And I'm Gone...

Cesc responded to the gazillion emails I've been sending the club and he's flying me in for a match!!!

I'm leaving Thursday afternoon, so if you have messages, requests, etc., please send them through RIGHT NOW.

Happy first day of April.

Sggooner was the first to trick me. I even sent a genuine reply to his phony text. Then a couple of other ruses cleared the fog. Even then, I wasn't sure if Sggooner was serious... until he called to 'explain' later. Tsk. I'm such a simple mark. Can you see my blonde roots showing through?

Here's what's real - UEFA has just emailed to inform me that my application for tickets to the Moscow Final is unsuccessful. Bearer of good news they are... humph.

Met some people today who are supposed to help me quit smoking. Yes, yes, I know I said I'd quit before. Well, OBVIOUSLY I haven't, but this time I hope it'll stick. Standby for more information.

Okay some footballies (I'm well aware that's not real word, thank you very much).

Matty wants to sign with us! Of course he does. He's at the best club in the world. Sign Flam. Do you need me to point you towards the dotted line?

As for the upcoming encounter with the Lords of Merseyside, AW says mental strength is key. Le Boss also warns of the threat of one Fernando Torres. As if we didn't know either. Here's a tip for our rearguard - Torres dares to strike with the first touch, so the KEY is not to let him get the ball. At all.

Easy for me to say, huh?

I'm also wary of Ryan Babel. Because he is deliriously brilliant. And because Gooners always do well against the Gunners, for some obscure reason.

Anyhow, be at the Liz at 2.45am for the showdown. Come on, I know you have to work the next day, but so do most of us (well, not me, but you know what I mean). Know your priorities and don't be a whingeing wuss.