Rounding up since I last posted
APOLOGIES for about the zillionth time for the lack of updates of late.
The reasons are two fold. The first has been a lack of greatly meaningful Arsenal matches to reflect on and a sense that until the transfer window closes it is hard to pass judgement. The other is that I have been happily busy of late and actually thankful for the off season. With England enjoying the brightest summer for some time, never has Arsenal felt more of a winter pursuit.
And if I am entirely blunt it felt as if something changed with that defeat at Wigan. The attitude that day stunk so badly that I think it jolted my mindset in a way nothing else had previously in 20 years of watching Arsenal.
I hope the passion that once consumed me to write here at such length will return with a new season and proof from those who I cheer on that they care a damn site more than they did at Wigan.
But enough of me, what of our business this summer?
I am more convinced than ever that we simply have to sign a keeper, almost to the point that it matters little whether the stats suggest they are better than what we have. The defenders patently do not trust the current options and so a replacepment is imperative.
Sol for another year makes a lot of sense but really he more than anyone should be getting his body in shape as soon as possible and not farting around on honeymoon.
Given that if we were to go into the wider market for another defender it would almost certainly be for an unproven Vermaelen or Koscielny type I really think Sol makes sense.
Joe Cole should be no great loss. I am astonished he did not end up at Spurs. His old boss, CL footie and London. Exactly the kind of tranfer Redknapp specialises in.
Finally, Eduardo. Evidence that we need to move away from the idea of a career ending tackle to one of the career changing tackle. A real shame. Best of luck to the guy.
We understood that you are so busy. That’s really the life of an important and resposible person.
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