october 27th
08.54 – Still top of the league.
Arsene Wenger yesterday had a little pop at Matt Holland for his tumble in the box to win Charlton their penalty. He said “If I was the manager of Charlton, I would be very happy. There was no water underneath him but it was very nice. I don’t rage about it, I can’t change anything now, I am just saying what I honestly think.”
Alan Curbishley said “Over the years, we’ve had some right tussles with Arsenal but they are a great club and I don’t want to get involved in talking about these things.” Which is about right, really.
News from yesterday as well that Patrick Vieira’s injury is a new muscle tear, just above the old injury. This means he’s going to be out for around 3 more weeks. He might be ready for Birmingham on November 22nd. Three days after that we go to Milan. Fingers crossed he makes a quick recovery.
We’re not going Russian. A spokesman for Vladimir Potanin said “Vladimir Potanin has no plans to acquire any sports clubs whatsoever.” So, he’s buying Tottenham then. That’s not to say Arsene Wenger wouldn’t like to see a Russian billionaire wandering around Highbury. “I didn’t meet any billionaires in the corridor but I would be happy to see one.”
Monaco defender Sebastien Squillaci links himself with the club. “They [Arsenal]They have been following my progress for some time.”
Of course, this week sees probably Arsenal’s most important game of the season so far. Rotherham in the Carling Cup. Anybody who’s nobody will be there to see the stars of the future take their first steps towards a cup final in Cardiff. It’s got game of the season written all over it.
