Another boring day pretty much sums up the entire transfer season this year. Its the same old "Ronaldo is Staying", "Ronaldo is Going" nonsense. And there I was thinking I couldn't hate the prick any more. I've also stopped doggedly hunting for Arsenal Rumors seeing as we're probably only going to be having one major signing. Rumors about our Barry interest continue to persist, along with one about Newcastle wanting to buy Philippe Senderos. Arsenal's reply (apparently) was to say that they're willing to play ball if Newcastle cough up 10m or give us Keeper Shay Given and pay 7m. This was circulating a little earlier but I have a feeling its a little dodgy, since we would have heard more about the deal than just a few suspect news stories. And since I don't value Senderos at 10m (yet), I think that price is probably Arsene's way of scaring away the sharks. Kind of like valuing Ade at 30m+.

In other news, David Bentley is real dickhead. I mean, you probably knew it. The overhyped, overvalue and unfortunate product of Arsenal's youth system proves that fans, Spurs fans in particular, are complete morons. I won't be surprised if he has a their chicken tattoed on his scrotum and claims that he's had it since he was 12 (along with an "I hate Arsenal"banner on his right buttcheek"). Honestly, if he was such a big Spurs fan, why would he even consider joining the Arsenal Youth System. I mean if he had said "I used to be an Gunner, I didn't get first team action so I left, and I want to help you guys win", atleast I'd respect his balls. His quote from Goal.com:

"I can't wait to run out at Arsenal wearing a Spurs shirt," revealed the winger. "In fact, I've not been sleeping at the moment, just thinking about running out there.

He's really begging for an ass-kicking isn't he. I'd show a little more caution. After all, we kind of know you live in North London.

"I know I'll cop a bit of abuse from their fans, but that's what people go and watch football for. I'll enjoy that.

You'd enjoy being beaten with a pipe? Hmm, maybe you're tougher than I thought Bentley.  Enjoy playing Not-Champions League football next season (and hopefully a lot more :))

Finally, I'd like to pretend that I'm interested in whats going on with the Emirates Cup, but at this point I really don't give a flying fuck. None of the cable providers here are playing it (although a matchs like Kyrgistan vs. Turkmenistan are important enough to demand playtime) so screw it. At the time of typing this, I hear that Arsenal's won against Real Madrid with Adebayor scoring so yay for us. We started with quite a strong squad though I'm guessing that midfield would have really lacked any experience seeing as it was Diaby and Denilson in the fray. All that I'm really thankful for is that Adebayor seems to have realized that there's no moving this summer and that he better start firing goals if he wants to transfer out next summer. And maybe, just maybe, if he scores enough goals, we might learn to love him again.....

Oh and I thought I should just add a final "Fuck You" note to the Spurs. Seems like Pavlyuchenko is looking at a Top Level Club and dare I say, Champions League Football. Something Spurs can can't provide him.

Adios Then

Update:

Linkage to the Adebayor Penalty anyone? Here you go then: http://www.mightyfootball.com/arsenal-1-0-real-madrid-friendly-03082008/

He seemed quite love hungry after his goal. Opening his arms to the Arsenal fans and all. And they seem to have forgiven him. So its all good I guess. Many thanks to MightyFootball for the video.

Good day Gunners. Another day brings more Arsenal news as usual. Thankfully the Pre-Season seems to be starting to spice up from the coma inducing boredemfest it was until a few weeks back. Lets start with the fact that we've drawn FC Twente in the Third Qualifying Round of the Champions League. Now, I'll be frank...I don't really know much about how tough FC Twente is. In fact, all I know about them is that their Manager is Steve McLaren of England and Middlesbrough fame. However I'm guessing they're one of the weaker teams (correct me if I'm wrong here). And I don't think they'll be too much a threat seeing as Steve McL is their gaffer.

In other news, I think we should all take a moment out of our day today....and thank whoever is about that David Bentley is a stupid cunt. David Bentley, ex Arsenal protege and allround prick, has just joined the Hotspurs, and because of Arsene's quick thinking (bless his cunning soul), has just made them gift us 7-8 Million quid. I'd say thats some fuckin excellent business, especially since it means that we've pretty much gotten Aaron Ramsey for free and have money left over to cover for the stadium (or a steel reinforced exoskeleton for RVP or even brain surgery for Eboue).

And Finally we have the Emirates Cup starting tommrow at 4:15pm GMT with our first game against Juventus. I've heard tell that it might be on Sky Sports which means hopefully it'll be on in Bangladesh (yay for me). Also good news for people outside of the UK and don't want to shell out for Arsenal Online and what not. I have a good feeling about tommorow's match, especially since I think our Pre-Season prep has been top class. Predicted Scoreline I guess would be 1-2 or 1-3 to Arsenal.

We'll probably have the same formation as last time except it'll look a little more like this:

                  Almunia

Sagna - Djourou - Gallas - Clichy

Walcott - Denilson - Fabregas - Nasri

       Adebayor - Van Persie

Changes to this might be that Djourou is replaced by Senderos, Eboue starts instead of Fabregas, Vela is slotted in as a Winger or that Kolo plays. The last one seems unlikely, but its possible.

Till tommorow then