november 12th
It’s strangely quiet, news-wise, considering there’s a game against Sp*rs in a little over 24 hours time.
The FA wanted Arsenal and Manchester United to have a peace summit before the Carling Cup game. Both clubs have said they’re not interested. Don’t know if that’s in the summit or in peace, but whichever way works for me.
Arturo Lupoli – you don’t need to have gone to an all boys school run by priests to know a thing or two about getting your bum felt Latin. In Italian ‘Lupo’ means ‘wolf’. On the forums yesterday it was suggested that when Lupoli scores or comes onto the pitch there should be a mass howling from the fans. It’d be funny to hear Highbury make some noise again and what better than howling like a wolf? Make it so, people. Howl for Aturooooooooooooooooooo.
Former Gunner, now at Charlton, Jerome Thomas talks about life at Highbury and how difficult it is for young players to make the breakthrough, even if they are really talented. He picks out Quincy and Ryan Smith as potential first teamers. He hasn’t found it easy to break into the first team at Charlton either but a goal against Sp*rs last week will have done his cause no harm.
Freddie talks about a new deal and has a few words about tomorrow’s derby. Five goals, five assists this season. It’s good stuff from a player undervalued by some. Kolo talks about last season’s game at White Hart Lane – “That was one of the greatest days of my life, just unbelievable to win the title there.”
Lee Dixon on the North London derby – “It’s just another game for Arsenal these days. Spurs treat it like a cup final because of their lack of success.”
Form tends to go out the window for these games, so I’m not sure who that benefits to be honest. Either way I fancy Cygan for a hat-trick of headers from corners. You know it.
