and now it's Veloso...

another name linked to Arsenal...in fact, Veloso was linked since summer this year...the 21-year old has been a target for Arsenal, United and Spurs but it seemed like Spurs pulled out...now it's either United or Arsenal..let's see what will happen on the January transfer window...

Stephen Appiah is going to Arsenal?

rumours are still around every corner of the Emirates stadium although Arsenal failed to add another body to their squad after the transfer window closed last Monday..now it's about Stephen Appiah who is currently a free agent..the 28-year old Ghanaian played for Fenerbahce and didn't continue his contract since October last year..as a free agent, he is free to join any club in any period of the season and he is suddenly linked to Arsenal and West Ham..

nicknamed "Tornado", he is very dominant in midfield and is also very strong, has a strong engine and good tactical awareness. He is an all-round box-to-box midfielder who is able to defend as well as create and score goals.

new signings

Having lost the service Mathieu Flamini (left)and Alex Hleb (right) who left for Milan and Barcelona respectively, Arsenal had certainly looked weaker..Flamini, who was not favoured for most of his seasons in Arsenal appeared to be as important in the middle of the park last season..his absence is surely a blow for us..Hleb in the other hand had always appeared in Arsenal's strating line-up..the playmaker was an unknown subject when he played for Stuttgart in German Bundesliga, but established himself as one of the world's best midfielder under the guidance of Wenger..his departure will leave an impact to Arsenal's young guns, although his ratings in goal scoring is not excellent..he's a type of player who can change the rhythm of the game..he's contribution is not at the goalscoring..he's a link between gameplay and goals..for me, he's a great player and i hate to lose him..

enough of the old story....

Arsenal made a few new signings this season..however we failed to add another midfielder to replace Flamini...until now, Denilson played the role but personally i don't think he's good enough..anyway, let's see some new faces in the red and white colour of Arsenal this season..

1. Samir NASRI

tagged the new Zinedine Zidane, i initially didn't believe that he's as good as the French legend...after observing a few games, i thought he had the quality..he's technically perfect and to say, he controls and dribbles the ball with intention that he won't let the opponent take the ball from him..and indeed, it's hard to get the ball from his feet..and that quality is very similar to that of Zinedine...opened the new Premier League season with a fine scoring debut..he'll be a great player..

2.Amaury BISCHOFFsigned from German outfit, Werder Bremen Amaury is a midfield player who can play in the centre or at the right flank. Amaury has a bad injury record but for Arsene, signing him was a gamble of talent..i haven't seen myself how good this player is..but hope that he's got good pair of legs..

3. Carlos VELAbought as a 16-year old in 2005, Vela was loaned for 3 seasons in the Spanish sides Celta Vigo, Salamanca and Osasuna since the had his work permit not granted..only this season, the Mexican striker is brought back to the Emirates Stadium..the cultured left-footed forward is certainly a player to watch in Arsenal line-up this season..who cares Chelsea had Drogba (or Schevchenko..?), we have Vela..

4. Aaron RAMSEYanother schoolboy added to the team..Ramsey was described by Arsene Wenger as a player with a fantastic engine, good build, good technique and good vision...the Welsh was signed from the mouth of Old Trafford during Euro 2008...made a fine debut by conducting the midfield very well in this season's Champions League qualifier against FC Twente in the Netherlands..

5. Mikel SILVESTREcould be the experienced player promised by Wenger...signed from Man Utd for PS 700,000 Silvestre is not a rare player in the Premier League...can play at the center or left back..

new kits on the block

new season has started..this is our colour for this season...





new home kit...looks very nice...traditional red and white colour of Arsenal...went to Nike Store in KLCC last August when it was launched and only to find that it was was sold out...too bad for me since only S size fits me..wanna buy a ladies pattern for my gf with Fabregas 4 on the back...but not on sale at any outlets yet..


this is our new away kit..inspired by legendary win in Anfield in 1989, when Arsenal needed a win over Liverpool with 2-goal margin while playing away...a job that was quite impossible since u know how mighty Liverpool was as they always be..Arsenal won by 2-0...and it was won in the very last minute of the game...let's hope that it was not just history...let's re-live the Premier League crown again...lamak dah sik menang League tok pok..



this third kit was actually our last season's away kit...built as a tribute to late manager of Arsenal...(i can't remember the name..but surely he's a legend)...we wore this kit when we won in San Siro against AC Milan to qualify for the Champions League quarter final last season..

introduction

welcome to the new season of 08-09...despite 3 consecutive years without winning a trophy, the Gunners don't change as much this season - on the paper..last season, we were very2 near to win the league crown, only if we could defend well and prevent United and Chelsea from putting the ball behind our net after we took the lead in both games..it was very near..but no regret..

personally, i thought like it was a faith..the away game against Birmingham City was the turning point, when Eduardo suffered a horrific injury after just 5 minutes of game play..i still remembered the panic face of Cesc when he took a look at Eduardo after the tackle..i thought he was pulling a prank since he's that type of playful boy..we drew the game..Walcott's contribution was overshadowed...

let's hope we could do things better this year..although we don't look that mighty on the paper, but mathematically, if we could win every games, draw against the likes of Liverpool and City, lose to United and Chelsea (and we already lost to Fulham - duh), we already gather 101 points..i think that's enough...let's see what we can do this season...