Five New Signings on Deadline Day

I haven't written for a while due to the sheer excitement of transfer deadline day and what a transfer deadline for Arsenal! The board and Arsene decided to loosen the purse strings and go for 5 experienced players rather than untried and untested youth. That's why us Gooners are pleased we have bolstered our squad with experience despite the lack of a 'super quality' signing as Wenger always states he looks for.


The ages and the amount of leadership quality for a number of the players and winning mentality is huge compared to those residing at the Arsenal prior to their arrivals. They will vastly improve our squad, and now we have more a look of a mans team and it proves that project youth had failed. At least these signings brings a new found confidence, for the time being.


Those players lucky enough to wear the prestigious red and white from Arsenal are:

• Park Chu-Young (Monaco)
• Andre Santos (Fenerbahce)
• Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen)
• Yossi Benayoun (Chelsea)
• Mikel Artea (Everton)

To celebrate the arrival of the new signings, I'm treating you to compilations of each player.

Park Chu-Young - 26 years old - Striker - South Korean International (54 caps)

André Santos - 28 years old - Left back - Brazilian International (22 caps)

Per Mertesacker - 26 years old - Centre back - German International (75 caps)

Yossi Benayoun - 31 years old - Winger/Attacking Midfielder - Israeli International (Captain) (84 caps)

Mikel Arteta - 29 years old - Central Midfielder - Spanish (12 caps U21)

The Day Enough Became More Than Enough

Yes that is right! I'm talking about yesterday's humiliating defeat to Manchester United. Yes, the scoreline in itself was humiliating, but it was an embarressment of who we had on the pitch. We only had like 8 players out and for a team as big as us we should have equally as good replacements to come in.


Just face it Arsene & Co. We're just a mid table team at best now. No spending on big players year in year out in vital positions has cost us. Our fans yesterday were brilliant but no response from the team because they're so poor.


2 days left in the transfer market and we'll sign Park Chu-Young (don't know what he'll offer!), and I doubt anyone else because it's taken so long already!


Wenger and the board may have built up Arsenal but you've destroyed it too, just like you did at Monaco!


I'm glad you were defeated in this manner, but Arsene, you still won't change your stubborn ways!




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Transfer Window Countdown: 9 Days

9 days left of the transfer window and yet it's still quiet on our front. It actually makes you wonder if we will sign any one at all. Wenger has come out and said that he'll sign experienced  players. I'll believe it when I see it Arsene, change your stubborn ways.


Transfer Speculation:


Eden Hazard - Lille


All summer we had been linked with Hazard and he was the star player last season for Lille. Instead we opted for Gervinho, who had proven a good bit of business. How ever if we can get Eden into our team as well, then we'll have two players who know each others game and we could have a deadly attack. Even though there are sources claiming a deal is to be done for £20m+, I still can't see Wenger getting his man, as Lille have already said he's not going anywhere.


Scott Parker - West Ham United


I'm pretty surprised no one has snapped up West Ham's player of the season last year even after their relegation to the Championship, but I still think he'll move on to a Premier League team before the transfer deadline. We are linked with him yet again, with Arsenal desperately looking for experienced players. I'd take him in a heart beat, that's how bad our situation has got. Apparently we've sent a scout to watch him, in my opinion, why on earth do you need to watch him, he's played top flight football and a proven player for many years. You either want him or you don't.


Gedion Zelalem - Olney Soccer Club


On a brighter note, we've signed someone! That's right a 14 year old, who'll join us on his 16th birthday in January 2013, juts what we need! We saw this guy in the Dallas Cup, which Arsenal Youth basically took part in. One for the future?... far distant future if you ask me.


Kaka - Real Madrid


We had a high note through news of Zelalem signing for us *sighs*... but to more disheartening news. Yesterday I spoke of Kaka's odds to join us looked more promising, but the Brazilian squashed rumours straight away by insisting he is staying to prove his worth and gain trust from Mourinho in order that he can start for Real. Well that one didn't last long did it.

Nasri - Kaka - Forget 'Arsene Knows'..... 'George Knows'

The pressure is building on Arsenal and the board to go out and buy the players we need to push for a top 4 spot, and face it we aren't no no shape or form to mount a title challenge this season.


Nasri played yesterday against Liverpool, but to be honest we were short on first team players, so he had to play. But talks seem to have broken down and now it looks like we're going to keep him at least till next summer. But also it is reported that the deal will be completed and this is only a minor hick-up over a £3m signing on fee.


On the sale of former captain and head figure Cesc Fabregas, we no longer have a star player in our ranks. This has lead to rumours of Kaka being targeted by Arsenal. This is one player who would fit into the team to bring back the counter attacking days of Arsenal.

One of many stars at Madrid... can be the star at Arsenal!

I can't see this one happening , although Kaka seems to spend a lot of time coming off the bench for Real Madrid. His wages would be a factor that won't even have Arsenal consider a bid for the Brazilian International.


Former Arsenal manager who won that famous league triumph on the last day of the 88/89 season at Anfield has had said the following on Arsenal's current circumstance on Radio Five Live Sportsweek programme:

"They need experienced, outstanding players and I think they need about another three in the side at the present time."


The Scot added, "They've got the money, let's sit down, get some of these players in he's supposed to be after and let's see if they can start winning trophies again."


"They have big signs at the club saying 'Arsene knows'. Well I hope he does," added Graham.


"I think he's going to be there this season. I think he's under a little bit of pressure just now from the fans.


"But I think Arsene, if he sits down and is honest with himself, he'll put it all back together again. But he needs to do some hard thinking."

"Please get the the cheque book out Arsene. I think they need another centre-half, I think they still need a strong, outstanding, experienced midfield and I still think they need an out-and-out striker like a (Thierry) Henry."


You tell them (Arsene and the board) George!