June 7th
A shorter blog this morning, I hope, unless something more happens between now and the time I’m finished.
It will come as no surprise to anyone to know that Ashley Cole is appalling. Erm, sorry. Ashley Cole is appealing the fine imposed on him by the commission which found him, Chelsea and Jose Mourinho of being sneaky cunts while the FA continue their own investigation into the behaviour of Jonathan Barnett whose behaviour has surely breached the code of conduct that all agents agree to. And just to make Ashley even more popular he’s found a friend in Robbie Savage who tells us all that contracts aren’t worth the paper they’re written on. Given the fact that Robbie Savage is one of history’s greatest cunts it’s a fantastic reflection on our left back. Birds of a feather and all that. My chum over at Goodplaya shares my view, and I realise it’s not one that everyone subscribes to, that Cole should be sold as soon as possible. I don’t want to keep going on about it, I’ve written enough and I’ve read the commission’s report (available on the Premier League website here), and I know things change in football quicker than you can say ‘Peter Kenyon is a cunt’ but I just don’t see any way for Cole to stay. According to today’s Sun Juventus are the latest club to be interested. Personally I don’t care where he goes.
Now, onto something a little more upbeat. Robin van Persie, who still has a number of good seasons ahead of him before he turns into a disingenuous little twat and fucks us over, talks about how he’s improved in his first year at the club. “I really changed this season. I became a more complete player who is open to criticism — which is necessary if you want to be successful at Arsenal.”
I really like van Persie, I have to say. I think he’s going to be even better next season which is mouth-watering. Former goalkeeping coach Bob Wilson talks about the modern ball and the fact that there’s no obvious candidate for us to sign this summer. I have to say I agree. I think United have bought another dodgy keeper in van der Sar. Yes, he’s got plenty of experience but anyone who thinks Jens is error prone can’t miss the fact that the Dutchman is capable of his own fuck-ups. Remember José’s goal last season? Now that’s a proper fuck up. I’m glad we didn’t sign him.
Right, another day of Germanian fun. Till tomorrow.
