Morning all.
Pat Jennings, our 1979 FA Cup winning goalkeeper is 70 years old today to a big Happy Birthday to him! He was one of a few players to realise that there was a better footballing life across North London as switched clubs in 1977.
Clive Allen was another in 1980 and that must be one of the most crazy of transfers ever as no sooner had he been given a kit and before playing a competitive match for us, he was on the move again to Crystal Palace in a deal which saw Kenny Sansom become an Arsenal player. We certainly got a great player in Sansom and how sad it is these days to see him struggling with life. I really hope he can sort his demons out and recover well.
Among all the excitement of the Diaby exit stories yesterday, a small matter of the Copa America kicking off escaped me. The hosts Chile opened the competition with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador. Alexis notched up an assist but it was Vidal and Vargas who got the goals.
Tonight Mexico play Bolivia.
Club captain Mikel Arteta has been talking to the official site about the squad:
The development of this group in the last three or four years has been magnificent. To get to a stage where we are now, the people we have in the dressing room, the way we behave, the way we believe, the way we play for each other and look after each other is phenomenal.
We’ve heard all that kind of stuff from the players before, especially after the defence of the FA Cup. Mertesacker, Walcott, Wilshere to name just a few couldn’t speak highly enough about the camaraderie within the camp and as we’ve said before now that finding players who will slot into this current squad will be tough for Arsene Wenger but he’s done it before and I’m sure he can do the same again over the next few weeks. No big time Charlie’s needed I say, just good honest men who want to do two things, play football and win.
Transfer gossip:
Arsenal have offered Juventus €15m+€3m in add-ons for centre-back Daniel Rugani (20), according to reports in Italy.
AC Milan have made an £18 million move for Porto striker Jackson Martinez in attempt to snatch him before we do. But are Arsenal really interested in Martinez? I’m not sure they would be at his age and price.
The same club are also keen on Monaco midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia who is allegedly, another Arsenal target.
Talking of midfield targets, Southampton want Sevilla midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak.
Makes me chuckle really though, many names are thrown into the gossip pages and none of us know (unless you are itk of course) if they are real transfer targets of Arsene Wenger. Then the next thing we read is some glory hunting headline stating ‘Arsenal miss out on ……….’
Still, I guess it’s all part of the silly season….
That’s Friday done, get the umbrellas out, you might need them in the Uk later..
Good post Rico, considering there’s fuck all real Arsenal news about you always pull a post out of the bag!
Fair play to you!
T.G.I.F!
Adam knows who AW is going to sign BUT told me if he tells me he’ll have to kill me…
Thanks Lee, just wish I’d seen your last mail… 😉
🙂 Lee, we don’t want that to happen…..
Well done rico. Its going to be a long summer, but hey, we won the 2nd best domestic trophy, L’pool didn’t, Manu didn’t, City didn’t!
Wonder if there’s any truth in the Daniel Rugani story..
Thanks Andrew, sure is going to be a long summer.. Spot on re the cup….
Morning all,this rugani kid must be special,all i know he is a juve player.anyone seen him play?
Morning Rico, top post
Isn’t a summer supposed to be warm sunny and nice weather….. Can’t see it being a long summer then………. 🙂
Thankfully Spain is a mere short hop on the plane for a proper summer…! Lee Rothschild know’s all about that swanning over there in his pvt jet every other weekend.
Rico players like rugani are wenger types and juve fans ive talked with say he is good but they want him back since he was on loan for two seasons.
Never heard of him before Drake let alone seen him…
Morning Mg, thanks..
🙂 Wath re both….
Drake, guess we’ll have to wait and see if the rumour is true…..
Why wenger is not signing paco the 21 year old valencia striker?he is class and he reminds me david villa.
Until Sep 1st Drake we won’t know who Wenger is going to sign….!
Just hope he’s got a plan… 😉
Wath im not complaining it just that paco is underrated compared to morata
Micah Richards to Villa then…
Good Morning to The Lady of the House and all fellow Gooners in residence.
Rico – Another good article, could we say an oasis in this desert of real news. I liked the light touch of humour. We’ll need it if this turns out to be a normal Arsenal summer transfer window. Lots of lies, rumours and unfounded speculation, but not much happens until the last weeks of August.
Morning Cg, thanks..
I’ll do my best with the humour, it helps keep me sane… lol
Lee – If Adam knows any more about Arsene’s real targets than the rest of us I’d be very surprised. Unless of course his source is the next door neighbour of the the Arsenal tea lady’s second cousin twice removed.
Anyway, I’m sure your life is safe, at least on that score.
