Does anybody fancy a game at Old Trafford?
Add comment February 16th, 2008
If you can find a way to contact Arsene Wenger within the next few hours, you’ll probably at least be on the bench for today’s match at Old Trafford.
At his pre-match press conference yesterday, Arsene came up with a couple more additions to our hilariously long injury list.  One can’t help but feel that a couple of those “muscular” knocks have been rolled out by Arsene at this late stage as an excuse for resting players for Wednesday’s game with Milan.  Still, maybe this fella will be available.
I would very much love to win today. I would very much love to get to Wembley, and be absolutely over-the-moon to win the FA Cup. But I back Arsene’s judgement here: the league and Champions League take priority over this competition. Indeed, if I could guarantee a win in one of the games against Man U, Milan, or Birmingham, I might plump for the latter of those three.
At the risk of pessimism, I’m half-expecting to lose today. It feels a bit like a Carling Cup tie away to a big side. But we’ve won those before. I’m sure today will be very interesting.
Arsene has denied a £15m bid for a 36-year-old goalkeeper. I don’t know about you, but my jaw hit the floor.
Finally, Red & White are standing in a corner somewhere jumping up and down and shouting “We’re still here!!!”
Nobody cares.
