I've Said it Before, and I'll Say it Again

I'm draggin' my sorry sick arse out to get this to print, for although there's not much to talk about here, there's all sorts of shit (again) happening of late on the Cesc front. Yes, we've become sorta immune to the sort of shit that comes from the Nou Camp, but what has since emerged in the last day or so takes the cake.

It seems Cesc himself has now made known to Wenger his desire to leave the Emirates this summer. I won't be linking any of the stories on this - let's just say that it's not just goal.com here, but all the other so-called "mainstream" people out there.

So I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If Cesc wants to go, fine. Go. But let's just make it happen as soon as possible, and for as much as possible. The 30-35 million quid that has been put up as a possible transfer fee is nothing near what I'd say is reasonable. Double that why not. At the very least, we should get what Torres is supposedly worth. And if Barca doesn't bite, then screw it. I'd rather stick an unhappy Cesc in the reserve team than ship him off to what are supposed to be our competitors on the cheap.

Don't get me wrong here. I love the boy. He's done wonders for the team, and nobody can ever question what he has done. Heck. I even have a damn Spain kit with his name on it. But the fact is that he will leave one day. I'm just saying the sooner the better, so that we can save ourselves the monthly drivel that comes from Bartha and now (allegedly) Cesc himself. So would there be any better reason now for me to hate Bartha even more? Yessirree - seeing Cesc in their shirt would do it.

One more thing I've said before, and won't shy away from saying it again. I've been an Arsewiper for yonks. 100% of my adult life, and 75% of my entire life. Full stop. And that, quite clearly, has involved me being a fan through a lot worse than seeing Cesc leave. We'll get by. If the squad is strengthened elsewhere, then why shouldn't we get better even? The fact is, again - the years that we've had Cesc at the centre of the team, and and as our captain - have not been particularly productive.

So. On Cesc. There will be more important things to look out for this off season. The World Cup is one. But the other is just what our new kit will really look like!