Is it a coincidence of sorts that I'm back to my ramblings on the first day of the season?? Well I'd sure like you all to think so. My last regular post was at the end of last season, and now ostensibly I'm back at it! A lot has happened in the interim, so lets get stuck in, shall we?
Hleb was packed off to Barca for a tidy sum, and the Nasri signing completed. We also signed another French kid, Coquelin and of course Aaron Ramsey, the latter who may be pushing for first team status in the forthcoming season.
Gilberto left on very amicable terms to Panathinaikos. Ideally we could have used his presence, as our youngish team got even younger, but oh well. A big welcome to the lads who have arrived and so long to Gilberto, thanks mate. And well, about that other fella who went to Barcelona, we won't miss him too much, naw we won't!
So just to sum up on the transfer business so far in the closed season, Flamini, Hleb and Gilberto are out and we have brought Nasri, Ramsey and Coquelin into the squad. Ade is still playing in our colours after probably the most annoying and long drawn transfer saga of all time.
With the offers from AC Milan and then Barca running cold, the lanky Togolese had to cut his losses and grow up! He put in some good performances in the pre-season notably against Real Madrid (and Ajax), where he was all verve and dedication, culminating in a penalty scored, and he resorted to "badge kissing" after sticking the ball past Buffon. This after he was received a mixed reaction on his return to the pitch after what could be mildly termed as a turbulent summer.
I have a very strong dislike towards Adebayor, while he was a bit of a revelation last season, we were more surprised to the manner in which he held the club to ransom in the closed season. It was murky goings on for a good deal out there especially where Ade on one occasion declared his love to Arsenal and in another interview a few minutes later being as ambiguous as possible about his future.
In the end when no one seemed interested in his services, Ade then said he was never really interested in a move, and signed a new deal for reportedly double the salary.
It was a very unpleasant affair, I just felt that Ade should go, I mean who the 'eck does he think he is? We were getting good money for him 25 mill if reports are to be believed, and we could replace him with someone else.
In the end analysis however I have to concede that as despicable as Adebayor's behaviour was last season, and as much as he rudely snatched away all the love and appreciation he received from the Gooners, and replaced it with quite the opposite really, it would be easier in the interest of the team if he did much the same as last season or better.
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