Well, well, well, what went on yesterday? A match, a return, and a departure. It was quite a day.

Let's get the departure out of the way so we can move on permanently and Adebayor has officially left and is now Manchester City's problem player. For the doubters there was even a picture of him looking strange in Man City's kit, followed by an interview in which he talks in that typical Adebayor way. I.e. he made no sense whatsoever.

Some fans are sad to see him go, some papers are reporting that Arsene Wenger blames the fans for Adebayor leaving, but I say bollocks to that (and if you listen to the interview he doesn't even come close to blaming the fans). If Wenger got rid of players just because the fans wanted him to, Eboue and Bendtner would have went at Chrsitmas. The reason Adebayor went was the same reason that he stayed last summer - money. Plain and simple. Don't forget, this is the man who said that at the age of 25 had to think about his retirement. This is the man who held the club to ransom last summer, and then, when he didn't get the move or amount of money he thought he deserved, huffed for an entire season. The Arsenal fans may have made it difficult for Adebayor, but that was only because of his attitude. If he had bothered to put in a shift when he played, the fans would have tolerated his ridiculous wage demands. Hell, we might have even thought he was worth it. But he didn't. And we didn't. And now he's gone. So let's move on and leave Mark Hughes alone with his delusions in which he thinks he's been a fan of Adebayor throughout his whole career. What a wab. O, and thanks for the £25million - much appreciated.

We had a 'match' yesterday as I'm sure you all already know. To say that it was slightly dull would be like saying acid slightly burns. The one and only important thing was the return of Rosicky. He was simply brilliant, covering every blade, jumping into crunching tackles and walking away laughing. He was so far from fragile that you can't help but wonder if Arsenal have spent the past 18 months turning him into a Wolverine type player with metal grafted to his bones. In short, he looked like he hadn't been away.

Vermaelen was the only player to get 90 minutes and he just looks scary, in that 'i'm gonna smash you up' kinda centre-half way. How great is that to have? He's quick too, can head a ball, and as for his height, he looks taller than Gallas and only an inch smaller than Djourou. No problems there.

It finished 2-2, but the result isn't important. We only had a handful of first team players, and they only played the first half. The stand out player of the second half was Nacer Barazite who scored an absolute beauty of a goal (youtube it if you get a chance) and tried really hard to stake a place. He'll need an extra long stake as he has to get past Nasri, Arshavin, Walcott, and Rosicky, but if he's willing to work that hard, he should have no problem making the bench at least this season for some games. If we don't loan him out again that is.

With regards to Eduardo, it is believed that he will resume full-training on Monday, though there is no word as to why he had stopped full-training in the first place. I'm getting concerned about Eduardo and I don't want to be. I was fully focused on Eddie taking the 25's place as our main striker, but now I'm just not quite sure if he's going to be reliable enough. Perhaps we'd best buy another striker to 'be on the safe side.' Wenger is talking as if he is going to be available for the season so fingers, toes and legs crossed.

Arsene has also been speaking about how he is in no hurry to buy. Shocker. One has to hope that we sign Chamakh, if for no other reason that Bordeaux want Butternut as part of any deal.

Away from Arsenal and does anyone else think it is hilarious that Chelsea of all clubs are going to report Man City over their pursuit of John Terry? It's not like Chelsea have behaved in exactly the same way since Abramovich took over or anything!. It's only the fact that recession emptied out Roman's bank account faster than a shotgun wedding, or they'd still be doing it. They'll get no sympathy from anyone outside Chelsea, and they will probably get a lot of 'who gives a fuck' from anyone who had Chelsea tear players away from their club with the lure of money, money, money. It's called Karma Chelsea - suck it up.

And that's your lot for today...I'm away for some coffee

I hope you're all doing well this fine Tuesday morning. 

I've had three cups of coffee and I'm raring to go...unlike Bendtner who is back at Arsenal for treatment after wrecking his knee for Denmark. He's a doubt for Saturday so that's the one down to compensate for the return of Adebayor, how many more to follow?  With Cesc due to play against Man City, you have to reckon that someone else will pick up a knock.  That's how it works right?  That's how it's worked all season so far anyway.

