The interesting to me is what’s going to happen to Senderos. Although he’s another who seems to have invoked the ire or many Gooners I’d quite like to see him back. When he first broke into the first team he was great. A revelation. Later he had some bad games and all the fans were on his back. Well he’s big (6′ 3″), strong and a centre back. Maybe we don’t need to splash more cash and ‘Big Phil’s our man?

Black vs white athletes issue is decades long argument in Europe and North America. To be honest racists don’t rationalize most of the times. In Italy or Spain they would boo the away team black players while cheering on their black players. Blackness is not confined in Africa either. Blacks live everywhere in the world and come in all shapes and sizes. Most of the great players coming out of Brazil are black and we love them for it. Here is some fact: some are smart, some are damn, some are cute, some are ugly, some are rich, some are poor, some are driven, some are lazy,…you got my point. We are not different than any race and don’t need special handling.

As a moderator, you can only explain your reasoning behind your statement. Some will like it and some won’t. If we all actually agree in everything, we wouldn’t be here as we will be parroting each other. So we need to chill about the race issue and focus on Arsenal as there are other forums for that issue.

SF, you have been excellent with your thoughtful postings and unbiased opinions. Please continue your great work in the future. That’s the reason I keep coming back to this blog. Mind you, I don’t necessarily agree with everything you’re saying. And that is my right, right?:)

The English media are guilty of racism a whole lot of the time for sure. Black players (particularly African) are always lauded for their physical talents, like power, strength and stamina. They are rarely praised as skilful, artful or creative, these attributes are reserved for predominantly white players. That happens in the professional media all the time, but it’s a mistake that SF and this blog has never made in the time I’ve been reading it.

Not to mention that SF is one of the most stoic and measured journalists I’ve ever seen on the internet, particularly in a topic that invokes a lot of passion. I think it would be impossible for him to write something that was even remotely accidentally racist. What ridiculous and unfounded claims!

I hope that both of them stay at the club and that Kolo picks up a knock just before the ACN tournament so we can keep him! Eboue can go and get some match practice there though.

Anyway, I fail to see how this is racism. I’m not racist and I never have been writing this blog. If people have stopped contributing because they don’t like what I have said then of course I find that disappointing, but I can’t see why someone couldn’t have contacted me to ask questions or clarify my point of view.

I speak to many African supporters of Arsenal via Facebook from Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria etc and enjoy learning about their countries and have nothing against Africa or the African players in the squad.

I don’t know what else I can say really.

He’s off to the African cup of nations.
He’ll command the bigger transfer fee.
And finally, Gallas is the better defender.

Race has nothing to do with it.

I think Song is no where near good enough to be starting for Arsenal. Good enough as a squad player but not to be starting every game, doesn’t make me a racist just means i have an opinon.

Just to prove a point, give me Essien anyday, give me Drogba (2 seasons ago) any day, Eto’o ditto.

Sorry to go on but i hate it when people jump on the race band wagon at every opitunity.