Thomas Vermaelen: why I think Melo will not join and Cesc`s comments

Thomas Vermaelen

Here I am, 24 days after my last part of last’s season review, putting down some thoughts about all the news we read about in the last month. I didn’t have much to write about lately so I preferred to stay quiet and let the rest of the team update you guys with news and transfer rumours. But today, I want to share some thoughts with you, plenty of them actually…

I admit I know nothing on Thomas. Ok, easy, I know I should have done my homework before writing this article, but I’m lazy by nature. Well seriously, I never saw him play but I know Ronald de Boer rates him very high, as he revealed to one of our readers in an exclusive interview we published last Sunday.

Also, what I know about him is what I read on other blogs, one in particular, who was highlighting how Thomas was part of the back four with Ajax when they conceded a lot and a lot of goals. I apologise to the owner of the blog as I don’t remember which one it was, drop us a comment if you’re reading this. Anyway, as that blog was saying, you can’t judge a player based on that and my sixth sense is telling me he will do really well for us.

Felipe Melo

So much going on about the Brasilian, eh? Well in my third and last part of the season review, I said that we need a central defender, a central midfielder and a new striker if Emmanuel leaves. The central defender signed and that’s Thomas of course and as for the central midfielder, well, if it will be Melo I will be delighted. Unfortunately, I don’t think that will happen, for two very simple reasons. The first one is that his agent clearly said the player wants to stick with Fiorentina. And two, well, remember when Wenger said Alonso and/or Barry would kill Denilson, Song and Diaby? Well how would Denilson react if Wenger signs a new midfielder and a Brasilian one? That would bury him, not just kill him.

So yes, as of today, those three players have another season under their belt so if Wenger really meant what he said back then, I’m afraid we will see no central midfielder coming in this summer. Which would be a shame, because I insist on saying we need one.

Fabregas’ comments on The Sun

On our lack of silverware, Cesc was quoted as saying on The Sun, “Cristiano (Ronaldo) said he’s leaving Manchester United because he had nothing else to win. For me right now it is the exact opposite, seeing the impotence”.

Many Arsenal fans were upset by such comments, asking how can a captain say something like that? Well I’m not upset, nor surprised. I’m actually surprised he’s the only one making such remarks. In my opinion, when you play with very young players or someone like Silvestre who should have retired long ago, there’s a big risk these players may not necessary put winning titles as their number one priority, just because they’re just happy to play. Cesc experienced what it means to play in the first eleven, what it means to win and what type of fighting spirit is required when he started at the club. Seeing those around him happy just because they are playing may upset him, and I fully understand that.

Adebayor

Not much going on about what was supposed to be our soap-opera this summer. He still is an Arsenal player but for how long is the question. His agent said he wants to work with Ancelotti and that would kill me, because I so much hate to see an ex-Arsenal player play for another English Premiership side. I may accept a departure, but not for another Premiership side. Now I’m not sure how he would perform if he stays. I mean, last season he failed to rediscover the form of the previous one but if he stays this summer, and, with the World Cup approaching, wel I believe he may positively surprise us.

That’s all for now, until next time, take care friends.