After seeing parts of Arsenal vs. Ajax and most of the MLS All-Star Game...
1) Either MLS has progressed a ton or Fulham is in some real trouble this season - maybe both. You can talk all you want about lack of fitness and passion in the preseason but 4-1 isn't good no matter who you are.
2) Can we all agree that Landon Donovan is an attacking midfielder and not a striker.
3) Alexander Hleb looks like he might be the real deal for Arsenal - it'll be an interesting battle between he and Davids to see who is the most influential new midfielder in London this season - Shaun Wright-Phillips will have a hard time participating in this battle from the bench.
Finally, I'll leave you with a question...
Is it possible that the reason that Wenger stayed in the bidding for Baptista so long (when it seemed clear that he wasn't leaving Spain) was to worry Real into moving on him this season instead of next? Why you ask? With Ronaldo, Raul, Robinho, and Baptiste on the roster of a Brazilian coach, Michael Owen definitely loses value. If Wenger's real target was Owen he might just have lowered the price. Not saying it's true, just something to think about.
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