Kenny Dalglish Won't Be Delivering the Module: English Premiership 2011-12

It's official:

Podolski, who has 95 caps, said: "I'm so happy to be joining Arsenal and the Premier League. They are one of the top clubs in Europe with a huge history.

"There are many top-quality players at Arsenal and their style is fantastic."

He added: "I have made this decision not against FC Cologne but because it is a great opportunity.

"This was not an easy decision for me at all, as Cologne, our fans and the city are something special for me."

The Poland-born forward, who had one year left on his contract, has scored 18 league goals so far this season for a side battling relegation, which is his best ever top-flight return.

He added: "I will always carry FC Cologne in my heart. We need to pool our strengths now and have to be fully focused on our survival in the Bundesliga."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said: "He is a top-class player, a very good finisher and a proven performer at club and international level. He is a very strong player and will provide us with good attacking options."

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:19 (1 year ago) Permalink

good stuff!

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:20 (1 year ago) Permalink

gonna miss rvp tho

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:21 (1 year ago) Permalink

need a rvp comment today, "will be happy to play w/ lukas" or he's off.

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:21 (1 year ago) Permalink

I am touched to read that Roy Hodgson won the title with Malmo 5 years in a row.

― the pinefox, Monday, 30 April 2012 15:33 (1 year ago) Permalink

no englishmen in that team i will bet

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:39 (1 year ago) Permalink

nobody else managed to put malmo on the map until easyjet

― Rosie 47 (ken c), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:39 (1 year ago) Permalink

― mizzell, Monday, 30 April 2012 15:52 (1 year ago) Permalink

england managers who look like old lesbians

― Ward Fowler, Monday, 30 April 2012 15:55 (1 year ago) Permalink

wait is woy tiny?

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 15:59 (1 year ago) Permalink

no just getting into a seat that's too big for him

― Rosie 47 (ken c), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:45 (1 year ago) Permalink

(I know it's a merc but go with it, okay?)

― Rosie 47 (ken c), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

fyi here is how today's game is being advertised on american espn

― mizzell, Monday, 30 April 2012 16:51 (1 year ago) Permalink

― Number None, Monday, 30 April 2012 16:54 (1 year ago) Permalink

had a lol the other day when derek rose went down injured for the bulls and the first images that were plastered all around the chicagoland internet was him lying on the court with a dude in a man city scarf standing in the immediate background

― Silky Slim (dan m), Monday, 30 April 2012 16:56 (1 year ago) Permalink

Right, off to the pub. Play nice lads

― Number None, Monday, 30 April 2012 17:13 (1 year ago) Permalink

otm

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 17:15 (1 year ago) Permalink

Just heard the United team. Think we're going to lose.

― Let's Talk About Socks (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:10 (1 year ago) Permalink

De Gea; Jones, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evra; Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park; Rooney
Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Yaya Toure, Barry; Silva, Nasri; Tevez, Aguero

― mr. jane goodall (toandos), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:37 (1 year ago) Permalink

3-1 City imo. Title race BLOWN OPEN.

― we are not bemused (onimo), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:38 (1 year ago) Permalink

That team should lose, but it won't. 0-0.

― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 April 2012 18:40 (1 year ago) Permalink

"It could be disappointing." Oh Fergie, have you not heard that it is going to be such a good game that Jesus himself will come down at half time to applaud?

Why the #together hashtag? It is a fucking derby of two teams trying to beat each other, not be friends.

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

has anyone yet asked Robbie Savage what he thinks re England manager?

cos whatever he says, the FA should probably do the opposite

― the pinefox, Monday, 30 April 2012 18:51 (1 year ago) Permalink

HE JUST PICKED UP A CURRY AND SOME FIREWORKS AND IS READY!

― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 April 2012 18:54 (1 year ago) Permalink

Giovanni was the last City player to score at home v. Utd? Whatever happened to that dude?

Must wiki.

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:13 (1 year ago) Permalink

He has been v. unimpressive in America and Brazil it seems.

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:15 (1 year ago) Permalink

Posession after 16mins is ManC 65% - ManU 35%

― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:17 (1 year ago) Permalink

this is... ok, not great or anything tho.

― Thoughts? You must have loads. (a hoy hoy), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:18 (1 year ago) Permalink

it's fucking tripe

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:21 (1 year ago) Permalink

When City try to attack there's constantly 9 or 10 Reds around the box

― HO WBEAUTIFUL IS THE GENTLYFALLINGBLOOD? (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:22 (1 year ago) Permalink

This is excellent.

― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:24 (1 year ago) Permalink

who is the irish co-commentator on sky

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:26 (1 year ago) Permalink

luvly nile kuwinny

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:27 (1 year ago) Permalink

Referee stops to pick up plastic carrier bag. Alan Parry: "some debris on the pitch - it's that kind of evening". Eh?

― Let's Talk About Socks (Nasty, Brutish & Short), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:27 (1 year ago) Permalink

thought it might be theresa

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:28 (1 year ago) Permalink

citeh won't shoot utd won't attack

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:30 (1 year ago) Permalink

nice from yaya on jones

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:32 (1 year ago) Permalink

did theresa just say 'outbullied'

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:33 (1 year ago) Permalink

City almost have too many men in these attacks

― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:36 (1 year ago) Permalink

thats what happens when they dont play balotelli

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:37 (1 year ago) Permalink

he frequently goes missing?

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:39 (1 year ago) Permalink

he tends to get sent off, deems

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:40 (1 year ago) Permalink

Utd look shit scared of the Argies

― we are not bemused (onimo), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:40 (1 year ago) Permalink

maradona does look like some hideous tibetan death-god i guess

― Ms Tum-Bla-Wi-Tee (nakhchivan), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:43 (1 year ago) Permalink

wheresmecoatl

― diafiyhm (darraghmac), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:44 (1 year ago) Permalink

1-0

― the pinefox, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:45 (1 year ago) Permalink

okay

― Ismael Klata, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:45 (1 year ago) Permalink

WIDE. OPEN.

― we are not bemused (onimo), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

kompany

― caek, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:46 (1 year ago) Permalink

wonderful header.

― EZ Snappin, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:46 (1 year ago) Permalink