Arsenal abutting to a complete goalkeeper agitate up

Speculation is starting to abound that Arsenal are actual abutting to signing Fulhams Mark Schwarzer and that Manuel Almunia is set to leave The Emirates with a move aback to Spain. Arsene Wenger has been affiliated with a amount of keepers and besides Man City’s Joe Hart the babysitter that seems to consistently crop up is Schwarzer and according to assorted websites and the British columnist Wenger is actual abutting to in actuality authoritative a bid for the Australian.

It aswell makes absolute faculty that Almunia wants out as well, his aplomb have to be at an all time low, he cannot be allowed to all the criticism and he have to absolutely realise that Wenger is searching to alter him and now that the World Cup is over and Wenger abiding to the UK it is accepted that a accord will be completed eventually rather than later.

It would not go down able-bodied with the Arsenal affectionate if Wenger does not acquisition a backup for Almunia, he has absent the aplomb of the defenders in foreground of him and the Arsenal admirers are not apathetic in absolution their animosity be accepted and if Almunia does abide at The Emirates it is harder to see him not subjected to some anatomy of acknowledgment from the stands.

For his allotment Schwarzer would absolutely jump at the adventitious of arena Champions League football and demography the acreage with one of the Premiership top four clubs, seems that it is basically all down to Wenger now.

Arsenal admirers have to be acquisitive that Wenger does the appropriate affair and sorts out the babysitter affair already and for all.

From footylatest.com

Van Persie blames Howard Webb for Holland’s defeat

Everybody in the world is in agreement that Spain fully deserved to beat Holland in last nights World Cup Final, but Robin Van Persie, along with a few other Dutch players, think that Howard Webb was instrumental in the Spain win, especially in the events leading up to Spain’s winning goal.

Van Persie was especially scathing about the English referee’s performance. “What was this man doing?” he said. “He made three big errors in extra time of a final! Believe me, this really hurts.

“Even after Heitinga’s red card I still felt we could be world champions. With penalty kicks we’d at least have had a 50% chance.”

“Iniesta should not have been on the pitch because he kicked Van Bommel. He also should have shown Puyol a second yellow card for trying to knock down Robben. The referee has been decisive.”

Wesley Sneijder was even more critical of Webb. “He has robbed us!” he ranted.

“This really is a disgrace to football. It really shouldn’t have happened. First I shot a free kick that hit the wall and then the Spanish keeper touched it before going behind. What does the referee do? The whistle was not for a corner.

“In the following attack, Iniesta is at first offside. Webb doesn’t whistle and then Iniesta gets the ball and scores,”

They can say what they like. I don’t think they will find anyone outside of Holland that are likely to agree with them!

From justarsenal.com

Fabregas: I am an Arsenal player

Captain Cesc Fabregas has moved to reassure Arsenal fans after his World Cup triumph with Spain by saying that he was proud to be at the club, and dedicated his win to Gooners worldwide.

The 22-year-old has been the subject of a transfer bid from Spanish club Barcelona, but Arsenal have always maintained that our captain is not for sale, at any price.

Manager Arsène Wenger also recently turned down an offer from new Barcelona president Sandro Rosell.

Fabregas said: "All I can say is that this World Cup victory is for all the Arsenal players and fans. They are a world-class club.

"I had a text message of congratulations from Arsène Wenger. He said I deserve it. I just think this is for everyone at Arsenal who helped me get to where I am now. I am an Arsenal player and proud to be.

"It was a difficult tournament for me because I didn't play a lot but something inside me kept saying I would get my chance.

"My family came to support me at the final because they believed it too and thankfully, it went brilliantly.

"We have been playing good football since Euro 2008 and felt it was our moment to do it in the World Cup.

"It was a bit like the French side when they did the double (in 1998 and 2000). We wanted to be the same - we have a special team and special squad and we had to take our chance.

"We have great players coming through. Spanish football is growing and we have to be proud of it."

During Spain's World Cup celebrations in Madrid, Barcelona players Carlos Puyol and Garard Pique together with Liverpool player Pepe Reina pulled a Barcelona kit over an unsuspecting Fabregas.

From arsenal-mania.com