january 3rd
10.55 – As our 3rd round FA Cup game isn’t until tomorrow, we’ll have just a short round-up for today.
Arsene Wenger has urged his side to make it 3 in a row, after successive cup final wins against Chelsea and Southampton last year. “I am very proud of the records we have set at Arsenal in recent seasons and I would love to make history again in the FA Cup. To win this competition three times in a row would be a very special achievement, although we should have done that already.”
Stathis Tavlaridis has gone on loan to French side Lille for 6 months. He joins Jeffers, Gio, Pennant, Svard and Volz as part of the loan crew, and although he spoke about him coming back, it’s hard to see him ever making the first team at Arsenal. In the interview on Arsenal plus the boss spoke at length about the young players at the club and how they give him confidence for the future. Asked about the future of Volz in particular he said there was no news.
Robert Pires reckons Arsenal will have the last laugh about the stick the club got for not making too many signings in the summer. “Here we are, virtually at the halfway stage, at the top with Man United, and we still haven’t lost. It’s the only response we could give the critics – that’s to perform on the pitch.”
Spurs new signing Michael Brown shows he’s got a sense of humour. “Spurs are struggling but are looking to build. I don’t see why we can’t play European football here.” There was obviously no eye test during his medical.
This arvo I’m off into Barcelona for some beer. Will the madness never end?
