So I’ve had a long break from blogging – and a combination
of factors have lead to this. Uni work initially got in the way but after the
season finished nothing interesting has really happened. Of course we have been
linked with numerous players over the course of the silly season but the only
confirmed signing so far has been a player that fans of Football Manager will have
had a quiet smile about – the young Yaya Sanogo. Obviously not the marquee
signing we were craving but with his recent goalscoring record he is definitely
one to look for.
Moving onto more recent days – it looks like we are very
close to signing Gonzalo Higuain. I previously wrote an article about how I do
not think a striker is required at Arsenal, however make no mistake about this
Higuain will definitely bring a lot to the team. His goalscoring record speaks
volumes for his ability to get into the right positions and the quality of his
finishing. I do, however feel this acquisition will, unfortunately, cause a few
of our younger players to struggle for first team opportunities. Coming from
the Spanish league I can imagine Higuain adapting very quickly to the Premier League;
thus he is a signing that our fans have been craving for some time – a top
quality striker with a proven record in the top leagues.
In other news Tony Adams has declared that he should have
been made chairman of Arsenal. Really? Adams? If Adams has shown anything over the
past few years it is that he knows very little about top level management. The fact
of the matter is that he appears to reek of desperation and sadly
unprofessionalism due to his recent outburst to the press. He may garner some support amongst the more
discontented fans but there is sadly a lack of real substance behind what his
assertions. As I write this, I grow more and more flabbergasted at Adams’
criticism. How could the man seriously consider himself a candidate for a
position which would (theoretically) place him above Wenger? Due to his
services to the club Adams had earned the right to be a club ambassador, but unfortunately
I can’t see a role like that possible for him anymore. But hey, maybe I’m
making a mountain out of a molehill.
