january 26th
So you might have noticed Arseblog was off limits yesterday/today/right up until the point you’ve actually read this. I have had to move the site to a different server and things went swimmingly, in a Natalie Woods style. Hopefully it’s all sorted now though. A big thanks to Tom who took time out from his honeymoon to try and fix the Arses but sadly it was 3.30am and for some reason he was exhausted. Bigger thanks though to forumer Sexay who took a look under the covers, fiddled with a couple of knobs and now our Arses are blowing hot air as usual. Thank you!
So we’ve got an FA Cup game against Bolton at the weekend and the manager is resting the ‘big players, especially true in the case of Sol Campbell who seems to have been taking inspiration from Janet Jackson. I’m not especially impressed. As I pointed out yesterday, although nobody was able to read it, the FA Cup is our last real chance at a trophy this season and while I understand the need to finish top 4 is paramount I don’t believe the players deserve a rest when there’s the possibility of silverware. Thierry Henry says we’re learning our lessons the hard way. Seeing Sol caught out again with a ball over the top that he should have done better with I doubt we’re learning at all. Henry’s absence is more than likely down to him having a bit of a hamstring strain rather than being purely rested.
Maybe the boss thinks we’ve got a better chance with younger players who aren’t afraid to give 100%. Still, I’d like to see us put out as strong a team as possible although at the moment, given the form of certain players, I’m not sure what that might be. Certainly I’d like to see Flamini and Diaby get a crack in central midfield and Robin van Persie will surely start up front. With Lauren being rested I wonder if Ashley Cole is fit again.
And speaking of Ashley he’ll be glad to get out on the pitch to start earning his money again after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected his appeal against the fine imposed on him for going to meet Chelsea last season. The CAS said they had “no jurisdiction to rule on the dispute between Mr Cole and the Football Association Premier League.”
I really hope he just pays his fine and puts this whole thing to bed once and for all. Let’s face it, it’s just a little over a week’s wages for him now. Sadly The Times is reporting he’s considering bringing the case to the High Court for restraint of trade. Pathetic. As much as I want him back in the team this kind of shit reminds you where, for me, things started to go wrong for us.
Finally, I’d like to ask a small favour of you, if you don’t mind. Despite the fact that they yet again ignored sports blogs and refused to give us a category despite their being one for all kinds of minorities and nerd groups one of Arseblog’s favourite blogs is up for the Best UK and Ireland weblog in the 2006 Bloggies. Please follow the link and vote for Diamond Geezer. I don’t care about the rest of the categories, just vote Diamond Geezer coz he is, as his name suggests, a Diamond Geezer and he’s an Arsenal fan. Vote now and tell your friends.
It’s good to be back.
