So, quite a busy day and still no signing in sight! Apparently Fran has signed for Athletico Madrid on a 5 year deal, if it’s true I’m not too fussed, he has shown glimpses, but not enough to get me saying ‘oh no’ if it’s true, good luck son and may the force be with you.
Tomas Rosicky has been awarded a new 2 year contract, some may think that’s daft, but had we not signed him, he could have walked ala Campbell style at the end of the season, so it at least gives us some wiggle room, if its pay as you play, I don’t have a problem with it, if the rumours are true about Sol, again I don’t have a problem, at least it saves us from spending money in the window and we’ll have Djourou back soon.
Cesc’s injury is taking longer than expected, but if Aaron Ramsey steps up, we can survive and Bendtner is close to training once more so we may save ourselves £25 million on a new striker as well.
The big news is Diaby is ready to fill in for Song, my only question there is, what happens if he plays a blinder, will he drop Song? Hmmmm, his problem, not mine!
Tomorrow sees the return of Owen Coyle to the Grove but this time as the new Bolton manager, what a twit! Fancy going to Bolton, that’s like leaving Forest Green to manage Buckhurst Hill. I’m not too worried about new manager syndrome because Bolton aren’t that good and if we can’t beat them, we shouldn’t be thinking about winning the league, my guess is we will thump them, close the gap and do Everton on Saturday to go top. I just hope if it is true, he re-thinks the Wilshere move, because the new guy may not play him and then the move becomes pointless.
The Chavs will struggle without their four Africans and we will take full advantage, that’s my guess, I think Diaby will become the missing Paddy link and be immense, and talking of Paddy, I really hope we sign him and he doesn’t go to City, that would not be a smart way to end his career and I think he can help our team when we need it most, come back Paddy.
I still harbour hopes that the boss will sign a striker, I think Bendtner will take time to adjust and if he gets another injury, we will be screwed until the summer, so the smart money is on a signing, and as Wenger hasn’t ruled it out I think he will.
So a good result this week will see us top of the league and frankly, that’s where we should be. If we are going to keep signing Africans then we really should lobby FIFA to make them have their tournament every 4 years, like the World Cup and the Euros, I think if they don’t, clubs will be loathe to sign Africans and that can’t be good for African football in the long term.
We are also coming to that time of the year when we see our new kit appearing in exclusive contraband shots, lets hope we have white sleeves and a white collar again with red and white hooped socks, or even black and white hoped socks like we did when we had Ian Wright playing for us.
Finally let’s pray they don’t cancel tomorrow because of the snow, yes I know we have a heated pitch and warm lager, but they cancelled before because of the travel chaos.
Either way I’ll be there, so think about that Arsenal, don’t disappoint me as we have waited since the Celtic game to catch up, with the FA Cup getting in the way, I don’t want to wait until March to go top, regardless of what the chavs do!
Have a great day Grovers, tomorrow we go second! Yeeeaaah!
P.S If you haven’t joined the fanpage yet, do it quick, the next two hundred win big brother on ice tickets! I’ve also got one spare for tomorrow night in club level for the discounted price of £50… e-mail in if you’d like it!
ptg, you hyopcrite, call me a cock and then say dont abuse people
fair enough incesc, but one more DM could help us.
Cotto is well up for it today.
No 12 year old would know what a joey was. Have some respect you fucking, pikey, chicago, cunt, fuckwit mugs
Flamini was a great player for us, but calling everyone fuckwits and this little line to pat earlier
fucking cock sucking chicago cunt
go mighty bulls, stick to your own naff sports wanker.
Sorry I know you did not start that but thought this was an Arsenal Blog and not somewhere for rubbish like that.
no im not confused flamini mixed hard work with great technical ability proven by the fact that he could mix it with the best in europe in midfield or defense, creating chances, defending and scoring goals. Not all players are Lionel Messi.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siI_4IYBink
Cotto, I called you a cock as you are ruining the best Arsenal blog out there.
Sorry
geez.. sometimes we all forget we support the same team!
ptg, but can you not see that makes you quite a thick hypocrite
its akin to me being 20 stone and calling you a fat cunt
very funny, the iq levels in this place aint the best.
Official confirmation that Wenger has lost the plot and is a loon and shouldnt be in charge of our club!
“Denilson has played 150 games in the premier league”
Actually its 68 Arsene you mad old cunt!
