Morning all.
On This Day 2010 Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick as Arsenal beat Blackpool 6-0. Hurry up and get back Theo, we need you…..
On this day, also back in 2010 Highbury House was born. Thank you to each and every one of you guys and gals who turn up each and every day to keep this place ticking over. Without you all, I’d be doing something very different to writing a load of rubbish each morning just to keep the place refreshed… lol
A big thank you to Wath, who makes sure I can have a few holiday’s each year and of course to those who often chip in with posts. More are most welcome of course….
As HH enters another Arsenal year, it seems Tom Fox won’t be.
Having played a big part in securing the multi million sponsorship with Puma, he’s rumoured to be heading off to Aston Villa as their their new CEO. Tom Fox joined the Arsenal staff back in 2009 but it seems he’s tempted to take a role which would give him far more responsibility…
Oh well, life will go on I guess, perhaps the next man in will clinch even bigger and better financial deals.
Talking of deals, we need a few done don’t we.
Loic Remy is still up for grabs. Good ol ‘Arry has confirmed that he’s staying at Qpr unless a top four side in the Premier League come in for him. Having supposedly failed a medical at Liverpool and Chelsea ruling themselves out of a deal, that leaves just Manchester City and us. Ok, there’s no way Manchester City would entertain such a signing in my opinion, so that leaves us.
Should we?
Another is Marco Reus.
Hans-Joachim Watzke, CEO of Dortmund, was asked about the transfer rumours concerning Reus and gave a boost to the interested parties. He said:
We will have to wait and see whether we can keep hold of Marco.
All I can say is that I know him really well and it’s not about money with him.
Respected German newspaper Welt stated last week that Arsenal were leading the race to sign him, they even suggested that we are set to launch a bid to secure another big star this summer.
The Sun report that Galatasaray willing to pay £22m to prise both Lukas Podolski & Joel Campbell away from Arsenal. They and other newspapers suggest Podolski would be allowed to leave but not Joel Campbell. The same paper suggests that both Milan sides want Podolski too. How about a deal with AC for Super Mario?
The Metro, well I know they are hardly the most reliable but they report that Carvalho and Khedira remain possible additions before the transfer window closes as Mikel Arteta is expected to be out for at least two weeks with sprained ankle.
TalkSport reckon we could scupper Everton’s move for PSG midfielder Clement Chantome…..
Don’t you just love all the silly gossip?
Arsene Wenger has held his press conference this morning and confirmed he is open to signing more players:
We’re open to any opportunity in the transfer market.
Dearie me Arsene, you do know how to reassure us fans don’t you!
But when asked about the possibility of signing a defensive midfielder:
We are not against that, no.
There are just eleven days left in this transfer window and we have gaping holes in our squad which seriously need addressing and filling. I hope he’s more than just open to doing further business, he has to be……
That’s it for today, have a good one all….
Great post Rico 🙂
Morning again everyone.
Morning, great summing up of our position rico. Congrats and thanks for running such a nice place where all fans can contribute daily or chip in when they can.
Happy Birthday Highbury House!
Great work Rico!!!
I thought this was a good comment…
Adam says:
August 21, 2014 at 10:18 am
I think most Arsenal fans have learnt what to expect from Arsene. Experience tells us that, again, he will ‘ probably’ not buy the players we need to compete. He has been doing this for years now. When the voice of most of the fans pointed out our deficiencies, he disagreed and told us that he expected to win trophies season after season. He was wrong in those assessments of squad strength as failure followed failure, injuries bit and there was no contingency. In fact he was very wrong. The outcome of all this, fuelled by his latest rather bold pronouncements of financial power, have increased the fan’s levels of expectation for this season. If, as most of us expect, he will blow out again, I can see a whole new pressure on him this season, from quite early, especially if results are poor. Of course there will be the usual Ostriches that will not tolerate any criticism of the man whatsoever. The rebuttal to their blindness lies behind the doors of the cabinet room.
He still has time though.
Morning all. HB, HH! Excellent work Rico.
Morning all, good post Rico, a day to pop some corks,a big thank you, to all who make, HH what it is.
Lee, i’m now officially an AKB…
It’s your birthday, happy birthday to ya. Special thanks Rico and Wath
Thanks guys, can’t believe four years have gone by so quickly..
Perhaps Wenger will make a signing so we can all celebrate. 🙂
And to think HH birthday is the same day that Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick.. See, that’s why I love him….
Yes, congratulations Rico. 🙂
Lee / Adam, that was a very good comment. There will always be those ostrich’s regardless. The y are the same people who feel vindicated when we win the Community Shield.
I read last night, that until Rtita got injured, AW/Afc were not in the market for a DM.. it was, J. Cross of the cracked Mirror fame…
Good Morning Baby Looney Tunes.
Happy Birthday HH. And good post Rico.
Congratulations are on the Menu today.
Conspiracy theorists…….if we beat Beshitkas and qualify it will be Marco Reus.
If we play on thursdays it will be Remy.
