This is my clear assertion based on a dramatic shift I have noted in Wenger's body language and his rhetoric during all forms of media communication. In this blog post I will explain why I stand by this.
Let me start by giving you all a big tip, thanks to the wonderful world of social media you now need never read the absolute garbage made-up by the gutter press ever again.
The lame talk of United rocking up as newly crowned Champions and strolling this match are left to the dim witted guessers who are new to this sport. Clearly they may rest one or two, but they have the like of Chico to step in and give us the run around. The long held rivalry between the clubs the classic North South hatred will ensure no game between these two sides will ever feature one side not bothering to show up.
Clearly I was just another bandwagon hopper in the early glory days at Highbury for Wenger, which gooner did not love the man who led us to double doubles and an entire season undefeated.... which he predicted a year earlier. His greatness shone like the star that led the wise men to Jesus.
Arsene Wenger has recently issued a very strong warning to every player on his squad, telling them that their future with the club will depend on their play for the rest of this season.
Wenger recently told reporters that individual performances will help him make up his mind who to keep and who to pursue during the summer transfer period.
I think the time has come to post a measured response to the Wenger bashers, who are out in force at present.... let me start by saying that I don't blame a lot of you for losing the faith, this is easily the worst period in the Wenger era.
However, there is hope.
7 years ago, there was a similar split up north with the Manchester United fans, Chelsea had won two titles in a row and previous to that Arsenal had won the title by going a season unbeaten the weak wanted Fergie out, the strong of mind kept the faith and have been duly rewarded ever since.
The most pathetic travel arrangements I have ever heard of... they took a flight for 14 whole minutes, went through airport security etc etc, for a 14 minute plane ride to Norwich airport from Luton airport.
What was the point of this?
Well they looked more than jet lagged on the pitch this evening.
So with the lowly Coventry dispatched with consummate ease earlier this evening, focus now turns to a Saturday lunchtime humdinger of a match against the mob from West of Moscow.
Both sides are firing in the goals at the minute, but there is a difference, one side is solid and leaking the odd goal whilst the other is rather living on the edge and having to outscore opponents.
The young guns along with the first teamers who are not getting the requisite playing time take to the pitch in the newly named Capital One Cup tonight, and it should give us a huge insight into the next generation along with the strength in depth the first team have. The game is not going to be broadcast anywhere live, so no streams will be available, which is fine by me as I'm through to the latter stages of an online poker tournament kicking off at the same time.
In the past the club have used the youngsters in a blooding experiment, but with the current composition of the squad and the Next Gen Competition, Arsenal have got to be firm favourites to life the Carling Cup this season.
Why?
Well our decent youngsters have all come through to claim 1st team/just behind 1st team spots:
Chezney, Gibbs, Frimpong, Coquelin, Wilshere, OX
The second rate youngsters and the 1st teamers who could not cut it have been shipped out:
Lansbury, Bendter etc
Now with the really good up and coming youngsters competing regularly in the Next Gen series, coupled with an immensely deep 1st team squad with maybe 7 or 8 top midfielders competing for just 3 midfield starting spots, our Carling cup side this year could be a midfield of Jack, Coq, and Rambo.
Well they probably won't win the title this season, as City will romp it by at least 5 points
this time around... but backing 14s on Betfair will definitely give you the chance to lay off at
much lower prices for a freebie or a all green book.
Paddy Power offer 33/1 for Cazorla to be PFA Player of the Season.
You have never had any intention of signing a new contract with the club that supported you
through numerous injury ravaged seasons.
You in fact agreed a deal with City around the time you missed a sitter against Milan from 2
yards out, a goal that would have taken us into the Quarter finals of the Champions League.
I love RVP, and I concur with Wenger in that he is the best captain at the club since Paddy, and
like all Gooners I sincerely hope he signs up for another 4 years with us. If he decides he wants
away, that is his prerogative and as disappointed as I will be I will wish him well as the
situation is nothing like that of Cesc's or Nasri's from last Summer.
