It's derby day, so I'm going to talk about Arsenal and, in particular, Cesc Fabregas. If you haven't read about it then basically he's said that Arsene Wenger would never have lasted so long without winning a trophy in Spain.
Fabregas added that Arsenal need to decide whether they want to be in the Champions League every year or whether they want to win trophies.
Well, Cesc. Put quite simply, you are an idiot of the highest degree.
Aside from the obvious murmurings of tension that are bound to arise from the captain's outburst, Fabregas would do well to remember that, the season before he broke into the first team, Arsenal won the Premier League without losing a game.
Has the midfielder even stopped to think that Arsenal's trophy drought could be all his fault! The evidence is there in black and white, he breaks into the first team, success dries up.
I'm not seriously suggesting that Cesc Fabregas is the scourge of the Woolwich Arsenal but he would do well to get his head down and stop continually bitching about the club that made him. Everyone at Arsenal knows he's going to Barcelona at some point and they don't need another whingeing ninny making them look stupid in the meantime. Isn't Arsene Wenger enough?
In fact, it was Wenger's policy of exposing youngsters to big occasions and putting his faith in new talent that gave Fabregas his chance in an Arsenal jersey and allowed to become such a huge name in football at just 23 years old, he should be grateful and show a bit more respect.
Fabregas had the chance to become one of the great Arsenal captains of all time but he has instead focused his mind on what everyone around him is doing wrong rather than focusing on his own shortcomings.
After the season we've had at Spurs, I would happily trade in the chance of winning the FA Cup or the League Cup now and again, if I knew we'd be involved in the Champions League every year - as that far outweighs the short-term glory of a minor trophy (and sorry, but the FA CUp is a minor trophy these days).
It seems to be a case of "the grass is always greener" for Fabregas and the point he seems to be missing is that if Arsenal are ''nearly there'' every year, then it's much easier to take that extra step, ride your luck a bit and end up with some silverware.
He's conveniently forgetting that Arsenal only crashed out of the Champions League by one goal; a goal for which he gave away possession attempting a silly backheel on the edge of his penalty area; a move every bit as naive and inexperienced as any of the players he is undermining.
If the petulant Goon really wants to win a title then he needs the players he is captaining to be willing to play for him and give 100 per cent all season long. Questioning the whole ethos and caliber of the club and it's players is hardly the mark of a true professional, especially before a North London derby of this importance.
So, my original point stands. The man is an idiot. But who are we to complain?
Come On You Spurs.
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