There are 'reports' coming from Germany that Lukas Podolski has agreed personal terms with Arsenal
and will join in the summer.
A German newspaper called Bild revealed the story but I don't know if this paper is Germany's
equivalent of The Sun so I'd take the story with a pinch of salt at the moment.
El Clasico is regarded round the world as the biggest rivalry in football and is also renowned as
the most exciting fixture shown before our very eyes.
Now I completely agree about the rivalry. It probably just shades the Glasgow derby. Just.
But the most exciting? I disagree with that notion almost as much as that 11th pint I had last
night disagreeing with my head this morning.
Some people like to have a pop at Arsenal for absoluuuuuuuutely any reason possible. We even get
the blame for crappy weather or if someone's car breaks down. You name it, its Arsenal's fault.
One of the main things they love to have a go at us about is the fact we hardly ever seem to have
any players in the England squad.
One thing that I have noticed over the years is that there are a lot of Arsenal players who have
plenty to say.
They talk a great game but they have to start backing it up with performances on the pitch
otherwise it will bite them on their pampered behinds.
This Sunday is the the most important North London derby since we won the title at White Hart Lane
on the 25th April 2004.
Over the last couple of years Eden Hazard has become quite a talented little lad.
The Belgian international has become one of the most sought after players in Europe and he is
loving the attention.
Giants of the game like Arsenal, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona have all been linked
with a move for the Lille play-maker.
You could describe Arsenal's campaign so far in one word: Pony.
If you really wanted too, I suppose, some would feel you could probably drop the 'C' bomb on the
season too.
Now I won't drop that word onto the club because I can't physically say the 'C' word and Arsenal in
the same sentence but I know plenty of people who can.
You could describe Arsenal's campaign so far in one word: Shit.
If you really wanted too, I suppose, some would feel you could probably drop the 'C' bomb on the
season too.
Now I won't drop that word onto the club because I can't physically say the 'C' word and Arsenal in
the same sentence but I know plenty of people who can.
Ted Bundy was executed by the electric chair but I honestly think I was more shocked than him when
I saw this monstrosity of a kit that Nike have supposedly designed for Arsenal's 2012/13
campaign.
Now I understand that this 'leaked' design could be faker than Pamela Anderson's fake knockers but,
if it is real, are Nike sure?
Our giant of a German Per Mertesacker's ankle looks as battered and bruised as my bank account
after buying a hot-dog with a pint of Carlsberg at the Emirates.
It looks in seriously bad shape and I can imagine the pain Per felt when his 6ft 6in frame went
over and buckled himself.
Seeing the photo made me wince.
There appears to be a split amongst Gooners at the moment that an Olympic gymnast would be very
proud of.
So when I pose the question; is Tomas Rosicky worth a new contract at Arsenal? I expect many
differences of opinion.
In the past Tomas has frustrated me. Not because I think he is a bad player but because during his
time at the club he has spent at least 78% of it in the physio room.
Make no mistake about it, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has created a buzz amongst Gooners that is only
comparable with Charlie Sheen mangled on Tigerblood.
The boy has burst onto the scene in explosive fashion since making his first league start for
Arsenal against Manchester United last month.
I haven't given up on Arsenal making the top four because I can't.
Despite Arsenal appearing to want to make it as difficult as possible to get there, something
inside me makes it hard for me to believe we won't make it. And that something inside me is
certainly not wind.
Perhaps its the season when we needed a Lasagna to make it happen gives me belief.
