Beren

Fiiiiine we'll take Drogba off their hands. Martins------Owen-------Drogba

Agree, for once. I think our Goals Conceded this season is a little misleading. That's not to say we didn't concede that many, but the circumstances in which we conceded many was when the team went behind and knew they wouldn't get back into it and just collapsed. Or games where we defended/invited pressure for 90 minutes. I'm not worried by the defence in the slightest. Full-backs are fine, Jose still growing obviously. Faye is big and quick, and yeah Benjani had him, but Benjani could outmuscle most. Taylor is talented, and will hit his peak in 4-5 years and worth sticking with IMO. So, not a World Cup winning defence, but good enough for now. If you compare that with an honest assessment of our midfield, and consider Viduka's fitness/age, I think we have more pressing issues, and pertinently, issues which could make us a significantly better team for our money.

Well, yes, the contract can be signed setting the date of the transfer within the transfer window. [/pedant]

Only lost out to an offside goal in the reverse fixture [iIRC], and though they haven't lost in the league since December, they'll be tired after the Champions League and I reckon we can beat them at SJP! Hopefully Zog can make the bench, too. http://www.4thegame.com/statistics/premiership/tables/currentform.html

http://www.4thegame.com/statistics/premiership/tables/currentform.html And 1st v 2nd next week.

Hull 2-1 up on Palace!

Owen still hasn't got his customary goal against the Hammers yet.

Watford losing. GG wasn't just being self-deprecating!

Anyone going for the Intertoto this year?

Spurs 0-1 Bolton.

Steady on! Needs a brace first.

You fickle bastards!

Citeh up, btw.

Boro 1 up.

Wahey, we're pretty much part of the title race again! Good times.

No great loss, tbh. Don't see how you can be too gutted in all honesty - we weren't too close from sliding off the PL map not so long ago. That's not to say we shouldn't be ambitious and make the most of our potential, but even the Man Utds, Arsenals, Chelseas of this world know you don't win every battle. This is just one, and a small one at that. Well done to Spurs, though obviously I hope he is over-rated. Looking forward to today's game, personally.

Don't know what to say anymore. Surprised they were too lazy to manafacture an insider quote from one of the clubs or something.

Good shout re: Flamini. Under-rated within the Arsenal set-up IMO.

Team of the Season outside the top four, anyone?

Honourable mention for Sol. Maybe even a place on the bench.

Very interesting article here, too: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3463322,00.html

BBC: Confident!

Thought it was a decent game myself! Bit much pissing and moaning, but that's to be expected.