The Henry-Kirkland incident has been doing the rounds – I first thought it would die down quietly but apparently I underestimated the media’s (and people’s) capacity for tolerating petty arguments about nonsensical issues while they avoid the big ones.
Saw the Charlton game over the weekend (ruined my saturday night though), and apart from the usual riffs about how good we’re looking this season, here are the key things I noticed:
Kevin McCarra thinks that Tottenham players lack spine. I’m inclined to agree, although I’d add that it’s not something that’s limited to Tottenham – other teams with strong potential have the same issue (like Newcastle…).
Are Tottenham players good enough to play for Manchester United? Could a Tottenham player get a start for Arsenal? Would Chelsea want to buy a Spurs player? Can Liverpool’s misfits be replaced by those of Tottenham’s? Let’s find out.
It doesn’t matter that Terry Venables is probably right when he says that international friendlies are meaningless and do little to prepare teams for real games such as England’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel in March.
Instead of indulging in pointless Football Manager-style fantasizing about who Barcelona will buy this summer, let’s look at the real reasons behind these rumours.
Wenger’s charges pointed to this in the wake of Arsenal’s win over Manchester United, and it’s something that makes for a worrying read, especially if you consider these 5 key matches Manchester United has played this season:
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