september 20th
There really isn’t very much going on this morning. Arsene Wenger has said he won’t be rushing Sol Campbell back to action and has put our defensive problems down to the team rather than any individual. And he’s right, too.
I know Pascal Cygan has done pretty well in Sol’s place while the big man has been out injured but I believe him being in the team for a prolonged period affects the way we play. I don’t think there’s any disputing the fact that Sol is a better player but I feel that collectively we don’t feel as secure at the back when Cygan plays which affects our attacking play and means we sit deeper. With Sol in the team we defend higher up the pitch and there’s a more secure base when we go forward. But maybe that’s just me.
Yesterday’s News of the World reported that Arsenal’s reserve team coach, Eddie Niedwickythingy, has joined Blackburn as first team coach.
Elsewere in the Premiership Jose Mourinho is making a valiant attempt at the World Pot calling the Kettle Black title as he accuses Spurs of being dull and defensive. Not only that he was raging at the fact that Spurs were taking ages to make subs, that players were falling down looking for medical attention and so on. Sounds like a perfect mix of his Chelsea and Porto sides. Tonight sees the return of Rio Ferdinand to the Manchester United as they take on Liverpool. Let’s hope he remembers to turn up.
And that’s it. How was your weekend then?
Sun Soup (not an anagram, this week’s puzzles come with thanks to DG).
