ARSENAL PRE-SEASON GAMES SO FAR.

ARSENAL PRE-SEASON GAMES SO FAR.

Dear gooners,

We have played 3 pre seaosn games so far scored 7:0, 7:1 and 3:1 against The Indonesia Dream Team, Vietnam and Nagoya Grampus of Japan's J League respectively. I believe our boys have got a nice work out in the humid warm climate of Tropical Asia but on a sad note we have got some injures to goalkeeper Wojeich Szczesny (back) and Laurent Koscielny (Ankle).

 

Despite the goals we have had some really nice moments to relish: We have managed to score 17 goals, regardless of the opposition a goal is a goal and that's why our players celebrate, its gives that good confidence to the players and start feeling 'yeah we can do it' and to strikers like Giroud who has manged to bag 6 in 3 games it so important to keep scoring.

The boss has been able to see where we are short and hope he will add some players there like in the central defense where Sagna has been called on to play due to injuries to Kos and Vermaelen meaning Per is the only formidable remaining, we also need a striker, Poldi has been barely played there and when Giroud goes off we put there Chuba Akpom, we cant rely on Chuba, Sanogo or Campbell in case Giroud is out.

The youngster have been given a chance to claim a first team places most notably being Gedion Zelalem who I don't want to dwell on due to the more than enough hype surrounding him despite being on 16, he has shown great potential, others being: Damien Martinez, Chuks Aneke, Thomas Eisfeld, Sergi Gnabry, Ryo Miyaichi, Kris Olsson and Chuba Akpom. They have all impressed whenever given a chance.

Aaron Ramsey has continued with his rise to becoming a fans' favorite by bossing the midfield linking up play well nearly claiming his best form and fully gaining back confidence after his leg break sometime back, Wilshere is also getting some minutes in his first pre season in around 2 seasons which will help us starting the season in full throttle of-course we all know how we need him.

Santi Carzola and Nacho Monreal are away due to an extended break after the Confederations cup cameo with Spain but they will be joining soon.
Youngster who has just signed a long term contract with the club Hector Bellerin is also away with the Spain U-19 team playing European Championships, Yaya Sanogo is also away after winning the U-20 World Cup with France so he is still on holiday. Hope they will join very soon to enhance the new season preparations.

Next is Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan on Friday 26 at 1130 GMT. Hope to continue firing.

Till then, like and follow, comments welcome.