After a protracted wait, Arsenal finally announced the signing of Petr Cech from cross town rivals, Chelsea. The Czech veteran made 486 appearances for the Blues, keeping over 200 clean sheets in his 11 year stint with the club. Cech still holds the record for being the fastest player to reach 100 clean sheets in Premier League history, as he amassed his first century of shutouts in just 180 appearances. His individual awards and trophy haul are also very impressive as the goalie has won four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, one Europa League and of course, the biggest prize in club football, the Champions League.
As expected, Cech’s transfer sparked a reaction on Twitter with the hashtag #WelcomeCech used by Arsenal fans to share their thoughts on the news signing. Here’s Gooner Daily’s pick of the bunch…
That awkward moment when @PetrCech realizes that he has only 4 defenders in front of him, instead of the usual 10 at Chelsea #WelcomeCech
— Gooner Daily (@goonerdaily) June 29, 2015
He was used to seeing a lot of bus parking players on the pitch but he’s going to have the protection from his back four as well as the Coq Block marshaling the middle of the park. As we all know, Francis Coquelin doesn’t leave any prisoners.
Petr Cech didn't even mention Mourinho. Shows how irrelevant he is.
— LORD RAMSEY (@samieltp) June 29, 2015
Everyone can thank Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, for making this move see the light of day. If it was left to that _____ of a manager called Jose Mourinho, he would have still been rotting in Chelsea’s bench.
Welcome to @Arsenal @PetrCech.
Your job is to help us win the league.
Your legacy is to make Wojciech the next Petr Cech!#WelcomeCech— Moh Haider (@ArsenalMoh8) June 29, 2015
With David Ospina tipped to move away from the Emirates, Wojciech Szczesny would benefit from having a veteran like Cech to understudy.
Mourinho right now #WelcomeCech https://t.co/JcpJXY7hG1
— Arsenal Family (@ArsenalTrain) June 22, 2015
The vine shows his reaction right now…
You either retire a Chelsea rentboy or live long enough to see yourself become an Arsenal legend. #WelcomeCech pic.twitter.com/QKA22ULniU
— Planet Arsenal (@Planet_Arsenal) June 27, 2015
I guess we know that Cesc Fabregas will retire as a rent boy
Your reaction when you hear that Petr Cech to @Arsenal is confirmed…#WelcomeCech pic.twitter.com/qZrqnIWAvX
— Arsenal Edits (@ArsenalEdits) June 29, 2015
I think I had that reaction too
Scored my first ever arsenal goal against him – delighted to welcome @petrcech to @arsenal !!! #WelcomeCech pic.twitter.com/9bBpr7nqVP
— Theo Walcott (@theowalcott) June 29, 2015
Just see how young Theo looks here. How time flies.
Today Was A Good Day #WelcomeCech pic.twitter.com/SussZ2z6Tl
— ArsenalWay (@ArsenalWay) June 29, 2015
It was a good day indeed
Great to finally have ?ech announced, such a good signing, will give our defence a new dimension, hopefully more to follow #WelcomeCech #AFC
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) June 29, 2015
I agree with this. Having Cech around will be a breath of fresh air for the defense.
Petr Cech will be massive #AFC #WelcomeCech http://t.co/4e1LXjCOJI
— Samuel Ayobami. (@hayourbahme) June 30, 2015
I’m looking forward to seeing more saves like this.
What’s your reaction?
Sayonara.
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