News Roundup 5/5/10 - The Mistake of the Year Edition

Blackburn managed to get the ball and Fabianski into the net on their second goal Monday. Frankly, that should be two goals. Pic via Daily Telegraph.

• We've all been running this piece over and over again in our heads this season, but today's Daily Telegraph actually goes through and lists all of Arsenal's goalkeeping mistakes from this season. There are five from Manuel Almunia, two from Vito Mannone, and an astonishing six in four games from Lukasz Fabianski, and that's if you count only the "dropping it right on Bramble's head" equalizer from the loss at Wigan. [Daily Telegraph]
• Though, Sol Campbell thinks Fabianski would benefit from more regular playing time. That will, however, take several years off my own life. Thanks, Sol! [Sky Sports]
• Speaking of Campbell, there are reports of a new one-year contract in his future. [Times]
• Marouane Chamakh confirms that he snubbed Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to join Arsenal on a free transfer next season. The Gooner Chant Machine is in full spin now. [Guardian, Daily Mirror, ESPN Soccernet]
• Guardian reported yesterday that Arsenal is indeed interested in Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, who has been on loan at Birmingham City this season... [Guardian]
• ...but Manchester City will not part ways with Hart while Shay Given is injured (thanks, Diaby, for your innocuous shot that might have apparently ruined our transfer dealings somehow) unless they themselves have already signed a replacement, perhaps in the form of Juventus and Italy keeper Gianluigi Buffon... [Daily Telegraph]
• ...but there are Buffon-to-Arsenal rumors swirling as well. A move to England seems plausible, based on interviews with Buffon lately, in addition to the fact that Juventus has failed to qualify for next year's Champions League. [Guardian]
• Bolton manager Owen Coyle would like Jack Wilshere back again on loan next year. [Sky Sports, Times]
• And now, what you've all been waiting for: WAGs modeling national team kits! It features Gael Clichy's wife in France's kit. [Daily Mail]
• REMEMBER: City hosts Spurs at 2:45 Eastern today, 7:45 in England. A draw seals up third place for Arsenal. A City win makes it still mathematically possible to be caught on goal difference, but highly unlikely.