Hello and welcome to this week’s news round up.
First up is transfer activity. Andre Santos has moved back into his parents’ basement after his travels across Europe ended in tears. Having found himself in trouble with the police in London, he is believed to be “grounded for a year”. Santos will only be allowed out for football practice with local side Gremio.
Arsenal player of the month award was given out this month to Le Flop himself, Olivier Giroud. This was a typically kind gesture from the Arsenal faithful to rally around a player who is failing so miserably. We can only hope that the manager will listen to the experts when buying players in future.
The goal of the month award for January went to Lukas Podolski. There were several strong contenders such as the Gibbs volley against Swansea or the fantastic team goal against West Ham which was finished off by Cazorla. The fans have opted for Podolski’s, frankly dangerous, hammer-blow from distance.
Sunderland away was the game on Saturday and Arsenal had several thousand chances to let us have that extra year on our lives back. Santi Cazorla got the only goal in a game where we could have romped home. Chances were spurned and tension built but Arsenal hung on to claim the three points. One has to feel for the Sunderland players as they faced the Wenger’s hatchet men in a game that saw the Gunners throw themselves to the ground and cheat their way to three points. One of the Arsenal assassins actually had himself sent off on two counts of assault. The FA must surely clamp down.
Arsene Wenger has called for blood testing to be introduced to the English game. This comes in the wake of allegations made about Spanish Doctor Fuentes who has been juicing Spanish athletes since Pep was a lad. Some resistance is expected as certain Stoke players are said to be reluctant to reveal their DNA code.
Bacary Sagna spoke to Arsenal player about returning the balance to our defence this week. Perhaps not the wisest choice of words, considering how Liverpool’s first goal came about last week. It has been decided that Sagna is past his best and it’s hard to see how he can come back from an error like that. Fortunately, the vastly superior Jenkinson was on hand to take over the right-back spot for the Sunderland game. There is no doubt that Sagna would have blown it for us.
So next we have what might become known as the meerkat’s derby as Blackburn Rovers visit for the FA Cup tie next weekend. There will be stowaways on the bus and they will be furry. Watch out Gooners, they bite!
That is all from me for another week, thank you for reading.
Up the Arsenal.
Positively Arsenal 
How they could do with Crouchie tonight
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Yes, that is what this blog is all about. Brilliant minds and all that…
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Great post and comments guys. It’s a rare treat to come on an Arsenal blog and have a good laugh at the end of a long day!
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And back slapping Paul ,dont forget the back slapping
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And that!
Bradesque7, i forgot to big you up on the post. Well done and quite funny, I like that.
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RM will score a few more in the 2nd half.
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I am going to trust your prediction, Paul! To more goals and another couple of yellow cards to ManU. It would be enjoyable to see them go out at this stage.
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And the Queen commented today. This blog is going places!
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United have intentionally parked the bus still. They are playing for the draw.
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@Paul
Agreed. De Gea keeping them in this game so far.
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So, it will take some time.
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True dat!
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Blow wow
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Shakhtar Donetsk are up.
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Ah well, Madrid so much better, but De Gea having the game of his life.
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Some poor finishing tonight from Manyoo
You wonder whether Fergie might be in during the Summer for Olivier
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Yeh, you have to give it to De Gea, the kid played well.
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What was the score?
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What a poor game of football. Waste of my time watching such dross
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Boring Spanish team 1 Boring English team 1
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What a disappointment – now manure have an away goal, they’ll probably win at old toilet with another dodgy pen or fergie-time tap in!
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Having backed DeGea to sink the Mancs tonight – and ten minutes in I was doubling the wager – the bugger turns all Mr Octopus on me
Never mind – he will have another chance
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For real, it was more hype than actual good football. United will play on the counter and implement Stoke stylee again.
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Very entertaining, bradyesque.
Hi, everyone – nice to see a blog like this and hello again to lots of you. Will some of you be here on Saturday for the Blackburn match?
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We sure will FG
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Is that FG, privileging us with her presence? A staunch ally from the past. She is always welcome.
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I agree with Shotta
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HI FunGun!
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I also agree with Shotta!
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Great to see some of the names from better blog times on here. Warms my cockles.
Frank, thanks for the text clarification !
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BDBCjf_CAAAIQKd.jpg:large
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what a fantastic game at the bernabeu….anyone note how none of the two had an attacking plan..they were both with static midfield both looking to play contra attack against eachother…. in organised defences.. madrid would win ball in midfield and go for contra 3 against 7 ..it never worked…then you had utd playing like stoke ..bless them millions spent.. evra;s footing/balance/anticipation/marking/jumping for ronaldo’s equaliser was world class. the other game was the one. shaktar – dortmund…both very good…great european football match, lucescu vs klopp…srna d.cousta goetze lewadovski … top top quality.
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I like it Dups
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