Gary Lewin’s Healing Hands
31 comments September 29th, 2006
Be it healing hands, a magic sponge, or just your plain old-fashioned miracle, Gary Lewin is working wonders. Allow me to take you back to yesterday, and Arsene Wenger terrifying Arsenal fans everywhere by declaring:
“Neither Gallas nor Djourou are fit at the moment. But Alex Song can fill in.”
Even reading that now sends shivers down my spine. But it seems that Lewin has stepped in to become our saviour. After appearing to be out of the selection frame, Johan Djourou and more likely William Gallas could both be available at Charlton. Arsene says:
“William is travelling and will have a fitness test tomorrow. The scan looks quite positive and his injury looks OK so I am very happy. Johan Djourou is travelling too so one of the two will play.”
Thankyou Gary. Seeing Song’s name on the team-sheet in his preferred position is a harrowing experience. Seeing it at centre-back? Doesn’t bear thinking about.
I’m half-joking in my taunting of Song. He is just a kid who was forced to play out of his depth last season: if he plugs away in training and the reserves, he might turn into a decent player. I can’t help but feel his future lies elsewhere, though.
Lewin, Gallas, and Djourou have all done superbly to get the latter two ready for tomorrow’s game. It’s a fitting continuation of Gallas’ great start at Arsenal that he has made this remarkable recovery. With Philippe Senderos set to play for the reserves next week, our back-line is getting stronger all the time. Lewin, meanwhile, is a vital part of the back-room team that Arsene has paid tribute to as he celebrates his decade at Arsenal.
Hopefully tomorrow allows him to celebrate in style.
