A unique insight into the wacky world of Andrey Arshavin, plus Pompey's loss is Flybe's gain

By 3pm

Published 14:36 28/02/10

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Arsenal’s Andrey Arshavin has been urging his adoring fans to send their questions to his personal website. The answers have been a long time coming… but I’m sure you’ll agree they’re worth it…

Q: Hello, Andrey! I was wondering whether these moving and changing advertising billboards on the pitch can distract from the game?
Arshavin: No

Q: Hello, Andrey! Do you have a personal psychiatrist?
Arshavin: No

Q: Hi! I’m overweight. What shall I do?
Arshavin: Lose weight

Q: Hi, Andrey! I am 13 years old and I began to play football two years ago. Do you think
I’ll be able to become a professional footballer?
Arshavin: I do not know.

Q: Andrey, I’m very worried about the number of injuries in the Arsenal team. Maybe there are some flaws in players’ physical training? Excessive stress?
Arshavin: It’s a difficult question

Q: Hello Andrey! As far as I know, Orlando Bloom lives in England (I’m not sure where exactly) Maybe you met him somewhere?
Arshavin: No.

Q: Do you think Tymoschuk will come back to Zenit?
Arshavin: I don’t know.

Q: Have you ever been to Stavropol?
Arshavin: No

Q: Andrey, how often do you eat onions or garlic??
Arshavin: It happens sometimes…

Q: Do you watch football on TV?
Arshavin: Yes

Q: How fast did you run a 30 metre or a 60 metre distance when you were 15?
Arshavin: I don’t remember.

Q: Have you cleaned your yard from snow in London?
Arshavin: No

And the best question of all..

Q: Have you ever been stung by the bees in the forehead or near the eye?
Arshavin: No, but I’ve been stung once in my behind.

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They might be part-owned by the world’s fifth-richest man, but QPR  are still counting the pennies as their season continues to drift into farce.

The Super Hoops took the train up to Middlesbrough ahead of Saturday’s defeat but were only booked into standard class.

Alas, overcrowding meant several players had to stand for much of the three-hour journey.

On the subject of transport, budget airline Flybe win the oxymoron award for corporate sensitivity after issuing this press release within minutes of Pompey going into administration:

“Flybe will welcome Premiership stars from crisis-club Portsmouth FC on board today as the team takes advantage of the airline’s low fares to fly to Manchester for their six-pointer against Burnley at the weekend.

“Flybe can confirm media reports that the club bagged great value flights on its popular Southampton to Manchester service.

”Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer said: ‘Flybe is pleased to welcome
Pompey’s players on board today following the news of their administration. It’s pretty clear that Flybe can fly you to your destination with the minimum of fuss and for a great price’.”

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