So that's the end of our season. 83 points. A meaningless walk in the park, but still several points of note.
First, one's left to wonder what may have been if Theo was started more often. Second, why can't AC Milan buy Eboue instead? I'm getting really really really really really irritated by him. Damn, Senderos is a better asset to the team anytime. We had an interesting back line: Djourou-Senderos-Song-Clichy. Song put in another generally acceptable performance. Third, Denilson put in a pretty good overall performance, so let's hope we see him slightly more often next season. Fourth, how on earth Gilberto completely missed that free kick from 8 yards out is totally incomprehensible. A blind man on one leg would at least have hit a defender.
Fifth, the Ade-Bendtner pairing upfront doesn't seem to be working. There just doesn't seem to be the natural understanding, and despite his work rate, Bendtner does lack that final bit of flair for a final ball to Ade. (He ain't no Eduardo, in short...though he can head a better ball probably). RVP and Ed are no doubt missed. Wonder if Le Boss is thinking of strengthening things up front. (All the silly transfer rumours aside). Sixth, Mark Randall's introduction to replace Eboue after 80 minutes came 80 minutes too late. In his 10 minutes, he did more than the idiot twit did in the last three games. I'd like to see a little more of him too, and hopefully he'll make a few more useful appearances from the bench next season. His goal was wrongfully ruled off-side. The linesman should be shot. Seventh, Clichy again outdid himself. He rules the entire left side of any game he plays in. He's the man, man.
More interesting happenings (IH) elsewhere:
IH Number 1: Yes, Man U are champs. Okay, good on you. Now go win the double. Much as it hurts me, it will hurt less than if Chelski won in Moscow. Knowing Romano Bloody Bitch, he's probably going to unleash his hoodlum friends on the Man U team hotel and poison their food with some good ole polonium. Yum. Ronaldo's probably going to start turning a deathly green before the game.
What made my day even more, was Bolton's equalizer! Goal difference my ass. The fools lost by two points, which incidentally, was how far we ended up behind Chelski. No shame there, I suppose. So order has been regained - to some extent, and the Alien/Orc can head off to his new team with a little less smug pride than he would otherwise have done. I was mighty pleased to see Terry get his elbow smashed by Cech, but the latest news is that he's going to be fine for the final in Moscow. Damn. What's it with him. He gets his face kicked by Diaby, and he's fine, elbow dislocated, and he's fine. He kicks Eboue's foot, and he's not out for as long as he should. That's just not right.
IH Number 2: Spurs eventually finish with...erm...46 points. That's 37 points behind us, and 10 from relegated Reading. Yes, so I suppose if you were Jenas, you'd say the signs are good that they'll overtake us next season. Oh yes, forgot to mention that they've shipped 61 goals in total. I suppose they've got reason for optimism. Still one better than relegated Birmingham.
IH Number 3: Both Milan teams slip up. Just great. Can't wait to see Inter lose the title on the last day, and AC lose out on a Champions League place. Such glee I'd have to see Flamini giving a gut-wrenching season with Arse as reason he's going to a UEFA Cup playing team. Similarly for Hleb. Enjoy yourself at Inter. You've joined the right team for REAL collapses! If you leave for money, then be a man and say you left for money. I don't see why there needs to be any attempt to come with reasons like a lack of trophies. Yes, Arse are painfully resisting paying top dollar. But I think there has to be some resistance to the ridiculous trend, and if the price to be paid is the occasional departure, then that's fine.
IH Number 4: Boro 8 - Manchester City 1. Holy Mary Mother of God. What on earth was that about? Mass rebellion? Suicide Club gathering? Mass hallucinations? It must be a real sweet time to be a City fan right now. Get whipped 8-1 by a team who would more likely get whipped 8-1. Have a mad Thai owner who's intent on getting rid of possibly your best ever manager. What more could you ask for? God save their next manager.
IH Number 5, which is also STR (Silly Transfer Rumour) #1: Yaya Toure is also a target for us. That would be fun. Kolo and Yaya can gang up on Mohawk Billy. Another seemingly not-so STR concerns Hatem Ben Arfa, who's now been quoted as saying that "it is true that we have spoken about Arsenal, but we will see how it is going to happen...if I stay at Lyon, it is to play. Wherever I go, it will be to play."
Alright then. Enough nonsense. There'll be more STRs tomorrow and the day after, and the day after, and the day after that. Best we wait for official news (ie the Arsenal state-run media). After all, Le Boss has said he will make a signing pretty soon, and from this, it looks like he'll be getting someone with EPL experience. Did someone mention Kranjcar? Kranjar + Arfa? Has a strange sound to it...
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