Thank you Aliadiere

June 9, 2007 on 9:07 pm | In Arsenal FC | posted by Block19er |

This is now the time when boredom steps in and I am hungry for the season to start again. I think the fixtures list comes out on Thursday so I am looking forward to that.

The deal for Jeremie Aliadiere to move to Boro has been agreed and it seems Jezza has agreed terms. Leaving Arsenal with two strikers out of the squad, only Bendtner returning from loan. It makes it very clear now Arsenal will need to sign a top striker to fill that squad place. Jezza has been a very loyal Gooner, he has always been positive for Arsenal, and has always stated he wanted to stay at the club. That is a very good trait to have in the current climate in football so good luck to him.

Lehmann will have upset many Germans today by stating he stayed at Arsenal and did not return to the German league because of the superior standard at Arsenal “I play in a team where the quality is very high,” He said that he would not find the same qualities in any team in Germany.

I saw on Sky Sports News Ancelotti has played down links with Henry, maybe that is due to the fact they only play with one central striker and Gilardino has committed his future to Milan. They also have Inzaghi, Oliveira, Borriello, & Ronaldo.  Adding  Henry would be plain greedy.

It was good to see John Terry and his England colleague’s have realised they do not deserve to be paid for their performances for England. They will be donating their England match fees to Charity up until 2010.

Wenger returns from Holiday in Italy next week and he certainly has a lot to deal with, questions of Henry leaving, Dein’s exit (again), and unrest amongst other in the squad, I wouldn’t be surprised if he extended his break until mid-July.