MET GARY LINEKER IN L.A LAST WEEK, THIS IS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT BALE...

So I'm walking around the Melrose flea market in West Hollywood with the family and my mate Eric, (a sorry Scouse Liverpool fan but he can't help it) and we spotted Gary Lineker with his wife.

Poor attempt at a photo-bomb

Eric eagerly went up to congratulate him on life - me on the other hand, slightly less reserved due to his Tottenham ties, I nodded then flashed him my Arsenal tattoo which he sneered at.  But he seemed friendly enough, so I let him off.

After Eric chewed his ear off, I managed to ask him what his opinion on Bale to Real Madrid was?

This is how the conversation went...

Me: "So Gary what do you think will happen regarding Gareth Bale and Real Madrid?" (i.e does he have the balls to leave the comfort of London to play with the big boys?).

GL: Yeah he's off.

Me: He is?!? (All excited!) You know for a fact?

GL: No but I think he'll go.

- And that was it. Short and sweet.

Take it as you will, I'm hoping old 'Salt n Lineker's' correct! He has to have some sort of inside scoop right?

After the response I even tried to get some supposed ITK's to retweet it in an attempt to give 'hope' during another dire transfer window (thus far). They didn't...

And yeah if he does leave for an astronomical £85mil (or whatever?) then the Spuds bank account doesn't bode too well for us with such a hefty sum.
But then again - they are a one man team who'll be even more f#*ked when he leaves!
I'm sure AVB will still struggle to get first-rate players to a second-rate club with no CL even with that sort of bank balance. We'll see.

I managed to find pictures of him and the missus from the same day at the flea market on the Daily Mail website...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2381293/Gary-Danielle-Lineker-look-glum-browse-antique-books-Hollywood-flea-market.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

THIS IS WHAT SUAREZ WILL LOOK LIKE IN AN ARSENAL SHIRT...

This much convoluted saga that is - 'Luis Alberto Suarez Diaz' to Arsenal F.C has many fans torn regarding opinions of the controversial Uruguayan.

Personally I can't stand Suarez, he's a shitty example of a human being. I've alway's loved to hate him and whenever I see that ugly mug, be it on TV, poster, website or even the mere recollection makes my skin crawl!

But that's just me.

The player is definitely an expensive liability. He's also a World class striker that would fill the RVP shaped void left up in attack.

Pride and respect for my values aside - I've started to warm to the prospect of this lama-faced racist joining our squad.

Basically I'm desperate for us to succeed, and Luis Suarez plus a few more additions would definitely increase our chances of silverware this season.

Have a gander...

IT'S "INCONCEIVABLE" THAT SUAREZ'S £40 MIL ISN'T A BUYOUT CLAUSE!

These are the words that respected 'Times' journo Tony Barrett conveyed in his recent radio interview with the Liverpool based station 105.9.

Barret who is also based in Merseyside said:

TB - "It's inconceivable that it (buyout clause) isn't, to be honest. Suarez signed a contract last summer at a time when it was doubtful that Liverpool would qualify for the Champions League the following season. So when that happens agents of top players sit down and 'say we want an insurance policy for the event of Liverpool not playing at the top level' .... I'm led to believe that Suarez has a £40m buy out clause."

So, that explains the much talked about £40 mil and a cheeky £1 bid then. Quite obvious really John W Henry you muppet!

However the Scouser's are now holding on to the 'technicality' that we are not yet qualified as we're not passed the group stages...

I'm hearing It's only a matter of time before Suarez is pulling on the red, white and blue. Granted Wenger up's the initial bid a little.... Great, and once again the fans hearts sink!

Have faith Gooner's. At least we want him enough to send in the legal team. It's looking positive.

AFC SELL 20 SHARES SO FAR TODAY - WHO'S BEHIND IT...?

An anonymous party has so far purchased twenty shares in our beloved club at 14.42. between £14,950 and £15,000 a shot.
That's 6.25% below the exchange bid price.

Not a bad deal if you can afford it.

Obviously there is speculation that Alisher Usmanov has upped his stake from 29.11% toward the 30% mark bringing him closer to that coveted place on the Arsenal board.

However, in Usmanov's case he would have to be formally invited by the existing members as he's you know, a tad bit shady and all that!

Either way it's significant news for AFC.