When Robin Van Persie first injured himself one of my ‘know it all’ scouse mates said that there would be no way we’d cope without our striker. We stuttered a little and a world class striker could have made things a little easier, but overall, we’ve dealt with the issue extremely well.
Manchester United have benefited from a fantastically inform Wayne Rooney this season. He’s been knocking in Nani and Valencia crosses with incredible regularity. Arsenal fans have cursed his fitness and the United fitness team’s ability to cure his injuries… they also claimed if United ever lost him they’d struggle badly. Well, the injury came and so did the United collapse… they lost to Chelsea, went out to Bayern in the Champions league… and yesterday, they drew to Blackburn!
One man team anyone? I mean, it’s embarrassing that Arsenal can throw a 22 year old Dane into the mix and he can deliver a load of important goals, United throw a £28million striker into the mix and they still lose all effectiveness!
That means if we win the rest of our games, we finish second this year. That’s a fantastic achievement and one we can build on for next year.
That means that the Spurs game becomes the closest thing to a cup final we’ll have all season. Spurs went out of the cup in humiliating went out to cash strapped Pompey. Lord Justice clearly sprayed his magic dust over Wembley in a fantastic day for the south coast club. Spurs hit the wood-work plenty of times but when it came down to it… Pompey were just too clinical for them!
Oh… and Palacios is suspended… Kranky might also be out with a nasty injury.
Poetic or what?
Harry deserves everything he’s getting down at the lane. His awful management of Pompey’s clubs finances and his selfish quest to line his pockets first, think of the well being of the club second should have had him suspended from club management at the very least. Instead, he was rewarded with a cushty job at Spurs. Well, at least we can make sure they don’t take 4th and end the season potless.
We can hope they’ll be mentally drained for us on Wednesday… but for me… there’s no chance. Spurs have 4th to play for and they’ll need to restore their pride.
Wednesday is massive.
I think we’ll be just as up for it though. If I was going to make a prediction, I’d say this will be an incredibly passionate game. I think it has classic written all over it and if I was a betting man, I’d have money on some red cards!
I think we’ll do them… our players will want to banish the ghosts of the Nou Camp and give the faithful something to brag about in the office!
RvP is back in the mixer apparently and JD could be as well. I’ve heard through the grapevine that Robin is training really well and JD is looking sharp. If there was a risk involved, I wouldn’t play Robin. Nik has done more than enough to justify a starting berth. Song will be back to boss the midfield and you’d imagine Sol Campbell will be massively up for playing against his old club. Nasri and Diaby in the middle should be far too much for Spurs.
It’s going to be brilliant. I’m so excited, I’m thinking of investing in some Tena men… my bladder can’t take it these days!
Could we still win the Premiership? I’m not so sure… Chelsea are looking pretty strong at the moment. The best thing we can do is fight till the end and score maximum points. I’ve also got a bit of a problem with Man City. I’d like to reassert some dominance over them! Can’t have them thinking they’re a better team, can we?
I think if this season has proved anything, it’s that we have developed a good base of a squad. Some players haven’t risen to the challenge, but a number have. If we can avoid losing players this summer and replace where necessary, next season could be a different story. Imagine if we had a world class keeper and four top class defenders to choose from? Add Chamakh into the mixer and we could win the Premiership next season.
One bit of worrying news that was shared with us by one of the Grovers in the know, was that Arshavin could be off this summer. I don’t think he’s endeared himself to the faithful this year and I can’t imagine Wenger takes too kindly to his press out pourings and his sometimes lazy displays. Hopefully Arsenal can work around that because the guy is a huge talent and it’d be shame to see him somewhere else. Sol will get a new contract according to the source. This guy gave us the Ade news very early last season and he gave us the Sol resigning story as well.
This is going to be a cracking few weeks… enjoy it, you’ll miss it when the world cup comes!
Come on Arsenal!
P.S. If you haven’t read Old Birds Barca post, make sure you do. It’s an excellent account of an away day experience in Europe. I also forgot to post this excellent article from Who at all the pies yesterday. It fitted quite nicely with my talk of England, until I deleted it and had to start again.
I’ve got 4 away tickets for the Wigan game. If you’re interested, drop me an e-mail and I’ll put you in touch with the owners. My e-mail is in the side bar —->
Oh and just to clear something up. Marmite is a British delicacy that you spread on toast, bagels, potatoes or anything else you can think of. Their slogan is ‘you love it or you hate it‘. That’s why we call certain player the marmite’s, because they divide opinion. If I catch anyone making racist comments or insinuations, they’ll be lobbed off.
I love it more than Bendtner
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zeus
messi is too good for any team in the world. the guy is unstoppable.
Do you think fat sam tactics would keep him quite or those teams like stokes or the cunts down the road? i don’t think so
Zorro,Who would you rather have in your team.A proven winner like David Villa or a mediocre striker whom Wenger is after only because he is a freebie?
