Arise Captain Gilberto

July 5, 2007 on 9:37 pm | In Arsenal FC | posted by Block19er |

Right summer is over, holidays’ done, back to the rain, and on with the season. Gilberto has been named Arsenal Club Captain with Cesc as his ‘wing-man’. Gilberto celebrated the news by helping Brazil into the Copa America Quarter Final.

Arsenal have signed up a young Gooner from Priory School in Hitchin, Hertfordshire at just 14. The youngster, Jack Wilshire, signs an initial 4 week deal within the youth set-up.

bbc sport and many other media sources are quoting Calderon (Madrid’s president) as saying “Once we decided that Capello would not continue, Madrid sporting director Predrag Mijatovic underwent talks with Schuster, Ronald Koeman, Michael Laudrup and Wenger.” but he also added “It appears logical that Schuster will be the next coach,”. Arsenal has reacted to this because they are not happy with these comments. A Gunners spokesman said: “It is completely untrue. Arsene Wenger has not had talks with Real Madrid and is committed to Arsenal Football Club.” All this constant unsettling of players and managers by Spanish clubs and the Spanish media is virtual tapping up. A lot of players and managers wouldn’t even think about leaving Arsenal or any other club if they weren’t made aware if another parties interest. FIFA should start to enforce their laws.

Arsenal look likely to loose out on Florent Malouda as he seems to be heading for Slum-ford Bridge. As we have seen with the Eduardo signing Arsenal like to conduct their business in private with a little bit of dignity. Perhaps a new winger is just around the corner?

According to sky sports Arsenal has handed pro-contracts to 5 of Steve Bould’s youth squad, Nacer Barazite, Rui Fonte, Paul Rodgers, Jay Simpson and Wojciech Szczesny have all made the big step up.

Nacer is a Dutch Midfielder, Rui is a Portuguese Striker, Paul is a full-back and Jay is a Forward and they are both English, Wojciech is a Polish Keeper. These players will bolster the squad and should make up the back bone of the Carling Cup team next season although Wojciech is un-likely to play any football other than for the reserve team with the arrival of fellow Pole Lukasz Fabianski.

More tomorrow. . . .