Bluurgh. Still Nothing

Really nothing going on, so I'm gonna dedicate this post to quite an important, but sadly, sad issue: and that is, Ex-Gunners.

First, what can you say about Jose Antonio Reyes? He really had some good times with us. But, his griping about the weather in London, I suppose has got the better of him. First, it was that loan out to Real - which, is probably typical of Arse players getting stuck beyond their depth with a few seasons' good performances under Arsene. Then, it was not getting signed, and having to be satisfied with Atletico. Then, it was his crappy performances - so crappy that he would soon be linked with Newcastle, of all teams. And finally, it this ignominous loan out to Benfica. Sheesh. Gotta feel sorry for him on one hand, but on the other, this quite often happens to people who ditch the club at their prime. Well, the one good thing for him I guess, is that the weather in Protugal's probably better than London.

Then, there's the story of Sylvain Wiltord, who's been "banned" from the first team at Rennes. There was of course his earlier falling out with Lyon, and now this. He says he wants to leave, but how much lower is he willing to go? Shit, and to think this was the guy who scored the goal that won us the league at Old Trafford. What a bad way to go. Good thing he at least left us on relatively good terms on a free.

And finally, there's Freddie. Which is probably the oddest. It helps (personally) that he got paid to get injured, and now he's got a healthy severance package. Damn, I love those things. £6 million to leave the club. How nice. But it's still pathetic - what with Curbs getting blamed for what - as everyone know - was a lemon of a buy. Options are open to him, yes, but how much money would you bet against him going the MLS route?

On a slightly more optimistic and happy note, Le Boss rightly has given Mohawk Billy one more season to prove himself:

"He deserves another go to show his commitment and then we will see where we stand at the end of the season."

Well, that's self evident. If it falls to pieces at the end of this season, methinks it'll be more than Mohawk Billy who will gave to go. He'll be 31, and frankly, probably should look at Rennes by then.

So now it's Charity Shield weekend, and the game with Twente on Wednesday night. Not very fair is that - to have a game on Wednesday night, and then an early kick off on Saturday? I wonder how Le Boss is going to do this: a half-strength team in the first half in Holland?