It seems an age since Patrick Vieira scored that penalty to win us the 2005 FA Cup final in Cardiff.
Unfortunately, no Arsenal fan can hide from the fact that we have seen our side go an agonising six years without winning a trophy.
However, with a ‘stubborn’ Arsene Wenger stating that we can all expect an “active” transfer window for the club this summer, the tide looks like it’s about to change.
I am not a delusional fan. I’m realistic, and it’s clear to see that we need to invest in many new additions in time for next season, if we are to end this trophy drought. Although I do believe we are heading in the right direction. Improvements to the squad in all areas of the pitch are bound to help us tremendously, ideally improving our consistency, as well as cutting out those devastating mistakes that seem to cost us every year.
Admittedly, we still have a long way to go, but it looks like we’re going about it in the right way.
We are surrounded by hugely-ambitious teams who are bound to spend big again this summer, bringing in top talent from all corners of the globe.
No fan should expect our problems to end immediately, just because we’re going to sign 4 or 5 new players. We face a challenging road ahead and we will have to fight incredibly hard from now, right up until May if we’re going to succeed.
Like me, feel free to feel optimistic about next season. With multiple new signings coming in, it’s only fair to believe that we will gain physical success sooner than later. The only thing that’s preventing me from being utterly confident about our next year, is the fact that two of our best players’ futures are in major doubt.
Samir Nasri has suggested that he would be open to a move to Manchester United, but has since remained silent in the media spotlight. The only thing we can do now is wait for him to make a decision.
He can either sign a new contract at Arsenal, or he can move to Manchester United (or another club), where I will expect him to state that he’s ‘delighted to finally achieve his boyhood dream…’ – a line that’s lost all meaning in the global business that we call football.
On the other hand, we have Cesc Fabregas.
It appears likely that he’s going to go to Barcelona, in a deal that has seemed inevitable for a number of years now.
Ever since he scored his first Arsenal goal at Highbury in 2003, I have always been a big fan of Cesc. I was only 12 at the time, so it was only natural for me to support a player, who was barely older than me, scoring goals for The Gunners.
i can honestly say that i agree with every word you have said. when fabregas was made captain i was surprised tho’ i remember thinking at the time that wenger must see something else in him so just wait and see, but he hasnt stepped up to the mark yet. dont get me wrong i think he’s a worldclass player but he’s not a natural leader. vermaelen, on the other hand, is a natural leader and he has proven it with ajax and belgium. sometimes wengers decision making bewilders me.
Again, agree with every word. TV for captain!
I agree with u
Thomas Vermaelen for captain
Sorry to be a pedant but Cesc made his debut against Rotherham and scored his first goal against Wolves…
Vermaelen or RvP as captain for me. With the other being vice captain.
I would also like Wilshere to be groomed for captaincy in the future.