April 1st
As regular readers will know April 1st is a day when I try and play a prank of some kind. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. However, because I am Jonny Superstitious I am unwilling to play a prank on match day so it will have to come at a later stage. I don’t know exactly when. Whenever the mood takes me, I suppose. So without further ado here’s today’s Arseblog.
The main news yesterday was Thierry Henry’s declaration that his future would be sorted out once and for all before the World Cup. That still leaves us over 2 months of not knowing if he’s staying or going but there you go. Really, the best thing is just to forget about it now because as he says himself we have got more important things to focus on. I like the headline of this Mirror article though (those outside the UK and Ireland won’t get it, but still).
Arsene Wenger has told him to sign when he’s ready and also talked about his future at the club in the light of more speculation about Real Madrid, saying “If I left this club I would feel a deserter – like the guy who walks away from the army once there is a war. I am highly committed to this club. I love what I do here and love the spirit of the team. I feel committed to the players and the club. I don’t consider for a second that I’ll change my mind. I’ve started to build a new team again and want to see the job through.”
He also talks about the domestic goal for the rest of the season and that is to win all 8 remaining games to ensure the fourth Champions League spot as we hear someone admit for the first time that not only would it have sporting implications but financial ones too. The boss said “Missing the Champions League would have serious financial restrictions, especially with the move to the new stadium. But it would not threaten the future or the financial balance of the club and this is not a team that would be dead if we did not achieve success next season.”
According to the Sun a Vilarreal spokesman has said that Robert Pires will be joining them on a two year deal for next season. He said “It was incredible to us that a brilliant talent like Pires was being allowed to go out of contract.”
I would be surprised if he’s signed any pre-contract deal without having informed the manager first who is still hopeful that the player will accept the one year offer on the table. If he does he’ll join Jens Lehmann who Arsene Wenger said will extend his current contract by one year.
AW on David Rocastle. Also, find a David Rocastle wallpaper here. And don’t forget the David Rocastle Trust, if you can spare a few bob….
Team news for today sees Dennis Bergkamp out with a groin strain and it’s still too soon for Campbell but Adebayor returns to the squad and Walcott could be involved as well. Three points today vital. My team are playing in the cup but I am sadly suspended due to too many yellow cards. However, I will be there to support them and to shout things at the opposition who are, naturally, a pack of cunts. Till tomorrow and come on the lads!
