Arsenal depart for Kiev today and we’re still somewhat in the dark regarding injuries. Some reports say Nasri will be fit, others say he won’t.
There’s no news about Eboue but it’s believed Gael Clichy has declared himself ‘A-OK, Hunky Dory’ and ‘Right as rain’ for tomorrow’s match. Which is good news but I suppose we have to wait until a bit later until the squad is announced before we get too overjoyed. The boss talks about Kiev, saying:
For me, Dynamo Kiev is a bit of an unknown quantity.But they can be a very dangerous side. We know that because we played them when they had Shevchenko, Rebrov and Luzhny and they were a very, very difficult side.
That Kiev team really was something. I can remember well Luzhny having a fantastic game against Overmars and at the time Rebrov and Schevchenko were one of the best striking partnerships in Europe. However, I don’t think the current crop even come close and while we can’t be in any way complacent, our record in Eastern Europe being what it is, I think we should win the game.
Mikael Silvestre says the lure of playing with William Gallas was a factor in his move to Arsenal. I imagine when the clubs interested in you are Sunderland and Man City and then you have a chance to go to a big club playing in the Champions League you don’t have to think too long about it. He then says of Gallas:
We’re quite similar players and it’s easier to play with someone you know well.
Quite similar, eh? Hmmmm. Still, it might be almost artistic watching two centre-halves steadfastly refuse to jump for headers. Like synchronised ducking.
The answer to my question about why Adebayor took the penalty against Blackburn was answered by the boss yesterday who said it was because Adebayor asked to take it and van Persie, as number 1 penalty taking guy, said ‘Ok’. He praised the unselfish attitude of van Persie, said it showed the team had a collective spirit but there are many people with van Persie in their fantasy football team who will bemoan such kindliness. Like me. I would bemoan it if I could really give a shit.
Our interest in ancient Brazilian Mineiro has apparently diminished. He played that friendly at the training ground, then did a couple of days training but now is nowhere to be seen. This could be because he’s going to join up with fellow Brazilian Scolari at Chelsea or it might be that he’s gone back to his house in Berlin to pick up his collection of Beverly Hills 90210 videotapes. He is a big fan of the show and models his life on Luke Whatsiface, scoring chicks all over the place and simply not caring if people don’t understand his rebel with some kind of cause attitude. If I had to put money on it though I’d say we took him for a drive, let him loose in the woods and took off while he was having a poo.
The Guardian reports that our Chief Executive shortlist includes Celtic’s current Chief Exec, Paul Lawell. I haven’t got the first clue about him, perhaps our chum The Lord of the Wing might pop in and tell us a bit about him in the Arses. He joins the Vodafone dude that Gunnerblog linked us to last week.
Cuntley Cunt has been talking about Theo but I’m not going to bother repeating what he says for three reasons. One, he’s a cunt. Two, he’s a cunt and three, he’s a fucking cunt. It was bad enough seeing him and Terry and Lampard sliming all over him after he scored his goals, now they want to talk about him too. Cut out their tongues, I say.
Right so, that’s about that. A fuller Kiev preview tomorrow. Take it easy.
