Man Utd and Chelsea take the early lead 21 August, 2006

With Man U beating Fulham 5-1 and Chelsea putting 3 past Man City we are already 2 points behind our two biggest competitors. I know it’s still early days but we really should have beaten Villa and it would’ve been good for confidence if we started with 3 points. Our next game is on Saturday, away at Man City at 5:15 and it’s on Prem Plus, hopefully we can pull of a similar score as Chelsea’s. All the other teams play their second game of the season either tomorrow night or Wednesday apart from Liverpool who also have a Champions League qualifier to play. Man Utd travel to Charlton, and Chelsea pay a trip to ‘Boro, any points dropped would be just lovely.

There’s no update on the Cole/Reyes situation, I reckon Reyes will stay now, I just don’t think Madrid actually want him. Arsene wants Ashley Cole’s future to be sorted out now, we’ve heard that a lot recently. I think it’s now 50:50 if he’s staying or going, it’s weird Chelsea have left it so late. Arsene says he wont play Cole until it is decided where he’s going:

“As long as the case is not definitely closed I will not play him. It doesn’t concern me too much. If nothing happens by the end of next week it’s over. But I’m very sceptical it will happen now.”

Chelsea say they are not willing to sell Gallas. He wants to go, and they don’t need him if they get Cole, they are just being knobs and can do what they like because they don’t need money.

In other news, Genoa are interested in Cygan, he is now behind Senderos, Toure and Djourou at centre back and I don’t think the staff at Arsenal or the fans really want to see him playing. We are just not solid with him in the team, if a move does work out then good luck to him but if not, then another season in the reserves it is for Pascal.

Theirry Henry has said he’s not even 60% fit yet and will need another month and wont be in form for at least 4 or 5 games. I don’t blame him; he went all the way to the final of the World Cup and then played in DB10′s testimonial without any training. Most players don’t hit their top form until a few games in, I hope he can be unstoppable again for us this season. He also said that Theo Walcott could be “a revelation” for us this season, he had a great game on Saturday and there’s nothing stopping him getting better. Our captain had this to say on the youngster:

“We really saw what he is about. He was good, fresh-legged and he did ever so well to set up the goal. Full credit to him. We have not seen the best of him yet. But I am so happy for him, so glad. I hope he can also do it in the Champions League on Wednesday.

I think he will be a future star of England and this game against Aston Villa is only the beginning. He is a great talent and he has an amazing first touch. You can’t buy that. Normally, a sign of a great player is someone who makes a major impression on his debut. People think back and say He was amazing on that first game. Rooney was like that and now we have Theo’s first match for Arsenal. People will always remember him coming on, causing Villa major problems and setting up the first goal.”

Okay that’s enough for today, until tomorrow