Bring Back The Prince

Friday, 05 December 08, 03:09 PM · Comments(6)

Mega quick blog today (he says), I've spent my lunch our trying to get tickets to... no, not an Arsenal match, but to head up to the grim north and the wonderful West Yorkshire city of Leeds. If I was an away seaon ticket holder I'd now be cursing my stupidity as I've booked the tickets for the weekend that Arsenal go and splatter Tottenham all across the hole that is White Hart Lane... well, they will! They have to.

More immediately, Cesc Fabregas issued a lightning quick clarification of his reported Milan dream:"My future is here", he says. Good lad. This won't stop the speculation, but our captain knows how important it is to us to hear him say it. Or read him say it. It was pointed out to me that as none of us has heard him say it, it's possible Arsenal.com could be telling porkies. But I don't believe that, why would they quote directly something nobody has said? They're the club website not some shitbag dirtrag.

The good news just keeps on coming, as apparently Eduardo is now back in full training and just needing games to return to the first team squad. It seems redundant to say it, but there can not be an Arsenal fan out there, or indeed a football fan out there (well maybe the Birmingham and Tottenham lot), who won't be delighted to see the guy back on the pitch and, hopefully, scoring lots of goals. I'm getting emotional just thinking about it. No, it doesn't take much.

With an injury to William Gallas and Kolo Toure returning to the fold after injury, the question for the game against Wigan is, who will partner Johan Djourou? It's quite a turn around for the swiss who found himself, somewhat bizarrely, behind everyone- including Alex Song- after two excellent performances as the season began. He has a good chance now to throw the gauntlet down to the rest of the centre backs in the squad as well as anyone who might be incoming during the transfer window. And listening to Alex Fynn on today's Arsecast, it sounds like there may well be some movement on that front. Personally, I'd prefer Arsène to prioritise the central midfield area, but I'm just one (of thousands).

Every other blogger has said this, but I'm going to repeat it: What happened last Sunday, momentous as it was for us all, won't matter at all unless we beat Wigan tomorrow. A Cultured Left Foot notes that it won't be as easy as the Carling Cup match and I agree with that, but we have enough quality to win and win well.

Let's go to work.

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Tags: Premier League 08/09, Eduardo Alves Da Silva, Cesc Fabregas, Johan Djourou, Arsenal

Topics: Premier League 08/09, Eduardo Alves Da Silva, Cesc Fabregas, Johan Djourou, Arsenal
Live report for: Arsenal vs Wigan

Posted by RocktheCasbah | Comments (6)

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1. listen Wrote: | 17.08GMT | Dec 5, 2008

Arsenal.com could be telling porkies. But I don't believe that, why would they quote directly something nobody has said? They're the club website not some shitbag dirtrag

You mean like when Reyes was quoted he was staying on arse.com only to go a week later?

Or how about all the Wenger quotes that never materialised?

Arsenal.com=bullshit pr machine.

2. Listen Wrote: | 17.21GMT | Dec 5, 2008

Alex Fynn is a bullshitter.

A) If he was just his 'acquintance' he would never be in a position to have such a detailed and personal one and one with Le Boss. Could you imagine how their conversation would go?

Mr.Fynn: Hi Arsene, nice day today isnt?

Mr.Wenger: Im good thanks Alex, yep very nice day for football, how are the kids?

Mr.Fynn: Joe is ok, he is getting ready to go to his karate class, and Lauren is going to her friends.

Mr.Wenger: haha, thats good. Send my wishes to your family.

Mr.Fynn: Likewise Arsene. Oh mate, just one thing though. What do you think are the fundamental difference between the dynamics of playing a 4-4-2 and a 4-5-1 away from home?

Mr.Wenger: Ah, well, with a 4-5-1 you pack the midfield and make the middle congested to frustrate the oppoisition, but with a 4-4-2 you have more outlets. Depends on the quality of your opposition.

Mr.Fynn: Thanks Arsene. Bye

And if they were actualy friends I dont think Mr. Fynn would be telling the whole world about what Wenger wanted to do in the summer.

What a load of bollocks, just like Arsenal.com