We'll know in 48 hours and then it's full-steam ahead into pre-match mode.  There's very little on Bendtner out there, which reflects one of two things: 1. The injury is not that serious, or 2. The media really don't give a toss about Bendter and would rather spend thousands of pounds inking up pages of crap about Cesc....but it isn't looking very good.

Speaking of which, Spitgate has taken another turn with Hull saying they'd welcome 'an amicable end' to the whole affair.  If that's the case just shut the fuck up and carry on with your business of getting relegated. 

The fact that Hull have come out and said they would rather reach an agreement with Arsenal smacks of them having zero evidence to back up their claims.  If one of their players had spat at Pat Rice would we be happy for them simply to say 'sorry'? 

And what happens if they withdraw their complaint?  What happens regarding the slur on Cesc's character?  Isn't that libel or something? I'm pretty sure it is, and you can bet all the saliva you can muster that had it been the other way round Brown would be screaming from the top of BBC Broadcasting House that something should be done. Get up there Wenger and let them have it.  Hehe, the image of it makes me laugh.

It's amazing now, how after Phil Brown himself said no-one else saw the incident, all of a sudden (well, after five days) all of their players and coaching staff saw the incident as well.  Fuck off Phil Brown and Hull.  You've managed to wreck all the good will afforded you by playing so well in the Premier League since your promotion and now we can't wait to see you sent back to where you belong.  It wouldn't surprise me if Brown spat at Horton himself just to get a headline or three.

Shevchenko has said that he thinks Arshavin has made the right move in joining Arsenal.  While we all know this to be true, Shevchenko is hardly the authority on good moves within the Premiership, while being the master of stating the obvious.

I'm not going to comment on the stupidity of Pires statement that Arsenal need to go English if we want success.  But somebody else has here.  He's still a legend.

Although I won't truly believe it til I see him on the pitch, Rosicky is due to make his comeback in the reserves next week.  Fingers crossed he makes it that far, but, as we seen with Eduardo, loads of niggles await him on his road to full recovery.  Let him take it easy and then make up for it next year.  Does this also mean another one of our players will have to get injured?  We can't possibly have an almost fully fit squad, the footballing gods just won't allow it.  And it wouldn't be fair on the other clubs, so I'm sure if that is the case Blatter will step in and nobble a few himself.

At boardroom level, Danny Fizman sold some shares, Stan Kronke bought them (£42,500,000 worth/5,000 shares).  The club and everybody involved say it'll have no impact on Arsenal.  Time will tell, but better they go into Stan's pocket than that fat, hideous 'thing' from Uzbekistan if they have to go anywhere. 

Where Lady Nina's will go nobody knows.  The highest bidder probably.   1 share = £8,500. Bloody hell. I want some!  Even just one would make me happy.  Not for the money you understand, but to be able to say I have a share in Arsenal.  My Man U supporting mate has one (or a couple, I wasn't listening) in Man U, but then I wouldn't take those if you gave them to me dipped in honey.  Unless they came with the power to send the club into melt-down for a giggle.

Anyways, back to the football, and if we avoid defeat on Saturday that will take us to 17 unbeaten.  Are we witnessing the start of the 'New Invincibles'?

I was surprised to read this article about Adebayor.  I was convinced he was a no-brainer to leave in the Summer.  Maybe he sees what Wenger and only the most optimistic fan sees at the minute, which is the total and complete domination of England and Europe. He could still go, and would be my favourite to leave out of all the big players that generate the headlines.

It's been a strange, freak of a season, and I still say there is a monster of a surprise to come.  Let's hope it's this one.

Til tomorrow.... and don't forget to fly your flag for the Arsenal!

(all Arsenal fans thoughts. I'm sure, go out to the friends and families of those affected by the tragic events at the Ivory Coast's match. We can only imagine what you must be going through, and I don't really know what else to say.)