Piles all that money into a club, has high hopes, only to lose to Sunderland. And a Darren Bent goal. It must hurt. I mean, Adebayor even played. For 15 whole minutes! And yet...the billion dollar team...How could this happen?
It did. And I'm pleased. Thanks! Wonder if the Sheikh's gonna be reviewing Tevez's wages:
It's been a nice enough weekend. Spurs showing Champions League material, Manciti showing real title quality, and Arse getting throug Blackburn.
I just realised that transfer deadline is like, a bit more than a day away. Wow. More of nothing. Or more of last-minute manic, stupid, rather meaningless transfer gossip. The latest reality to hit home is that: (a) Mark Schwarzer really really really really wants to join Arsenal. As opposed to just really really really last week. Significant development there; and (b) that the fate of our goalkeeping condundrum depends on...Shay Given's shoulder. I just thank god he didn't like have a groin issue. Can you imagine?
"Arsenal's title hopes dashed by the slimmest of margins - about 1 inch from Shay Give's balls"
Doesn't this whole transfer business remind you of Monopoly?
Beginning of the game: Give me Mayfair. I'll give you Bond Street plus £500. Fuck off.
Half an hour later: Give me Mayfair. I'll give you Bond Street, Fleet Street, plus £500. Fuck off.
Three hours later: Give me Mayfair. I'll give you Bond Street plus £500. No.
Nearly bed-time: Give me Mayfair. I'll give you Bond Street. Ok, ok, ok...let's just hurry it up...
Elsewhere, Wenger's also spoken about Cesc's performance. Who asked?Anyway, this is what he said:
"He will be the player he was before without any problem and he will be stronger. And of course I think he will, once he is fit again, be involved mentally in the team."
So is the supposition then that he was not/has not been involved mentally in the team? In-ter-resting, my Dear Watson. Not the use of the future tense, in "will be involved...". In-ter-resting indeed.
Indeed, Watson, there is more use of the future - "He is our leader, he is the leader of our team and he has a massive responsibility. I am convinced he will stand up for it."
Is it the suggestion then that he did not/has not stood up for it? Yet? Hmmm... [Rubbing of chin...]
And Watson, why did the Frenchman lie?
"He had not played since the World Cup Final. That was on July 11 and we are now the end of August."
He did, did he not? He has played! In MEXICO!! He's fit!
What is this Sherlock saying exactly? I don't really know.
Except I'm not sure why Wenger's being so defensive about his Captain. What the hell? Cut out the not-fit jazz.
He's fit. He had so little to do in South Africa, the only thing he'd have to get over is boredom. And jet lag (from both South Africa and Mexic0). Just say he had a shit day, and let's move on. I mean, Pique, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets and Villa all started for Barca this weekend, all played tons more football than Cesc in South Africa...so why should fitness ever be an issue for our captain?
He had a shit day. He was taken off. He was distracted for a month and half, probably is still distracted (hence the "mentally involved" suggestion) but he'd better wake up. Soon. Full stop.
That's what we need from Wenger.
Okay then. It's 30 August. I shall go to sleep, wake up in the afternoon of 1 Sep, and find out who we've actually not signed in the end.
PS - it just shows you. I completely forgot. RVP's injury. It's become almost as expected and unsurprising as how Friday follows Thursday. Wenger says it's 8-10 days, the Dutch Federation says it at least a few weeks. What. Ev. Er. We already have Bendtner injured, so this just adds to the fun. We have Chamakh still. And Vela too. But I'm pretty sure Theo's going to tweak something or other during the international break.
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