Bonkers to be banking on Bendtner

AS much I struggle to maintain a tight rein on my aspirations as we turn into this season’s home straight, it’s hard not to be swept along on the tide of optimism that’s floated so many Gooner boats these past couple of weeks.

Having been repeatedly written off, the Arsenal have consistently managed to shove a foot back in the door, each time the competition have left it slightly ajar. As a result, there eventually comes a time, when you can’t help but wonder if perhaps fate is working as “Les Cannonieres” corner man this season?

With Chelsea dependent on Drogba and Man United relying on Rooney, in the continued absence of Van Persie it’s bonkers to think that we’re banking on Bendtner for the main thrust of our goal scoring assault. Yet despite the bevy of sitters shunned by our Danish striker against Burnley, such is this burgeoning mood of predetermination about our domestic challenge that much of the Saturday’s half-time chatter focused on the possibility of Spurs drawing or winning against Fulham and their continued involvement in the FA Cup causing a postponement of our derby clash, to the point where we could end up with a much cherished opportunity of winning the league at White Hart Lane again.