I’m very irritated today. Yesterday there was another Arsene Wenger press conference, and I had my shiny new Wenger decoder all ready. But yet again, I didn’t need it. He actually said what he meant. Waste of money that.

Fighting Talk from Arsene

Our manager was in a rare humour yesterday, and was clearly a little annoyed by constant media negativity.

When questioned about Alex Song, he pointed out that “Alex Song has been called the worst player I ever signed, and now he plays at Barca. I think we do alright here.” I assume he was referencing the constant criticism his tendency to buy potential comes under, and was showing an example of exactly why it shouldn’t be.

He also spoke about potential transfer targets, and said that he only wishes to sign a “special player” for the positions he’s looking at, which he has clarified to be defence and midfield. I imagine a midfielder will be higher on the list after pulling out of the Sahin deal.

Oh, and before you all say “a special player? He’ll need to get his wallet out then”, price is not relative to talent. Otherwise Andy Carroll would be twice as good as Cazorla. And he isn’t. So there.

Theo’s contract

This is an area that has been fairly quiet all summer, but the Daily Mail are now reporting that Arsenal are talking to Theo Walcott about extending his contract.  He’s been offered a 70,000 a week contact according to them, which is a lot easier on the heart of Gooners compared to the £100,000 a week touted.

If anyone’s worried he’s going to “Do an RVP”, fear not. He’s very happy at Arsenal and the RVP situation apparently had no effect on his desire to stay. For all the stick he gets he is technically one of the most prolific wide men in the league as far as goals and assists go (10 of each last season) and he will only get better. He can be frustrating but it would be a lot safer to keep him.

The Daily Milan Madness

Fresh from their bid for Nicklas Bendtner (who Arsene admitted could leave), Sky are reporting that Milan are interested in signing Denilson. Milan seem to have lowered their sights since selling Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, and it’s possible they might be in some financial trouble. Arsenal can cancel Denilson’s loan at Sao Paolo if a good enough offer comes in, and I suppose this is a move that could happen. Denilson’s decent, he just has poor decision making skills and often plays dangerous passes.

Still, seeing as Milan want our deadwood, can we flog them Squillaci and Park as part of a “special meal deal”?

Arsenal make a transfer slip-up?

Ahhh.. With the end of the transfer window come bizarre rumours and stories. Last season Arsenal were buying everyone from Scott Dann to Keisuke Honda, and this year they’ve apparently agreed to sign 21-year old Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana.

*snort*

Yaya Banana! You can’t make these names up! I mean, signing a young African defender isn’t beyond the realms of possibility, especially as he can play centre-back and right-back, but his name just makes any idea of buying him ridiculous.

“Banana peels away from his marker...”

“One banana, two banana, three, BANANA SCORES!!!”

I’ll stop now. And be back with you when we’re linked to less fruity players.

Until then, goodbye!

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