Think happy thoughts. Think Harvard Nordtveit.

I'm reading team news (other teams too) and specifically, stuff on Liverpool. They're probably going to finish 6th or 7th, and haven't won the league since 1990.

It's how funny, that their fans are pondering the following:

Rafa Benitez or Fernando Torres?

Apparently if Benitez stays, Torres wants out. If Benitez goes, then Torres possibly stays.

These things will never be up to us fans.

Arsenal, according to statistics, aren't any much better than Liverpool, but the extra 3 games that we've won and the fewer draws means that we're in 3rd place, possibly 4th. If we relinquish 3rd spot to Sp*rs, it would be unthinkable. It is still mathematically possible, provided we throw the last game at home and Sp*rs win their next 2.

Whatever it is, 3rd is absolutely necessary to seal right now, because not playing those extra 2 tricky qualifiers for the group stages of the CL would mean that we won't go through almost half a season with a lame 'game-in-hand'. These days, it's way better to have friggin' points on the board. This 'game-in-hand' nonsense did not bode well for Arsenal, a team that has developed 'complacent' as her middle name.

While the scousers are debating Rafa's exit, there is a bunch of Gooners who are calling for Wenger's head. They have gotten quite a tad louder this season, and it's hardly a surprise. I don't think it's 100% warranted, but I think the management at the club and the players need a good kick in the butt. We just aren't good enough as of late and Wenger does what he always does, by defending each of their sorry asses even though they aren't up to it at all. The squad needs reinforcements, but thanks to Vermaelen and previous signings being 'unknowns' until they get to Arsenal, Wenger seems to prefer to stick with people that simply aren't good enough because they're at the club longer. There is not a single fuckin' doubt that we need reinforcements, and if the boss does not recognise this and most importantly, take action, then we're really doomed for next season.

Every fuckin season, we always harp on the next season being better. Every damn fuckin season, there is an excuse. Injuries, injuries, injuries. Always injuries. You'd expect that those who get their chances when the first XI is out to take their chances, but apparently they behave as though they will walk into the team anyway. The whole issue about injuries is that it's not a new issue at all. It's been there since Adam and Eve and if we don't have a squad with good cover, we're always going to suffer. Had Wenger paid Bordeaux the 8 million they wanted for Chamakh, I believe he could have been the player to make the difference. Bendtner crashed his Aston Martin and his groin suffered more than his car. Van Persie has never stayed fit for an entire season. Eduardo is struggling to overcome that horror leg break. Chamakh, would have made a difference, instead of playing Arshavin up front.

In the previous season, we needed midfield reinforcements. Wenger refused to pay 2 million more for Xabi Alonso. Don't need to tell you what he could add to the team.

The truth is, his transfer policy needs to change. The bulk of us still believes in him but that trust isn't going to stay forever. It is not the same as the blind faith he puts in the hands (or legs) or Denilson and Diaby, classic strollers. Or how about the joke of two keepers? I'm still sore over the way he did away with Jens Lehmann. I don't understand why he couldn't do the same with those 2 numbshites. Lehmann cost us 2 points. I don't think I need to count how many Almunia and Flappy have. It's like, the situation is not glaringly obvious enough.

So, the day after the Blackburn game and yet another diabolical performance by Flappy, the media is in full swing. Gigi Buffon seems to be open to a move to England, but his contract doesn't run out for another 3 years. He'll cost money no doubt, but I won't bet on Wenger signing one of the best keepers in the world because he can't make he any better than he is. However, anyone with ambition would not want to come to Arsenal because this is a team of strollers.

I don't blame Arshavin for wanting out. Sometimes I look at the squad and I think about how Fabregas manages to choose to stay over the glitz and glamour of Barcelona. No one's going to remember Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal who didn't win anything. And for Arshavin, he turns 29 soon and it's probably his last chance to win anything in his career now. Even Thierry Henry left for Barcelona and it was with them did he win the European crown. The only thing is, Shava's performances in the team this season really isn't worthy of winning anything either. He's one of the players who can make a difference, and he did it at Zenith when they won the UEFA Cup. He was magical for Russia as well. We all know that if he steps it up and gives his best he has the power to change things but clearly, he doesn't want to take his foot off the brakes either so screaming that he wants to go to Spain is probably the only option left, considering how he enjoys bleating to he media. There is no difference between him and Adebayor really, except that Adebayor is dumber for giving that interview where he blamed the fans for his poor performances to a legit source, the BBC. Shava simply banks on the concept of being 'lost in translation', by bleating to foreign tabloids. My guess is that he's off.

