Today, we bring you the 90-second ad to promote the cause, which is narrated by Little Britain’s Matt Lucas (who is a Gooner). It features Bacary Sagna as a chauffeur, Emmanuel Adebayor and Gael Clichy in funny wigs, and Cesc Fabregas, er, signing autographs. Best of all, there’s chipmunk-faced Eduardo too - and his leg doesn’t look funny anymore!
The January transfer window offers the chance for Arsene to fix his flawed squad. Here’s some free advice from The Spoiler
The next transfer window will be crucial for the short-term future of Arsenal. Arsene Wenger may have assembled a squad boasting some of the hottest young talent in Europe, but it’s clear that his team lacks a few crucial ingredients: experience, physical toughness and leadership, to name a few.
Wenger’s boys also rank as one of the least charming groups of players ever to grace the Premier League: Van Persie, Bendtner, Eboue, Adebayor, Gallas… it’s very difficult to love players like these, even for hardcore Gooners.
With this in mind, The Spoiler has drawn up a list of five players who would transform Arsenal into genuine title contenders, plus five players he desperately needs to get rid of…
Hot on the heels of last week’s revelations that Sven-Goran Eriksson was eager to call-up Carlo Cudicini during his reign as England manager, attention has turned to the fact that Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is eligible for a British passport in July. The debate is now about whether Fabio Capello should call-up the Spaniard if he becomes a British citizen.
Personally, I have never rated Almunia particularly highly and considering he will be 32 years old before he is eligible for a cap, calling him up seems a bit pointless. England goalkeepering coach Ray Clemence is leading the anti-Almunia camp. He said:
“I am sure Almunia would be happy to play for England, but he can’t get in the Spain squad, can he?
“I am for English goalkeepers in the English team - as simple as that. People have been saying for a number of years the English goalkeeping situation is in crisis. But now we have got six or seven, of which only one is over 30. So we are heading in the right direction.
“We have got some promising young lads. Joe Hart is playing exceptionally well for Manchester City week in, week out and Scott Carson is coming back to the form we know he can produce.”
Capello would have to steamroller this through over some considerable opposition on grounds of national pride. Portugal has Deco, Spain has Marcos Senna, and even Poland has Roger Guerreiro. Should we have a more flexible approach to nationality? Have a little vote and see what you think.
