may 27th
08.53 – “If the club came to me tomorrow and said ‘Patrick we will give you a contract for five or six years’ I will be happy with it.”
So speaketh Paddy. He’s currently in Senegal launching a football academy and is being trailed around by Sky Sports reporter Jim White. Those of you who get Sky Sports News can see the interview in full all this morning.
Vieira goes on to say “I would love to stay because I am so happy here. This is a fantastic club. There is a good atmosphere around the club so nobody wants to leave and I hope everyone will stay.”
Talking about bringing in new players for the upcoming season he says “Two or three players will give us a lift and I hope that nobody will leave the club because we will need everybody to be successful.”
We can only hope that somebody at Arsenal is putting together the package that he deserves, and he signs up as soon as he gets back. Great news though.
The latest keeper to be linked with The Gunners is Udinese’s Morgan de Sanctis. Whodan de Whatsit? Exactly. Anyway, from what we hear the Sorensen deal is as good as done. I’ll wait until it becomes official before making further comment, but I wouldn’t be too unhappy if he joined.
The first Arsenal transfer deal of the summer looks like it could happen today. Republic of Ireland striker Graham Barrett is set to join Coventry on a 2 year deal. No fee has been discussed. At one stage he was on the verge of the Arsenal first team and looked to be a real prospect. Then problems with glandular fever and injuries set him back and he’s never looked like getting anywhere near the first team since. He spent last season on loan at Brighton, scoring one goal. Good luck to him.
So next year it’ll be Wolves in the Premiership. Warnock got himself sent off at half-time, the clown. You have to laugh. Just making sure you know we’re laughing at him, not with him.
Away from football, here’s a cool 360 degree panorama from the top of Mount Everest (Quicktime needed). Looks like there’s a road running right up to the top. It’s obviously not that hard to climb..*cough*…
Ok, that’s yer lot. Nothing more to see here.
