Still No Real News… 30 May, 2006

Yer not alot really to talk about but I thought I’d post anyways. We been linked with the Villarreal midfielder Marcos Senna, to be honest I know nothing about him so I can’t really comment, however he was born in Brazil so he must be good. Also Glenn Roeder has ruled out a move to bring Sol Campbell up to Newcastle, he says he wants to bring a younger player in rather than the 31 year old Sol. Meanwhile his college Cygan has finally realised he will only be a subsitute at Arsenal so has signed a long term deal to stay with us! Wow! I didn’t see that one coming…amazing. So on that bomb-shell, that’s it for today.

Pires leaves for Villarreal 25 May, 2006

So Pires has left for that ‘amazing’ 2 year deal at Villarreal and his last moment for Arsenal was that unlucky early substitution at the Champions League Final. He has had a fantastic 6 years at Arsenal but I think that it is time for him to go now, apparantly a deal was made a couple of weeks ago. To be honest, I’m not really sure what’s so incredible about a two year deal. The only thing I can think of is: he knows he will be crap at football in a year and won’t play but can still get all the money from his wages. And that doesn’t really say alot for him does it. Also, good on Arsene for standing by his 1 year policy, shouldn’t have been told what to do by Pires.

His time with us has been full of ups and downs; from the 49 unbeaten run, to the infamous ‘passing penalty’ cock-up. That still makes me cringe today.

Pires was part of that old Arsenal and is not part of this new exiting side thats coming through, also with Rosickys arrival he would never get in the team anyway. But he’s gone to go play with the ‘yellow submarine’ now, so bye-bye bobby, cheers for the good times.

Transfer Update 24 May, 2006

As I said Roberto Carlos is set to join Chelski on a 3 year deal which he says he will decide on after the world cup. Click the link for details. Also the Robert Pires situation looks ever likely to go ahead and he is it expected to be unveiled as Villarreal’s latest signing soon. Now that we’ve captured Rosicky I’m happy for Rob to leave, he’s no longer needed here and I would be very suprised if he’s still hanging about next season. Talking of Rosicky, he’s just come out saying that he snubbed an offer from Chelsea in 2004 of nearly double what we’ve got him for. Also he spoke on the subject of claiming the famous number 10 shirt.

“We have not talked about it at all, I don´t care. If they give me 79, I will gladly take it,”

That says to me that he just wants to get down and play for Arsenal, I’m really exited about this guy; I really think he’s gonna prove a brilliant player for us. Also Sol Campbell has said he will decide about his future after the world cup and has said about staying: “Well Arsenal is there”. He doesn’t give two shits about us and that comment has just said like ‘well if i feel like it i suppose I can stay at Arsenal’. Fuck him, send him off to Turkey or whatever, we’re wasting summin like £70k a week down him and he’ll never rival Senderos for a starting 11 place. Let him go, he was good for a while but he’s had his day I’m afraid. Cheers for the last few years Sol but it’s time to move on.

Not much else news really…Oh apart from Ash has says he sees no reason why he would be leaving us. Good on him, I reckon he aint goin anyways. And Sven says our biggest prospect Theo Walcott will have some envolvement in the England B vs Belarus match tommorow night. Will be watching him, and wish him the best of luck, also Hleb is from Belarus so we might see him in action too. Thanks for reading, cya!

Thomas Rosicky: “I came to play with Henry” 23 May, 2006

Today our first signing of the summer was officially unveiled. ‘The Dumpling’ had a clause in his Dortmund contract enabling him to leave for £6.8m and it’s Arsenal who’ve snapped him up on the cheap.

His ex-club are sufferring financial trouble and are being forced to sell some of thier top players, they finished mid-table in the Bundesliga this season and are stuggling. I’m pleased to see Wenger’s ambition in the transfer market this year by making a good signing so early. The only thing I can point out about him is when it comes to buying players he usually buys young talent that will be good in a few years time. Don’t get me wrong, Arsene has made some incredible signings over the years this way, but more recently we’ve needed some big names that can slot right into the squad. Ok we have seen Diaby, Hleb and Adebayor but they have hardly been incredible. Hleb’s only come into form of late, we haven’t really seen alot of Abou due to some reckless Sunderland scum and I’m not Adebayor’s greatest fan in the world; he hasn’t done alot and has had some good luck along the way. Thomas Rosicky however is a big name, and will be a great asset to Arsenal. Earlier this season he was asked if he’d prefer to go to Arsenal or Athletico:

“If I had the possibility to choose, I would like to play for Arsenal with Thierry Henry because he is the best.”

I said before, that if Henry stays the club will be more appealing to other players; Thierry signed, and along came Tommy. I’m looking forward to seeing those two linking up at Ashburton Grove, it’s an exiting prospect I think you’ll agree. I mentioned yesterday he might be the high profile midfielder to replace to Patrick Vieira but it’s more likely he will be the replacement for Bobby Pires. It’s becoming increasing likely that he will be shipped off to Villarreal as I think that if Wenger was going to offer him that 2 year contract he would of done it by now. One great signing done, but Wenger has a £20m budget for transfers this year so it would be nice to see one or two more before the world cup kicks off. Click the pics for some useful links.

