Not much in news floating around, which is why there was no post yesterday and why today's will be a short one. Early news is suggesting that Arteta is still not training which doesn't look good for him making it on Sunday. I would suppose that if he can get one training session under his belt then he will play as his match fitness should still be high. He is going to be crucial for us in the game so we have to hope he is going to make it in time, otherwise i would assume we shall see the likes of Rosicky or Benayoun come in, both are alright players but wouldn't provide us with the same balance Arteta does.
On the good news side is Vermaelen should be back in time for the game which will steady the defense against another team who has good wingers. I think Miquel has done well but he has been thrown in the deep end and out of position. I would be very happy for him to go out on loan next season, while we sell Squillaci and bring back Bartley to be our 5th choice center back. I do not know how much Bartley would accept being 5th choice after playing for Rangers all season but if we get our usual injury problems then i am sure he will get a lot of game time.
This brings me onto the pointless stop gap signings that Wenger makes. I am talking about the names like, Silvestre, Squillaci and i feel mean about this last one because he hasn't had a chance yet but Park. I have already previously talked about the 25 man squad rule and how these players are taking up valuable spaces. Everyday of the week i would rather see a young player given the opportunity than these players. They are panic stop gap signings always nearing the end of the transfer window that come at a price of £2-3 million and they never work out. I would love to see so many players leave the club in the summer, with some quality replacements brought in and then see the likes of Bartley, Lansbury and Afobe make up the extra few numbers, as they won't take up any of the 25 man squad quota and will offer us more than Squillaci and Park (once again i feel bad saying his name as he hasn't been given a chance, i hope he proves me wrong).
Okay last of all, i watched the el classico last night and they both play some awesome football, of course Barcelona are better and you think you have them contained but any of their players can wriggle past one player and it gets so compact in the middle that the full backs running in get so much room. Last night it was Messi who found Abidal running in for the winner. Saw this fact on twitter yesterday, Lionel Messi has now been directly involved in 250 goals under Pep Guardiola. In 190 games: 171 goals and 79 assists. That is actually amazing. My problem with watching this game is the amount of diving that goes on from both teams. Last night it was Madrid's time to shine with Pepe being the prime culprit and should definitely receive a ban for stamping on Messi's hand (clearly on purpose). I just don't get it, so many good footballers all feigning injury and ruining the spectacle of the game.
Right that is my lot for the day. Unless some news comes out today then i will be back Saturday morning for the Man Utd preview.
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