Le Boss looking to burn some midnight oil!!

Hello all,

Hope all of you are in a great mood what with kick off looming just around the corner. Its going to be international break after this so its rather vital that we go into that break with some positives (like 3 points and 20 goals) otherwise the next two weeks could turn out to be rather long.

There isn't much to happening today, there still hasn't been a signing made and today le boss also strongly insisted that there is absolutely no interest in Jonathan de Guzman either. I still believe there is a signing looming in the not too distant future (remember the Gallas deal in 2006 and the Diarra deal in 2007?) Anyways, Arsene had the following to say:

"Last year it was at midnight - and we are ready to stay up all night this time if it is needed.We have still a long time to go. For a while they all talk the talk and nothing happens, then in the last four or five days every half-an-hour there is a headline saying someone has signed somewhere. "

"When you have experience of transfer dealings, you know that as long as something is not signed you know it can change very quickly so you can look very silly, so you don't want to come out and announce it."

"We are out to look, if we find the right players we will do it, one or two. However, I believe it's more interesting for us to focus on our strengths and quality rather than looking outside. I know it makes headlines, but it doesn't make you win games."

"I buy the players I feel strengthen the squad, after that I consider the price, I do the job I think it has to be done, considering the resources of the club and considering our ambition, and the players we have. I know the media and supporters sometimes too are happy with big numbers, but for me what is most important is big quality. Sometimes both are linked, but not always."

You have to agree with the boss on that and one also understand swhat he is talking about, but then again Arsene, we have only been asking you to spend 6 odd million to land another pires or a sagna to partner senor Cesc, thats it! Honest! You can do it for us, can't you Arsene? Please? Pretty please with sugar on it?

Anyways, moving on, Arsenal are at last saying openly, "read our financial statement & reports" in the face of endless and rather mindless media commentary about Arsenal having no money whatsoever.

What hasn't been reported is that Manchester United's position is so bad that they are now having to cut costs anywhere & everywhere possible. Apparently the problem with the Berbativ signing lies in the fact that United are not being able to pay match the (over the roof) demands of sp*rs. While only last year they were able to splash out a hefty 30+ million on Tevez. This isn't good news for all United supporting friends of mine (I'm sorry guys) but at the same time you have to develop respect for Arsene Wenger's economic prowess to have guided us to a very strong situation (in monetary terms at the moment).
I had better run now.

Here's hoping all 3 points to the Gunners tonight!
Come on you gunners!!

P.S After seeing Arshavin in last night's game vs United, it just baffles me why a player would want to leave a club on the back of a UEFA Cup win, a Super Cup win & a season in The CL and join sp*rs who have never played in the CL and the last two trophies they won are the Carling Cup (a trophy that le boss doesn't even give a hoot about) and one for making the least number of appearances in a season for any club!!