21.25 – Not a lot happening today. All the reaction to the Leverkeusen game has been really positive. People drooling about Bergkamp again, even old Igors getting some good press for a change. There were many, myself included, who thought he was kidding himself waiting around for another chance, but he’s played the waiting game and ‘thanks’ to the injuries to Keown, Adams and Upson, he’s got a run of games. He was written off after the 6-1 at Old Trafford last season, when surely he must have played the worst game of football in his entire life. Still, as well as he’s playing now, once any of the others are fit, they’ll come straight back into the team.
AW reckons we can win the Champions League. I think we’re almost good enough. If we can get Tony Adams back fit till the end of the season, we might have a chance. However, I think our lack of a top quality goalkeeper may be our undoing.
Personal note – the seeds I planted a couple of weeks ago are starting to grow quite well. Nice green leaves. I’ll keep you all up to date. I’m sure you’ll be enthralled.
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10.00 – The curse of the left back. Cole, Upson and GVB out having played there this season. Now Lauren gets injured playing there. I think it’s all tied into this dream I had last week. Kenny Sansom was 7 foot tall and he lived in a big castle – he had a whole troop of mini Kenny Sansoms that he sent out with big sticks to whack current Arsenal left backs on the knee. Some of the mini Sansoms went bad and started hitting Nigel Winterburn in the head. Then I woke up. So, Kenny, if you’re reading, I’m on to you.
I saw the goals from last night on tv here. Pires makes football look very easy sometimes. Vieira’s pass to Bergkamp for the 2nd goal was fab, and it was nice to see him score again. I do hope he stays at Arsenal, but the lure of Madrid and the endless supply of €s might be too much.
As for Bergkamp’s goal, well, sublime. I’m convinced that FA cup semi final has haunted Bergkamp for 2 years. His penalty miss made him bitter and resentful, and that coupled with some niggly injuries has cost him the best part of 2 years of his career. One of the most gifted and talented players I have ever seen at Arsenal, it’s great to see him do his stuff again. He was vital for us in the double season, and I think we need players who have that experience of winning things for the last few months of the season. Henry, Pires, Campbell, Lauren, Cole, Wiltord, Kanu – all fantastic players, but theyve never won anything at club level for Arsenal. This is where the likes of Bergkamp, Dixon, Vieira, Parlour, Seaman etc become so valuable on the pitch. In fairness, if you were an opposition striker, Seaman must look like one of those cartoon keepers that fills the whole goal.
