I feel loved

It's been a quiet old week, hasn't it? Too quiet, maybe. We had, earlier in the week, the news that Robin van Persie was preparing to sign his life away to, sorry sign a new contract with, the Arsenal. He must be easily pleased if the signing of one centre back was all it took to persuade him his future was red and white. No, I'm sure it was a bit more complicated than that.

Anyway, all hell's broken loose with Cesc Fabregas. Football365's favourite jounalist, Anthony Kastrinakis of The Sun has indulged in the mother of all shit-stirring, writing of a "heart rending" interview with captain Fabregas.

In this "heart rending" interview, Cesc has spoken of his irritation at a lack of titles over the last 4 years. A four years, coincidentally that has seen him replace Patrick Vieira as the fulcrum of our team (I'm not blaming, just saying...). And that's news, is it? Ambitious, talented young footballer wants to win things, well HOLD THE BACK PAGE! WE've got an exclusive coming in! Cesc is disappointed? Good, he bloody well should be.

The important things in this article, for me are that he talks about how the Arsenal team to need to regain belief, or faith, in "ourselves". More importantly, he has said that when (if) the time comes to leave, he will not not announce it in a public fashion, he will tell the boss to his face. So, this interview shouldn't be seen as an exit type one. It's interesting to read though that he thinks the €52m price Arsenal would put on him makes a Barcelona return complicated. Given the fact he was once at the club, I guess it makes sense. More interesting to see that his family would understand if he was to sign for Real Madrid if they felt that was best for him. I find an image of Cesc in the camiseta blanca very difficult to envision, but anyway..

The crux of it, I guess is this. You can be like Randall the Spurs fan and choose to believe that this marks the beginning of the end of Cesc's six years in North London, because that is what he hopes this is. Or can you look at this and see a young man who wants to win things, with Arsenal and quickly too. How is that not a good thing? Likewise the fact that he has said, possibly for the first time, that his future is not linked to Mr Wenger's - well, you could see that as a strong hint at an exit, or you could see it as a club captain saying, "Look even if the manger goes in two years, I will still be here".

Given that he has said, 428.. or is it 429 times?... that he is staying at Arsenal, I'm not in a rush to jump in front of the next 73 coming my way. As, reporting the story today, say that the quotes were taken from The Sun, but The Sun appear to have been reporting on a story that As reported yesterday. Half truths magnified twice over, the agents of bullshit feeding each other into a stereophonic symphony that becomes so deafening, you have to believe otherwise your head would explode. Um, we've been here before, haven't we? Like every summer. Particularly so back in the day of Patrick Vieira, who, incidentally, is 19th in the all time list of appearances for the club.

If Cesc is irritated, then Theo Walcott's reported anger at being dropped for a tournament he (allegedly) fought with Arsène Wenger to be available for -

"I'm going!"

"Non."

"Yes, I am, I'm going and you can't stop me!"

"Non, Theo. It is not good for you."

*Theo runs out and hides in the corner*

Can anyone else see that? No, me neither. Funny if it had happened though. Anyway, where was I? Oh yeah, Theo angry at being dropped during the U-21 (see? I've done it now) Theo was reportedly angry with Stuart Pearce, and again, that's a conversation I'd love to have been a fly on the wall for. But Pearce has denied it, and I guess we have to believe him as Theo is still alive at the time of writing.

Just as I'm about to close, no time to talk lowlights today- and who wants to in this sunshine?- Adriano Galliani has said that Milan could still be interested in Adebayor, though Arsenal have yet to offer him to them. If they can't prise Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg. Or Luis Fabiano from Sevilla.

Feel the love, Ade! Feel the love!

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za8

Posted on 29 Jun, 2009 at 03:27 AM - Reply

arsenal should buy a defensive midfielder.flamini is a great loss.a complete palyer.holding out opponent from their territory.and of course,he's multi-position player.mascherano would be good,thats for sure.i love this club and i want to return to winning ways.

ABUR TERNENGE

Posted on 27 Jun, 2009 at 03:09 PM - Reply

Arsene wenger should try & buy more players so dat arsenal will have a bench i think dat's our problem now as a club.

trugun

Posted on 26 Jun, 2009 at 12:04 AM - Reply

yes feel the love ade and sod off!!!!!

Dan

Posted on 25 Jun, 2009 at 10:38 PM - Reply

Half truths magnified twice over, the agents of bullshit feeding each other into a stereophonic symphony that becomes so deafening, you have to believe otherwise your head would explode. Um, we've been here before, haven't we? Like every summer. Particularly so back in the day of Patrick Vieira, who, incidentally, is 19th in the all time list of appearances for the club.

That is brilliant. I liked very much this passage, and thought perhaps should be a blueprint for any future reaction to the soothsayers that are tabloid football hacks

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