Cesc Fabregas vs. The English and Spanish Media

As we while away the hours of yet another seemingly interminable international break, there are certain things that we Arsenal supporters have come to expect from these weeks without proper football: Ridiculous transfer rumors, Arsenal players returning with injuries (Psycho Stu Pearce to blame for about 25% of these, all to Theo)… and stories about Cesc Fabregas’ imminent return to play in Spain.

One Set of Rules For Us, One for Everyone Else

I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen Arsenal players booked for dissent for questioning a referee’s decision (Gallas seemed to have quite the knack for this while he had the armband), but can anyone remember the last time Chelsea players were booked when surrounding the referee and shouting at him in vain efforts of intimidation?