If we beat the shit out of Beshiktas, Giroud scores a hat-trick, Campbell bags a couple, and Flamini keeps the turks in their own half singlehandedly……it will be curtains for a new DM
Morning Rocky. The problem is always the same. Any hint of criticism and the factions start to take shape and the divisions form. I see it as stating the obvious. To some Wenger has never and could never make a mistake. I like him as much as anybody but the lack of trophies tells it’s own story.
Good comment Adam, I’m hanging on with great hope. Just.
You’re bang on coach!
BT. I find the fact that Arteta might be out for a couple of weeks as a strange reason to force Wenger into the market. Bizarre in fact.
We all are Rico. But we know that Arsene is entirely reactionary in his dealings.
But surely the shackles are off now, we have the money what’s stopping him finishing the jig saw off?
Happy birthday, HH.
8 million hits and counting.
Lee. I think the answer to that question must be that he believes the jigsaw is complete.
Lee, himself.
I still think Wenger just say’s what comes into his mind to play with the press, to suggest an injury to Arteta would change his transfer plans is outrageous.
Morning all! As a regular reader I would like to thank you for the good Arsenal reads you provide us with and wish you many many more years of sensible writing! And to all fans to keep their cool and believe in the Arsenal
COYG
Since when does anyone believe Arsene?
It certainly doesn’t suggest the presence of a ‘master plan’ does it?
I do. That’s my problem.
Adam, I’m sure you jest 🙂
Would we take Remy guys?
Hi Adam.. I know. Dare to slag him off and you are told to go and support another team (usually by someone who only started supporting them around the Invincibles era). I don’t dislike the guy. I dislike his tunnel vision and sheer bloody mindedness when it comes to not strengthening in areas we are screaming out for. And persisting with shite.
Thanks Adam, Devil and Scott..
Yes re Remy….
Scott. No, I tend to believe what people tell me until I realise that I shouldn’t. As for Remy, no, he’s not good enough for me. Top clubs should have top players.
I’d take Remy
Rico, i was at the Blackpool match, their fans were brill, as i remember, they never stopped sing all day, even when leaving.
Remy at the moment, would be a better option than Giroud. He isn’t great though and I’d rather have a better signing.
Scott From Oz says:
August 21, 2014 at 10:49 am
Since when does anyone believe Arsene?
I think he does not believe himself either my dear mate.
Balotelli over Remy any day. that is, on the finishing level.
Mental level is another story.
Rico – think a comment of mune just hit your sin bin… No reason as to why!
I just can’t entertain the thought of Balotelli. I really think he’ll do more harm than good.
Would we take Remy over nothing?
Bony??
Adam, in the case if Arsene, surely that day is long past.
Happy birthday HH… Thanks for all the good times and the many good people i’ve met On here.
As for Wenger, i’ll give him the benefit of doubt till the window closes.
Rico do we get cake happy birthday to HH
Bet you had a great day Bt, I used to like Holloway, a refreshing, honest manager but he’s recently have a few nasty things to say I think. Went right off him….
Good Morning to The Lady of the House and all fellow Gooners in residence.
Happy Birthday to the House and may there be many more.
Rico – Thank you for giving us a place to air and discuss our views and keeping it a civil, if not always civilized, place.
You posed some interesting questions regarding further player acquisitions before the current window slams shut. I just wished I knew all/some of the answers. Alas, I don’t. Like you, I remain hopeful that there will be one or two more.
Thanks Jeff..
Joe, thanks but no 😉
Rocky, it’s out now. Darn WP..
Happy birthday
I must be one of the few Podolski fans. That left peg is clinical. He is still a decent striker, and whilst Giroud is low on confidence, he should start Podolski and Sanchez up top with chambo on the right.
Everton aaway frightens me. We need pace and to take our chances. Maybe Arteta injured is a blessing in disguise.
This would also be a very good time for Jack to really up his game so the pundits aren’t talking up ross barkley instead.
Rosicky to start in place of Cazorla must be everyone’s wish. The cheeky spaniard looks out of sorts too and needs a kick up the $##$
Scott. Not really. If I was to think that everything Wenger said was an outright lie, I would stop going to watch the team. Potter’s post of yesterday was superbly observed when he said that blokes of Wenger’s age become consumed with excessive caution. That is as good an explanation as I have heard. Experience is great, if tempered with balance but I have often wondered, if Arsene had limitless money like Man City, what sort of squad he would assemble. Would he still start with Sanogo or consider Giroud as a first choice?
Morning Cg, thank you and I hope there are many more years too…
Fingers crossed AW remains serious in the TW…
Thanks George. I too think Arteta’s injury could be a blessing in disguise. Guessing Flamini will slot into his place..
Adam, i’m not sure, why you find it bizarre, if it’s true, last year we needed a striker, we got Sanogo.
Adam, it’s a fair point and one I can not refute……
If I had to decide, I’d say no, he wouldn’t spend up on every top player available as he’s, among other things, an idealist who seeming would rather build a side than buy one.