Author Archives: rico

Vermaelen out, Koscielny out and Nikki could be too – good news or dire straits??…..

News broke yesterday that Thomas Vermaelen won’t play another game for Arsenal this year, in fact he won’t play until well into 2011 which is dreadful news. Also, suggestion is that Koscielny is out until then too. However, as much as I wish both of them, especially Vermaelen, were fit and healthy enough to face […]

Cesc who?? We go top as the skipper looks on…..

Before anyone takes me to task over the title, it’s tongue-in-cheek, ok? Cesc is our captain, and remains a hugely important player to our side. Nasri has sparkled this season and may well take Cesc’s mantle in the long-term, but that will not happen until Cesc himself departs. Considering our Captain’s intermittent availability this season, […]