february 7th
08.47 – Dennis Bergkamp says the title race is between Arsenal and Manchester United. Craig Bellamy says Newcastle are in there too. No doubt they’ll have a say in where title goes, we play them on Sunday and they’ve got Man Utd in a few weeks time. Fingers crossed they play like Sunderland against us, and Craig Bellamy has one of these days. Captain Patrick Vieira says he won’t be thinking about the fact that a booking against the Toon would see him suspended for the FA Cup game against Manchester United. He says, “I realise that I could be back on the sidelines with a suspension if I get booked but you never approach games with that in your mind – never.” No doubt he’ll get booked in the first 5 minutes.
Lumbering Greek defender Nikos Dab-his-arse says about Bergkamp’s goal at St James’ Park last season “To tell the truth I was never 100% cent convinced that Bergkamp meant to do what he did”. Riiiiiight. And you think saying that will make you look any less of a chump? No chance. Dennis, quite literally, left Dabizas on his arse before scoring the goal of the season. It’s hardly a coincidence than Newcastle’s best form this season has come when he’s been on the bench.
Crystal Palace’s Julian Gray reveals that he was speaking to old team mate Thierry Henry before their game against Liverpool the other night. Tel told him to run at Carragher because he didn’t like it. Julian took those words of advice, did exactly that, and not only did it result in a goal, it resulted in Henchoz’s own goal. Class. Arseblog is proud of you Julian. Thierry meanwhile has picked his all-time DreamTeam and has included only one English player? Bobby Charlton? Nope. Bobby Moore? Kevin “Keegan”? Nope. Chris Waddle, the man whose penalty in the 1990 World Cup is still in orbit around the earth. How odd. He does pick a rather tasty forward line of Romario, Cruyff and van Basten though.
Perennial reserve team left-back David Grondin has left the club. He seems to have been around as long as AW, but will now sign for Dunfermline after being released from his contract. Finally for now, for those of you with dogs, check out www.footballfangs.com, where you can buy football t-shirts, bandanas and other stuff for your four legged friend. Tops. I reckon my hound would look good in an Arsenal shirt. Beats seeing those litte bastard dogs in their Burberry coats anyway. And footballfangs….heh.
