Hasn't played to his level for about a year and a half imo. Gallas and Vermaelen would've been first choice and Djourou improved a lot last year. Senderos and Silvestre (gah) as 4th and 5th is plenty imo.Very sad times, top player imo, will be very sad to see him leave. One of my all time Arsenal faves.
Haha **** me, would love it if that turned out to be true, obviously not going to happen though.* Bargaining: An Arsenal blog I've never heard of says Essien is having a medical right now!!!! Oh please God make it happen!
Yeah, best thing to come of this is that Djourou will get a run in the side hopefully, which he definitely deserves. But it's another established player with a bag of experience out the door, and those are the kind of players that are so badly needed. Hell, he could have done a great job if he went back to play in midfield, he was awesome there back in 2003.Hasn't played to his level for about a year and a half imo. Gallas and Vermaelen would've been first choice and Djourou improved a lot last year. Senderos and Silvestre (gah) as 4th and 5th is plenty imo.
That said, he is a proper gooner and the squad has very few of those, last Invincible as well. More or less time for the "new Arsenal." *sigh*
Ha well said..He looked slow in Serie A. No amount of man love from coach and boss will get him through a season in England despite looking decent in a pre-season commercial knock around. Serie A starts last week of August (doesn't it?), Milan players were still working off their holiday fat.
It would be the best thing ever, but sigh..., but as you say duffer earning 40 million while still coming 4th isnt too bad, is it?Haha **** me, would love it if that turned out to be true, obviously not going to happen though.
Better than what was happening before he came. Arsenal fans seem to have short memories, Wenger is the best thing that has happened to them. He took them into a different league.It would be the best thing ever, but sigh..., but as you say duffer earning 40 million while still coming 4th isnt too bad, is it?
That and his a no mark.Arbeloa gone. Very underrated and versatile defender IMO. Went cheaply, probably because it was his last year. He served us very well. Good luck to you son.
Going to be difficult deciding who I want to win the Manchester derby this seasonChecked my facebook before and there are loads of people moaning about Man Citeh, they are the new Chelsea, your boys have well and truly arrived Smitteh
Will be happy as long as it's not Portsmouth.I hope Citeh win the league ftr. Don't care about who spent what, a change is always appreciated
Hope counts for nothing here.I hope Citeh win the league ftr. Don't care about who spent what, a change is always appreciated
Bit of experience and leadership, someone who loves the club.