october 14th
It’s an early start this morning as I’m off on a top secret daytrip.
Arsene Wenger has backed Jens Lehmann in his bid to oust Oliver Kahn from Germany’s number 1 shirt for the World Cup in 2006. The boss says “Consistency is always the best indication for class. Jens has been hugely consistent at Arsenal and that is why I believe he is a great goalkeeper.”
If I was the German coach I’d pick Lehmann simply because Kahn is so ugly I’d be afraid I’d turn to stone if I had to look at him for 90 minutes, so he’d be better on the bench behind my line of vision. It makes sense, you know.
Patrick Vieira has spoken about how proud he is to be Arsenal and France captain. He says “I don’t know if people can understand the level of responsibility I have, in a club of such standing. I am the opposite of Tony Adams – who shouted. I prefer to lead by example.”
So that’ll be the entire squad trying to bugger off to Madrid next summer. Great.
It seems all the lads came through the internationals without injury, which is good news. Ashley Cole’s cross gave Michael Owen his goal as England struggled against the mighty Azerbaijan. José Reyes came on for about 25 as Spain struggled against the mighty Lithuania, while Thierry Henry was on the scoresheet as France beat the mighty Cyprus. Beyond that, I care not.
T-shirt winner: Congratulations to Roger Phillips whose random number was the one chosen by the random number generator. The correct answer was, of course, ‘Why fly? When you can walk on water.’ Thanks again to the chaps at harderthansatan.com for the prize, and if you didn’t win then you can always buy one.
Right, I’m off. Till later.
