Rio Ferdinand: a bit of a prat

The Sun has this week been serialising the next in what seems to be a neverending supply of footballer's autobiographies, and this time it's Rio "I don't have the sense the good Lord gave me" Ferdinand.

We've seen amazing, earth-shattering revelations about that disgustingly exploitative sex tape made by Rio, Fat Frank and Kieran "what on earth's happened to him?" Dyer (apparently "the birds" were "well up for it" because they were footballers), the justification for missing that drugs test (he was moving house and his missus wanted him to pick up some bed sheets - seriously) and now the ground-breaking announcement that he though Robert Pires was a bit of a diver and "starts crying" if anyone tackles him too hard.

What a twat.

Considering Rio currently plays with Cristiano Ronaldo, and formerly Ruud van Nistlerooy, the fact that he has the temerity to aim accusations at other players at other teams is more proof of what a simpleton this guy is. These two were probably the biggest culprits in the Premiership at one time (pre-Robben) and to come out and admonish another team's players without getting your own house in order first just reeks of hypocrisy. I'm not claiming that le Bob wasn't partial to the odd tumble, especially towards the end of his career at Arsenal, but I do believe it was fanned by the media following the penalty against Portsmouth. Pires was actually a surprisingly strong player when on the ball and went past many a fullback due to his strength as much as his pace or skill.

Also, on the crying front, I think some of us watching Arsenal games for the six years Bob was here might have noticed if he had a tendency to start openly weeping at every strong challenge.

Rio, you just "merked" yourself mate.

Thierry's been talking about how he'd love to have had the opportunity to play with Stevie G, but how it can't happen because TH14 would never go to another club in England, and it seems neither would Gerrard. He goes on to talk about Arsene's ten year's at the club (technically next week) and how he's changed Arsenal beyond recognition. I'll talk more about that next week.

Sheffield United tomorrow (isn't it just typical that they get back into the Premiership two years after I finished Uni there?) and a game that simply has to garner all three points for the Arse. Thierry should be back and I expect him to net a couple, and after a whole week's training (when was the last time Arsene had his team together to do that?) we should, hopefully, be ticking over nicely.

It'll be interesting to see what team Wenger puts out, as with a week's rest everyone who isn't carrying an injury is in contention (except for Alexandre Song, please), although as it's against Sheffield United and we've got a European game on Tuesday, we might not see Arsene's first choice XI (to be honest I'm not sure what that is, with question marks over Rosicky/Ljungberg/Hleb and Adebayor/RvP). Those with injuries include Senderos who's close to making a return to training, Clichy, Ralph and Diaby who are still some way off, and now YTW who picked up a shoulder injury whilst with the reserves.

Three points and lots of goals please Mr Wenger.

Come on you Gunners.