Morning all. As the Sergi Samper stories gather pace, headlines in Spain don’t make happy reading. Barcelona-based paper Mundo Deportivo dedicated its front page to the story on Wednesday with the headline: ‘Wenger attacks again.’ What’s that all about eh? Fabregas, Merida, Bellerin and Toral. (I’m sure someone will check to see if there were others). […]
Morning all. Rumours in the big wide football world hint at Olivier Giroud agreeing a contract extension together with a pay rise. £130,000 a week is the amount quoted. But is he worth it? Theo Walcott is rumoured to be after £120,000 a week (although some reports he only wants £100,000 a week) in order […]
Morning all. Francis Coquelin is not injured, but if he were, with this current squad what might Arsene Wenger do? Flamini is heading off to Turkey it seems so he’s not an option which one can only say ‘phew’. I’ve nothing against Flamini, well, other than the fact he walked out on us for free […]
Morning all. Following the exit of Robin van Persie from ManUtd, Arsene Wenger said: I’m surprised that Robin van Persie goes to Turkey this summer, he’s a loss for English football because he’s an exceptional player, one of best I’ve managed, with an exceptional technique. I don’t know what happened, why he leaves, but he’s […]
Morning all. That was quite entertaining wasn’t it and I thought we played pretty well considering the heat, humidity and how early in pre-season it is. Theo took his goal well showing strength to beat the defender and keeper, Santi’s goal was like him, pure class and cheeky and Ozil fired home another good goal […]
The first team needs a striker many believe, but so did the ladies it seems and they’ve snapped one up from Barcelona! Well, she’s a ‘forward’ according to wiki although Afc.com list her as a midfielder but that means little… Marta Corredera is her name and she’s a Spanish international footballer. The 23-year-old helped the […]
Morning all. Roger has written today’s post: Bromance and the surprising ways that Flamini brings out the best of Ozil. While we continue to hang in this pre-season purgatory it’s the little things that give me a buzz. I love the video of the effervescent Santi nodding headers round a circle of Arsenal players in […]
Morning all. Well let’s hope the big guy can dive as well to get his bonce on the end of many crosses this season! These overseas pre-season tours to the Far East are clearly a bit of a struggle for our boys, have you seen what they’ve had to endure? Can you imagine having to suffer such […]
Morning all. Devil has written a piece about yesterday’s pre-season opening game. A right footed shot, a well stuck penalty and a header from a peach of a cross sums up Chuba’s performance and he was no doubt the hero for the Gunners yesterday in their first match after the summer break. The 19-year-old striker, who […]
Morning all. Ok, I know you won’t like the new ‘pop up’ advert but don’t worry, as soon as you hit the big ‘X’, you won’t see it again until the next day. It was all fun and frolics in Singapore yesterday as the new Arsenal away kit was launched. Some of the players got […]
Morning all. Carl Jenkinson has reportedly signed a new five year contract. Well I for one am chuffed to bits. He had a good season for West Ham and enjoyed being a regular starter and clearly benefitted from being trusted to play under Big Sam. But clearly not just Sam thought a lot of Jenks as […]
Morning all. I hope Ivan Gazidis has stayed at home with the AFC cheque book at the ready! One player not on the plane is Yaya Sanogo and according to reports in Holland, he’s heading out on loan to Dutch giants Ajax and the deal should be confirmed by the end of the week. Well Dennis […]