What worries me is that Spurs will become too complacent ahead of the clash with Arsenal. If Spurs play anywhere near their potential it could be a rout, especially if Spurs score first and Arsenal have to chase the game. They had difficulty enough today with Sunderland's counter attacks, which, with the best will in the world, is plodding at best.

Spurs 2nd XI will beat Arsenals first team, I am fully expecting to beat 4 or 5 as are many Arsenal fans

Lot of factors may come in to play, with regard to the game.

Harry has got to put out a reasonable team for tomorrows match, there could be injuries stemming from that game.

Certainly we will need our best team, as I assume that Arsenal will raise their game against Spurs, simply because of the teams rivarly. However if lennon and bale are on form, then I think we have a good chance.

Hmmmm I can't see it being even close, Arsenal won't have a back four for starters, and to have the tiniest of chances they need their first choice 100% fit, that wonthappen. Yes they will raise their game, enough to beat Tottenham....................NO

In this mornings papers it is claimed Arsenals board are to change the policy on wages, starting with RVP offering him double what he is on now, apparently they are also going to offer the same to Edin Hazard andMario Goetze,  if they aren't in the CL then forget it, time will tell I guess

smacks a bit of desperation, if true.

Shame then if they didn't offer better wages to the current crop, they might have played better.

Now you are left with the feeling that they are not good enough, not the best way to motivate your players for the rest of the season, especially as it's all ready been mooted that there will be a big clear out anyway.  

I think you have missed the point,  the current players are no where near good enough, players don't become better because they have more money in the bank. The current palyers aren't good enough bar Cesc , RVP and a couple of others they haven't been good enough the trophy cabinet says that. I think Arsenal have reached 13 quarter finals in the last 6 years yet only reached 3 finals, says it all really.

It's not desperation its something that has to be done if you are to compete with the mancs and others.

ST is reporting rumours that PG is being lined up to take over from AW at the end of this season. I'd be surprised if he'd take the job unless Stanley Kroenke is prepared to empty his pockets.

Funnily enough Sky reported yesterday that he had commented he didnt know if he would still be in Spain next year

Not PL, but Chelsea being spanked by themselves yet again. Can't believe just how crap Napoli are. How the hell they got out of their group is beyond me. Chelsea of old would have scored 6 tonight.

A certain mr tevez has apologised for his recent actions and dropped his appeal against the latest fine

Yep both defences were shockingly bad. Get rid of Napoli's attacking three and you have a very ordinary side. Good game to watch from the neutral's p.o.v though 

There were defenders on the pitch?

Are you sure

Er...hang on *checks line-ups*

No, I stand corrected 

Its actually sooo funny that I can't even be bothered to get angry about it

If, and its a big IF, AVB is in charge come the summer. I would expect quite a few 'big names' to leave and some of which would probably be quite a surprise to most. 

Chelsea probably could get rid of AVB without paying a penny by hiring someone like Gus Hiddink as a 'director of football'. Giving him some sort of over seeing responsiblity, which would probably mean AVB would walk away (as he is reported as saying he would if someone else was bought it)

No idea, Thats why I said 'someone like'

Cack, I knew you were gonna say that I just couldn't be arsed to alter my post. Honest 

But, yeah, I do agree with you  I'm wondering how long he'll last. Certainly he needs the club to finish in the top 4. Otherwise it's bye bye AVB 

The only way Chelsea are going to progress is if those big name finkers do leave in the summer. The sooner Cashley, 'Fat' Frank, Drogba and Terry are shown the door the better. Then AVB or whomever can do a rebuilding exercise.

Can I recommend that you poach Damien Comolli from Liverpool.

Well if Napoli were as crap as all that, what does that say about the Chelsea side at the moment?

About as good as Brentford

After that, I hear Basil Brush has just obtained his coaching badges