You know the only good thing about the Andrei Arshavin saga was the fact that it provided a great deal of copy.
Now that it’s over there appears to be a kind of a lull. Not an interlull, as there are no annoying international games, but a lull all the same. We might call it a translull or an Arshlull but the fact remains that there’s not much going on.
The issue of whether or not the transfer was done in time appears to be still racketing around the place. Various reports this morning suggest that Aston Villa might broach the subject at a Premier League meeting today and I’m sure they’re probably within their rights to do so. There are rumours than Alex Ferguson is ready to stick his oar in. Fine. If they want clarification of the deal then I’m sure the Premier League will be happy to provide it.
I don’t think for one second that it will change anything though. The deal is signed, sealed, rubber stamped and delivered. Arshavin is an Arsenal player, end of story.
He’s been talking about the challenges that face him in terms of settling in and improving his English, saying:
Naturally there are problems with English because I don’t know the language very well and can just chat about basic every day things. And today I was sitting in the changing room and it was all French – now that’s a language I have a lot of problems with!
Well, I’m sure his Franglish will improve in time. Quite whether or not he’s going to be involved on Sunday yet remains to be seen. With our midfield set to be rather on the light side due to suspension and injury, the manager might well be tempted to have him on the bench, provided all the necessary documentation is in place.
We don’t know for sure yet but Eboue could be injured, Diaby is definitely out through suspension at least, and with no Cesc, Rosicky or Walcott it leaves us a bit light going into the North London derby. Anyway, everything will become much more clear in the next couple of days.
Now though there’s nothing else to tell you – but that should not be a problem. In the aftermath of the Arshblizzard you should simply luxuriate in the nothing. Bask in its empty and non-existent glow. Let it wash over you, a cleansing zilch so we can start fresh and look forward to Sp*rs on Sunday.
Till tomorrow, Arshfans.
