It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new deal for Adebayor.
Arsenal confirmed that the striker has signed a new long term contract – and obviously someone running the website has a sense of humour because the picture they used couldn’t possibly have been any better. So well done to Adebayor, he got himself a pay rise. Now the pressure is really on to show that he deserves it, time to get your shooting boots on, Ade.
Tomas Rosicky must be bored. Since he limped off at Newcastle he’s had little to do but eat pies if the pictures of him at the game on Saturday are anything to go by. He’s dragged up a whole lot of stuff from last season, particularly the Birmingham game. I think we can all point to that game as a turning point in our season but is there really any need for one of the players to bring it up at the start of the new campaign? He really should just shut up and concentrate on trying to be fit for more than a couple of games at a time. Then fans might be interested in what he has to say.
With so many talented youngsters at the club the best way for them to get first team experience is to go out on loan. It looks like Kieran Gibbs could spend the season at Reading, Norwegian central defender Harvard Nordtveit has joined Spanish 2nd division side Salamanca for the season while Young Guns reports Dutch striker Nacer Barazite will join Derby on loan. Good luck to all them.
With fans eagerly awaiting a new signing (or two) Arsene Wenger says that absences make the squad stronger. It’s curious logic and in one way it does make sense. Players who would necessarily have got to play otherwise get experience but it’s a bit like saying famine makes you fuller because there are less people around to eat what little food there is. We’re starving Arsene, buy us some chips!
Samir Nasri, who had been left out, has been called up to the France squad for their friendly this week. He’ll join Gallas, Clichy and Sagna on international duty. Update: Now he’s been withdrawn from the squad because of a thigh injury. Great.
Beyond that there’s not much to tell you. Shaping up to be a fairly dull week so far.
More tomorrow.
