There goes the fear

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
07 Apr	7:45 PM	CL	Villareal (A)	1	1	Draw

The Champions League quarter final last year was a reminder for those who had forgotten, or perhaps were too young to remember, how things things always, but always used to go for Liverpool in their 80's era of dominance and how we hated them for it.

The latter day model are hailed as masters of the European form, backed by the best fans in Europe and managed by a manager so perfect in his thinking that he might as well be the Stephen Hawking of football. At least, that's what our scouse security guard, Colin tells me.

I forgot all about their game last night, the millionth rerun of Liverpool v Chelsea in Europe held no interest for me, but Jo's dad was listening a Pink Floyd album last night, Meddle I think and at the end of one of the tracks is a recording of a crowd singing "You'll Never Walk Alone". I don't know why, but it's there and I thought, "Ooh, I wonder how the game went". So I checked and then I laughed. When I was done laughing, I laughed some more. Liverpool and Benitez had had their pants pulled down. At Anfield to boot. Brilliant.

I got offered a ticket for Villarreal part 2 (or is it part 4 now?) yesterday afternoon - fifty quid, what a bargain. But, if you've been paying attention here, you'll know I can't go because I will be in Amsterdam. Damn, shit, bollocks. But at least I'll be in Amsterdam.

Before that game, Wigan will provide a stiff test for the Champions league hopefuls. I don't think there's much team news about just yet, with talk still dominated by the first leg in Spain and that goal by Adebayor. I was interested to note that Kevin Whitcher, over at Gooner Towers shares my belief that Ade will be gone come summer time.

A straw poll of the Gooner legion would be interesting to see who thinks Ade will be still be here come September. Anyway the man himself says he tries it all the time in training. He's also said that he thinks Johan Djourou and Lukasz Fabianski have got enough about them to replace Gallas and Almunia.

I'm not too worried about either of them, though the sharp end of the season is no time for a young goalkeeper to come in and strut his stuff. Actually, maybe it's the best time. Tomas Rosicky, by the way, had to pull out of a reserve team game yesterday. Will we ever see him again?

The warrior leader, for his part, says that his pass for the goal was "nothing". Which is probably a fair assessment. It was a good ball, but Adebayor still had it all to do to put the ball away. Speaking of Cesc, Arsenal have been asked for their version of events in the tunnel after the Hull City game and have a week to respond. I work with a Hull fan and saw him for the first time since the game yesterday, he was happy to accept that Phil had perhaps had his fill and gone too far. Move along folks, there's nothing more to see...

The Manchester United league match will now take place May 16th at 12.45, whilst the Chelsea game at the Grove has been moved to May 10th at 4pm. Both games will be shown on Sky. And whilst we're dealing with things visual, Arsenal have released - somewhat belatedly to my mind - a DVD celebrating the goalscoring legend that was Ian WrightWrightWright. I think I'll buy that.

Right, all that's left for me today; a team meeting, a tube and a train, Vicks, some 7-a-side, a couple more trains, a bath, a massage, bed and then it's holiday time. I quote Homer: Woo hoo!

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