ARSENALISM©

Now that The Carling Cup is all to play for I had a look at the teams left in and the potential final eight. And I’m going to break the habit of a lifetime and make some predictions. Arsenal Man Utd Cardiff Crystal Palace All are safely through which leaves the following fixtures The mists are parting....This is what I reckon. Blackburn V Newcastle Everton V Chelsea- Scouse Blues to overturn Londoners? Stoke City v Liverpool- Upset in the offing? Wolves v Man City So I’m predicting Man Utd v Arsenal Or Man City v Arsenal Or Newcastle v Arsenal In the next round We may know who our opponents are in the quarter Finals before we take to the field against Chelsea on Saturday: Good times ahead, eh?

Let’s just suppose that Manchester City win the Premier league. Not too much of a supposition really; they look pretty good, have a nice squad to choose from and have a good manager with great tactical acuity. If they win it at a canter, so be it. Money giving the ability to buy quality has always been important in the modern game from Blackburn to Chelsea and all points between.   Ferguson is clearly not to be underestimated, although, perhaps his focus is that third European cup for himself having eclipsed Liverpool ’s record. Chelsea are doing okay but you can see the end of the road beckoning for some of the squad. The Premier and Champions League are out of reach for us; I’m not being defeatist I’m just saying it as I see it. So the domestic cups are up for grabs; that’s the way I see it. Carling Cup is a realistic target as is the FA Cup, and I believe that we need one of these. Not through desperation but because they are trophies that we can win, as the vast majorit...