Have to pop off for a couple of hours…
Catch up later….
Rico – It helps that we do have someone sane in charge of the asylum. Mind you, I do have my doubts about that counsellor the Rev. Kev.
There are lots of good under rated players around Drake, you know Arsenal like to try and keep things as quiet as possible until a deal is done which in this day and age with social media etc etc is ultra difficult but am sure none the less they know exactly who they want and will try and do the business as quietly as possible. We at least don’t have to worry about CL qualification games so least all our targets know they got CL footie guaranteed already.
Good morning Wath. Have you laid in extra GG for the transfer window or have you become accustomed to its usual glacial pace?
I always have extra GG on hand mate just in case there is an emergency, you have to make sure you’re covered for all circumstances and as you say in the transfer window is no exception..!
Hope all is well with you CG..!
Is it me or has the Daily Star stepped up their game to be as full of shit as the Metro regarding bullshit headlines and gossip…?
WATH they’re all as bad as each other…. good for fish n chips and that’s it!
If it wasn’t for the cheap ink Lee they’d be great as bog roll…!
Lee – That works for the real printed newspaper, but their websites have no secondary use and are of little value for their supposed primary use. They are all just recycling each others ‘stories’; which are about as accurate and truthful as children’s bedtime fairy tales.
Brenda the Liverpool manager….
Flies to Kabul to watch a young Afghani play football, is suitably impressed and arranges for him to come over. Two weeks later Liverpool are 4-0 down to Chelsea with only 20 minutes left, the manager gives the young Afghani striker the nod and on he goes. The lad is a sensation, scores 5 goals in 20 minutes and wins the game for Liverpool. The fans are delighted, the players and coaches are delighted and the media love the new star. When the player comes off the pitch he phones his mum to tell her about his first day in English football. ‘Hello mum, guess what?’ he says ‘I played for 20 minutes today, we were 4-0 down but I scored 5 and we won. Everybody loves me, the fans, the media, they all love me.’ ‘Wonderful,’ says his mum, ‘Let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, gang raped and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters, and all while you were having such great time.’ The young lad is very upset. ‘What can I say mum, but I’m really sorry.’ ‘Sorry?!!! Sorry?!!!’ says his mum, ‘It’s your bloody fault we came to Liverpool in the first
🙂 Like it Fred……
Wath – I’ve heard of economizing, but using newsprint for toilet paper is pushing it. Maybe that is why you can afford all that GG.
Fred – Your story gave me a chuckle. I just hope the House isn’t overrun by by a hoard of angry Scousers. It’s a good thing most of them can’t read.
hahahahahaha
Milner,ings and bogdan what a punishment for liverpool fans lol…plz brenda buy montoya too lol…for those who dont see that they are on a decline wait until the start of next season for confirmation lol.where is owen? lol
The GG is sponsored Cg, I am worldwide brand ambassador…! As for the newsprint bog roll it’s for when the headlines name the swamoies then it makes me smile mate….
When you look at the dippers the better players all want out,
Still waiting for Brenda to explain why his backroom staff
have gone….not seen that before.
Fred – Someone, not necessarily the guilty parties, has to be hung out to dry for their precipitous plunge down the table. Maybe they were men of principle and spoke their minds I think Brenda is in full paranoia mode, their all plotting against him. Sad really!
Off for the night. Have a great day everyone.
Keep The Faith!
Night Cg..
Fred, I liked your Dipper joke.. 🙂
Afternoon guys..
Oops!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-charged-fa-allegedly-breaching-5870377?
Pat Jennings, 70 today…..that’s bloody scary !
Makes you feel old Micko…
Not for Kev Micko…
Very true rico, think he retired for us at 40 but still a surprise to read it, anyone asks my age I just tell em i’m over 18 !
🙂 Micko, me too…
Micko, that’s a big spread between over 18 yet under 70…!
Fred, it’s ok taking the pish outta Brenda but you do know it’s in his destiny to revive one of “English Football’s greatest traditions” just a shame none of his squad are having it…….in one ear and out your mothers !
Wath, I knew it would only be a matter of time before we got onto your waist-line ! You need to cut down on your GG’s mate.
Well that was a bit of a downpour….. 🙁
Evening all.
Who are we signing then Adam? Lol
rico, you still got those thumb screws handy, Adam’s gonna be a tough cookie to break !
Ha ha Micko, think I’ll give that a miss. A kick in the shin might do it though…..
Might as well say good night then.
My waistline ain’t 18 Micko even I can’t lie like that 🙂
Night Rico…!
Morning……..
Might catch someone on the new post… 😉
It’s up now..