News catch-up 7 August, 2007

Loads of random bit’s of news today. Nothing really that exiting. The calm before the storm? Who knows…

My new legend, Gael Clichy is hanging on for an international call up according to Wenger. Gael has been excellent this pre-season and has worked his socks off throughout all the games; a fine example of this was the winner against Ajax. I expect this will be a great season for Clichy and he’s hoping it’s good enough to show the French selectors he deserves an international call-up.

Alex Song. Well…what can I say. Not the greatest Arsenal player in the world but at least he’s trying. He wants to try and play more games this season at centre midfield and centre back. He wants to prove himself to everyone this season. I’d love for Alex to become a great player, but he’s got a lot to do. Good luck to him, hopefully this season’s a good one for him too.

Ryan Garry has signed for Bournemouth on a five month contract. He’s never really made it at Arsenal, which is a shame, but the time has come now for him to move on and I’m sure we all wish him the best of luck.

Arsene says Van Persie looks like a new man this season and is going on to bigger and better things. Wenger says he’s ‘transformed’ into a much better player, a better passer of the ball and a great striker. He’s also said that now Thierry’s gone his responsibility is much higher, I believe Robin can deal with this and I think that now the focus is off Henry it will improve RVP’s game.

Last season when Bendtner was deciding whether to return to Arsenal or stay with Birmingham he emphasized that he wanted first team football and would only return to North London if he would be playing regularly with the first team. I’m worried that Nick will not be happy with the amount of football he’ll be getting this season. He is very young and Wenger has described him as a ‘raw talent’. He’ll get a decent few games this year I’m sure, and even more if we’re unlucky with injuries, but he is still developing.

Gallas has said he’d like to be an Arsenal captain. Great.

Also Hleb says his target is 10 goals this season. Sure.

I’ve had enough for today. Laters.