Gael not Bale for Arsenal
409 comments January 23rd, 2007
There are several reasons that Arsene Wenger won’t sign Gareth Bale:
1. We already have Gael Clichy, who is still only 21.
2. Armand Traore only recently turned seventeen, and is arguably an even bigger prospect than Bale. And that’s without even mentioning William Gallas.
3. Bale is British. Unless you’re Theo Walcott, that means Arsene is unlikely to be interested.
4. Just because Bale is friends with Theo, that doesn’t make him a worthwhile purchase.
5. Arsene will never pay £10m for a defender. Never.
6. Van Persie and Henry are pretty good at free-kicks too.
and 7. We already have one hobbitish looking weirdo in Alex Hleb.
Despite all of these more than valid reasons, the Daily Mail still think we’ve made a £10m bid. Well, they’re wrong. It was Spurs. Bale is a good player, but there’s no way we’ll be involved in this particular tussle.
Mathieu Flamini has foolishly let the rest of the world on the Premiership’s biggest secret – Arsene Wenger is psychic:
“During half-time, the coach told us. He asked us to remain focused and strong because Manchester will give up physically in the last 20 minutes.”
Flamini refused to confirm whether or not Arsene helps him with his lottery numbers.
Flamini’s midfield partner Cesc Fabregas has been speaking about the newfound optimism in the Arsenal camp:
“The United game was a big result for us. Anything but a win and we could have said goodbye to the Premiership. Now there is still a small chance and until someone says it’s over, I won’t believe it.”
I’m not going to tell him. It would be like telling Theo Walcott that Father Christmas isn’t real.
Today should see some team news for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie with Tottenham. However, after they were left out of the Reserve defeat to the same side, Denilson, Armand Traore and Fran Merida are a good bet to be involved.
