{"id":1000,"date":"2010-08-26T17:49:20","date_gmt":"2010-08-26T16:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arsenaltalk.co.uk\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2010-08-26T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2010-08-26T17:48:04","slug":"arsene-confirms-squillaci-is-a-gooner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arsenaltalk.co.uk\/?p=1000","title":{"rendered":"Arsene confirms Squillaci is a Gooner!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I think everyone thought Sebastien Squillaci was going to be announced as Arsenal player last Monday, that did’t happen as we all know.Tuesday went by and we still didn’t know if he signed on the dotted line or not. Yesterday I have heard that he went back to Spain, apparently to sort out few things as he flew straight back to London. It’s now 17:15 and there is still no confirmation on Arsenal.com<\/a>. Now I would have thought it would be definitely\u00a0announced\u00a0today after Arsene’s press conference, nope I was wrong again. Maybe they are up to something and will reveal two signings at once as this is the only reason I think why it would be held up, he will be taking part in training tomorrow so why not\u00a0announce\u00a0it? Either way we have just aquired\u00a0a very EXPERIENCED defender, for life I never really seen him play so I will hold my judgment for later. I’m glad we got another CB we definitely needed one. It usually goes without saying that Arsene knows best and I’m\u00a0truly\u00a0behind him on this one he seems to think very highly of him as well:<\/p>\n

“We needed a centre-back of quality and experience if possible, and at the right price – he was all of that.<\/p>\n

“He is a real defender and is good in the one against one, good in the air, and can score goals on set-pieces as well.<\/p>\n

“I believe he will be suited to the English game.<\/p>\n

“He will train with us tomorrow morning, but will not be involved on Saturday.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If we could get another DM and a Goalkeeper I would be very happy, somehow I can only see us buying another field player not a keeper we have Almunia and Fabianski and I think we have to get behind them and perhaps with that their\u00a0confidence\u00a0levels will improve.<\/p>\n

We face a tough game against Blackburn Rovers on\u00a0Saturday\u00a0early kick off, this will be stern test for Koscielny as we all know what to expect from Fat Sam’s tactics it will be\u00a0rough\u00a0and tough,\u00a0northing\u00a0less. We have Denilson<\/a> back in the squad so it’s looking better already on the\u00a0injuries\u00a0front. Arshavin is talking about revenge and I like that attitude from the little Russian, revenge is sweet and come on lads let’s thrash them at least 4:0. For those going to the game have a great trip, I will be watching this from my own home and I can’t wait.<\/p>\n

On behalf of every Gooner I would like to welcome Sebastien Squillaci to Arsenal FC!<\/p>\n

News that has just come in, from the Champions League draw<\/a> we are in\u00a0Group H <\/strong>alongside, Shakhtar Donetsk, Braga and FK Partizan. I know pundits have already\u00a0said\u00a0we have the\u00a0easiest\u00a0group but I tell you none of\u00a0those\u00a0teams\u00a0can be taken for granted, they have made it this far for a reason, Braga beat Seville and that will give an indication they mean business, still I believe we should top this group.<\/p>\n

That’s all from me, let’s have another goal feast on Saturday!<\/p>\n

COME ON YOU REDS!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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