We'll kicking things off today, Arsene assures us that only one player will be allowed to leave this season and that player will be Mathieu Flamini.
This comes in the light of speculation that we might lose quite a few players in the summer, of them possibly Hleb, Ade, Gilberto and Mad Jens.
Let's hope he keeps his word, and adds this summer to a team that looks like reaching its true potential next season.
Continuing about Flam he said, "We have only one player who is free, that is Mathieu Flamini. He can go where he wants but he can as well stay.”
Arsene also mentioned in his Friday press conference that Flamini's "will he stay, will he go" issue will be put to bed early next week, as he has extended the deadline for the midfielder till the coming Monday.
That should be enough to consume the Flamster over the weekend, or not, if he's made up his mind already. Don't forget that Flamini should take his place in midfield again tomorrow, back from injury, in what could be the last time he plays in front of the home fans.
I have a gut feeling that he will stay though, but we should all know really soon.
And about Hleb, Arsene added, “Alex Hleb has two years’ contract. He is not for sale.”
Arsene is also furious about the Inter-Hleb-ice cream thingy. Arsene says that recently some more details of the meeting have emerged which have got him incensed.
Le Prof said that he will take this up with FIFA but did not divulge anymore details. You have to be really pissed off with what Hleb did. It really gets my goat. That is unacceptable behaviour from the Belarussian.
Arsene says the strength of a team can only be measured over time. He added, “I feel you have to take a distance from immediate results. What is important is to make the right decision, have the right philosophy and the decision you make today is the one you still make if you want to be successful in 10 years."
“You must take distance from the immediate game that was won or lost. That can sometimes be down to the decision of the referee and not your skill."
“The only way to show some quality is over the longer distance. We can all win one game and over six months be strong. The manager can show his strengths if he makes stability for eight, 10, 15, 20 years, (like) Ferguson at Manchester United."
“The quality of a club and strength of it is more judged on a longer distance. It is a marathon to lead a club and I believe this particular club has always shown different strengths to other clubs.
"For the rest, I am not involved in the politics.”
Hmm... let's hope all the hard work in previous season comes to a head and we walk away with a treble or something.
But fair play to the Professor, we know where he's coming from. We are patient, and we will continue to be patient.
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8 months ago
I think Flamini should stay at Arsenal. Arsene Wenger has showed faith in him and he has blossomed. The fact it looks like he wants to leave first chance he gets now he is regarded as a really good player shows bad taste.
8 months ago
I think he could of been a candidate for captain next season aswell. I find it weird how he has waited so long to finally team up with Cesc in centre midfield and now he has secured that position he wants to leave?
from 8 months ago
I'd say it's gone a bit to the head.
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