You called him a cock because he was being a cock.
And that is why I posted it Choy. This is the best Arsenal fan site out there, but just recently the atmosphere on here has been ruined by a minority that lower the tone and turn it into playground banter.
have you ever considered universtiy challenge, ptg?
Flamini wasnt all that. he ran around like a loon but some people do tend to be a bit revisionist about him.
I wonder what Cesc will have to say about Fran leaving, surely he would have consulted him first?
Cotto, I will leave you to carry on the abuse. I think those that read this and read back the last few hours will realise why I said it.
easy now, ladies…
blog hug
Yep no need for all that, disagreeing is fine, no need to abuse and mock each other..
ptg, i would have accepted your point, but you had the stupidity to call me a cock and then accuse me of being abusive
are you really that silly that you cannot accept you fucked that up.. if you wanted to be taken seriosuly.. dont abuse yourself.
it really is basic stuff fella.
still no snow here hopefully the games go ahead this week otherwise we could be looking at a potential interlull situation
my apologies all for going over the top.
a hypocrite is something i definately aint
a cock.. well on occassions yes.
Cotto,
shut up already, you’re boring the fuck out of me…
Cotto try to hang around until Ethan turns up.
It would be like Hearns and Hagler.
cotto, calm down, stop winding people up
incesc, hope it stays that way… a fixture pile up at this moment is a no no.
Would Cesc have remained at Arsenal if he didnt have first team football at such a young age?
Who knows.
We forked out what was it 3-4 million to Barca for Merida only for him to leave on a free…
Which highlights some of the frailties of project youth.
You cant let it go can you.
I called you a cock because you were being one.
You were calling people fuckwits as they disagreed with you.
I am off guys, I have better things to do, than read rubbish like that.
incesc, where are you?
it is teaming it down in west london and apparently heavy over north london now
the entire south east will be caked in snow by tommorow afternoon according to the met office.
ptg, YOU still cannot admit you were a hyopcrite, why?
to all those who are getting bored…
tbf suga.. who cares about you?
I think we’ll recoup some of that money back David, but we have a lot of kids, some work out most don’t.
Merida is one thing…Senderos is another…
no one cares about you either – neither here, nor in the real life, dude, that is why you must come and pollute the best Arsenal blog with this drivel…
yawn…
is that really all you could muster in terms of a retort?
we should get at least 5-10M compensation?
Anyone heard the Alan Davies podcast yet? Très bien.
Anyone got any updates on if there will be a match tomorrow or not?
Hi Cottoo, I am forcing myself to write this.
lets keep this clean here. Yesterday, you had a distasteful argument with Finestcuts and you went overboard with your language and today same thing.
I accept passion is part of it and indeed, it is one of the reasons we are on this blog, but lets keep a minimum human values.
no updates yet johan.. but heavy snow is predicted for norf london
I said many times that there are many ways to be successful,” said Wenger. “I want to show that our way can be successful as well and that is why.
Dear oh Dear..
Johan
I very much doubt it’ll go ahead.
Annoying cos weve been waiting for this since the second week of the season.
ritesh, that was piss taking over his rosicky “is a proper winger”
no swearing i’m afraid, sorry to dissapoint you.
if you are offended, ignore, otherwise why post?
ritesh,
don’t bother…
some sad people just need to big themselves up by abusing others on the web, as they might find it hard in the real life…
anyway, why abuse others? I could think of a reason or two
Hey man FUCK THE HATRES :O
If Man City are looking for 7-10M compo for Sturridge we should look for the same for Merida
alex, he was not part of our yoof develpoment so we cannot get compo.
shite.. fixture pile up
when will this “game in hand” be moved to now!
last game of the season.
below 21.. cotto.. so we will get compensation.
Maybe they’ll play it to an empty stadium just to get that bloody game done
serious? i thought we paid barca 3 mill comp for nicking him before he had a pro contract.
Alex, i dont understand why we would get compo for Merida, isnt he on a free transfer?
is it not now just a bosman thing as his first pro contract has run out?
“We have players who can play in the same position. Denilson is an all-rounder. He can play this role and come in for Song without a problem. People don’t notice how important he is for us, he can play in every single position in midfield.
“He has 150 games in the Premier League and is very strong in reading the game and winning the ball back. Although Song and Denilson can play together, they have similar qualities.”
