Arsenal quite rightly decided long ago they'd rather go with a club legend such as Arteta than some old boy in Vieira. Plus, Arteta obviously had a far better audition in management than Vieira did, you know when he managed, erm...uh?

Part of Vieira's brief is going to be playing his old sides, both of whom sit in the top 5 in the league, and both of whom we've taken 4 points a piece off this season.

Do totally get the point made but I have the opinion of Vieira that he is a reasonably intelligent person. Arsenal have long been the gloryhunters' club, but have fallen far from their previous grace. They don't have the finances or attraction to compete right at the top, the most non-fans in Europe and a side sorely lacking the excitement of your Wilf's, Olise's and Eze's in the world.

Even if they did come sniffing, I would consider it foolish indeed for PV to even consider taking over there. I've also heard rumours that as a young boy growing up in France, PV dreamed of one day moving to Norwood, going to football training in Beckenham, drinking in the Wetherspoons in Forest Hill and shopping at Tesco's in Purley. His life is complete at the Palace.

Very good

I make you right though, because I heard he always yearned to stroll around Thornton Heath Pond with his wife taking in the pleasant views

Wait til he finds the Sentado lounge Monkey, he’ll be set for life! Happy to accompany him of course!

Where’s all the JP haters gone to... amazing... always thought he would come good.. yes he’s awkward but he puts in a shift and doesn’t mess about.. shoots on site , is a lot more mobile than others and I think will improve again... a snip at the price....

Apparently he was told the Crystals were back and he wanted to establish how many of them have a p**is