Some people spend time with family, some walk around Kirstenbosch, others go to church
I have to admit, especially after they get beaten so well, my Sunday morning is best spent with a cup of coffee and an hour of Arsenal Fan TV clips from pissed off fans!
Of course this past weekend was prime time for me as a weak, rudderless Gunners side turned up at Stamford Bridge and lost the plot after Marcos Alonso put Chelsea ahead.
Yeah, on another day the ref would have disallowed it for an elbow. But either way, it never felt like the Gooners were really in it.
I understand the disgruntled fans in the context that things were supposed to get better with the Emirates move.
The board promised that leaving Highbury would put the club in a position to be on par with the Barcelonas and Bayerns of the football world, but in reality, things have stagnated.
Arsene Wenger is a stubborn old bastard and – despite my belief that he is one of the best – he ain’t changing for nothing.
There were however massive questions again on Saturday. Why would he bench Danny Welbeck? Why would he persist with a completely gutless Mesut Ozil?
And why would he not make changes earlier in the game to give his side a fighting chance, like bringing on Olivier Giroud?
Chatting to a mate of mine in London after the game, he was saying that Arsenal fans were punching each other’s lights out in the ground, it’s turning into a proper battle, with a growing – largely younger – “Wenger Out” mob, having it out with the more realistic pro-Wenger contingent.
I say realistic because the modern-day Arsenal has been formed and shaped through the genius of boss Wenger’s philosophy.
Attractive, effective football is part and parcel of the club’s DNA and the question is: who would be the right coach to take it forward?
We can debate this for hours and perhaps throw 10 names into the hat, but the truth is, it’s gonna be a HUGE gamble whoever it is.
As an example, Pep, who seemingly mastered tiki-taka at Barca would have been the obvious choice, but look how he’s struggling at City with a huge squad and unlimited funds?
Then there’s the Jose Mourinho type. Rigid, defence-based, win at all costs could that be imprinted on the Arsenal faithful? I think not.
Perhaps Diego Simeone, who brings a bit of both?
Whoever it is, re-directing the Arsenal way is gonna be a dicey transition.
What was of course much more important to me, was the loss and Liverpool’s capitulation surely putting the Blues on course for the title.
Yes, Tottenham have been looking sharp, but judging on their home performance against Boro, the inevitable fade is just around the corner!
They travel to Anfield on Saturday in a must-win game for both sides while considering a top-four finish this season.
It’s not over yet, but with 14 games to go and Chelsea only having to face top-six opposition twice – United away and City at home – you’d have to be a very brave punter to bet against a sixth league crowning!