Can journalism get any worse?; Will we see Carlos again?

Afternoon,

Sir Alex Ferguson has told his friends that Robin is going to Man Utd this summer in the region of 20mil - according to the Mirror. Really? Journalism has dropped to such a low level, its ridiculous. I can understand a journalist releasing a made up article which speculates on the future of a player, but to go ahead and say that one of the greatest managers of all time is going to tell his friends about a transfer which hasn't even nearly been completed is pathetic. This is what Arsenal fans are going to be subjected to unless the club gives us a definitive answer.

We say goodbye to a little Mexican maestro in Carlos Vela. I think its only fair that he goes and plays regular football and I thank him for his service to the club. His trademark chip will be missed. A classy act he was. He leaves for 3mil with add-ons and we get a 50% sell on fee. And interestingly we also have an anytime buy-back option. That just shows you how highly the club regard the player. Hopefully this sale will spark a mass of sales in terms of the deadwood. Squillaci and Chamakh would be at the top of my personal list but because Bendtner is so hell bent on going, I think we'll keep Chamakh. There hasn't been much interest in him.

We leave for the Asia tour soon and we are no closer to finding resolutions to the Walcott and Robin sagas. I am quite disappointed by the clubs inability to be decisive and more ruthless. If they don't like the terms we're offering then give the to the highest bidder.
Robin only deserves about 40k more than he is on at the moment, given the fact he is an injury worry. If he could guarantee fitness for the season I would be more inclined to give him more.
Walcott only deserves 80k a week - 20k rise from his 60k a week wage - until such point where he proves he is consistent and produces more often. I don't think he is worrying about money as much as he is worrying about where he is going to play next season. He really wants that central role and I think that Arsene hasn't decided on that yet.

That's about that for today.

'Till Tomorrow