From James Freestone:
Hi Myles,
I genuinely hate news articles written like that.
The nature of fans is hopeful and always excited about potential new signings.
But a news article trying to convince us that now is our time just sounds like Wenger has written it selling us the future during another summer.
We can expect Wenger to be bold. But ruthless? Unlikely. Outlandish is more likely.
Cech, Sterling and Schneiderlin are not signings I expect.
Is Brendan Rodgers that crazy to swap Sterling for Walcott?
Fekir and Kondogbia are more likely. Early 20-somethings with resale value if it doesn’t fully work out.
Like all gooners I live in hope we really challenge for the League title again.
Myles says:
Sorry about posting that, James.
I did it in a rush before just before we went off to Brighton on Saturday morning.
Who is Fekir?
We got back home Monday lunchtime.
I deleted the Man Utd-Arsenal game without watching it.
Saw the highlights on MoD2 after listening to the second half on BBC World Service. Read The Guardian and Independent match reports on the train from Brighton to Victoria.
A close friend has filled me in on what happened and how the game evolved
Frankly, I’m glad I didn’t see it.
Fairly sure that if Rooney & Carrick had played the match would have been over by half-time.
Premier League games at OId Trafford since 2006.
8 games. Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 6
Points? 2/24
THIRD IS A BIG RESULT FOR ARSENAL,THOUGH.
Many of Arsenal’s summers have been organised around that CLQ fixture, which they have always negotiated.
They’ve always won that game over two legs.
But it’s not easy. It’s two jittery games and often very hard to squeeze through.
Hope keeps a lot of people going, I know.
I would also like to see Arsenal challenge for a league title.
When I watch the Invincibles doc, I’ll see that dream come true.
Can’t wait to watch that on my SkyHDbox. I’ve got all summer. No tournament to blog.