Perspective

It's been a long long time, and a difficult time too.

But time for some perspective, while some Arse fans - along with the usual ADHD-afflicted British media - start with their usual chicken-litleesque hyperventilation.

First, if you've been an Arsenal fan long enough, and by this I mean long before the Invincibles, 1997-98, and head back into to 80's or so - then you'd realise this: we're having a pretty good season.

I've seen worse, I've been there when getting to Littlewoods Cup semi-final was the biggest moment of my life; when winning 1-0 against Nottingham Forest was big shit, and when our shorts were way too short.

So let's get over it. Yes, we may get Jens Lehmann back. Yes, this may be the start of the slide, and yes, as I'd said long before, we need a new captain, etc etc. But let's face it. What would you rather? Be a Spurs fan and celebrate getting into the quarters? Be a Bolton fan and have an FA Cup semi to relish? Or be a Manciti fan, and be rather content with 3rd in the table?

Well, don't know about you. I'm rather pleased with Arsenal. I could be happier. Much happier. But shit, watching a jumpy stream of an irrelevant Arsenal 5- Leyton Orient 0 still gives me pleasure. And in 10 years, when Arsene's gone, and Cesc's gone, and when Jack Wilshere's captain, I'll still be here.

Oh yeah. Forgot. We're still three points behind with a game in hand. Not bad for a so-so season, would you not say?