Every paper and news programme is dominated by the talk of "cuts". There no doubt that Cameron and Osbourne are playing the old game of softening up the public for the hit that's in store next week. The tories will always hit those on benefits rather than look at taxes, but I sense there are a few more shocks in store. Worryingly public sector pensions are in the firing line. Should we be surprised when the Daily mail and its like have launched tirade upon tirade against the "protected public sector" over the last couple of years.
To escape work and exams, I made my way to the Oval for the first T20 home game of the season v Gloucestershire Gladiators. On a day when rain never seemed far away it was a very pleasant evening weather wise. On arrival I bought my vegetable pastie and pint of Pedigree and settled to watch Surrey featuring new imports Andrew Symonds and Younis Khan. Within minutes the Rey were 17 for 5. We limped to short of a 100 and the Gladiators knocked off the runs in less than ten overs. Humiliating and for the first time in my memory a Surrey team was booed off at the end. Much work to be done before Essex visit on Thursday.
As the clock ticks down to the World Cup, the news is of Rooney getting booked in a friendly for foul and abusive language. Top marks to the referee, in the premiership, Rooney is treated as a special case, he is indulged by officials who accept his outbursts as if he suffered from tourettes syndrome. In fact what we have is someone with a very limited range of adjectives who seems to find it difficult to express his frustration and anger without hurling abuse at officials.
Finally goodbye Philippe Senderos. He was once named "Swiss Tony" but soon Wenger realised that the errors were not just slips that could be corrected, but in fact fundamental to his game. Perhaps he'll flourish at Fulham where the expectation level and scrutiny may be less.
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