Looking Ahead

So at last. A 3pm kick-off. And there's a whole lot of weird shit out there about Theo, and how DESPITE his heroics against Croatia, he may not even start in the game against B-burn. Before I get to that, a few words about his goals.

Yes, yes, England won, despite what I said. But I'm glad I was wrong - for the only reason that Theo made the difference. My word, those were some stunningly efficient finishes. Just pure class - and I suppose given his propensity to let a few get away in the first 3 games this season, it was only a matter of time before something clicked. It only happened during an international, and we can only hope that it similarly clicks in a few of his games with Arse. He'll get there, but I agree fully with what the boss has said:

"I don't know [if Walcott will be involved], I will have to rotate the squad in the next three games. You cannot expect the players who have played in their national teams can play three times in a week. We have a very compact squad and people are interchangeable.”

“People will expect him to score four goals on Saturday now...You never get better treatment [from opposition players] when you are known to be dangerous.”

Typical of the English press, they all find it really strange that after having scored three goals, Theo might be put on the bench. Of course he would, and should! There are three difficult away games coming up, and which stupid boss would risk throwing in his 19 year old wunderkid to start in all three? And anyway, it's Blackburn and fat Ince. We may just do enough with Eboue.

As for the game itself. Well, I suppose we no longer have Lehmann in goal, so there's one source of comfort if we're thinking of last season's game. But sadly, no Nasri. He would've been useful. Maybe we'll see Ramsey come on at some point. He really should. I'm dying to see him in a proper competitive game, and his fresher legs should come in useful. So if we're 1-0 up, and B-burn are chasing the game, let's see the boy come on.

Alrighty. Enough of this. There's also a whole lot of stupid things going on about transfer targets. But seeing how January is quite a few turns of the calendar away, I'm not even going to go near that.