Brendan replies: Reus’s mates
In fairness to Arjun , football is subjective – it’s like a Smiths record from the 80’s.
If football was scientific, Hull would have a shot at the Champions League play off. Rubbish is what I try to recycle.
The brilliant thing about football is opinion. Keeps it interesting – keeps me interested now I’m a 40- year- old.
Benzema is a super player – a physical technical beast. Would he improve that Arsenal team? Without question. And it looks like we will sign him.
The point of my uneducated managerial diatribe was that Reus is special. Who cares about Instagram friends?
He’s special – Reus rocks stadiums. A technical speed killer who tears the best defences apart and has you 2-0 down before you have a chance to re-organise (Jose).
Wilshere would be salivating. Ask Wilshere who he’d like to play with it.
As a wise but heavily-maligned Arsenal manager once said, “When those players are available, if you have the money, you just get them.”
TH14 springs to mind – there was another winger.
Myles says:
Don’t talk to me about The Smiths!
Morrissey, like Johnny Rotten, has a lot to answer for.
(Although Johnny Marr is a good guy. Knew a couple of musicians who knew him well.)
Maybe the next three weeks will bring exciting transfers.
I’m underwhelmed by what’s happened so far.
Benzema has scored many goals since the one that brought him to my attention.
That was a rifled low shot for Lyon against Manchester United. From the edge of the box, I seem to recall. Anybody who can score that goal in that kind of match gains my respect.
My guess is that that wise Arsenal manager still wants Julian Draxler next summer.