Abou Diaby watch?

[Master Splinter]

Wenger on Diaby:

on Abou Diaby...

You can see it is massive for us because he is a tremendous football player. He has absolutely everything you want in midfield. He hasn't played for a year but he had a good pre-season where we had him 45 minutes every three days and now he looks in good shape. There is more to come from him but what he has shown today is very good.

on whether he was worried about him...

I was worried about him highly but I always stood behind him because not only is he a fantastic football player but a fantastic guy as well. Let's hope he survives the break because the national team travel a lot, play two games in four days and let's hope he comes back in good shape.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-arc...e-is-a-chance-

So who is Diaby currently signing a pre-contract agreement with?

[Unai Tea]

Have to say, Diaby was a real revelation today. If he can play as he did today consistently and stay off the treatment table I can understand why WUMger didn't try so hard to replace Song. I still think that's a big question mark at this stage but maybe, just maybe, he really puts in a good shift this season.

[Marc Overmars]

Never been his biggest fan but if he can replicate todays form throughout the season, we could have one heck of a player on our hands.

[Keith]

Can't believe he has been recalled by France.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Can't believe he has been recalled by France.

Why?

[Power n Glory]

Wenger wasn't talking rubbish when he said he's one of the first names on the French teamsheet.

[Marc Overmars]

Wenger wasn't talking rubbish when he said he's one of the first names on the French teamsheet.

To be fair he was a starter for them at the World Cup, they obviously rate him.

[Niall_Quinn]

Sounds like Diaby has put his performance in early this season.

[Syn]

To be fair he was a starter for them at the World Cup, they obviously rate him.

Got some major props off Shrek today too (unless predictive text changed Santi to Diaby). Sagna also piped up saying 'I told you so'.

I can see why he could be good but he is such a moron at times that you put him alongside Theo and Gerv as a bad decision-maker. Consistent performances like today would make him LANS. I never thought he had it in him to produce the Hleb reverse ball into Girrard.

[Keith]

Why?

Just surprised he has managed to play 90 minutes for 3 games plus pre-season and has not broken down yet, I expected that the French would have another player they knew was consistent rather than risking Diaby.

Hopefully his injuries are behind him, as he was great today