Gooners Remain Strong

Gooners held their nerve as they continued their winning run against Amateurs and City, they have been in fine form recently scoring for fun but Borjas second long term injury had put their season under threat. The young guns held their nerve in both fixtures this week though and as many expected Gooners found some space at the top of the table once again. The real threat was from Bristol City and with both teams boasting a good defensive record, the game was decided in a moment of magic from a rare set peice goal! Bergkamp with the delivery and it was Rocastle who decided the outcome yet again with some fine finishing!

With Gooners looking like heading into the top division and with the manager making public his team plans for next seaon... it would seem certain players are now desperate to remain part of this squad. We have no other explanation for the recent performances of players such as Seaman, Rocastle, Overmars and the immense Akinfeev this season. Wether any can sway his opinion reamins to be seen but they will take hope from the Campbell saga last season, last season he was on his way out and this season he has been ever present and looks to be developing into quite a formidable player.

Overmars is the player that the manager is currently relying on to fill the void left by Borja, as Rocastle struggles to remain fit and he has done a fine job, although FMRealism will be hoping that Borja is back in action ASAP. Borja himself had only just recently admitted he had fallen in love with this club, and that before arriving at Highbury he had considered retiring. He had all the media attention before his second serious injury after a clumsy challenge just last week, and was keen to make his feelings known.

Although Gooners are no ordinary team and if there was any club that was going to revive his career, then playing under FMRealism could yet be the best career choice Borja has made to date. The Ecuadorian left sided midfielder was tracked by FMRealism for along time before he finally got his man and it is this kind of persistance and belief in specific players that has allowed him to attract players that would normally have turned down a club outside of the top flight.

Borja himself had this to say:

"As I have already said last week this has turned out to be the right move for me, it is a fantastic club with a brilliant footballing philosophy and many talented players. I had considered retiring previously but FMRealism had made public his opinion about me many times and when he came calling I was compelled to find out what was on offer.

I previously had a wonderful spell at Thundercats but for may different reasons things took a turn for the worst, I then moved onto Pop Punk and had a poor season by my standards and found it hard to have the same kind of influence on the game. When I spoke to FMRealism he knew so much about me and my career it was really flattering and his desire to win comes accross immediately, he made it clear that I would be central to his plans and that in his midfield I would again find my lost desire for the game, and most importantly to me when he says Gooners will play top flight football you do not doubt his words for a second.

I think the results are there for all to see, in almost every game I am having some kind of influence or am able to have the deciding kick of the ball. It makes your job alot easier when you look around and see players like Dennis or Kyle and when you look up it is alway nice to have someone of Henrys quality to aim for. With players like these you know there will be chances and aslong as we remain strong there will always be a moment to find the net waiting around the corner.

To pick up two serious injuries this season has been awful not only for myself but also the team... the staff here are brilliant though and I have kept my form well through both injuries and tonight we are waiting for the results of the final scan. I am pencilled in for the Greatness game but tonights scan will decide wether I can make an earlier return for the Carthage fixture. I am dieing to get back into action so I can help the team realise the dream of playing in the RMI, there are many players here that deserve to be playing at the top level.

Having played in the RMI already myself, I am also sure that the way this team is shaping up it will have a good first season and possibly with some minor changes and extra funds we could be challenging immediately. We have the seven point cushion and now it is all ours to lose, what the players must realise is that not only must they give everything on the field but also in training... we will be massive under dogs if we are promoted and out gunned in both skill and club funds. If we want to be challenging next season every player must be giving 150% now in order to level the playing field.

As for myself I hope that even after these two injuries, I am still able to achieve some form of development, I have held my form well and am able to do light training. Wether it be the Carthage or Greatness game that sees me return to action... for sure I will be able to give everything!"