Morning all.
If you have a hangover this morning then it serves you right. Lol
I just about made it to midnight which is unusual for me because I’m a bit of a bah humbug but if New Years Eve is something which you enjoy, I hope you had a great time.
2026 – what might it bring? More of what went on last year I suspect, for most of us at least. The human race won’t stop being cruel to each other because a new calendar is hanging in the kitchen.
For Arsenal and we the fans though, I hope 2026 sees Martin Odegaard lifting a trophy or two because that’s what will make us all happy. Football isn’t real life, not really as it’s all about money these days, yet it matters to so many people. Results can leave us feeling elated but they can also ruin our day or weekend. Yes, I’m still buzzing from the battering we gave Villa.
With the 1st January comes the opening of the winter transfer window. I cannot see Arsenal signing any player this month, not with squad Mikel Arteta already has but perhaps the club will consider the potential benefit of a loan for Ethan Nwaneri. Personally, I’d rather he stayed and played more minutes but the more our walking wounded return, the less likely that seems. Yesterday the internet was awash with a loan deal to Bournemouth being possible which if it happened, would be a very good move for him in my opinion. True or not I don’t know but I doubt Bournemouth would want to spend the money they look likely to get for Semenyo this month. Not when transfers fees are more inflated than they usually are so at least there would be a good chance of him playing regularly.
Anyway, I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year and thank you for another 12 months of support on Highbury House because without you, I’d have given up a while ago. A special thanks to Kev for his match reports and I hope the last 2/3 he writes this season will be about how this Arsenal squad tasted success.
🍾🥂 Rico.