Rosicky Set to Sign for Arsenal 22 May, 2006

Breaking news today is that the Bundesliga’s record signing Thomas Rosicky is in talks with Arsenal. He left the Czech Republic ‘pre world cup’ training camp in Austria to travel to North London, and it’s understood that he passed a medical today and is now finalising a deal, it was the Czech coach Karel Bruckner who spilt the beans:

“I am surprised it did not come to light earlier. We have tried to keep our promise to keep quiet but I must now admit that Tomas is undergoing medical tests.”

He has recently been in negotiations with Athletico Madrid but they were unable to agree on a transfer fee. He signed from Sparta Prague in 2001 for £18m so I expect the fee will be in the region of that or more. This hefty price tag is testiment to the 25 year old’s talent and I anticipate seeing one of europes best midfielders in the famous red and white of Arsenal next season. He is an exiting playmaker who scores plenty of goals and could be the more offensive replacment to Patrick Vieira.

Arsenal have refused to comment on the matter but expect to see some sort of official confirmation in the next few days.

Exclusive to The Cannon Insider Chelsea News 21 May, 2006

I’ve just been told some news that I think you’d all wanna hear. Now I dunno how correct this is but if it is true then remember you heard it here 1st on The Cannon. My friend’s mate plays for the Chelski youth team and I’m told he was having a wonder about the bridge and looking at all the new furnishings and went in to look at the new dressing rooms as they have all the players names on the lockers now. He was looking around and saw Frank Lampard, John Terry and Micheal Ballack, but then he came across Roberto Carlos. Yes, this is a Cannon exclusive that Carlos has agreed to sign Chelsea. I’ve got the actual e-mail from my friend here if u like:

“mate, if you want some inside news- this is exclusive- my mate who plays for chelsea, in the 1st team dressing room they have new lockers put in – one headed ROBERTO CARLOS cnt remember the other but will send u them 2moz – this is not shit about, for real this bloke is kosha! might wana put it on your website!”

I think this is massive news as Chelsea plan to bring in another world class signing. Carlos is arguably the best left back in the world and is a position where they haven’t managed to fill with some real talent and I think we all remember their infamous attempt to lure Ashley over there. Even though Carlos is now 33 and coming to the end of his career, he is still an excellant player and would be a pleasure to see him in the Premiership in the same way that people are saying about Henry. However the fact of the matter is, he will be Chelski, he will be scum, full-stop.

This news would mean that Madrid now have a Galactico to replace and their desire to capture Ash is well known, he might be tempted to go and join them but I think he will stay to play in a side including Thierry Henry. I will save Arsenal transfer talk for another post but I just got this news and I thought I should get it published asap. Also my mate said there was another guy too so as soon as I know I’ll get it written up. See ya soon, keep checking for my update on this.

Here’s what we can look forward to seeing more often:

Henry’s going nowhere 19 May, 2006

Today we heard the news that all gooners were hoping for, and that is that Henry has signed a 4 year extension to his contract earning him an staggering 130 grand a week. He says the Champions League defeat only made his ambition to walk us out at Ashburton Grove greater.

Henry: “The game reassured me of one thing I wanted to know – how far I can go with that team. I know we lost but they showed me they are a team with heart and lots of quality. We can be so proud of what we did.”

Henry staying is brilliant news for us not only because he is simply the best player in the world but for many reasons. If he left I think Ashley Cole would have followed, I know it’s still not certain he will stay too but, he wants to win trophies and an Arsenal side including Henry is probably the best place to do it. This is also true of other players including Sol, Bobby and anyone considering leaving; I will talk further on this another day. Another factor is all the extra merchandising that will be sold due to his stay including replica ’14′ shirts, and all this will pile up into some much needed cash for the club. Also, Arsenal is now again a very appealing club to come and play for as anyone would love to play alongside Titi, Ronaldinho included. So hopefully Fernando Torres will be a one of many exiting summer additions.

The timing of Henry’s decision actually turns out to be quite useful to us. We are all on a little bit of a downer after wednesday so this will have lifted everyone’s spirits. I agree with Henry that we can reach the final for the 2nd successive year, but only if wenger does actually bring in some proper talent like Torres, like Ledley King and I think that Henry may have had a word with Arsene on this.

Also the news brings a cheeky smile to my face because of how Barcelona must be feeling now. I have seen a few ‘Henry 14′ Barca shirts and 1 kid walked passed Kitty’s on wednesday with one of these and I just love how fucking stupid he must feel now! Wasting that money on that shirt! haha! As we chanted to him the other day: ‘DREEEEAM ON! DREEEEAM ON!’

Finally, in more personal news: gilbertosilver and I appeared on the ITV show last night about Highbury. It was before the Wigan game and I came up to the camera and waved, I wasn’t watching but people have told me. Woo! I’m famous!

See ya people! Would be nice to see some comments please. Keep up the support!