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Fuck
Wonderboy
Ive been listening to the Alan Davies Podcasts, I think they are blinding mate.
:!
nah, it won’t be empty, but there will be plenty of empty seats, at least on the upper tier, they’re still on sale through ticketmaster…
Johan,
80% of the arsenal fans could make it but its all about travel, tv crews travel, team travel, away fans travel & the chance that the game would have to be abandoned anyway (which is v high).
i’m sure they are pissed up and stoned up when they do those alan davies podcasts
Cotto, one more derogatory comment from you and you’re sin binned for a day.
Go and check the rules of engagement or blog somewhere else.
This is the third day in a row I’ve caught you pissing people off.
dont mind me I just want a new smiley
Denilson is about to fuck our season over.
can i complain about people pissing me off?
yep…
Denilsons a solid player, i just thought he was injured!
I like him, perfect squad player.
Eboue is our best squad player. Fact.
When a player U-21 leaves a for another the club on a free the club gets compensation. If clubs cannot reach a agreement for compo a tribunal will decide the fee.
gambon,
perfect squad player, yes, but he will get raped without Song nursing him…
God help us…
Cotto, you make one more comment I deem offensive you’ll be off.
I wont tolerate rudeness to people who are mature enough to obey the rules and get on with people.
I cant believe that Arsene having always known that Song would be off to the ACN would risk this period with Denilson in it.
Choy, we paid 3M when Merida came it and we will recoup (if we are lucky 3M) on his departure.
Not a good piece of business this. But I can understand Wenger.He plays on the left wing and we have Arshavin, Eduardo and Nasri there.
I wish him well as he is a great talent and if he had the luck of a run like Cesc had in the team he would have been one of the best around no doubt.
Maybe its a smoke screen to buy a proper CDM.
I think your all arseholes and mugs anyway so there
Whats happening just spunked some dough at poker so thought id calm myself down on here lol
Poxy snow is settling fast in the Heathrow area big danger tomorrow will be off,
Reading Wengers latest ramblings ive got a feeling we will be seeing a couple of loan signings on the way !!
what about rudeness towards me?
can i make a formal written complaint?
where do i email it pedro?
right, chippy just offended me, i want to complain, how do i go about it?
cheers fellas, its been emotional.
night all, enjoy the snow.
Cotto,
go back, check threads from the last few days – it’s you starting the abuse…
you think you’re funny? think again…
ritesh, well you win some you lose some…
for every bentley, merida, larsson, there is a wilshere, fabregas which is why the youth academy is there!
What a strike from Dempsey! 3-2
Stoke 3 – 2 Fulham. 5 mins to go
Thats why the PL is different.
Online BUNDLE !!!
Cotto
Bye.
Suga,
Song is not superman, he isnt that good. He has gone from being vastly underrated to vastly overrated.
….And a Ramsey too
Blimey didnt think they would even play that game tonight sounds like a cracker!!
Had qq Went all in got beat by Aq damn betfair lol,,
Chippy,
You want some poker lessons? I’ll give you a grove discount!
“patthegooner Says:
January 5, 2010 at 20:55
Cotto, I called you a cock as you are ruining the best Arsenal blog out there.
Sorry”
There’s your apology Cotto…..I’m really not sure why it didn’t just end there with you accepting it.
Cotto;
Seriously fella, way to make friends and influence people, dude!
Wonder Boy;
I have just about stopped crying after that vicious verbal assault!!!
Gambon, Im a Song fan but your spot on with that comment there is no middle ground with him at the mo which is quite funny !! I Do think he will be a very good player but hes got a long way to go yet !!
Tbh, I don’t really buy that you need to be big and a physical monster to get by as a DM. Just look at Lass Diarra when he played against Serbia, he was the boss on the midfield. So basically what Denilson needs is the confidence to go out there and break some legs. With his all around ability and his ability to read the game he has what it takes, he just need to have the confidence to actually be out there and fight..
Can’t believe I just defended Denilson but there you have it!
gambon,
Denilson is a Melo type player without the physique, but more intelligent: not suited to being a lone ‘DM’ – Song nursed him the way Bert nurses Melo in Brazilian national team…
as for Song – I rated him ever since I saw him in the ACN 2 years ago and it’s not like I am ‘overrating’ him now
ManGoonian: You don’t cry, you spend your days laughing to yourself, admit it!
