Random Musings on the Premiership

Random musings from all around.

Arsenal's youth players:
If Birmingham City win the Championship (basically Division 2), or at the very least return to the premiership, their windfall will be considerable. Surely Arsenal are entitled to a portion of that, a fourth or a fifth part, considering that 3 of their crucial players are Arsenal loanees, lead striker Niklas Bendtner, midfield anchor Fabrice Muamba and winger Sebastian Larsson? Perhaps, Steve Bruce will keep the amount to reconstruct himself a new nose. Perhaps I am being too cheeky.

Arsenal's youth player's part 2:
.. continuing on that note, since Arsenal's youth team reserve players, whether resident or on loan, seem to make mincemeat of most premiership teams (witness Birmingham's 5-1 demolition of Newcastle in the FA Cup, Arsenal's 6-3 win against Liverpool, etc, etc) and that Arsenal's first XI sometimes come unstuck against Fulham and co; wouldn't it be expedient to play (more of those) those players against the lesser lights of the Premiership ? I guess it would be too disrespectful to the likes of Sheffield United.

Fergie's gratitude to Reading:
If United do go on to win the title, can we assume that Stephen Hunt and Ibrahim Sonko will be invited to Ferguson's mansion for a sit down dinner, boot-kicking, red wine and all ?

Liverpool versus Chelsea:
Does Martin Tyler wet himself every time Riise scores (or comes close to) ? John Arne Riise's long distance drives are top quality, more often than not, but Martin Tyler's spontaneous orgiastic appreciation is surely a step too far. By the way, Doesn't Geremi look exactly like Mekhi Pfifer ?

Liverpool versus Chelsea part Cashley:
Ashley Cole has now contributed directly to atleast 5 goals conceded by Chelsea this season. To think Chelsea actually paid 5 million for his skills - that's one mil per goal. Good business Mr Kenyon!

Portsmouth and North London:
Now that there are 7 ex-Tottenham and ex-Arsenal players at Portsmouth, will intra squad games in training be called the North London Derby ? For the record,

ex-Arsenal: Lauren, Kanu, Sol Campbell, Andy Cole, Richard Hughes
ex-Tottenham: Pedro Mendes, Sean Davies, Noe Pamarot

Portsmouth and defenders:
Speaking of Portsmouth, how many discarded (and often rubbish) defenders can Harry Redknapp stockpile in hopes of rejuvenation. At last count he had 7.

Rubbish category: Traore (Liverpool), Andy Griffin and Andy O'Brien (Newcastle)
Unwanted: Sol Campbell and Lauren (Arsenal), Dejan Stefanovic (Sheffield Wednesday), Noe Pamarot (Tottenham)
It seems only Matthew Taylor and Linvoy Primus are current Portsmouth defenders who are there because they were considered to actually be any good.

Relegation and 4-0 thrashings:
As much as I enjoyed seeing Leeds get relegated in 2003-04 on the back of some splendid 4-0, does it hurt yet? thrashings by Arsenal, I must say it will be with no small measure of glee that I will watch Alan Pardew join the ranks of championship managers this May. Too bad he's taking Charlton with him - that's one less 4-0 thrashing I can count on. He won't have any foreigners too scream at down there though.

Overvalued English Players:
Now that Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire has scored 3 consecutive away goals will he be snapped up by one of Newcastle, Everton, Villa, Bolton in the off season - presumably for 10 million? If Ashley Young fetched that much, Matty boy cannot be far behind if he keeps this up (sic).

Alternative England XI:
If you could pick an England XI without anyone from the top 4 (say for a friendly match against middling opposition) whom would you pick ? For me:

(4-4-2)
Scott Carson

Liam Ridgewell
Michael Dawson
Gareth Barry
Matthew Taylor

Aaron Lennon
Joey Barton
Scott Parker
Stewart Downing

Jermain Defoe
Gabriel Agbonlahor

Andrew Johnson and Ledley King are injured.
Kieron Dyer, Jermaine Jenas are rubbish.

Now they can't do much worse than the current lot, can they ?

Cheers.