Calm Down, Calm Down!

Did he, or didn’t he? The hairspray question is filling column inches as the Everton camp go to war with Graham Poll. The whys and wherefores of Mcfadden’s foul mouthed tirade at the hapless official are being used to paper over the cracks at Goodison.

Let’s make one thing clear chaps. Even with ten members of a strong side you were beaten by an Arsenal side that made eleven changes from Sunday. Kids like Traore, Walcott, Song, and Denilson proved to be more than a match for a side challenging for a European qualification berth in the Premiership.

I suspect I am not the only Gooner, who feared the worst last night. Yet these incredible youngsters continue to surprise and delight, year in, year out. The draw on Saturday could throw up the big question. If we get Chelsea, who seem to be taking the competition extremely seriously, will Arsene stick with the same side? With Liverpool and Tottenham also still in there is every chance of a mouthwatering quarter-final.

Talking of Liverpool (smooth link eh?), the red half of Merseyside provide the opposition on Sunday. Adebayor did his hopes of a recall no harm with the winner last night. Eboue too showed he is ready to contest the right-back berth. Sunday looks to be a game or two too early for Phil Senderos, who was given a rough ride by Andy Johnson last night.

Liverpool are in a rich vein of form at the moment and I am looking forward to the game immensely. Is this the game we see the return of the real Arsenal? Let’s hope so.