Off with the latest titbit and that’s from The Metro, they report that Wenger is about to make a shock move for Wigan’s Hugo Rodallega! What, surely not! He’s notched up just 22 goals in 100 appearances for Wigan, he’s hardly likely to bring anything to our side is he?

The Yak could though… 9 goals in his last 9 games, now that’s not bad is it and let’s not forget that his club are really struggling, score for them and you can score for anyone!

Rumours are about that Kieran Gibbs is out for a further four weeks so if Wenger is to be believed, we should be bringing in cover next month.

On to today’s post by Steve:

We are fast approaching the day that all kids have waited for all year, the 25th of December but when you get a little older Christmas Day comes a few days later if you’re a supporter.

Yes your right, the belated Santa comes on the first of January and if Santa had given me the two gifts I wanted last year, I really believe we would have had our presents delivered in May – Needless to say, I won’t be writing to him this year!!

Of course you have to be a believer and many old Scrooges aren’t, so Santa swerves his sleigh away from them but he knows I am a true believer and I think he will repay my faith in him this time when the transfer window opens. I will of course be leaving a bottle of Grey Goose on the side for him and mince pies for the reindeer.

Many fans were not expecting us to be in the position we are but I always believed we would turn it round. Wenger is a bit like Marmite you either love him or hate him and I have been a big supporter of him for years and years and he has inspired me, thrilled me yet totally pee’d me off.

It has not always been a smooth ride but through all those years, I have always had a mountain of respect for him and what he has done and achieved. Many believe his finest moments are behind him and of course they are entitled to their opinions but I on the other hand can only see a bright future with him.

The way we play been like a roller coaster ride with a mixture of good and not so good – the early days were magical and many of you remember those times with affection, as I know I do. When you look round at other clubs and look at the success they all have had, only one team stands out more than ours, Manchester United.

They in all honesty have been immense under Rudolf the Red Nose Ferguson, even the most hardened of supporter has to hold his or her hands up to the man, a true united legend if ever you saw one.

Wenger has crossed swords many times with Red Nose and the respect between these two men is immense, so far Red Nose has had the best of it, and in our first game of this present season, they have first blood.

I have no doubt Wenger’s Antlers will be out for the return next month but right now we need to get through the busy festive period.

Santa wont help us out in those games, so we have to do it by ourselves. He may help us in the transfer window in the New Year but for now, it’s down to who we have fit and raring to play.

Can we do it?

The answer has to be a resounding ‘Yes’

COYG

Now I’ll leave you with my very own Twelve Days of Christmas:

Sung to the tune 12 days of Christmas and it’s the last TWELVE days of the transfer window.

A bit of Christmas humour!!

On the 12th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, no effing player at all.

On the 11th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, a lovely couple of winks, and no effing play at all.

On the 10th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, and no effing player at all.

On the 9th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, four players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, but no effing player at all

On the 8th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, five if’s and buts, four players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, but no effing player at all.

On the 7th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, we are very busy, five ifs and butts, four players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, but no effing player at all.

On the 6th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, we have the money, we are very busy, 5 ifs and buts, four players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks but no effing player at all.

On the 5th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, I’ve seen a player, we have the money, we are very busy, 5 ifs and buts, four players leaving three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, but no effing player at all.

On the 4th last day of the window, our manager gave to me, that deals fell through, I’ve seen a player, we have the money, we are very busy, 5 ifs and buts, four players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, but no effing player at all.

On the 3rd last day of the window our manager gave to me, another deal is on, that deals fell through, I’ve seen a player, we have the money, we are very busy, 5 ifs and buts, four players leaving, 3 Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, but no effing player at all.

On the 2nd last day of the window, our manager gave to me, City has outbid us, another deal is on, that deals fell through, I’ve seen a player, we have the money, we are very busy, 5 ifs and buts, 4 players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks, butΒ  no effing player at all.

On the last day of the window our manager gave to me, the summers round the corner, City have outbid us, another deal is on, that deals fallen through, I’ve seen a player, we have the money, we are very busy, 5 ifs and buts, 4 players leaving, three Basil Faulties, a lovely couple of winks…….

But still no effing player at all.

I would just like to wish all at Highbury House a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Take no notice of the song, Wenger will sort them out I’m sure – look after yourselves and your families and have an enjoyable time.

Hopefully our boys will get the results and make it that much more enjoyable

COYG

Written by Steve Palmer…