Here are some of Arsene Wengers comments after today’s loss at Sunderland:
On if the squad was missing Robin Van Persie…
“I don’t think we missed anybody especially, no. We lost a game, where we can only fault ourselves because we didn’t score, some players were not at their best and we gave a goal away on the only situation where Sunderland could score one today. It was on a set piece, and that’s something where we hadn’t been focusing on any individual. I believe it’s more down to the fact that we made a big mistake on the corner because the game was there for the taking in the last 20 minutes. But of course, when you’re down it makes it more difficult.”
On if he thought Arsenal missed out on a penalty at the end of the match…
“Yes, but it’s difficult for us to get penalties, even the most obvious ones.”
On being eight points behind Chelsea…
“We have a game in hand. I didn’t expect them to drop points against Wolves at all. It’s very different when you have an international break and then play away from home. I feel there’s a massive difference. If we had played Sunderland at home today, we would have won the game.”
On if he thought the team felt ‘slow’…
“Yes but it’s a small worry, because I believe that going forward especially we lacked sharpness, desire to go behind the defenders. We had chosen the easy part of the game, that is always come to the ball and not to be exposed then with our pace in behind. In football, if you want to score goals, you have to go behind the defenders.”
On if he felt comfortable at half-time…
“It depends how you feel comfortable. I feel comfortable when we lead 3-0. You also need to know that it is important not to make a mistake. I didn’t feel really under threat from Sunderland. If you look at what they created today you would be surprised. If you take a distance and you watch this game again, emotions away from the game, you will be surprised how little they created, but they took their chance because in some way they wanted it more than us.”
On if he regretted no starting Arshavin…
“No. When he came on he was in there.”
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We keep hearin d same stories all the time. What was he lookin at when rosicky was mispassing the ball. We lost due to the manager error.
How did you figure out that one?
Some players failed to perform with the rerquired level of urgency.
Short of runnin’ onto the pitch and rammin’ a foot up their backside, there isn’t a lot the manager can do.
Why is every disappoitment automatically the manager’s fault?
thank you totally agree with you mate i hate when fans blame the manager for every bad result is he on the pitch NO, the players had a difficult game away to sunderland after international game so i knew what we facing so looking back now we still shouldve won no matter what 8 points behind chelsea play them next week must win game NO IFS NO BUTS!
What a sluggish performance. Ramsey was awful, didn’t try and really off the pace. Rosicky also anonymous. Eduardo cannot be played on his own up front, hes’ just not that sort of player. Traore, not good enough defensively. Only good player on the pitch were Gallas, Vermaelen and Song. Bad game, which lacked the enthusiasm and bite of previous weeks. keep that up and we’ll win nothing
Shocked at our loss NO, surprised at our loss NO, disappointed YES. Arsenal stuggle in the NE and I did predict a win 2-1 but only because I`m a Gunners supporter, in my heart I suspected we were in for a dive. I predicted a win but I did qualify it by saying “they`ll have to work for it”.
It`s very nice to have a team of internationals but outside physical injuries there`s the fatigue factor and a team of `also rans` who are fresh are always in with a chance after the international break.
I am hereny petitioning the FA to allow us to play all our Premiership games at home!
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