I agree with Jaguar, Chamakh is a good player, but i think he will be a bit short at the level we are trying to get to.
in fact, argentina playing with messi, higuain, tevez and having aguero milito, di maria, lisandro lopez, palacio….
where does it stop? they have immense potential. imagine just messi tevez and lisandro up front! wow
Jaguar villa is 30 he will soon lose his pace. i don’t think chamakh will be a flop.
like vermaelen wenger probably watched him a hundred of times, he knows what he is buying imo.
We should be after great players,not just good or average players,who are available only because they are cheap.
Chamakh may be a good player.But he is shite when it comes to scoring goals.
Jaguar, that’s my point. i don’t think he is going for him just because he is free. lots of players are free every season.
And if wenger got a quality, it is getting right players. excluding silvestre, denilson
we should go for lisandro or aguero.
aguero is the new villa, similar style
Hmm yes, lets spend a load of money on DV.
Of course Thierry was tearing up the place at Juve, and Ade was knocking them in for fun at Monaco,
Is there anyway Fans can get together and purchase Ninas’ shares? I like the way Barca are run.
ZorrO
Chamakh is 26, its a bit different, he is in his prime.
Isn’t Kun Aguero going Inter? Maybe we can get Balotelli; a lot of people think he will be a superstar, I have not got an opinion on him as not seen him too much tbh.
it’s not like drogba came good at 20
yeah aguero is probably going to inter. he is class
Gambon, at 26 I still reckon he could have 4 very decent years in him. Besides, people moan like fuck that Bobby did not get another contract when he hit 30 so we should give the guy another 2 on top maybe.
Mind you, he fucks off to the ANC every 2 years which is a major pain!
Aguero should come to arsenal. I say Arshavin and 15 million to Athletico for Aguero.
Hah
Aguero is over rated.It would be silly if its not a straigt swap.
Only 2 Spanish clubs that AA would leave us for I think.
CHamakh may not be prolific in France but players perform differently in different leagues.
Forlan was considered a massive flop at United but has consistently been one of he top scorers in spain since moving there.
Torres never got more than 20 a season for Atletico despite being their captain and best player.
And anyway, Chamakh isnt being bought to be the top scorer, he is a squad player as far as im concerned, or to play wide right.
As a squad / wide right player Loic Remy would be far better.
I hope we sign both, with Eduardo & Walcott leaving.
jaguar
aguero is 21
last year he scored 25 and gave 10 assists(51 games)
the year before scored 23 and gave 9 assists(41 games)
his first season he was 18 and scored 16 in 26 games and gifted 6 assists
that is not excactly what i call over rated
Fuck me Gooby, he’s shit! Be better off waiting for Marlon ‘Abu Hamza ‘ King to get out of chokey!
Zorr0- lol
lovin the blog as usual, gutted 4 eduardo, sadly i cant see his future at arsenal
been saying this 4 yrs, but this time i really believe it (been sayin that 4 yrs 2) next season is ours, domestic double at least – you’ll see
you’ll think im mad, but seriously, big phil can still have a future with us, i know had some shockers, but was class in 2008 when kolo at ACN. belief and confidence from manager and teamates can inspire him to fulfill potential wenger saw in him!!!
we are just lowly red members – due to being crazy busy (work/home) as well as some serious lack of coinage, we’ve seen r boys twice this season! was desperate for fulham tickets, in queue for online bnox office, conncection timed out and was kicked 2 back of queue, narrowly missed out – am desperate for those wigan tickets or for any of remaining games, pls plspls, feel like such a loser, anyone who not using tckts fink o me, genuine lifelong fans, not fortunate enough 2 see r beloved team nearly as much as we desire
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I’ve read a lot about arsh today.. What a pity….
He.s a player that other young players look upto.. He.s scored 5 goals at anfield… A rocket at ot… And if rvp had finished it off from his superb pass.. We would be right with the chavs….
So what if he doesn.t track back… Its not like the midfielders and defenders are hustling and running for their lives.. He scores 4 and we still dont win…
This guy wants to win… Of course he will moan .. He’s taken a pay cut to be with us…
He.s played out of position for most of the season with an injury as well…
And we.re going to replace him with another kid? Thats been the story of our club lately hasn.t it…..
any of u guys read this?
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bolton-boss-Owen-Coyle-says-Jack-Wilshere-should-go-to-the-World-Cup-with-England-article390521.html
i think the boy should go to the world cup. Both him and Adam Johnson (ManCity). 2 very good young players who i would like to see in the world cup.
Talk of Arshavin leaving is a bit depressing. I like him, and there is no denying he is world class. I think he should be given atleast one more full year, his fitness is what has really let him down. Messi does fuck all defending too, I don’t begrudge him for that. I just think Wenger has to find the right way to get the most out of him.
Also he has played a full season, a lot out of position at times. For a player who has never ever played anywhere else apart from Russia and still be 2nd leading goalscorer for us says a lot.
The media talks and team opinion is a bit of a let down I agree but surely to cut the cords so soon would be a rushed decision I feel.
I agree but surely to cut the cords so soon would be a rushed decision I feel.
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Who has drawn the scissors out Wenger or Arshavin.
