Top Jan signings - everyone's forgotten Nacho. If I remember correctly, Gibbs got a

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

That and the **** of a referee in that Leeds game who booked our three midfield players for breathing in a built up area but allowed Alan Smith to kick the **** out of anyone who came near him (all of whom he promptly ran away from as soon as they stood up). Absolute **** as well

Dear God. How come the Mancs got so lucky in all three comps that year?

Would be nice for us to have that sort of level of luck this year, esp during the coming run-in.

Ganpatiji is the God of Good Luck and Fortune and the Remover of Obstacles so let's hope He sticks His trunk in for us.

The obstacle of the crossbar was removed by Emi's head, for example. And the curve on that pass from Saliba to GX for our 2nd was pretty trunk-like.

But anyway, do you reckon people have been unfair to ignore Nacho's contribution? I loved him. I remember just after we'd signed him, and someone here said that it was a good deal cos he'd be cover until Gibbs was fit again.

Someone replied presciently that they watch La Liga and if Nacho plays for us like he does over there then young Keiron may not be getting his place back.

Though didn't Gibbs come on as a sub in the final match of the season and pull of that amazing sliding tackle in the box that won us the game?

[Luis Anaconda]

Dear God. How come the Mancs got so lucky in all three comps that year?

Would be nice for us to have that sort of level of luck this year, esp during the coming run-in.

Ganpatiji is the God of Good Luck and Fortune and the Remover of Obstacles so let's hope He sticks His trunk in for us.

The obstacle of the crossbar was removed by Emi's head, for example. And the curve on that pass from Saliba to GX for our 2nd was pretty trunk-like.

But anyway, do you reckon people have been unfair to ignore Nacho's contribution? I loved him. I remember just after we'd signed him, and someone here said that it was a good deal cos he'd be cover until Gibbs was fit again.

Someone replied presciently that they watch La Liga and if Nacho plays for us like he does over there then young Keiron may not be getting his place back.

Though didn't Gibbs come on as a sub in the final match of the season and pull of that amazing sliding tackle in the box that won us the game?

Don't think Nacho is underrated by Arsenal fans - always very popular. Liked a goal as well. you are right about Gibbs and the tackle though

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

Don't think Nacho is underrated by Arsenal fans - always very popular. Liked a goal as well. you are right about Gibbs and the tackle though

Oh, I know the fans didn't underrate him - best LB since Cashley.

It just seemed strange that when the blogs had been debating best Jan signing all week, no-one even mentioned Nacho.

I guess very solid defending with one goal and one assist doesn't seem as sexy as Leo's 6 goal involvements in 6 starts, Auba's 10 goals or AA23's 4 at Anfield.

But £6.5m to pip Sperz to the CL spot and 6.5 years as a LB we were all perfectly happy with was a good buy. Won us a couple of cups, almost won us the league and part of the best back 4 we'd had in a decade.