A win required, two draws made
2 comments August 30th, 2008
The past couple of days have seen the Champions League and League Cup draws made. In Europe we face FC Porto, Fenerbahce, and Dynamo Kiev. There is not really such a thing as an easy Champions League group, but at the same time there is nothing that suggests to me we will struggle to qualify. Arsene, typically, was disappointed at the travel involved but the draw has been kind to us in that we face European opposition at home before the vital clashes with Chelsea and Man U in November.
In the League Cup we’re at home to familiar opponents Sheffield United – a home draw always helps our kids on their first forays into the first-team, and I think we’ll have a very good chance of progressing there.
Patrick Vieira has obviously been watching our games this season:
“This season they need to sign a midfield player, a big leader in the middle. Arsene has made good signings over the years and I hope he will find somebody right for the club.”
Yes, Patrick. Someone like you, really. Well, it seems there is plenty of money to spend. This one is obviously going to go right to the wire…
This evening we face in-form Newcastle. The squad will be exactly the same as the one that faced Twente, but the likes of Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor could be brought back in to the side. With the International break coming up, it’d be great to get the three points and not fall too far off the pace.
That’s all from me. If you want more, listen to yesterday’s arsecast. Tata.