Gunnerrific

Three ex-Gunners, yes three (or four if you count Sylvinho, like you should), are playing for Manchester City and it would seem as though at least two of them actually respect their former club. It should be no surprise that it was Toure and Vieira that had a little talk with Adebayor about ‘keeping calm’ in this weekend’s match against Arsenal. We wouldn’t want a repeat of Adebayor’s behavior from the match earlier this season, so it’s good that more respectable ex-Gunners are stepping up to the plate. Thank god for the classy ones.

I have mixed feelings when former gunners play against us. Only in so much as I want us to make them ashamed to have left, to be honest. In Vieira’s case, it will be fun to watch him playing at the Emirates. Let’s not forget that Vieira played at the Emirates on July 22, 2006 at Bergkamp’s testimonial. I certainly expect to hear the Vieira chant from the stands as I watch the broadcast on Saturday. Woa-oh-oh-oh.

Manchester City is in danger of becoming Formerly Arsenal Football Club if they get any more ex-gunners. Just wait, over the summer they’ll pick up Flamini, Hleb, and even make an offer for Henry. If you can’t find success on your own, why not go buy a bunch of good players from other teams? If only we’d thought of that.

Hopefully the rift between manager and players that Carlos Tevez has exposed will grow between now and the match. We could really use every advantage possible. Our youngsters will need it.