I am obviously pleased that we can get an emergency keeper but I think the rule is a little silly really. Why are clubs allowed to get a new keeper outside of the window? You have a squad, including reserves and youths and you should have to use those players and deal with whatever problems come your way. I also think that managers should be allowed to play whatever team they want, a squad is a squad and the manager should use his
Beating the Mancs at Old Trafford would be very important for the team after recent disappointment in the last few weeks but I think they will play a very strong side even with an important Champions League game a few days later. We have already played our game and many of our established
Speaking of Koscielny, I didn't actually see the slap on his head until yesterday as I turned the game off pretty much bang on the final whistle. Watching Koscielny not react because of the sheer disappointment made my heart sink and it was a total lack of class from Barry Ferguson. He is just lucky that he doesn't have another game against Arsenal this season. I would be awfully disappointed if one of his team mates didn't seek some sort
In my eyes our season changed after we lost 1-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. We came out the next Monday against Chelsea a totally different animal. Our work rate increased, our desire and commitment had shot through the roof. We no longer looked like a talented yet inconsistent side
All those issues have had some sort of influence over the last few years and that is not counting the worst of all problems, injuries. I have said for a few seasons now that wait until our squad stay as fit as the average squad before we can judge their level. It is no coincidence that we are still in all four competitions, our spinal players have kept relatively fit all season minus Thomas Vermaelen and given his impact last season you would say that his
Tomas Rosicky scored for his country against Croatia and that will hopefully do him some good. He started the season so well, so much so that we didn't miss Cesc who was yet to have the required fitness under his belt at the time but in recent weeks he has looked way below his best. His substitute appearance on the weekend (can't remember the score of the match) was pretty horrific to be honest. He is much much better than that and he is still a player I think very highly of. I thought he would have a big part to play this season, I really did but that hasn't been the case so