All The Way, Jose
‘SUB-EDITORS must love Arsenals new boy Jose Antonio Reyes nearly as much as fans of the north London team adore their new hero.
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Sadly, the headline writers overlook the delicious Reyes of light shines out of Wengers Arsenal (as heard on BBC Radio FIVE LIVE last night) in favour of more prosaic legends.
The Sun (Reyes The Eraser) was on hand to watch the Spaniard score twice in his sides 2-1 FA Cup victory over Chelsea.
As too was the Guardian (Amazing Reyes), the Mirror (Sting Reyes), the Express (Reyes The Roof) and the Star (Reyes The Lord).
But the story of how Arsenal came from behind to end Chelseas involvement in the FA Cup for the fourth consecutive season is best told by the Telegraphs Paul Hayward.
He is not wrong to say that when the man who promises to be Arsenals most expensive recruit struck the ball in the 56th minute of a combative cup tie, fans in Highburys North Bank must have cringed in fear of their lives.
Blessedly for them, and for Arsenal, the ball was stopped from slamming into the open-mouth of some petrified Gooner by Carlo Cudicinis net.
Elsewhere the Cup once more exposed Liverpools weaknesses, as they drew 1-1 at home to Portsmouth, and allowed Manchester United to see off local rivals Manchester City.
But whatever the glamour of the Cup, the Times keeps its eyes fixed on Englands opening tie in the Six Nations.
The result of the match was never truly in doubt, and Englands 50-9 victory over Italy will raise no eyebrows.
Not least from John Kirwin, the Italy coach, who, when questioned as to the best way to stop the world champions, replied: With a bazooka.
He might need more than that if he wants to stop Jason Robinson, who scored three of Englands seven tries.
Is there anything Jason Robinson cant do, asked the Times reporter of Clive Woodward, the England coach. Kick goals, came his answer.
Not that England rely on those any more…’
Posted: 16th, February 2004 | In: Back pages Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
