Arsenal: spirit, no points; also no arrivals - coincidence?

Loic Remy scored on his debut. He was on our radar. Sturridge is scoring for fun at Liverpool after an early January transfer. But Arsenal's powder remains dry on the transfer front. We're boxing clever. Or are we? It's a false economy if we keep losing points to save a few quid by waiting until the last minute to bring in reinforcements. Surely Wenger realises that! I'm so disappointed. I'm pleased we've sign Theo Walcott at long last. But why does it take this long to sign a player who wants to stay? Only insiders can answer that, but you can't help but feel that something is wrong behind the scenes. Meanwhile, PSG are interested in Wenger, according to the Mirror. Ha ha! They ruin the story by saying we'll get Ancelotti in a part-exchange deal. A manager swap deal! I've never heard of it, but maybe it'll happen one day. But at Arsenal? We can't even sign players, let alone managers!

Who wants Ancelotti @ Arsenal now?

I'm going to stick my neck out when it comes to the Champions League. I reckon Arsenal have got more chance of eliminating AC Milan than Carlo Ancelotti has got of becoming Arsene Wenger's successor.

Of course, Ancelotti has been talked about as one of the few available bosses who would be capable of stepping into Wenger's shoes, should Le Boss ever part company with Arsenal. Seems unlikely, yes, but I've heard a surprising number of Arsenal fans say they would like Ancelotti at the helm.

I wonder how many will change their minds, if they read Ancelotti's damning verdict on Arsenal's chances of progression: 'I think Milan are superior to Arsenal. Massimiliano Allegri has great champions, and Arsenal don't have anyone like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, [Alexandre] Pato or Robinho.'

While it may be true that Arsenal lack players similar in attributes to the trio mentioned above, how can Ancelotti overlook Robin van Persie? The Dutchman is in the form of his life right now and seems the most likely match winner. If Robin's fit and firing, Arsenal will beat Milan, it's as simple as that.

It's all very well being an honest pundit, but when you start slagging off clubs that might employ you one day, you're making a monumental error. Ancelotti might be a good coach and a nice guy but he'll never get a job at Arsenal now.