Good morning all
BTW would Berbaflop be a good buy? Will he fit into our system?
Anyone with half a football brain and able to stick in the back of the net will fit into our system. Also some size and strength. He can be lazy at times too though.
Wenger no doubt if any of the rumours are true. But that’s all right, I don’t have a problem with that. You have to let the cat cross the street once in a while and live on the edge.
So we all know what the post will be about but will it be at 0900?
Lazer, sorry I dont know yet ????
Lady Nina is selling her shares. The Lady is ga ga
Nina Bracewell-Smith (born 1955) is an Indian-born, United Kingdom-based businesswoman. She is a major shareholder and former non-executive director of the English Premiership football club Arsenal.[1][2]
Born Nina Kakkar in New Delhi, she is the daughter of an Indian diplomat.[3] In 1996 she married Sir Charles Bracewell-Smith, the fourth baronet (of Keighley in the County of Yorkshire); he is the son of the former Arsenal director Sir George Bracewell-Smith, (second Baronet) who was on the Arsenal board of directors from May 1953 to September 1976. Sir George was in turn the son of the former Arsenal chairman Sir Bracewell Smith, who sat as chairman from 1948 to 1962.
Lady Bracewell-Smith’s share in Arsenal comes from the estate of Sir Bracewell Smith.
She inherited the shares, that doesn’t make her an Arsenal fan
She is attempting to end a 70 year Bracewll-Smith relationship with The Club. I bet she couldn’t really care less if Arsenal won a damn thing.
IMO, her ownership is dorment. She needs to sell to someone who is active in their attempts to make The Arsenal No1. David Dein’s consortium maybe.
Lady Nina appointing US consultants to sell share: The whole exercise appears to be one to make the deal of shore one and to save some tax. Even hand in Glove with Mr. Silent.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/rams/2010-04-12-stan-kroenke_N.htm?csp=34sports&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomSports-TopStories+%28Sports+-+Top+Stories%29
gg9,
Honestly what would you do if you had inherited them?
LAzer
Thats amazing. Plurality of ownership will continue I hope. That explains Lady Nina, selling to third person.
So if the fans purchase 17 percent what do we get? A seat on the board, better fucking refreshments at the games, watch some world class players play in a world class stadium. Now that would all be so worth it!
And an endless haul of trophies.
Depends when she inherited them bnsb
So someone is buying, who is it? Is it a friend of mine?
No one bids outright is the best, you’re right bnsb.
Anyone heard anything about RBS calling in their Liverpool loans?
Answer me, you miserable bunch of fucking retards!!!!
Tell us a joke DDM,
id love to get those golf oneliners off you one day,
you know the one that had paris hilton as an expensive hole etc.
You half wit inbred twit, no I haven’t. But I really wish the fuck they would and they go bankrupt with relegation so Torres, RVP and Arshavin can play up front !!
DDM
LIVERPOOL FC’S American owners are set to be given another six months to find a new buyer for the club.
The Royal Bank of Scotland is expected to extend a deadline on Liverpool FC’s outstanding loan, taking the pressure off owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett – and avoiding the need for a rapid “fire” sale.
The move to ease the financial burden on the club’s two American owners will buy them valuable time in their bid to find a buyer, though is unlikely to please fans who want them out.
Liverpool has outstanding loans of £237m and its lenders, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and American bank Wachovia, had demanded a £100m repayment by this July.
But the ECHO understands moves are under way at RBS to extend the deadline by up to six months, allowing the club time to seek new investment.
http://tinyurl.com/yym2uov
DDM
I was throwing down a Peroni when you typed sorry. Talk about Indian Summers, the weather here is 
Thats an early start Gnarley
and a Tuesday no less!
St Louis Rams, weren’t they once the LA Rams. In the US a professional sports team is just a franchise. If Stan gets hold of Lady Nina’s lot he may move The Arsenal to Las Vegas
4.00pm isn’t early AAA
Where is Geoff? This share “option” stuff is right up his alley.
Las Vegas?? I was there earlier today!
Well can you tell us this, could Arsenal play home games there
They could be known as The Arsenal Desert Storms
thats already been used by George Bush 
Well if you like lots of tits in the home crowds yea.
It was all over the late news in Brussels last night that RBS had actually called in their loans!!!
When are the powers that be going to call in the loans on Manchester United.
Some spoilt arab shark
I mean sheik, from a different tribe of bedouins may pay out the United loans then it could be on up their in Snow town.
fat spanish waiter and red whiskey nose would never last without money to spend.
i reckon the top clubs of the years to come will be us, shitty and chavski.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8615713.stm
Hansen
gnarley,
move The Arsenal to Las Vegas,
Probably still be cheaper than the Emirates experience and the lack of Atmosphere will be more than made up for and by the scantly clad waitresses lol
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How many Metropolitan Police Officers does it take to puch a black man down the stairs?………….None, he fell!!!
chippy
They could have a Hooters Bar @ the home Stadium. No bloke would go back out to their seat after half Time though
any team news yet?
suprised Rosicky is playing after he stunk out the Nou Camp