Robert Pires said Arsenal is a French club playing in England.
How true. And never more true than when Wenger’s scout Gilles Grimandi told L’Equipe that Arsenal have to sell to buy.
Sir Alex said as much the other day. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Ferguson said: “Arsenal have the biggest job to do because they have sold Emmanuel Adebayor and don’t seem to have the money the rest have. How Arsene Wenger develops his team will be his biggest test. The one thing we do know about Arsenal is that they will play some of the best football you will see and create chances.”
The message for Arsenal’s British fans is clear : Learn French, stop buying English papers, read L’Equipe and find out what’s going on at your club.
When Fabregas injured his knee, Arsenal bought Arshavin to make sure they got 4th place.
Now that Nasri has broken his leg, maybe they’ll sign another midfield player.
In the 5.30pm kick off against the amateurs of SC Columbia, Almunia dropped a clanger when he miscontrolled a Silvestre backpass and gave away the most stupid goal you will see all season. Arsenal quickly replied with three goals and won 7-1.
Arsenal.com seemed to be missing a news story on Monday and Tuesday.
After Barnet there was talk about whether Nacer Barazite had done enough to be on the plane to the Austrian training camp. Normally, Arsenal announce a squad. In fact, they ALWAYS announce a squad. When a friend, a season-ticket holder, phoned late on Monday afternoon, asking about Kolo Toure going to Man City, I said : “Is he in the squad? They always announce the squad that’s going to Austria.”
My friend had not seen a squad. On Tuesday I looked for a squad but it seemed that no squad had been announced. That suggested Kolo Toure’s absence was a secret. Where was he? Talking to Manchester City, obviously.
Release of the Stevie G “bar brawl” CCTV footage surprised a lot of people.
Do reporting restrictions not apply any more? A minor, silly incident caused, apparently, by the DJ in that Southport bar refusing to play a song Stevie had asked him to play. The Liverpool captain’s six friends all pleaded guilty to affray.