When asked how the Scottish defence could deal with the mercurial Frenchman, Hansen replied: "Give him a whack early on. Legitimately, of course. That will help. If you are away from home, under pressure and you get a kick, then it might put you back; get your foot in. Scotland can't give him time and space to play, because he will crucify you if you do that."

This might be new to French Fans, but it is a refrain that Arsenal fans have to endure from the dour, and odious ex Scots defender season after season. It’s a disgrace – how exactly do you whack someone legitimately?

Hansen is obsessed with Wengerball, he hates it, he says he loves it, but time and again he advocates getting in amongst it, in their (Arsenal) faces etc. This is code, its incitement for thugs, and second rate players to rough Arsenal up. Then he says through gritted teeth that Arsenal players don’t like being roughed up. Who exactly does? Should players like it?

Hansen gave Arsenal no chance against Man U earlier in this season; he has also predicted failure for the Gunners. So when Arsenal beat Man U he was invited, on Match of the Day, to praise the wonderful Wengerball that won the game. All he could come up with is that Man U lost because they didn’t get in among Arsenal enough. They had let Arsenal settle on the ball. He would have choked to say anything else.

He is getting beyond a joke and his advocacy of whacking is dangerous. Fans should complain to the BBC and Guardian who employs this one-track parrot. Get in their face, who’s a pretty boy, get in amongst them, who’s a pretty boy. Get in their face, who’s a pretty boy, get in amongst them, who’s a pretty boy. Get in their face, whose a pretty boy, get in amongst them, who's a pretty boy?