“Artetaaaa! That could be the end of Manchester City.”

Goosebumps.

Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal 1 - 0 Man City

Its an FA Cup Saturday

Everton hosts Sunderland

Bolton travels to Sp*rs

Of course we want Everton to win. But we want Everton to win in a grueling competition with the Black Cats that leaves The Toffees thoroughly exhausted for their match against Arsenal on Wednesday.

I’ve always really enjoyed watching Tomas Rosicky. He has outstanding vision and passing ability, he always runs down loose balls and makes some fine tackles. It’s a shame his career was interrupted by so many hamstring problems.

Great win against Blackburn yesterday. Rosicky played well in place of Ramsey and it would have been fitting if he was on the score sheet as well.

Huge games tomorrow. Arsenal v Man U and Man Citeh v Sp*rs

As much as it pains me, I will have to pull for Citeh. Arsenal have to finish above Sp*rs.

Sorry Ireland fans. It looks like Thierry Henry is coming back to Europe. The legendary striker has just signed a loan deal with Arsenal. Welcome back!!!

Moneyball has been kind of a big deal for several years running in American baseball. But if you need proof to see how good Arsene Wenger is at generating wins relative to player acquisition fees, then check out the data courtesy of our friends at Transfer League Table. Arsenal stands out like Gervinho’s forehead.

Net Spend 2003 - 2011

Team Purchased Sold. Net. Per Season      
1 Chelsea £592,300,000 £155,800,000 £436,500,000 £54,562,500
2 Man City £557,220,000 £132,075,000 £425,145,000 £53,143,125
3 Liverpool £392,980,000 £255,780,000 £137,200,000 £17,150,000
4 Tott’ham £303,400,000 £190,250,000 £113,150,000 £14,143,750
5 Man U £317,250,000 £224,700,000 £92,550,000 £11,568,750
6 A Villa £190,900,000 £106,375,000 £84,525,000 £10,565,625
7 Stoke £72,825,000 £13,695,000 £59,130,000 £7,391,250
8 Sun’land £151,780,000 £100,450,000 £51,330,000 £6,416,250
9 Bolton £81,650,000 £34,250,000 £47,400,000 £5,925,000
10 Wolves £57,275,000 £17,625,000 £39,650,000 £4,956,250
11 Fulham £86,280,000 £48,245,000 £38,035,000 £4,754,375
12 WBA £74,585,000 £50,990,000 £23,595,000 £2,949,375
15 QPR £25,600,000 £2,250,000 £23,350,000 £2,918,750
14 Swansea £12,920,000 £4,325,000 £8,595,000 £1,074,375
15 Everton £106,050,500 £98,600,000 £7,450,500 £931,313
16 Norwich £16,550,000 £17,410,000 -£860,000 -£107,500
17 Wigan  £77,565,000 £84,400,000 -£6,835,000 -£854,375
18 Newcastle £149,500,000 £157,200,000 -£7,700,000 -£962,500
19 Arsenal £199,800,000 £224,070,000 -£24,270,000 -£3,033,750
20 Blackburn £75,002,000 £106,590,000 -£31,588,000 -£3,948,500
         
  Brum £96,325,000 £56,725,000 £39,600,000 £4,950,000
  West Ham £123,130,000 £104,925,000 £18,205,000 £2,275,625
  Blackpool £5,450,000 £8,550,000 -£3,100,000 -£387,500
  Boro £76,900,000 £68,600,000 £8,300,000 £1,037,500
  Hull. £26,930,000 £10,475,000 £16,455,000 £2,056,875
  Burnley £15,355,000 £18,825,000 -£3,470,000 -£433,750
  Pompey £97,100,000 £119,460,000 -£22,360,000 -£2,795,000