*snigger* *snigger*

First things first. Some order has returned to the world. The English Premier League does offer some beautiful poetry – who’d imagine, the hitman himself, Emile Heskey, single-handedly putting Chelsea’s entire season’s aspirations to bed. One more draw at Goodison, and as I said, Chelsea will end up with fuck all. Hmmm…maybe we’ll still have second to fight for.

More importantly, I am still reminded of why Arsenal are ultimately still the Arsenal, and why we love them so.

Reason one: We aren’t owned by a footballing moron from Thailand who seems convinced that just because he has money, he would be able to bring Ronaldinho to Manchester City. I know Thailand is quite a bit away from England, but seriously, what planet is he from? (But then again, why Ronaldinho would go to Milan and NOT play Champions League football is another question).

Reportedly, the same Thaksin is now beginning to think that Sven’s not good enough for Citeh’s grand aspirations.

If Thaksin had any sense, he should have just bought a Championship team, brought them to the EPL and be treated like God in a small town. (Preston and North End maybe?). C’mon…what on earth was he ever to go with Citeh? Let’s see him get conned by Mourinho’s agents now.

Reason two: a short one: Hicks, Gillett, the best a man can get? Who the hell cares. Losers.

Reason three: Arsene is way cooler than Avram. (okay, okay, bad reason, but I’d rather Arsene than the orc in the dressing room with me…)

Reason four: all in all, winning a Championship is made up two things: how much you spend, and how long you’ve got your core team together. It’s a fine balance. Chelski has obviously and unashamedly gone the route of how much. Man U seems to have the perfect balance right now, with the experience of Giggs, Scholes, etc with the money spent on Ronaldo, Ferdinand and Rooney for example. Hat's off to Fergie. I don't think Chelski will ever put together a similar run of Fergie's years at Old Trafford, or even Arsene's at Arsenal.

The way Arsene’s going about it though, is ultimately the most sustainable. He’s got a great balance going, and it’s a balance that will in the long term be best for the club. Kudos to him for thinking long term for Arsenal, unlike elsewhere, where managers are now simply concentrating on keeping their jobs in the off-season. You gotta love a club like that, and a management that has complete trust in the manager. Our guys have overachieved this season, with the squad as is. If everyone keeps their heads on, good things will come in good time.