League Cup For Arsenal

For the second Monday running we can discuss a last gasp winner in a Cup Final. Thankfully this time around we have an Arsenal triumph to celebrate following Jayne Ludlow’s last minute winner against Leeds.

The Ladies Premier League Cup is now in the trophy cabinet, but the single goal victory was much closer than the five goal drubbing handed out to the same opponents in last seasons FA Cup Final.

As you will already have guessed it’s a quiet news morning for the men. We are only signing two goalkeepers according to the rumour mongers. The other significant story concerns the fitness, or otherwise, of Thierry Henry for the Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven.

Only Arsene Wenger and Henry himself will know the extent of the injury, and we have to trust them to come up with the correct decision between them.

I spent some time in the pub yesterday (no surprise there for those who know me!) to check on the Lancashire and London derbies. Bolton’s defeat at home to Blackburn owed much to an eagle-eyed linesman and makes Arsenal’s quest for Champions League qualification more secure. The last-day drama of May should be avoided this time around.

West Ham’s capitulation was less enjoyable. I have seen little of the Hammers this season. Obviously they produced battling performances to take the points from both ourselves and Manchester United at Upton Park this season. Yesterday they pressed the self-destruct button in spectacular fashion.

I’ve heard the TalkSport take on what is going on in East London this morning. Because I do not have access to the lawyers they do, I will not be repeating the allegations. Clearly all is not well in the camp.

That’s Monday out of the way. Let’s hope there is more positive news to report as the week progresses.