february 21st
09.14 – The papers do make up some crap sometimes, but the idea that Arsenal would spend £30m on David Beckham has to rank as one of the most inane pieces of journalism ever. So, well done to the Evening Standard for the most ludicrous transfer story of the season. Arsene Wenger even told arsenal.com that it wasn’t true. Anyway, we could spend £30m far more prudently, and even if we did sign him, he’d play wide on the right and fire in his crosses to find nobody in the box. Unless we made Kanu into the new Niall Quinn or something.
Speaking of Kanu, he’s just back from a spell out with injury, and has laughed off claims he’s unhappy at Arsenal. He also is determined to help Arsenal win the treble this season, to show that we’ve improved as a team. I really don’t like the idea of talking about trebles. It’s all a bit presumptuous or something. While I think we’re certainly capable of winning the league and the FA Cup, I have my doubts about the Champions League. I know the players and manager really want it, but we’re just a bit fragile in Europe. I don’t know if it’s a mental thing, or if it’s something to do with the way we play, but I just can’t see us winning it.
David Seaman should be fit to face Ajax next week, which is a boost, but Stuart Taylor will play this weekend against Citeh. Those of you planning to travel to Span for the Valencia game, should take a moment to read this Arseweb article. It seems Valencia want to change the date of the game because of a local fiesta. They are quite mad with their festivals here in Spain – towns quite literally shut down and go mental. Fireworks, sideshows, music, kids having meringue fights, burning stuff …it’s all great fun really. If you can spare a few days, take the Arseweb recommendation and stay in Valencia for the festival. I was going to make the short trip down for the match, but unfortunately I can’t take the time away from a new job to go.
In more shocking news, Saddam Hussein has ordered all Iraqi women to shave their vaginas. A US spokesman said that it was just further evidence of his anti-bush campaign. Boom and indeed Boom.
One, two, three…Ski. Leopold Mendacious on Arsenal, the war, our new insect overlords and more on ANR.
