Normally I am the one who is at a loss to understand how the brain of my missus works but last Saturday it was my missus that found herself scratching her head in bewilderment when I had a face like thunder immediately after the Arsenal had beaten the Tiny Totts at the Lane.
"Arsenal won didn't they?" she said, "Anyone would think that you had just seen Tottenham beat Arsenal 5-0". Before I had chance to reply my mobile rang. It was my old mate Gazza and, from the moment I said hello, I knew that I wasn't the only Arsenal fan that was far from amused by what had unfolded at the Lane.
It was surreal I'll admit. We had just beaten the Tiny Totts at the Lane yet there we were, Gazza and I, on the phone furiously ranting and raving at each other in disgust over Arsenal's shortcomings. I can't ever remember a time when I felt like that before after seeing the Arsenal win before but at the same time, I will make no apologies for it whatsoever.
Let's get one thing straight. We were an absolute shambles at the Lane last Saturday and our victory was largely down to the fact that when it came down to art of defending, the Tiny Totts were even worse than we were. Now, it would be easy for me to take a rather glib attitude and indulge in mocking the Tiny Totts and their shortcomings rather than our own but if, my fellow Gooners, you're anything like me and you are always conscious of the bigger picture for Arsenal then you will all agree, deep down, that what went on at the Lane was worrying in the extreme.
A lot of Gooners have argued that we have been missing Gilberto particularly at set-pieces and it's a theory that has a lot of credibility. Gilberto may have his faults but apart from Campbell he is probably the best player we have at attacking the ball in the air in both boxes.
However although I like to think that I'm not the kind of guy that points the finger of blame at Arsenal players just for the sake of it I have to say that it's more than coincidence that the standard of our defending drops significantly whenever Pascal Cygan is drafted into the side.
I know that Cygan wasn't directly at fault for any of the goals at the Lane but there is no question that our back four is considerably more unstable as a unit when he is part of it. As Gazza rightly pointed out to me on Saturday, Cygan cannot be faulted for his effort and he always gives 100 per cent. But at the same time, it's not his fault that he was never good enough to play for Arsenal pretty much from day one.
And, whilst Jose Mourinho may have already named the day when "the Russians" are going to win the title, I will name a date of my own - January 31st, 2005. Let me tell you right now that it is the key date for everyone at Arsenal this season because if Arsene has not managed to bring in a new centre half by then and we are left with situation like two seasons ago where Cygan has to fill in for Campbell over a long period, we will NOT retain our title. For me, in all seriousness, it's that simple.
Speaking of serious issues I was watching Monday Night Football when host Ian Payne raised the question that if Chelsea won the title this season would it be purely down to money and would it be bad for football as a result? Arsenal old boy Alan Smith piped up and said that "money helps but you cannot buy team spirit". Okay, let's run with what Smith said for a minute or two.
Now, my fellow Gooners allow me to ask you a question. What is the one thing that boosts team spirit above everything else? I'll tell you; it's winning football matches consistently.
Now, if you are going to win football matches consistently at any level what do you need above all? You need good players. And, in Chelsea's case, why have they got good players? Because they did what ManUre did and brought through a batch of youngsters through the ranks? Because they managed to unearth one or two unpolished gems that were either in their teens or languishing in a reserve side somewhere like Arsenal have? No, it's because Chelsea have spent the thick end of £300 million over the last four and half years.
In other words, money underpins EVERYTHING that Chelsea are today and EVERYTHING that they are aiming to achieve. They are, quite simply an Anglo-Russian football franchise built on a pile of money and no substance that happens to have adopted the name of a club that was struggling in reality for its very existence (for the second time in 20 years) 18 months ago.
Am I guilty of being jealous here? I don't think so. I am a supporter of Arsenal Football Club, a club that has earned the right to its status as one of the elite clubs in English football. I support a club that has won many things and achieved countless historical feats over the last 80 years often against the odds and in spite of the relentless campaigns that are conducted by an institutionally prejudiced media to discredit us.
The truth is that I don't like to have my intelligence, as an Arsenal fan, insulted. If people choose to live in a state of denial and turn a blind eye to what is really going on at Chelsea purely out of desperation to see ManUre and particularly Arsenal knocked out of the box seats in this country then that's their lookout but hell will freeze over before the current regime at Chelsea commands my respect.
Now, it's time for me to look at tomorrow's game with West Bromwich Albion and the return of an old cult hero.
There is little doubt that Kanu is a real one-off. In all my years as an Arsenal fan I have certainly never seen another player quite like him and I doubt if I ever will. Maybe he didn't quite fulfil his potential at Highbury but I defy any Arsenal fan to tell me that this lad didn't provide us with some magically memorable moments. I hope he gets a great reception tomorrow for that reason alone. It would be sad if he received anything less.
Kanu is likely to captain a West Brom side that is now under new management. Bryan Robson is the new man in the Baggies hot seat having taken over ultimately from a rather unfortunate Gary Megson.
From the outside looking in I honestly couldn't see how Megson could have done a better job than he actually did in his time in charge at The Hawthorns but tellingly, I distinctly remember him once saying in a press conference that West Brom was far and away the most political club that he has ever worked at.
Maybe he had sewn the seeds of his own demise there and then. In any situation, Megson was never slow to call things as he saw them but in the end, he may have rubbed one person too many at the club up the wrong way.
Still, I think that Robson has inherited a spirited bunch of players from Megson. I have seen this lot play once or twice this season and they don't lack heart.
I thought they were especially unlucky not to get a point out of their last game with Middlesbrough. Okay, Kanu's miss has gone down as one of the all time greats but he wasn't the only player that had chances for them on the day.
The good news is that Rob Earnshaw is starting to find his feet in the Premiership. I rate this lad and I'm surprised one of the more established Premiership sides didn't take a punt in him.
The Arsenal will need to watch out for two eastern Europeans in Cosmin Contra and Zoltan Gera. Contra was widely considered to be the best right back in La Liga two years ago but an ill fated move to AC Milan put his career in a state of flux. He went back to Spain only to find himself farmed out to West Brom on loan. It's more than likely that he will play on the right hand side of midfield for Albion tomorrow but he is no mug there either.
As for Gera, he has probably been the biggest success story at the Hawthorns. With a game built on lots of energy and positive intent, the Hungarian is also decent in the air at set pieces (Hmmm.) and has a decent shot on him as well.
The Arsenal may have got back to winning ways but that doesn't mean that this game has now become a home banker. We cannot get away from the fact that we are defensively suspect right now and you can bet your life that the Baggies who are by no means a small side will be looking to exploit what are very obvious weaknesses.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if this game turns out to be far more difficult for Arsenal to win than people think.