Gambon, Thanks for the offer mate but im not to bad in all honesty
Just had one of them nights when i keeped getting outdrawn when i was holding the better hold cards so got out before i damaged my bankroll lol
Johan
Confidence is one thing….Physicality is another..
The term “lightweight” comes to mind when Denilson is playing.
Chippy, weve all been there!
Johan, i dont think size always matters, its more about agression & intelligence. If you have size as well (Yaya, Diarra) then you are worth serious £££
David:
Go wiki Lass Diarras physical stats, he is a lightweight aswell but he fights off fellas twice his size. Same thing with Makelele, he wasn’t a physical monster, but he could practically force anyone on the midfield to f*ck off
Chippy where you from,i work in Ashford
Gambon Indeed
I think i must be one of the only bloggers on here that is not a massive fan of Yaya seriously think hes overrated,
Johan
YOure confusing Stature for Physicality.
Yes Denilson has the same stature as a Las Diarra but not the same physicality.
What are the chances that Denilson would lose the ball in a dangerous area with thug-like Bolton?
Alright, there you go; Both Makelele and Diarra are 5’7 while Denilson is 5’11. Can’t really tell about their weight, but they should be roughly in the same weight class
Denilson is the most underrated midfield player around.
Whenever he plays, we shoot him down. It is when he is not around that we really appreciate his value.
True many times last year he was passing sideways, but that was because no one was in front of him. Its changed now.
paul mate i live in Ashford and what a lovely part of the world lol !!
The Arsenal manager intends to add quality and quantity to his squad during the current transfer window but he is adamant that any new recruits must not stunt the development of the young players already in place at the Club.
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See?
I can copy and paste something and make it look like GOOD news!
Night all, apologies for nonsense earlier!
Have a good one, say no to drugs.
David;
I know you have issues with Denilson and bendy, you are normally an intelligent person, but you just have a few blind spots where certain players are concerned!
Lets at least wait till tomorrow (weagther permitting) to see how Denilson does before we say he cannot do the job!
ritesh Says:
January 5, 2010 at 21:46
True many times last year he was passing sideways, but that was because no one was in front of him. Its changed now
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L:DL
Whaatt???
As hard as I try I really struggle to rate Denilson.
Great free kick the other day but other than that I dont see what he offers us.
Happy to be wrong about him but I just cant shake the feeling that he’s not all that good.
Alright David, you might have a point there. But I still believe that we grossly underrate Denilson’s abilities, and I think I have a point when I say that with a boost of confidence he should be able to handle the job while Song is gone.
The only thing we lack is a strong physical presence in our forward line
ritesh Says:
January 5, 2010 at 21:46
True many times last year he was passing sideways, but that was because no one was in front of him. Its changed now
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Hahaha…Diaby for WPOY next.
Johan;
Oh, you got me bang to rights fella!!!
I read that before aswell MG, it does sounds good
Im not his biggest fan but then again think at times he takes some unfair stick, Gilberto was a fine Dm but for a couple of seasons everyone moaned about his passing ability and pace a Dm is never going to set the world alight.
having Song week in week out, I didn’t miss Denilson for a second…
yes, he has his abilities, like great long shot (say what you want, but I was sure he was gonna score THAT fk), but defensive player he ain’t…
Gambon;
I think there are a few people who have gone over board with the praise for Song, but that is probably because they were the same Gooners slating him!
Whereas some of us have thought he has done well previously (on loan at Charlton for instance) and from about the time we played the scousers at home last season, he has been very consisntent, IMO… He has been very good for us this season, hopefully he will not be missed… Too much.
Most slaughtered Diaby. Same for Song. And Same for Denilson.
I think He will be a great midfielder.
My honest opinion is that he is more an attacking midfielder by nature but since Cesc could not defend that much, he had to carry the burden for the past years. He had to learn the trade and indeed it is a bit unfair towards him to ask him to defend when his natural game is attacking. I was always impressed by his attacking displays when he was in the youth team with Cesc and many said at the time that he is a better prospect than Cesc (rings a bell???)
I’m almost disappointed there’s not more of a clamour for us to sign Dempsey, his goal was awesome.
Mangoo
I have the evidence of factual games to back up my arguments.
