Morning all,
Some bits and pieces to go on today.
More stories emerged yesterday linking us with Fellaini again. Sky Sports reports we've activated the release clause in the Belgian's contract, which can see us pay up to 25 million pounds in hard cash. Looking at the bright side (of the story, not the transfer), the second-largerst broker company in Britain (Landbrokes) thinks the odds of this happening are high - 2,1:1. On the not-so-bright side, there's been no confirmation from both clubs, nor was this even run as a fully-fledged article in the paper itself. Quite frankly, all of this doesn't stand up to much scrutiny.
In other news, Djourou and Bendther are still strongly linked with a move away and it doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Djourou had a decent spell at Hannover-96 and is likely to leave Arsenal to play some regular football. With our three centre-halves fighting for the place, he knows he's down the pecking order. At some point (last season, I think) the manager tried using the Swiss as a right-back stand-in for the injured Sagna, seeing as Jenkinson wasn't ready, and it was a failure for Johan. A complete and utter failure. I still think it is wrong to judge him on that period (many players don't fare well when played out of position, like Ramsey), but the manager seems to be thinking along different lines. Having only featured twice this season, Djourou is most likely to leave for good this summer. All that's left for us, is to get maximum out of selling him.
Bendther, meanwhile, is linked with 5 clubs at once. Only Frankfurt was named, but I'm not surprised in the number, if Frankfurt is on the list. The Greatest Striker That Ever Lived finally lowered his sights and understood, that playing some actual football won't hurt. I think, there's some real talent in him (the stats don't lie), but, due to a number of reasons, he was deemed surplus in Arsenal and thus spent two seasons on loan. The best of luck to him, wherever he goes.
And finally for today, photos of our new away kit have been leaked. It seems nice to me (given the horror of this season's kit). This also is, in all probability, the last Nike kit, so the guys there may really have put in some effort. The design strongly reminds me of the one we had in 2004-2005 season. All that's left, is an FA Cup to go with it. Have a look below.
That's it. Not sure, when I'll post another blog, as I'm going away tomorrow and much will depend on the connection there, but I'll do my best to figure something out.
Have yourself a good weekend.
Some bits and pieces to go on today.
More stories emerged yesterday linking us with Fellaini again. Sky Sports reports we've activated the release clause in the Belgian's contract, which can see us pay up to 25 million pounds in hard cash. Looking at the bright side (of the story, not the transfer), the second-largerst broker company in Britain (Landbrokes) thinks the odds of this happening are high - 2,1:1. On the not-so-bright side, there's been no confirmation from both clubs, nor was this even run as a fully-fledged article in the paper itself. Quite frankly, all of this doesn't stand up to much scrutiny.
In other news, Djourou and Bendther are still strongly linked with a move away and it doesn't surprise me in the slightest. Djourou had a decent spell at Hannover-96 and is likely to leave Arsenal to play some regular football. With our three centre-halves fighting for the place, he knows he's down the pecking order. At some point (last season, I think) the manager tried using the Swiss as a right-back stand-in for the injured Sagna, seeing as Jenkinson wasn't ready, and it was a failure for Johan. A complete and utter failure. I still think it is wrong to judge him on that period (many players don't fare well when played out of position, like Ramsey), but the manager seems to be thinking along different lines. Having only featured twice this season, Djourou is most likely to leave for good this summer. All that's left for us, is to get maximum out of selling him.
Bendther, meanwhile, is linked with 5 clubs at once. Only Frankfurt was named, but I'm not surprised in the number, if Frankfurt is on the list. The Greatest Striker That Ever Lived finally lowered his sights and understood, that playing some actual football won't hurt. I think, there's some real talent in him (the stats don't lie), but, due to a number of reasons, he was deemed surplus in Arsenal and thus spent two seasons on loan. The best of luck to him, wherever he goes.
And finally for today, photos of our new away kit have been leaked. It seems nice to me (given the horror of this season's kit). This also is, in all probability, the last Nike kit, so the guys there may really have put in some effort. The design strongly reminds me of the one we had in 2004-2005 season. All that's left, is an FA Cup to go with it. Have a look below.
That's it. Not sure, when I'll post another blog, as I'm going away tomorrow and much will depend on the connection there, but I'll do my best to figure something out.
Have yourself a good weekend.
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