Saddam presses the first button.
A boxing glove springs out of a box on the desk and punches Bush in the face. Confused, Bush carries on talking as Saddam laughs.
A few minutes later the second button is pressed. This time a big boot comes out and kicks Bush in the shin. Again Saddam laughs, and again Bush carries on talking, not wanting to put off the bigger issue of peace between the 2 countries.
But when the third button is pressed and another boot comes out and kicks Bush in the privates, he’s finally had enough. “I’m going back home!” he tells the Iraqi. “We’ll finish these talks in two weeks!”
A fortnight passes and Saddam flies to the United States for talks.
As the 2 men sit down, Hussein notices 3 buttons on Bush’s chair and prepares himself for the Yank’s revenge.
They begin talking and George Dubya presses the first button. Saddam ducks, but nothing happens. Bush sniggers.
A few seconds later he presses the second button. Saddam jumps up, but again nothing happens. Bush roars with laughter. When the third button is pressed, Saddam jumps up again, and again nothing happens.
Bush falls on the floor in a fit of hysterics. “Forget this,” says Saddam. “I’m going back to Baghdad!”
Bush then says through tears of laughter, “WHAT Baghdad?”
Na guys I’d get the hulk at CB, nuff said!!! And that stretchy fellow from the fantastic 4 in goal!! 38 league clean sheets guaranteed!!
Plus the odd case of season ending injuries inflicted by the not so jolly green giant!
We’d all like to see him and Drogbreath get a damn good slapping.
lousy fenooks!
Tony Montana AND Tony Soprano (CM)
Dr. Octopus as goalie, superb!
Odub, how about 300 Spartans on the bench? Quality !!
http://www.thesoccerblog.org/premiership/arsenal-turn-sights-to-sporting-lisbons-veloso/
Sounds good to me… looks like more made up shit though
Well put Jimmy… you know they didn’t pick Sagna as well! Fucking mental…
Nice joke Odub…!
Can you imagine Arsenal getting anyone from Sporting United?
T-Buzz… can you change your e-mail address? Its spamming your comments! I can send you a g-mail invite… that sorted Ethan out.
that was hilarious Finestcuts!!!
t-buzz, 7 subs from next season not 300!! Cool avatar btw, I did initially think it was a peacock!!!
Is it me or have we been linked with more players than usual this summer?!! I mean we’ve got 3 more months of this shyte to contend with as well!!!
Does anyone know of any good tunes suitable for football vids (nothing too underground, something which has universal appeal)?
Here are a couple of cool ones (I think):
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F2yZHJhpFLg
(Good for an Adebayor compilation)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WvrP-v5jEcQ
Madrid have already signed there first player of the summer some defender chap from santander!! And they only bloody finished yesterday?!!
Why can’t we flipping do business that quicky ffs!!
Foals…
Electric bloom would be pretty awesome to a Ade Video…
Can’t help on the music. My knowledge (which is encyclopedic) stops with the death of Jerry Garcia. But if you like HippyShit, I may be able to help
I am still shocked about Sagna’s omission. Doenech has done us a favour for the first time in years.
And I believe that Hleb has played his last game for us. Otherwise he would have been included in the players offered improved contracts.
Been out all day, so if I am repeating stuff…. sorry
Odub i think the problem with that matter is that it would make the fans happy
goonerjay point taken! Miserable we shall stay for ever!!!
Would ‘Razorlight – Golden touch’ be a bit of a piss take for an Ade video?
When was Wenger taking his holiday (few days off) is he waiting for the Euros or has he gone?
Tried the Peroni the other day (morrisons) pukka.
Between the Mrs and Arsenal Odub i’m surprissed i’m not a manic depressive.
might be a slight piss take Pedro… i think Chas and Dave – Rabbit would be a good… my god that boy can talk
House of pain’s jump around goes with anything! Stick that on your video finest!! Or in Ade’s case stand around (offside!)
ok that was poor!
David… well played. The next on your ‘To drink list’ should be this:
Link
Its a special tasting beer…
Great Jokes, brightened up what is a pretty dull afternoon…. come on arsene, sign these players up NOW!
tbuzz, my picture has yet to come up, i followed Pedros instructions. how did you get yours attached to your blog please
Pedro never heard of it!!
Will give it a go over the bank hol weekend and report back on my findings there after!
Rico, it will be there tomorrow.
Odub… how about… Notorious BIG – Mo money mo problems for Flamini.
That dance tune that says nothing but’down, down, down, down’ would be ideal for a highlight clip for Eboue… it would be like he is acticng out the words of the song.
Busta Rhymes – Break your neck… for Hleb because i wish he would.
Cheers Pedro, i’ll go on a hunt for it. It’s a bit barren down here in the supermarkets.
Odub, it is the crispest beer I have ever tasted.
Some say it’s a taste sensation…
You drink extra strength Guiness though… it may not be harsh enough for you!
Where did your taste for that come from? I had never even heard of it…
peter gabriel – sledgehammer… for a RVP free kick compelation… for such a skinny bloke he can really rocket a ball
Rico mate, registered mine Last week, didnt get the chance to set it up properly till now.but as Pedro said it will show tomorrow.
Pedro, can you send the g-mail please, cant understand why my current one is spamming!!
‘The Twang – Ice cream Sundae’ for Hleb.
Queen- don’t stop me now for Theo Walcotts 80 yard run at Anfield
‘The rumble strips – No Soul’.
Chelsea anthem.
Pedro, found it years ago in Camberwell, and been hooked on it since!! Doesnt mean I wont appreciate any other beverages of choice of course!!
