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Plastic surgery

Written by Paul Williams on Friday, November 13, 2009

Plastic surgery

Apologies for the no show yesterday afternoon, but there wasn't a lot of news about. That wasn't the reason I didn't post though. As I was about to provide you all with another slice of north London life sized cake, a big argument developed within the team I work with. So blogging under those circumstances was a bit of a no no. We've managed to put a band aid on a potentially Grand Canyon-sized wound and so, like the song says, we carry on.

And there's still not much news about. Most bloggers are talking about the France Ireland game tomorrow night and this is something that's supposed to form part of my weekend tomorrow night in Richmond. But I'm not sure I want to watch a game with Kevin where I can't give my full support to those from the Emerald Isle.

Not when they have Robbie Keane and France have the likes of Gallas, Sagna, Clichy (is he even playing? I doubt it) and Thierry Henry. Just looking at a photo of Thierry in the papers this morning made me smile. Um, before I go off on a homo-erotic tangent I wouldn't want to take you (or myself) down, my point is simply this: Traipsing across London to watch a game I have minimal interest in seems a bit daft. Especially in this weather and more so if it's just going to be me and Kevin.

I won't be watching England against Brazil either. Why would I? Although, I did enjoy the news that Frank Lampard was too big for the economy seats the England squad have flown in and so has sustained a thigh injury which should see him out of the top of the table clash on the 29th. Well, fingers crossed it'll still be a top of the table clash by then. I'm sure Darren Bent and co would like to have a say about that next weekend.

The Young Guns blog reports that Carlos Vela has agreed a new contract with Arsenal. To be accurate, it actually says that Vela's agent, Eduardo Hernandez has agreed terms on a new deal with Mr Gazidis. Despite the lack of quotes in the article and the fact that Carlos Vela News isn't carrying the story, I'm inclined to go with it. But maybe that's because I, it seems erroneously, picked the young Mexican as my youngster to watch for the season and so have a vested interest in his progress.

Oh, Aaron, how can I have forsaken thee? Anyway, Vela's current deal is due to expire in 2011 and the new one is expected to be 4-5 years. Chatting with Arsenal Mania forumites Jonathan Chong and James before the West Brom Carling Cup game, James wondered how Vela fits in in this current Arsenal side and I think that with the players currently in front of him, he has a point. But then, James and I left that game with James purring over the young Mexican. I think there's magic in the boy's boots and it seems that the club's management shares that view.

These international breaks do send you a bit doollally whatsit, don't they?

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