A quick look at today’s top headlines:

Arsenal Roundup

Peter Hill-Wood’s letter to the shareholders is encouraging but there are two problems with it. One, it’s bloody late, and comes after his initial tirade which was unprofessional and stupid. It will repair the damage, but why not do this earlier, or keep your mouth shut until this

Two, the board will not be in a strong bargaining position unless Dein is adequately replaced. As such, Wenger’s ‘appointment’ will have as much of an impact, if not more, on Arsenal supporters as the board’s position.

Effectively, the board has painted one side of the story – the other side we still have to hear. Let’s hope we do hear it soon.

Speaking of the Wenger’s appointment, he says that the new director of football will be appointed in the close season. Considering that Arsenal’s season is more or less over, maybe Arsene should start looking now I think the decision will be announced in a couple of weeks and that Wenger is speaking to the people he wants in. Knowing Wenger, it’s quite likely that he has just one person in mind.

Fiszman has denied reports of secret talks with Russian investors and Wenger will be sorting out the futures of Baptista and Reyes soon. Baptista back to Real, Reyes to

While we’re on Arsenal, here’s an Amy Lawrence interview with William Gallas. If anything, it paints Gallas in a more positive light than media coverage.

Goal Video of the Day

Cristian Vieri, when he was still young and a real superstar.

Eriksson has English support

This one is too good to be made up.

Talking to the Sunday Times mag, Eriksson had this to say:

“I have always been able to do this job. I have never heard a bad word during six years of travelling around the country.

Everyone has always been polite to me, even after the defeat by Portugal.

If I land at Heathrow today people still want my autograph, which is nice, and a lot of them say ‘Sven, you did a good job’.

Before England, I had never been sacked in my life. I don’t sit here pining about it but I loved being a manager and I am still young enough to do the job.

For the first few nights back in Sweden, I couldn’t sleep and couldn’t really stop thinking about what had happened. It wasn’t like I was in a depression but it was a recurring thought.

I couldn’t talk about the World Cup and haven’t spoken about it until now. We should have done better, I am absolutely convinced of that.”

One, it is clear that Eriksson has a different percept of his popularity than we do. Second, this does not point to Eriksson coming to the Prem, it’s just him talking about his future. He is available as a manager, but I’d figure he’s looking for a top club to approach him.

I suppose he could come back and coach England again