Monday Roundup

Morning all,

I'm fulfilling your blogging needs as Gooner14 is struck trying to sort out his dissertation which is due tommorow. Lazy arse. Anyways, hope all you gooners are fine & dandy this lovely morning despite the rather obvious lack of football to keep one's otherwise deteroriating brain stimulated. I know all of you are anxiously awaiting Saturday but it seems as far away as an oasis to a man stuck in a desert fro 5 days without water.

Moving on to all things Arsenal, I'm still trying to find out what actually happened on the transfer deadline day. Its really annoying to realize the fact that Arsene didnt sign anyone despite the obvious lack of bodies in the centre of the field. Every fan expected le boss will pull out a gem like Sagna or Eduardo from absolutely nowhere. A host of names were linked to the club as you all know (those being the likes of Xabi, De La Red & Gokhan Inler to name a few)but ultimately we were left with the highly experienced Denilson, ever-so-fit Abou Diaby, the most versatile player in the squad Alexandre Song to partner the maestro Cesc Fabregas in midfield. Truth be told, I have crapped my pants a little fretting over the issue and it has annoyed me to no ends.

Going back to the transfer deadline,we all know Arsene tried in vain in a last ditch attemp to sign Alonso. Now apparently, another name has been headlined and that is of the Rennes midfielder Stephane M'bia who has revealed that the French side did not let him realize his Premiership dream. You can read out on this story here.

So yet another case of what actually might have been.Meanwhile,we have been linked with Ghanian ace Stephen Appiah,who is attracting interest from clubs in Germany as well as Pompey, Hammers and our beloved Arsenal. In my opinion he isn't a gamble but a jackpot, he's a free agent since leaving Fenerbehce, he's experienced, versatile, 27 and I'm a huge fan of the man. The reason why many fans are apprehensive (as Gooner14 already has pointed out) is largely based on the fact that he's an injury prone playerbut then again we have Bischoff,Rosicky,diaby and RVP so it must not be a serious issue and the gamble is worth taking, so please sign him Arsene for Heaven's sake!

In other news the present backup to Clichy, future sensation Kieran Gibbs says he is honoured to be his deputy and has a great chance to learn from the man. I think gibbs is an exciting prospect, but with Traore currently ahead of him in the pecking order, I'm not so certain as to the extent of his playing chances at the club.

Right then, thats your lot, have a nice one.

Cheers!!