Author Archives: rico

No big name signings, no competition for places, could it be that Arsene Wenger can't handle the 'big boys'?

Forget the transfer fees and wages for a minute as I’m sure we all know we have money to spend, IF Arsene Wenger wanted to spend it. When did Arsene Wenger last sign a true world-class player? I’m still trying to think about that and I started this post yesterday morning.  😉 Don’t get me […]

A Diamond Gooner! Usmanov ready to sail in & Gazidis plotting his spin ahead of next week?

Morning all The richest businessman according to Forbes, has treated himself to a new yacht which he will be naming after his Mother Dilbar. Of course I am referring to Alisher Usmanov, our second major shareholder and this spanking new toy has set him back a mere $100 Million. The little boat includes a swimming […]

RvP to follow Vermaelen? Dempsey wants in & Djourou wants out! Changing the Manager & Spending is all it takes!!

Few pre-post bit’s to give you: Vice Captain Thomas Vermaelen has been talking about the best club in the land: I will stay at Arsenal forever, There will be no transfer for me. I love London. I’ve got a house there, I’m happy there and I don’t see any reason to ever leave the club. […]

Don't blame the players, blame Wenger! De Jong on his way in?

We are a club full of Marmite players aren’t we? Just a few that spring to mind are Ramsey, Song, Walcott, Gervinho, Mertsacker, Djourou, Arshavin, Bendtner, Denilson and even Arteta to an extent. The reason I include Arteta is because a few Arsenal fans seem to like to label him as the ‘cheap man’s Cesc’ […]

Happy St Dippers Day! A deal that escaped the tea lady & has Robin & Theo done a Tomas Rosicky?

Happy St Dippers Day 🙂 Twenty three years ago today, it was up for grabs and Michael Thomas made sure we took that last gasp chance – we beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield and with it, we won the League! In case you missed it, have a peep at the video… Happy days eh….. Yesterday […]

Finally some news!! Banfield the man to make a difference? Walcott & Chamberlain suffer….

Another quiet day in the world of Arsenal… Theo Walcott travels to the Euros without his family nearby as they fear of being on the end of nasty racist ‘stuff’ and support has come from Joleon Lescott: It is shame we are talking about it, but I think we always will be. Theo is a […]

Wenger to go cheap – again? Bendtner & Arshavin on their way & Welcome Bould, go find us a Beckham!

Morning Gooners, The clearout has begun: Professionals Manuel Almunia, George Brislen-Hall, Gavin Hoyte, Sean McDermott, Rhys Murphy, together with Scholars James Campbell and Jeffrey Monakana will all be released on July 1 and are therefore free to join other clubs from this point. That’s seven so far and reports this morning suggest that we are […]