...isn't it funny how in our daily lives,no matter how busy we get, we still somehow find a way to create time for football. it doesn't matter if its a quick glance at the Vendors Table at rush hour,or the tilting of the head to take in a footage of Transfer news being aired on the television in the waiting room.That spontaneous connection us fans have with the game is what ensures that our lives don't become like clockwork.
Iv found myself even more glued to every bit of Arsenal news in the last 48hrs..and with the whole Suarez to Arsenal thing brewing, these are interesting times no doubt about that.
So the latest news is we've strengthened our pursuit of Luiz Suarez with a tongue-in cheek, head scratching £40million + £1 bid ostensibly to set the Proverbial Bull in the Liverpool china house.To those who don't understand what we are up to here, fret not. You are not alone. it is reported that what we simply have done is move in to arm-twist Liverpool in allowing Suarez talk terms with us. In the parlance of transfer football, that is a massive ground to concede in your quest to keep a prized asset who wants to move away. Accordingly this doesn't mean we will sign him, it only makes Liverpool's hold on him rather loose. Suarez can choose the "Good guy" route and stay quiet and let things sort themselves out between Us and Liverpool or he can live up to his "Bad Guy" persona and hand in a Transfer request. Which is the footballing equivalent of handing your spouse Divorce papers.
I posted earlier in the month that Suarez is the kind of player no fan will be unhappy to welcome to his team. He's simply fantastic on any day. We've always been criticized of late that we are a team of "Nice" boys so are we now going to be heckled for having a little need for a feisty addition to our nice bunch? My only fear is Arsene allowing himself to get too drawn into this deal and getting his fingers burnt, if something goes wrong. Lets be frank here, every body concerned in any transfer deal love it when Big money is involved. why? The very obvious answer is that it allows for more money to go around the stake holders..The parent club, Agent, player...everyone. Hence, Wenger has to prepare for some real fire works, such like he hasn't faced in a long while. it'll be Long,it'll be Ugly, and it'll be very testing..Old principles would have to take the back seat and pragmatism with a healthy dose of patience will be needed. And when you consider, this is just one of the departments we absolutely must strengthen (Re: Earlier GidiGooner Posts) theres' a real risk Le Prof might find himself in some hot water come season start.
If you were waiting to hear me condemn our pursuit of the Man Suarez, i'm sorry to disappoint you. I choose to dwell on what he will deliver on the pitch. Is the fee for his acquisition a bit too high? perhaps yes, but when you recall we sold Adebayor for £25Million of Real money...Hard cash not Monopoly money only 4years ago, it makes you think. I expect Suarez to tender a transfer request if this move is going to move to the next level. i know that sounds harsh to Liverpool fans but its War! kill or be killed. We have been at the receiving end of a lot of pain by virtue of our being trophy-less, as time after time we've watched our best legs leave to get their hands on silverware.Should we now be emotional by reverse of being a Champions League regular and thus taking one talent off a rival who badly needs to play in the Tournament? The answer is a big fat NO..
On a closing note,rumours have us working on other players like Bernard and Luiz Gustavo but no word on a crucially needed Center-back. This position has to be looked into, failure to do so will be costly. i'm no longer interested in who it is, we need an extra man there. Here's hoping the efficiency we are putting into the departures will also go into acquiring other crucial re-reinforcements. catch y'all later.
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