Wonderful, someone has taken the eager, trusting Interlull and brought it for a walk in the woods. Then they’ve thrown a stick and said ‘Go on boy, fetch’, and as he bounds across the leaves, tongue hanging out with the sheer joy of going to fetch a stick, they’ve nipped back into their car and driven off.
We won’t see Interlull again till February, which is a good thing. We have a game against Everton tomorrow and it’s vital we get back into the swing of things. Nothing less than three points required but there are some injury issues.
We’ll be without Gallas, Sagna and Bendtner for tomorrow and for the Champions League trip to Turkey in midweek. With Johann Djourou recovering from concussion we’ll probably see Eboue at right back for Sagna and Sylvester make his debut alongside Toure in the centre of defence.
Cesc has broken his nose but is likely to play while Robin van Persie faces a fitness test over a muscular problem. And amazingly Abou Diaby is fit again. Whether he’s fit enough to start remains to be seen but the return of any central midfielder to the squad can’t be a bad thing. Hopefully he can stay fit and take his chance if he’s given it.
On the official site Cesc has clarified his comments from yesterday saying he’s 100% behind the boss and his young team mates. He says:
Arsène has built an unbelievable squad here. We have great spirit and I have complete trust in the manager’s policy. Yes we do have a lot of young players, but they have all shown they can handle it at the top level in the Premier League and Champions League.
It’s hard to imagine I’m one of the oldest players at the Club now but it will be a privilege to help guide some of these youngsters through. We’re the envy of every other club and it’s so exciting to be a part of that.
As I said yesterday I didn’t think he was being critical, merely stating the facts. And that he’s come out so quickly to ensure there’s no negative spin put on what he said is a measure of his character. Cesc for captain? Fuck that, Cesc for Master of the Universe. That’s what I say.
Craig Bellamy bigs up Aaron Ramsey. Which is a bit like …erm… being bigged up by … er … a thick necked cunt with legs of balsa wood. You see.
In a bid to get himself fit I’m told Tomas Rosicky is now practicing yoga (cheers, Mart). Well, it can’t hurt, can it?
Not much else going on so it’s Arsecast time. In this week’s show I chat to Goodplaya about Everton and other stuff, Arsene Wenger Hawkins is back, the Man in the Bar pops up somewhere, Amaury Bischoff PI receives an unwelcome visitor and there’s the usual waffle.
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