Cast your mind back a few years to Henry's final season at the club, or Cesc Fabregas'. Both had an unmistakable resignation to their mannerisms; an almost sombre celebration would greet a goal. Whilst I'm not attempting to cast aspersions on the will-to-win or determination of either player, I did always get the sense that both individuals had made
Emmanuel Frimpong has quite frightening potential. A fighter, fully of commitment and a physical freak of nature. As Arsene said, he needs to control his enthusiasm. His second yellow card was fully justified. Mistimed and reckless. His first yellow card was laughable. A Liverpool player played a pass and Sagna slid in attempting to cut the pass out. The ball went out of play and it was not clear if a touch was
Truth is they all have a part to play. It should be obvious, but you can’t fill your squad with expensive, highly paid, stars, unless you’re Chelsea and Man City (although FFP looks set to challenge that big-spending policy). A hierarchy is vital; it’s a simple truth that some players will have to get acquainted with those car seats in the dugout, and if you want a happy dressing