Cannon Fodder

I enjoy using Twitter. For the most part, I find myself able to engage in sensible discussions with most people from across the spectrum of footballing opinions. I don't keep myself in an echo chamber, only following people with views similar to mine. But, as with most forums, it has it's fair share of plebs. Morons. Idiots who you would cross the street to avoid.  Luckily, I find that these people are quite easy to identify on Twitter. Whether it be by their avi, or just something they say or a phrase they use, these people are not hard to spot. So, here are a few of the things that set off immediate warning signs to me on Twitter: Your avi is a mock up of Arteta as a member of the taliban or Hitler? Get in the bin! Using works like "Tetasexual", "Artetasexual" or "Tetaliban"? You're most likely a child who won't open themselves up to why people might support Arteta. Avoid! You're calling Arsenal "Assna"? You obviously don...

So  the transfer window has closed and Arsenal have signed a grand total of 0 players to come in to the first team squad whilst getting rid of a few more. This has led to predictable outrage. Claims that our season and push for the top four is over. That Edu and Arteta  have to  go. That we will be lucky to finish in the top half. Last week I said that it would be bordering on negligent for Arsenal to not fill the two positions that we knew we had the biggest need for when the transfer window opened: center forward and center midfield. To a degree, I stand by that statement, although maybe negligent was a bit strong of a word. Let’s look at the situation rationally, starting with the need for a midfielder. We entered January knowing that we would be losing Thomas Partey and Mo Elneny to AFCON, leaving us with Xhaka and  Lokonga  as our only two recognized midfielders for about a month. There was a clear need there. However, as the month rolled on, we only played...