I doff my cap at whoever decided to have a webchat with Arsene Wenger on .con yesterday. It’s provided news in a dull week.
The boss spoke about lots of things. From regrets at not signing Makelele and Eto’o to his improved relationship with Demento and his belief that Chelsea can be beaten this season and be beaten by Arsenal.
He revealed his lofty ambitions for this season, saying:
I’m convinced that we can fight for, and win, the Premiership title. I’m a competitor so my aim this season is to win both the Champions League and the Premiership.
My aim is for him to win them too! We’re like twins. Except he’s a snappier dresser than I. And better paid. Much better paid.
Arsene wasn’t the only one talking yesterday. Tomas Rosicky revealed how much he’s enjoying life at Arsenal and that’s because of the kind of football we play, Nicklas Bendter says he’ll stay at Birmingham for the season unless Arsenal bring him back to be involved in the first team and Jens Lehmann is auctioning, for charity, the note he had in his sock about the Argentinian penalty takers:
Riquelme, long run up, spits a lot of really white spit, looks like he’s about to cack his own pants – shoots right
In other news the reserves beat West Ham reserves 2-1 last night. The goals came from Aliadiere and Joe O’Cearuill and Philippe Senderos made his comeback from the shoulder injury he suffered in the World Cup.
And that’s about that. More tomorrow.
