Are Arsenal investing in a pregnant horse?

Did I ever mention that I was a cynic? I sometimes forget, until I ask myself what kind of person would have the placenta of a horse lying around in a back room of some sort, waiting for an injured footballer to come calling.

It’s not the sort of thing you advertise on Yellow Pages or put up on a card at the local news agents, is it really? – “Have animal placenta, won’t travel”.

I have no qualms about accepting that Arsenal FC will spare no expense in providing the best medical care and rehabilitation for injured players, but even I didn’t see this one coming.

Granted, alternative therapies, some of which are legendry for their similarity with witch-doctor quackery are common place these days, but the issue I’ve got (if you’ll bear with me here) – is the notion that there’s a ready made placenta and accompanying fluid waiting around.

Unless of course we’re buying a horse so pregnant that it gives birth as RVP clears passport control and customs at Belgrade airport.

6 weeks is a long time to be out, and I guess if he feels that this magician woman from the suburbs of the Serbian capital can do her thing and defy convention – I’m most definitely not going to complain when I see Robin stepping onto the pitch again. Either way, it’ll be good to have him ready for the business end of the season.

If this placenta thing actually works – I doubt if that Serbian woman will have to contemplate using Yellow pages or popping a card down the local shop. Her services will become legendary.

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