Interesting articles Zohaib. It’s a striking contrast when you compare how Reyes’ career to that of Ronaldo’s. I remember how highly regarded reyes was even before he signed for the Gunners.

Am still not convinced that Usmanovs proposed deal was a good offer, despite the seemingly increase of available transfers. Even reading many of the comments on that article tells us that although in debt, the clubs finances are managed very well, and it’ll just improve more and more as time goes by. Plus, it looks like a buy-out from Stan Kroenke is on the cards sooner or later, so this could quite possibly be the last transfer window where we have relatively little money in comparison to other clubs.

Regarding transfers, with the arrival of Lucho Gonzalez and what looks like the imminent arrival of Stephane M’bia at Marseille, perhaps Cana will soon be available afterall? It could be a similar situation to that of Nasri last year. Marseille took a while replacing him with Ben Arfa before Nasri’s move to Arsenal, so maybe Marseille are taking a similar approach to a possible transfer of Cana.

Just a thought.

Here’s one interesting article that talks about the situation with Jose Antonio Reyes since he left us. Sad stuff.

guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2009/jul/09/jose-antonio-reyes-transfer-future

And here’s a link that portrays Usmanov as someone who has the ability to talk sense. It’s quite an interesting read.

guardian.co.uk/sport/david-conn-inside-sport-blog/2009/jul/10/arsenal-theo-walcott

(don’t know why it says ‘…theo-walcott’ at the end but it still is the article I’m talking about).

Yes that’s right your required to launch a takeover. Have you noticed the relationship blossoming with Karaoke at Arsenal they even went out their way to say what a ’stand up guy he was’ at one point.

Regarding the transfer cloak and dagger stuff we all know to take things with a pinch of salt. The thing with unveiling who they went for is that they may try again in the January window or the following season.

Kroenke bought a further 160 shares today, taking his holdings to 28.58%. Another 1.42% and he will be required to launch a takeover bid. It’s not an option at 30% holdings, it’s a fiduciary requirement.

If you own 30% or more, you are REQUIRED to make a bid. Lets hope he crosses 30%

As to the transfer window, we need to bear in mind that we don’t really have the full picture. Most of what we know about offers and the lot, is what is said in the media, so it should really be taken with a pinch of salt.
Ofcourse, what would make it easier would be for the club, when the window shuts, to let the fans know what our dealings were in the window- what players we were close to signing or whatever, just to assure the fans that we were not just messing about during the window and we actually had genuine and sensible offers being made. But I’m sure that’ll never happen.

From what I understand, thats what the situation is at the moment. From what I’ve read, Kroenke agreed with the board not to buy more than 29% of shares til September 2009 at the earliest. Come September, he’ll be allowed to buy 30% or more, and once you own that much of the clubs shares, you’re entitled to made a bid for the club. That doesn’t mean he definately WILL bid for it that soon though, but it does look like thats what he’s aiming towards sooner or later.

Whats good is Kroenke seems to have a good working relationship with the rest of the board (better than Usmanov), and his track record of sports club ownership is pretty solid, so I think if, and thats a big if, he does take over eventually, then he’s an ideal candidate.

I’d defo be up for a bit of VIEIRA!!

Anyway all this talk, I have the perfect solution BRING BACK VIEIRA. Who in the squad could argue with that, have him on a rolling contract, within a year or two he can move to coaching and song, diaby, denilson, ramsey will be stars under his influence!!!

Vieira has supposedly been in talks with birmingham, I will cry if I see that marvelous man in any other premiership shirt.