SHAZAM!
G’day…this blog has returned and I know a few of you out there will be glad to hear this – yes, you know who you are!
So I re-launch on the day we’ve all been waiting for since that horrible chap Mr. Evra lifted the Premiership trophy in all its glory, the Premiership fixture list. And with so much anticipation, it’s pretty much a doom start for us….Newcastle away, Liverpool home and a deadly fixture at Old Trafford. On a brighter note, at least the boys have a chance to gain revenge on all three sides who had a huge part to play in our downfall last season. I was at the Newcastle game last season. Fantastic weekend, great city, gorgeous girls…..I love the Geordie accent. I have a major soft spot for Northern girls, not too sure why. Anyway – it was a shit result. Awful. As for the Liverpool game, I will be in Ibiza with a cheeky corona in my hand, so Im definitely looking forward to that. And they better win at OT, they will be an immense birthday present for me!
Anyway, there’s alot of disgruntled Arsenal fans right now, after the horrifying defeat at Wembley and our season collapsing, the last thing we want to hear is that ticket prices are soaring, Fabregas is dreaming of playing alongside his Shakira loving pal Gerard, Nasri is holding the club to ransom and Diaby has announced he likes to wear his Spurs shirt at home whilst playing Fifa because he’s cool….okay, i doubt any of us care about Diaby. On a positive note, at least we’ve signed an Arsenal fan, Carl Jenkinson. I mean that’s all I know about him. No one knows anything about him. He’s a mystery. But I question how good he really is if the club also at the same time went head to head with United and Liverpool to sign Phil Jones. Nevertheless, there’s alot of noise coming from Arsenal that suggest Cesc and Nasri are staying. Barcelona cannot afford Cesc, it’s simple as that. If he wants to go, im personally happy for him to leave, as long as the deal is reflective of his value and they throw in Bojan, I like him. So £45 million plus Bojan sounds right.
Talking of players I like, there’s speculation that we’re currently in talks with Big Gary Cahill. I do like him. Because he’s big, as I have already mentioned and tall and strong. Basically what we don’t currently have at the back. Let’s just hope he’s not another Squillaci hey. Reports claim he will cost us £15 million, but the time has come for the club to invest in defenders. The club can no longer gamble at the back. I personally have no problem with us gambling on strikers but you win titles with a strong defence, simple as that. As for strikers, it also looks like we have signed ‘Joseph-Désiré Job’ meets Sagna (thanks for that Ian!), a certain ‘Gervinho’. The deal should be around £10.6, just like Jenkinson, I don’t know anything about him. I also have the feeling he will just be another player coming from France trying to use Arsenal for a stepping stone to secure a magical move to the BIG TWO in Spain. I would rather see Benzema to be honest, he seems a suitable replacement for the departing world proclaimed greatest striker, Big Nick. In saying that, the invincible trio of Paddy, Super Rob and the Sol man are all available on a free transfer. Just imagine the cheeky smile on Wenger’s face if he re-signed all tomorrow. I would love it. Let’s not forget the greatest player in Spurs recent history, Johnny Woodgate (who could forget his moment in the Carling Cup Final?) is also available on a free. Oh and so is Upson. And Hargreaves. Hang on – we could sign them all and have a Premiership All-Stars squad for next season, all on a Bosman Free. Amazing.
Finally, little Pedro is the latest player who has joined the bandwagon in urging Cesc to join his spiritual home of Barcelona. I really don’t like Barcelona, nor their players. Im not too sure why they’re so keen for him to join, no one knows where he would fit into their team. Who would make way? Maybe Barce will revert to a Steve Macca 3-5-2 when he joins. If he does leave, let’s just hope we sign a suitable replacement. I personally think Nasri could takeover the Cesc role and we would be wise to invest every penny into a Daniele De Rossi, I do like him.
Anyway, I must cut this short, lots to say, but no time. i am off to Ascot in the morning. Maybe I can win some money which will ease the blow of the £39 I just paid to renew my Silver Membership at Arsenal. Yes – just to renew, what a great deal right? I guess that is going into Nasri’s pocket when he justifies his rise in salary to £90 k a week. Oh but at least with my Silver Member shop I have access to the ‘Arsenal Player ‘ this season, it’s amazing. I mean the videos are immense, who wouldn’t get excited about watching an exclusive interview with Frimpong talking about his inspiration in football? Yawn…
Till Sunday..
p.s im now on twitter. Happy days.
http://twitter.com/shukrikemal
