Arsenal happenings

I am getting slacker and slacker.

Right, quick round up after our morale boosting demolition of Charlton (for which I had a ticket but was foolish enough to give it to my brother, who was down from Uni and hadn't yet been to the Emirates).

Chris Morgan, horrible cunt extraordinaire, has been charged for his sly punch on RvP during the Sheffield United game. Too right too, I was livid when I saw it on tele, and after Robin got booked for his protestations/running past Morgan and Morgan falling over, it's good to see this piece of work get his comeuppance. I also love the way that the Blades chairmen says that as it wasn't as bad as recent events involving Morgan, where he elbowed someone in the face for no particular reason, that he shouldn't be charged. What a load of bollocks.

Thierry is continuing to bang the drum for van Persie, saying he could go on to be one of the greats. I make no secret of the fact that I'm a huge fan of Robin's, and in fact got his name and number on my shirt this year. I've seen his potential inescapably attached to his fiery temperament and I've always been optimistic that he would turn that potential into quality, and he's certainly been markedly improved every season he's been with us. I like players that get angry and snarl and just want to win, and Robin's a winner.

Internazionale are sniffing around Gilberto. I have no idea why seeing as they have Vieira and Cambiasso, and are apparently looking at Barone as well. Everyone's favourite Irish-Brazilian has two and a half years on his contract, so nothing's going to happen til the summer anyway, if at all. Gilbert O'Silva will be over 30 by then though, and if Arsene sticks by his one year extension offers for players over 30 it'll be interesting to see if he sticks around.

Apparently Gigi Buffon might be off in the summer. I love his quote. There's arrogance and then there's Italians.

We have a Liverpool cup double coming up over the next week, and with our currently injury ravaged squad looking a little jaded I'm not overly optimistic. My flatmate's a bindipper and I will be subjected to hours of abuse should we be turned over. So lads, I'm begging you, put in a performance.


Now let us all pray to St Charlie of George, patron saint for putting one over the red half of Scouseland.

Amen.