THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

I am minded to reflect this week that in football, as in life, so often what joy is given with one hand is then taken away with the other.
Joy because there is a very real possibilty that the one and only Ricky Van Wolfswinkel could be gracing the Premiership next season judging by reports. Who could fail to be gladdened by his name being uttered by commentators of a Saturday night on telly? Although, is it just me, or does he look 12 years old?
And sadness because Martin O'Neill has confirmed they have no intention of making Niklas Bendtner's move to Sunderland permenant and will be shipping him back to the Emirates at season's end. If even Sunderland don't want him, what hope have we of offloading him elsewhere? Pah