Apologies for the lack of new material loyal followers-matters of an automotive nature have monopolised my thoughts of late, but the fog is beginning to clear and a resolution (of sorts) appears imminent...
Chelsea certainly spluttered on Tuesday night-badly as Man Utd played at Hull over the Christmas period, they still managed a 3-1 victory. The returning Didier Drogba managed to score, but it was not enough-it would be ironic if Chelsea suffer a dip in form with the return of Drogba!
What better way for Chelsea to get back on track than by taking on a wounded Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal's performance last Sunday did not suggest that they belong in the Title conversation-and you would have to assume that a victory by Chelsea tomorrow would put that issue to bed-we should remember that Arsenal have been beaten convincingly by both Chelsea and Man Utd at the Emirates, while they contrived to turn victory into defeat at Old Trafford earlier in the season. Given that they face an in-form Liverpool at the Emirates on Wednesday night, we will soon find out just how much 'mental strength' Arsene Wenger's 'youngsters' really have in what could be the defining weeks of the 2009/10 season.
We can assume Man Utd will beat Portsmouth today, we cannot say the same about Chelsea in the clash with Arsenal. Wednesday night has some interesting fixtures as well as Arsenal v Liverpool, Man Utd face Aston Villa at Old Trafford and Chelsea travel to Everton. It's hard to see Man Utd dropping more than 2 points, while draw draw is not an improbable outcome for Chelsea.
As I started to write this, 10 man Liverpool have beaten Everton and now sit in 4th place. A draw in the 5.30 game between Spurs and Villa would do the red half of Merseyside very nicely. Mark my words-Liverpool will play Champions League football next season, and, when/if Torres returns, I wouldn't be surprised if they catch Arsenal. As TMQ likes to say 'all predictions wrong or your money back'!
In other news, John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy owing to his affair with Wayne Bridge's publicity shy former girlfriend. And who has been been appointed has his replacement? Why it's suspected drug cheat and drunk driver Rio Ferdinand! Seriously, I could care less about John Terry's antics off the football pitch-I'm sure his moral compass points towards the same version of north as that of most other professional footballers in the Premier League today. For me, scoring away from home last weekend at Burnley is of more interest than his playing away from home off the pitch.
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