january 9th
10.03 – It’s strangely quiet in the world of Arsenal news. Since the Everton game there’s been a bit of talk from the boss about last season’s game at Goodison, but not much else.
I suppose Francis Jeffers is still technically an Arsenal player, and I suppose we should be mildly interested that he might be going from Everton to Portsmouth if Portsmouth can offload one of their already loaned players because you’re only allowed have two and they already have two. But we’re not, are we? I’m told he did celebrate rather enthusiastically when they scored the other night. Some people might say he’s just an Everton fan playing for his boyhood club and he was just being a professional and doing the best for the team he’s actually playing for. Some people might say ‘Fucking poxy little cunt’. Life is great like that.
It appears Sylvain Wiltord is advising Louis Saha over his future and Manchester United’s interest in him. You’ll remember Wiltord went on strike at Bordeaux until they sold him to Arsenal, so he’s obviously instilling his young compatriot with the same professional values. It’s great to see. Next week he’ll give him a copy of his self-penned pamphlet ‘Bosman and what it can do for you.’
Ahead of tomorrow’s game against Boro, Bergkamp and Wiltord are still out, it looks very doubtful for Kolo Toure while Gael Clichy is stand-by to deputise for Ashley Cole who picked up a shoulder injury against Everton.
Thank God it’s Friday. This has been a strange and dragular week.
