Arsenal Terrace Talk: Don't splash the kitty on reject Benzema

It’s been a while since the Gunners have approached the start of a new campaign seemingly in such a buoyant mood. 

With my naturally pessimistic disposition, I’m only too aware that no matter how delicious, all the pre-season appetizers can prove entirely meaningless, when the serious business commences.

The piercing stab of a single dodgy result will soon deflate the bubble of Gooner hubris. But if you can’t indulge in some fantasy-fuelled, pre-season optimism, before a ball has even been kicked in competitive anger, then you might as well pack in this whole supporting malarkey.