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| The fallout from handshake gate continues ... or does it? |
I can't say I was particularly looking forward to Chelsea's trip to Arsenal. Not for any concern of the result - but more for the possibility of a very flat match for my £62.
Last year the same fixture saw one of the dullest games I can recall and with both clubs coming out of Capital One cup matches and looking ahead to Champions League - this all had the stink of a gutless nil-nil game. I couldn't have had it more wrong. It's predictions like head that make my fantasy football team a dire failure year to year.
And yet despite an actual football match being played - the Guardian thought they'd run with Gunnersaurus failing to shake John Terry's hand. I expect this from the Sun, but The Guardian? You're better than that. Let's also make clear the photo ran with the article showed the mascot shaking Tery's hand upon arrival and was more than likely mocking the nonsense of non-handshakes for a laugh. This was the worst kind of sensationalism - one that's not even entertaining. Jesus wept.
The Guardian should now take a moment on the naughty step and think about what they've done.
And a special note to the FA, when a mascot mocks your pre-match rituals - it may be time for you lot to spare a thought...
Elsewhere around the league, Alex Ferguson's biggest concern ahead of their loss to Spurs was the threat that Batman could pose down the wing. Yes. Batman. He was quoted as saying "And of course Christian Bale and Aaron Lennon are all quick players..." Oh dear. Signs of senility or just had a Christopher Nolan marathon? Of course this gaff didn't stop SAF for continuing to make a right tit of himself as the referees failed to award him Fergie Time! In his own ground! The cheek. Without even a hint of irony he said that the four minutes that were added were "an insult to the game."
From the sublime to the ridiculous at Old Trafford - to say that the Sp*rs who travelled were elated with the victory. They celebrated like celebrating was going out of style and they'd won the Carling Cup again (other league cups are available). Good for them. After 23 years and a manager who's blown a 3-0 lead over United before, why not? Sp*rs have yet to set a release date for the DVD.
In other celebrating without perspective news, Liverpool managed their first win of the season - over Norwich. Not to say that Norwich are easy as Chris Hughton is doing a fantastic points. But the celebrations that went on in the pub I was at - it was like they didn't realise that they had scored as many goals as they now have points. I didn't have the hear to tell them. Ok - I was too bemused at the jumping up and down and self congratulatory practices to stop them.
After the weekend's alcohol infused excitement however will we fill out week? Sky has set the bar tonight featuring ... wait for it ... West Ham at QPR. Throw on some Country Life and pretend its the 90s. It just wait until tomorrow for Champions League.
jb
@cfc_jb
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