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If I had to bet on two Arsenal players to get injured…

Add comment March 31st, 2009

…then Robin van Persie and Abou Diaby would be right at the top of the list.

It is a personal blow for Diaby, who would have jumped up a place in the queue for a national team starting-spot in the absence of Jeremy Toulalan.  As well as that, he is the middle of perhaps his best run in the Arsenal side since he broke his ankle a couple of years ago.  An injury now, and the return of Cesc Fabregas from injury, could call a halt to that.

Van Persie has picked up some kind of groin problem, and with Nicklas Bendtner also carrying a knock, it’s fortunate that we’ll be able to call on the services of both Eduardo and Emmanuel Adebayor after the International break.

We do have a real surplus of striking talent, and perhaps that’s why West Brom and Arsenal are in talks about extending Jay Simpson’s loan into next season.  The bustling forward undoubtedly has potential, but getting ahead of Van Persie, Bendtner, Adebayor, Eduardo, Vela, Arshavin, and Walcott in the queue for an attacking spot is not going to be easy.

The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust have released a statement on yesterday’s shift in the club’s ownership structure:

“The AST has met with Stan Kroenke and visited his operations in Colorado. We were supportive of him joining the Board and welcome the sporting and commercial expertise he brings to the club. If a sale had to take place we are reassured that it is to Stan. The fact that Stan Kroenke is already a member of the Board at Arsenal should ensure that this change does not create any instability.

The AST has always had a good relationship with Danny Fiszman. We admire the work that Danny undertook in creating the Emirates and are pleased that he has said he intends to continue as a significant shareholder and play a role in the future of Arsenal.

The AST have asked to meet with Danny Fiszman to discuss with him how he envisages the club moving forward.”

The sentence in bold is the one that has the most resonance.  Incredible really how quickly we’ve moved from the Chairman stating we didn’t want “his sort” around, to grooming Kroenke as the future owner.

What with all the injuries and the share-based nonsense, today’s blog runs the risk of being a little sombre in tone.

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