I think we have severe midfield problems, especially when Song and Fabregas do not play. Joe Cole is so not the answer to this one. A combative player that asserts himself and hates to lose is one. Had Ramsey not been out I believe he could have made a difference. He's an ambitious boy, evidently, more ambitious that the double Ds who I believe don't deserve to wear the shirt. Diaby provides glimpses of what he can do, but it seems that when he doesn't suffer niggling injuries here and there to take a break once in a while, he's really shit when playing games on the trot.

All I want now, is for Arsenal to seal 3rd spot. Sp*rs and Citeh play each other, and if Sp*rs don't win that one then we're there. That game is a pretty tricky one to predict. It's almost a cup final. Anyway, after unambitious Citeh watched the Blackburn game, do they regret not attacking our goal as much? It was one of those games where 3 points against Arsenal are handed to you on a platter. Any game against Arsenal is, as long as one of Almunia or Flappy is in goal. If Sp*rs beat Citeh then they're going to rue just that.

P.S. I'm kinda glad that united pretty much only have the Carling Cup. The faggot next door really is damn irritating.

When Robin scored, it looked like we were on our way but of course, scoring early means that there is time for it to change, and change it did.

Before the game, fat Sam said that he has constantly 'outplayed' Arsene Wenger.

The players did little to prove him wrong.

Vela came in on the left for his first start this season while Eboue dropped deeper into our makeshift midfield, with Song missing out, probably from an injury.

There's no point in taking apart the game, because it's the same old story through and through, hence nothing new. Robin showed why we missed him so much and continued his goalscoring record against Blackburn but this time, it didn't help us win the game.

Sometimes, we should be grateful that we don't normally score goals in the first 15 minutes. Bad things do happen when we do, because evidently, the players' mentality drops off quite a bit and they get fucking complacent, as if chasing the game is harder. Having a lead means protecting it, and it's obvious to see that no one really wants to take charge and defend the team's ass collectively.

Alex Song has been the one to make the difference, seemingly being the only one in the team that is 'okay' with doing the dirty work of mopping up in front of the defence. Diaby has no desire whatsoever to help his team out in this area, being highly casual in possession and being caught out on many occasions, not just in this game. The lack of desire from some players is really alarming and Wenger really needs to take a good look at this. These are the players he raised and he has chosen to put his faith in them and it's his responsibility ultimately, when they don't perform up to shit.

Arshavin had a game, but I'm pretty much indifferent towards him now. He was an exciting signing when he came, but his true desire is not to play for us but to play for Barcelona. It was his dream before Arsenal, and coming to Arsenal simply didn't change that so if his time is up, then it is up. We've got players who can play in that position and evidently, Nasri really is better on the wings, no matter how much he prefers the central role. It's not just about competing with Cesc Fabregas. He can't seem to do a decent job there consistently enough.

If Barca do come for the Russian then by all means. He hasn't contributed enough this season and he talks too damn much and does too little. Also, it's funny how the Spanish press is quiet on this one, when it definitely has more truth than any Fabregas rumours. A sign that it really is true? So true that it's not worth reporting, or they just aren't keen on the Russian.

So, part of the same old story, is Fabianski. I mean, what can I say. Wenger has said that it isn't an area he necessarily wants to strengthen this summer. I mean, it really can't be more glaringly obvious. The goalkeeper is a liability and we need at least a decent enough one who can catch and dominate his penalty area. Blackburn, had more ambition than City and they tested Flappy so much more and this is the result. If any of them bring up the City game as a good record on his CV again I think we're all ready with our pitchforks to poke them with it.

Like the Wigan game, it is infuriating to lose, but yet again, we deserve to. Identifying the problems now won't change them. They don't just go away when players simply aren't good enough. This has to addressed in the summer. It could be a lot different if Flappy had put in a decent shift today. Wenger would have declared him his number 1 and we would all faint and die. So better now than next season, new keeper please. If the boss chooses to ignore this and we don't win anything next season because of Flappy or Almunia, I really don't know what I will do.

Really looking for this season to end right now. Contrary to what Wenger thinks, I do feel that the midfield needs reinforcements too, at least someone to kick Diaby and Denilson in the butt. I know we have Ramsey from that, but it might be too much to ask so quickly. Besides, that's 4 butt cheeks to cover. Getting another in would do the job nicely. Diaby knowing that he is first choice when fit has really planted the seeds of complacency in his head. The midfield is the engine room of the team and if we don't have all 3 in there busting their asses in every game, there's a problem. Technique is one thing, desire is another.