Morning all and a happy Thursday to you. A few little bits and bobs going on so we’ll dive right into them.
The boss says that persistent injuries have blighted William Gallas’ first season at the club. Maybe he was tired after the World Cup and needed more rest but he’s in danger of suffering from mouthache more than a tight hammy these days.
Cesc says we can win the league next season. The young Spaniard says:
I think no team in the world has young players with this quality and I think we have improved this year. Next season I feel we will definitely be genuine title contenders. I think we have a great squad, we all know each other really well, we have a lot of quality, we have the desire, we are all winners.
I would love nothing more, I have to say. However, I’ve said enough already about what I feel the team needs to win it. All I would say is if everyone had the same attitude as Cesc we’d probably be challenging this year.
Tomas Rosicky says we don’t score enough and Chelsea are boring. He wins this week’s ‘Grass is green and night follows day’ award.
Jens Lehmann is in no hurry to decide his future, saying:
Every week, a new club is linked with me, while everybody knows I am also happy at Arsenal. I’d rather not talk about it all.
If I was a betting man I’d certainly put money on Jens leaving this summer. At 38 he’s not getting any younger, he won’t get a two year at Arsenal and I’d hate to a Seamanesque situation where we see the sharp decline of a once great keeper.
Finally, Thierry Henry says he can’t watch football when he’s out injured.
And that’s about it. Don’t forget there’s an Arsecast tomorrow which will feature a chat with the Man from East Lower about our misfiring strikers and their futures at the club plus lots of other Arse-related goodness.
