Oh lads… I cringe every time I open my browser knowing I haven’t written in ages. Life happens, 15 month old boy, work blowing up like crazy… Just know that silence doesn’t mean ignoring our boys. The FA cup win is still burned in my DVR (right next to the Seahawks SB victory). I thoroughly enjoyed watching us take home our first piece of hardware (No, I guess the community shield doesn’t really count but anytime you beat City nowadays you have to enjoy it regardless). I was happy to see us pull out a season opening victory (a game we would have likely lost or let fall at a tie in the past).
Yes, I have high hopes for this coming season. Alexis is already starting to look like a beast (even though we sucked ass in our CL opener). We are ridiculously thin on the back line (and would be even if TV5 had stayed since he is out anyways). I am excited to see our German contingent coming back into the fold. Ramsey looks ready to pick up where he left off from last season and Calum… oh dear Calum… that boy is playing years ahead of where I thought he would be right now (it can’t last… can it?).
All in all, I really see this as one of our best squads in years. The Ox is healthy. Theo on the mend. Jack has quit smoking (yeah right). Rambo is confident. Our Germans won the World Cup and have to be riding high. Fuck, we even got rid of Bend Over!
Are there still holes? Absolutely. We still lack an enforcer (Please, Sami, come to the Emirates!). We still don’t have that game changing central striker (Sonago is still a no-go and really should be loaned out). I like Giroud and chatter about a possible swap for Cavani (even though that would be sweet) makes me a little sad (don’t even get me started on Poldi; that guy is just too much fun!).
No, we are midfield heavy and still a bit thin through our middle at the front and back end… BUT, I still say we have a real shot at the title this year. This has to be one of our deepest squads in years. Arteta out is a big blow but I really LOVE the idea of Chambers in the DMF role with the BFG and Kols in the middle… As long as Gibbs and Debu stay healthy on the back wings our defense could end up a real strength (who am I kidding, someone’s leg is going to snap and we’ll scramble to cover our way to another 3/4 finish midway through).
My son is starting to kick the ball around the house and I even get him walking around screaming “goal a goal a goal a goal” so needless to say he is ready as ever for the season. I have to give another shout out to DirecTV as it looks like I am in to see basically every game that Arsenal plays in yet again this year. I just hope the BPL continues to fly a bit under the radar here in the States so I can continue to watch these matches with basically an expanded package (that doesn’t require some ridiculous fee-you want me to pay for all the MLS games but I can watch every BPL game??? Uh… no thanks?!). Shite, maybe I shouldn’t have let that last cat out of the bag…
Well, we play a tough Everton squad this weekend. I’d be happier if they had lost the Belgium beast somewhere a long the line but we did seem to handle Ba Ba blacksheep earlier this week (just kidding, he almost made Shezzcneeyey look a fool!) (yes, the misspelling was on purpose-lighten up folks).
I’ll do my best. No promises here. Let’s hope AW continues to pull rabbits out of his ass, ugh I mean, hat and this time we stay atop the leader board the entire season.

COYG.