FA cup semi final Denilson was absolute dross pants and had to be taken off for Nasri
This is after playing about 45puls games for Arsenal. We bang on about the players gaining first team experience and the very next game against liverpool the most shite performance ive seen from a midfielder all season..was taken off…and what happnd?
We scored 3 goals…
Suffice to say Denilson started from the bench till the very end of the season…and thats a fact because he has never been good enough.
About Bendy.
Well Niklaus Bendy is just shite. Nothing more to say about that.
Suga3;
Oh contraire mon ami! Defensive player he most certainly IS!
Ive always liked Dempsey. Big guy, scores goals, can play wide.
Wenger would never sign an american though.
David;
Like I said, we all have bloind spots where certain players are concerned…. Please dont bother trying to validate your hatred mate. It simply isnt needed!!!
We’ve got a scout that used to play for us thats American or Canadian, his career cut short by injury.
I think his names Daniel Karbassian or something, I could have made that up.
MG,
when he came, he played in much more advanced role (in the CC for example) to great effect…
that is just another square peg stuff…
ritesh;
I think you could be right my friend….
As Song and now Diaby are proving their worth, and Diaby has come on soooooo very much it must be killing certain posters on here (wonder who I mean?)
Now its poor old Denilson’s turn, but we will have to wait for these Goons to get with the program I guess and finally, eventually recognise the value of Denilson to the squad…
No hatred. Just being honest.
Being tagged as a “doomer” is funny enough as the over-positivemistics…(L
L) tend not to be honest enough with themselves.
Its a fact that Denilson is not only shoved around like an insignificant little fly its also a fact that he is the definition of a crab and cant make a pass forward to save his life.
We will miss Song.
Fact.
I’m sorry Mangoonian, just sometimes i get so flipping angry like Jaguar, i’m a crazy man, just earlier i broke a pencil!! I didn’t, but i could have if i wanted to…probably.
Keyser,
Karbassiyoon i think. Scored against citeh in the cc if i remember.
Denilson has always been a DM, his defensive reading of the game has been his best attribute from day 1. If only he had better physical attributes he’d be an amazing player, real pity he isn’t very athletic
Suga3;
If he was being asked to play upfront, I would say he is being played out of position dude…. However, he is more defensive minded than attack minded, IMO…. Not a problem for him to play that position and early in the season, his role was very disciplined and defensive…. We missed him when he got injured, if you ask me…
Wasnt he a DM back in brasil?
Chippy i am a Staines boy originally now work at Bronzefield
David,
He may be a crab but he would kick your arse all over the emirates!
Song proved alot of us wrong Admittedly.
Diaby has always had massive talent and we all recognized that he just didnt show it consistently enough.
Denilson has NEVER impressed in the DM role.
Fact.
gambon
I have no doubt he will as you say “kick my arse” hed have to catch me first though…
I doubt Denilson has the pace!
David;
I never labelled you as a Doomer mate and the hatred thing was more tongue in cheek, to over play my point…
But I still maintain, where certain players are concerned we all have players that we do not rate, EVEN when they have improved, etc…
Like people always goin on about Sagna’s crossing, EVEN though he has put in many top crosses; low and high…
Just an example, please dont give me any shit about his shite crosses anyone!!!
Wonder Boy;
You are a MAD MAN!!! Please do not take my cooments as a dig….
Mother!!!!!!!!
anyone now why Lukas Podolski isn’t being linked anywhere?
David,
To be fair he couldnt catch Sam Allardyce.
Also i dont agree that Denilson has always been Defensive minded imo…
Last season he was way too forward…Cesc played deeper just to cover up for him!
A;
If he was the size of Gilberto, or had the energy of Flamini, then his attributes would become easier to see for those that is blind to the guys talents man…
Ohmmmmmmmm….. Ohmmmmmmmmmmmm….
Apparantly Denilson has new footy boots, they have those wheels in the heel so he can get around a bit quicker…
Indeedy mang, some just don’t notice/appreciate the more subtle sides of the game
Cooments? lol
SSN says there’s a premier club tracking Babel, sounds fishy to me…
I saw him running to the touchline after the goal he scored… was not slow at all. And the samba was good too.
Fishy…geddit?
gambon
ManG
Denilson is a good player. Decent back up…but he is a very poor DM imo…Bolton are a physical side and he still gives away the ball easily in dangerous Areas.
Id sooner play Rosicky there than Denilson.