The only thing that has not changed from the last 5 seasons is everything. Like clockwork, the usual arsenal players are dropping like flies. For the 3rd season in a row, the manager has let go a striker knowing very well that his pride RVP is as good as RIP. In goal, we bravely proclaim the names Almunia and Fabianski. Ohhhh, I can see the rest of the epl wonder where the goals against arsenal will come from. Got a clue for you, the scorer doesnt have to be in your uniform.
In defense, its voulez vous from the edges coming inside with a refreshing belgian in the middle to defrenchize the wine, or is it the whine. Some may ask, am I really a gooner draging our business in the streets like a 25 cent hooker.
Do I have a choice? Oh yes I do. I could talk about how we named a 20 man team, 5 short of the required, with 8 homegrown players, none of whom are english. They were namely Cesc, bendtner, djorou, vela, song, traore, clichy, and mannone. Many others did not have to be named because they are under 21 years old. I could go on about how we are on track to pay off the Emirates loan in 5 years without even depending on the real estate sales from highbury. I could extend the bragging to the junior team that now consists of the likes of JET, Nordveit, Frimpong, Sunu, talent knocking on the first team door and bound to make a statement in the carling cup.
I simply wish the game of football was played to decide who has the most homegrown talent, or who is paying off their debt in record time. I am pressed to see after a game of football, the game being decided by how many youngsters are knocking on the door. I do know that regardless of a winner, there is sometimes a discussion on who played better, fairer and who deserved to win. Arsenal is known for good play and I value that. We however simply need to realize that the ultimate decider is goals for and against. As we head to 'Stoke-lite' this weekend, I would like to know if as a gooner you feel lucky? I do know that we will be bridesmaids by January.
