Koz Komes to Arsenal

Ugh. Hello from a hot, humid, and not-a-cloud-in-the- sky-to- block-the-sun-Indiana. The thermometer is reading 92 but it feels like 100+ degrees. This post will be short and sweet as sweat is just pouring down me. Blech.

Arsenal business picks back up as Laurent Koscielny officially joins our illustrious club. Arsene describes him as a fighter and a competitor. And that's what we need - another fighter next to my Vermie. At 6'1", he's a bit taller but same age at 24. If it's Vermie, Koz, and DJ as the choices for centre halves, Vermie has the most experience with only one year in the EPL. Sol's a free agent as is William, so I hope we can get a bit more experience in the back to help out. Maybe that's why Wenger is looking at Schwarzer. Hmmm.

On other fronts, RVP has made it to the World Cup Final playing for the Netherlands. I, for one, am not worried about him being tired for pre-season as he missed six months last year being out injured. Cesc also is vying for a spot in the final - and he was injured since March. So...I don't think fatigue is something to be worried about. The possibility of further injuries does make my eyebrows pucker together, however. Both players have received knocks in the World Cup and both seemed to have recovered. They'll probably be fine until returning to the club for the pre-season and then an undiagnosed-no scratch that - a mis-diagnosed injury will be discovered. Just saying.

Speaking of Cesc, he again did not start in the match against Germany even with Torres dropped. Maybe that leg injury was worse than first reported? Speaking of breaking someones legs, New Barce Pres Sandy spoke about tracking Wenger down in South Africa and forcing the issue about the sale of Cesc. The article also talks about how Barca players had not been paid as of June 30th - so how are they going to pay for Cesc - don't they still owe us for Hleb? Apparently they are taking out a $150 million dollar bank loan which is par and parcel for them every season. And as long as the Barca president as pull with the banks, the I.O.U. is not likely to be called in.

Now, I have not made a secret about my distaste for the Barfa club - but I have to admit there is a member of that organization who has handled himself with some actual integrity during the Cesc saga. That person is Pep Guardiolawas asked his opinion about the alleged signing and he...refused to comment stating Cesc was a player under contract with Arsenal and that was between Arsenal and Barcelona. I was shocked! Pep refusing to be a mouthpiece! Too bad his players and club president(s) don't know how to follow suit.

I guess that's it for now. The heat and humidity are killing my creativity and making my computer slower than usual. Here's to a nice rain to cool things off so we can get back into the balmy mid-80's once again. Until then...