Right, I’m out fellas, have a good evening, and dont forget the Cesc Fabregas Show 6.30 Skysports 1!!
James “sit down” for Gallas
That beer is cheap !! I paid almost £8 for a bottle of beer in a bar over the w/e. I felt sick,
I go with Jump around. Or Superfreak by Rick James. Both impossible to sit still and listen to.
Shit Raddy, £8 a beer is how much you pay in Mayfair!
Lesley Gore – It’s my party for Ronaldo… the little twat’s forever crying
OMG what a clash of musical taste we have here,
Music is the only subject that we’ve never broached… how strange?
Especially when you consider some of the random shit we talk about…
i know its exactly what i thought when the question was posed, plus pedro we are the youngest people on here so i am told, so….
Senderos went on to dismiss claims that he broke down after Arsenal’s 4-2 second leg defeat at Anfield.
“I’m someone who is always hard on myself so I was disappointed like everyone else but I didn’t break down in tears and I didn’t miss training and I didn’t do all these things that they said I did,” he explained.
Geoff is Elvis, the Beatles and Bing… oh… and the Gladiator sound track. That sound track has been banned before Arsenal…
What a headline:
Belletti will score if he can
Really?
i am guessing charybdis is the same,
and why it is mentioned in our newsfeed, cunts rubbing it in our face again,
I wonder about GMR?
T-buzz… did you get the invite?
Right I am off… Paul Weller gig…
Have a good night people.
What about ex players Ashley could have that Kevin bloody Wilson song.
well to answer his question, most videos should have some anthemic songs like fatboyslim (right here right now) chemical brothers (hey boy hey girl) something that is based around the beat which the footage can be edited in time to the event on screen,
Chris, despite being an ‘old fella’, I am fully in touch with the music scene. FFS, I had a string of CD shops in London for 35 years, and only closed the last one in January !! Not that that means I have any taste – just that I hear a lot of music.
And the best sons are played on old instruments.
songs !!!
god man at 31 i havnet a clue what is going on, but i know one thing i dont like it,
sound engineering bakc ground myself with retail in dj/pro sound shop,
any way my point was not that old boys would have a clue it is that a variety of tastes would show up, i feel raddy we have a lot of duplicates in our collections, mono rubber soul for example?
Thanks Pedro/tbuzz – i will be patient…
Right guys, Cesc show on tonight so that means happy viewing for a while, and i cant wait, sadly tho my partner will be sat droooooooling whilst watching!!!
Maybe, the boss is waiting for us all to have a good time on the same night and during the show, afc.com will announce our first signing… I still believe Nasri will be the one in first…. followed by Yaya and Villa and Kompany (or a different CH) If that happens, i will be over the moan..
Then, come Sunday, Hleb will have gone and Benny Harfu will be announced, he looks too much like J’ANUS’ for my liking though!!
If Yaya isnt snapped up, then my guess Makoun will be F**********I’s replacement
Yes i know i go on, but i am excited and desperate for our new players to be bought and announced
how did you know Chris !
I will not get the CF show. Can one of you guys post a review?
ill post the video when it becomes availble but will probably be tommorrow,
big raddy i have a question only a dead head would know (i am not doubting your knowledge its just a bit of fun)
what sitcom did the ghost of jerry g appear and subsequently the new born child was named after him
roseanne?
i remember her being a mad fan
yeah you are right!
anymore talk of dunne?
matias delgado is another player linked
so we are getting close to the 220 players looking to join arsenal, all we need to do now is sign one,
there has to be someone who is on the ground who knows something, medicals need to be done somewhere
well 3 players out of 220 we can get
Rico.. was reading today on some website that none of the 4 Barca players that joined last year – Milito/TH14/Yaya/Abidal – were for sale
so dont hold your breath on Yaya
also I dont think we are after Makoun
fukk .. who knows anyway??
Delgado would be good because he’s got CL experience, he’d be good for Flamini but I wonder where they got that from, could it be made up?. The Epping Forest Guardian are not a good source of info.
Rick Astley- Never gonna give you up
Wenger sang to Senderos after the Liverpool game.
Queen- The show must go on…
For Cesc.
Speaking of which did anyone see the Cesc Fabregas show?
Black eyed peas ‘Where is the love’ Adebeyor to Bendtner
Pointer Sisters ‘Im so excited’ Me thinking about our possible new signings and the coming season
Simply Red ‘Moneys too tight to mention’ Keith Edelman
Just got my season ticket renewal form……… Just how many kidneys does an average man have? Might sell one on ebay
Bidding starts at £1.00
Eboue is currently available starting at 99p no reserve……….Any takers?
Thanks Pedro, changed email add, hope it works fine now!
I’ll bid for Eboue for £1.0000000000000000001 to transfer to Millwall.
Grovers, I’m now at Pinehurst!
In other Chelsea transfer news that may or may not effect Arsenal – according to the Times Lampard has signed for Inter.
Geoff. how much is the green fee?
More pearls of wisdom from Mr Ian ‘I ruined my sons career’ Wright!!
‘SOME Arsenal fans are finding it funny Mathieu Flamini has left the club for Milan — but will only be playing in the UEFA Cup next season.
But they should really be keeping an eye on the players who are still at the Emirates.
I really fear that if Cesc Fabregas becomes a strong target for Real Madrid or Barcelona, he could also be on his way out of the club.’
where is everyone??
NEW POST!
Don’t be silly Spurs aren’t gonna get that far in UEFA. Great step-down Mathieu. True Fla-meany