february 3rd
08.56 – Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnn.
As reported back in January, Arsene Wenger was most unhappy about the prospect of Arsenal’s French contingent having to go play in the Confederations Cup in the summer. Well, it’s not just Arsene that’s unhappy. Robert Pires says he may not go to the tournament at all. He says “The competition starts five weeks after the Premiership season ends. It’s really awful.”
Anyway, the French were so quick to blame Arsene Wenger for Bob’s injury last March because he played so many games for Arsenal, but seem not to mind flying them half-way around the world for meaningless friendlies or to take part in competitions nobody could give a fish’s tit about. You might remember Roger Lemerre was keen on patching up Pires so he could play in the World Cup and then sending him back to Arsenal for his major surgery. I think my idea of making the Confederations Cup an event for Under21s is a good one, but then I’m not a product of Clairefontaine School of Coaching Theory and Advanced FIFA Bollocks. Good on ya Bob, I hope Thierry and Paddy tell them the same thing. At the moment Wiltord can go take part, but as soon as he starts scoring again, he’s telling them ‘Non’ as well (you see what I’m doing with the Wiltord thing here?!).
Alan Hansen talks about Arsenal and the shift in the balance of power – sounds like something out of Lord of the Rings that – in today’s Telegraph. Tony Gale talks about Arsenal and how important Martin Keown is because Pascal Cygan is a bit shit really in today’s Sun. David Seaman talks about how he keeps his hair so soft, silky and dandruff free in today’s Hairdresser’s Gazette.
Sorry. Anyway, got some good stuff coming soon here on Arseblog soon. Hopefully, we’ll be able to make the site compatible with those wee hand-held jobbies and mobile phones, and if you’ve ever wanted your own football blog, I’ll have details about a cool new service in the next week or so. Bet you can’t wait.
Oh, and it’s been a while since I posted this. Still the best thing ever.
