Comments on Another Arsenal Blog: Cesc gets stuck in for once

can't see anything remotely controversial in cesc'...

2009-06-28T15:47:29.394+01:00

can't see anything remotely controversial in cesc's quotes,

just shows how the media will spin nothing into something in this country and that so many people will lap it up without looking at the actual facts behind the story (or lack of them as the case may be)

Let's be honest here, it's a nothing story. Howeve...

2009-06-27T22:15:03.938+01:00

Let's be honest here, it's a nothing story. However I do buy into a view that we are lacking leaders in the club on the pitch and behind the scenes. Gazidis is having some impact already but we need 11 players on the pitch who are capable of motivating themselves and their teammates.

Blogger, while i do agree with cesc not being the ...

2009-06-27T15:56:29.194+01:00

Blogger, while i do agree with cesc not being the best choice for captain TODAY - for sure he would have been the captain in 3 -4 more years - and that gallas was stripped of his captaincy for the same blunt "Wake up Arsenal!" remarks, the scenarios and the players themselves are different and this in itself warrants alternative outcomes.At the time of the gallas incident, everyone,

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the Spanish p...

2009-06-27T03:08:44.970+01:00

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the Spanish press lies more and is more irresponsible than the American press!

Hey, Spain, press THIS: Two-nil!

Not that there's a single player on the U.S. national team who would likely start for Arsenal...

Now, if Cesc can just show us that the game I just invoked was, in his case, a fluke, and he'll be ready

so, who would be buy in place? hopefully someone ...

2009-06-27T02:32:26.406+01:00

so, who would be buy in place?

hopefully someone with some attitude.

-rahul-

You hit the nail right on the head. While being bl...

2009-06-26T21:04:22.212+01:00

You hit the nail right on the head. While being blatantly may (though not always) indicate good character, Fabregas is also the captain, and qualities such as discretion and diplomacy are equally important when it comes to communicating through the media. His 'impotent' mark may well be true, but as captain that's a conversation best held with Wenger and the rest of his teammates.

the summer stinks for everybody. the team too. the...

2009-06-26T00:40:22.540+01:00

the summer stinks for everybody.
the team too.
they just want to get out there and win.
everything will be fine.
we just need to wait until august.
i am glad no one has left this summer.

-rahul-

There were no comments from Cesc of any interest. ...

2009-06-25T21:18:07.352+01:00

There were no comments from Cesc of any interest. The press want a story around us and this is the one that will have the legs to run, so they spin everything.

"Adebayor says he's leaving" just won't sell papers as Gooners don't care, let alone neutrals.

In fact I don't care about anything anyone says about footballers in the press this summer as

Ted, Cesc is not my choice for captain either but ...

2009-06-25T16:54:13.586+01:00

Ted, Cesc is not my choice for captain either but neither is Kolo. I love Kolo but he's never shown any leadership qualities on the pitch at all. I'll never forget early last season how he gave an instruction to Song for a free kick and Song shook his head and turned his back on him. Kolo didn't react. We don't have any players with natural leadership skills, except maybe

Thanks Marcus - useful and interesting stuff. As I...

2009-06-25T15:49:59.151+01:00

Thanks Marcus - useful and interesting stuff. As I said in the posting, I quite like some of the things that Cesc is reported to have said about Arsenal, I just wish they were not true. I also don't think Cesc is an excellent captain, but each to their own....

Also, it's very interesting that the original Sun ...

2009-06-25T15:17:19.612+01:00

Also, it's very interesting that the original Sun translation ommitted this from Cesc's interview:

Q: But you can live without Wenger? Do you bind your future to his for always?
A: If he will not have to go, nor vice versa. He is a very important person, whom I consider a second father. He has helped and trained me. He has made me captain of Arsenal at 22 years. He has

The translation of these comments came from the Su...

2009-06-25T15:04:21.526+01:00

The translation of these comments came from the Sun. You're assuming you can believe these reports. The guy over at arsenalinsider just checked a source in Spain who was at the Q&A and his take on Cesc's comments is quite different. Also, one guy on a Spanish blog said Cesc actually said "important" not "impotent."

yeah good post mate i think u have nailed it there...

2009-06-25T13:28:02.553+01:00

yeah good post mate i think u have nailed it there as to the problems we have in our squad . i would have never given the armband 2 cesc as he is 2 young and not a team leader like terry or rio or stevie g . kolo i think deserved it , bye the way i wouldnt lose any sleep if cesc goes as everyone is replacable and yes i think cesc will be gone sooner than ud think . stevo dublin gooner

well said

2009-06-25T11:41:24.729+01:00

well said