Bits and Pieces

Nothing really spectacular happening on this day before we play in the FA Cup tie that seems to last forever. Except of course, the draw for the round after ours after ours has been made, and IF we beat Cardiff, and then IF we beat Burnley, then we'd play EITHER Sheffield United OR Hull at home. Now, if that ain't an easy draw, designed specifically for us to get through, then I don't know what is.

The danger of course, is that we get ahead of ourselves, and fall flat on our faces. One has to wonder about these stupid replays through. First, why the heck do we have to play on Monday, when the likes of Man U and Everton play their LATER round games on the weekend before??? It's not like our tie hasn't already been delayed - and being a replay at that. Absolutely stupid, if you asked me - but of course, probably due entirely to TV.

As for the rest of the ties, looks like the top teams more or less should get through to the semis, making for a rather more interesting FA Cup than last year. We've got Chelsea who should get through, Man U too, and Everton as well. Both Chelski and Man U have away ties, so who knows. And...as I said...let's not get too far ahead of ourselves.

In the meantimes, ole Nick Bendtner's up to it again, and unless there's been a serious Danish-English translation problem, methinks he's had a bit too much cough syrup again:

''I should start every game, I should be playing every minute of every match and always be in the team.''

Errrrmmm, okay...tell that to Eduardo, and then...

''I've never seen Arshavin. I did not watch Euro 2008. I've no idea what sort of player he is.''

Sounds like a petulant little snotty teenager, if you asked me. Don't get me wrong: I think he's had a few great appearances as a sub, and saved our skins a couple of times, but I just don't think he has it in him yet to put in a full 90 minutes. Adebayor has sucked big time this season, and it only shows that he hasn't taken advantage as yet. "I did not watch EURO 2008". It's like not getting a date to the prom, and then saying how much he hates proms in any case.

We'll see with the game tonight. He should start, unless Le Boss wants to REALLY piss him off and start Eduardo instead. Whatever the case, please put RVP on the pitch. Nobody else is going to get near the goal posts.

Ah, but I hear you say, did not our Fearless Leader say that:

"It is not completely decided who will play yet because we have many possibilities we can try. At the moment it is very open."

But wait, I reply, just who may these "possibilities" be? The one and only possibility of Eduardo? Slaven Bilic, it seems, has given his reassurances:

"Arsene Wenger asked me to contact him straight after the match and I told him he could use Eduardo without any problems."

So use him, I say!

More on later tonight, later tonight.