March 2009

[Sweder]

Nice quote from Sam Wallace in today's Indescribablyboring
'At the begining of his brilliant teenage career it was just great expectations that followed Fabregas around. Now it is great expectorations.'

The broadsheets seem equally divided on the matter, some taking the opportunity to put the boot in, others turning their ire onto Phil Brown's wall-eyed, foaming post-match tirade. It should be noted that EG was spot on - the Times published photographic evidence of a genial handshake after Hulls 2-1 win at the Emirates. It seems Mr Brown may have gone to town on the 'entire ethos of the Arsenal set up' without just cause.

Incidentally I drew attention to the YouTube clip of Fabregas allegedly spitting at a black-shirted player during his early Arsenal days. Turns out the recipient of the Spaniards wrath was one Michael Ballack, then with Bayern Munich. I'd like to apologise to Mr Fabregas for any inference that such behaviour might in any way be reprehensible.

In other 'news' Lord Ferg, in an interview with everone's favourite nefarious spin doctor Alistair Campbell (writing for the New Statesman) named Arsene Wenger as one of the best managers in the modern game. He also dropped gracious puce-tinged nods towards Messrs Moyes and O'Neil. Strangely no mention of Rafa in there

MD, the Lewes story is too long and sad even for a verbose key-hammerer such as I to relate. Suffice to say at the end of last season the board took a view. 'High wages and Blue Square Premier survival or ground improvements and the drop?' The latter won the day, the victorious team and management sacked - within a week of the Championship victory - and a new youth team employed under the proven guidance of one Kevin Keehan, former team manager of Horsham YMCA. I kid you not.

Cue Tom Petty: And I'm Free . . . Free Fallin' . . .