If Chamakh doesn’t improve soon then he won’t just have van Persie to think about because I don’t think it will be very long before we start to see a more adjusted Ju Park. He scored another good goal for South Korea last week I think. Great movement and a poachers finish. Like I keep saying, he reminds me a little bit of Eduardo, if he can find form anywhere like

We can all crawl out from behind the sofa now that international football is walking over the horizon again. I glance around looking high and low for any damage that has been caused from the pointless internationals and without wanting to speak too soon, it looks as if we are in the clear. If that is to be the case then wow, I don’t know what to say.

I cannot be the only one to have feared the worst at this time. The dreaded November international matches have been rather evil to us in the past, especially to a certain Dutch striker. Injury free parties will have to be put on hold until all the players report back to Colny and the medical team make the players line up for a military inspection. Any tweaks should demand 500 push ups, strains 1000 and any fractures or breaks should be punishable by making the offender go for a drink with John Terry. Who needs a state of the art medical center when you have rules like that in place.

Our game on Saturday is an early kick off which will undoubtedly be tough on the players after having flown around the world, it is even more difficult when you consider that Norwich City should be pretty fresh and will also be playing in the comfort of their own home. I kinda wish that the West Brom and Norwich fixtures were reversed but such is life I guess.

The November transfer gossip window is open once more before it swings open even further in December.

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud has revealed that he has been going over his mobile minutes allowance with continued phone calls to Marouane Chamakh and Arsene Wenger in an attempt to bring his former striker back to his club. Apparently Arsene is yet to get back to him about the matter. It is hard to believe that Chamakh is the same player who started so well last term. In many ways his Arsenal career has taken the opposite path of the typical Wenger signing. We have seen so many players come to the club from other leagues and look out of their depth, written off by all until they settle in and prove what good players they are.

Chamakh started last season as if he had been born an Arsenal player. Working hard for the team, linking up with his midfield players and scoring his fair share of goals. For the first six months, he was effectively our fox in the box. Then a combination of a returning superman mixed in with a dose of a drop of form has seen his performance levels fall at extraordinary speeds.

Assuming that his drop is not a physical issue then I guess his future depends on whether Wenger feels as if he can recover psychologically. There were other rumours doing the rounds about issues in his personal life so who knows what has caused the change of fortune.

I get the sense that whatever Mr Chamakh does from now on will be somewhat frowned upon even if he finds his best form simply because he is not or will never be as good as Robin van Persie. Plonk last season’s Chamakh into our team now for three weeks and everyone will be expecting him to drag the ball past an onrushing defender and then chip the keeper with his weaker foot.

Wherever his future lies, I just wish the guy the very best. He has the club in his heart and has said so prior to his move to Arsenal. He is a selfless player who’s luck is down right now, hopefully he can rediscover some of his best form soon.

If Chamakh doesn’t improve soon then he won’t just have van Persie to think about because I don’t think it will be very long before we start to see a more adjusted Ju Park. He scored another good goal for South Korea last week I think. Great movement and a poachers finish. Like I keep saying, he reminds me a little bit of Eduardo, if he can find form anywhere like Eduardo pre Birmingham then we have a player on our hands.

Speaking of players finding the net, check this out from Chamberlain.

Obviously this is low pressure training rather than the intensity of a proper game but the boy really has some blinding technique. I am looking forward to the day where we can field Wilshere, Ramsey and Chamberlain all with tons of experience under their belts then wow, that is some exciting merde right there. Even more so if the likes of Ryo, Coquelin and company can reach their potential. That is all for the longer term though, shorter term we have to hope that our experienced pros like van Persie, Arteta and Vermaelen can stay fit and keep us moving up the league.

Jack Wilshere to Real Madrid? *yawn* next.

Lastly to Carl Jenkinson, his words over the last few days have given us a bit of distraction over the international week which is good. I love listening to Jenkinson in interviews. He sounds very likeable and humble. You’ve all heard his quotes so I need not repeat them again here. I am glad he has settled down though and is starting to show what he can do. He has a chance to have a run of games now and show that he can improve and maybe Sagna’s injury can do for Jenkinson what Cesc’s injury did for Alex Song three or so years ago.

Right, must dash.

Back tomorrow.