I can see how Liverpool's first goal last night came about through us sticking to our guns and in no way related to the 87 chances we had to clear the ball.Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
He's at it again, saying that our defending is the price we pay for our philisophy (presumably he means attacking philosophy).
It is easy to clear the ball, everyone can do that. Not so easy to resist clearing it. Mental toughness is required, especially when 60,000 people start laughing at you.
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Another one to add to the we nearly got him list. Can add Bale to that as well after Wengers recent comments15 February 2013 17:28
Arsenal were interested in Varane before he joined Real Madrid - Wenger
The 63-year-old reveals that the Gunners were looking into the possibility of buying the French defender before he moved to the Spanish champions in the summer of 2011
Arsene Wenger has revealed that he wanted to sign Raphael Varane for Arsenal before the French defender decided to join Real Madrid.
The 19-year-old moved to the Santiago Bernabeu from Ligue 1 side Lens in the summer of 2011 and has become a top performer for the Spanish champions since, earning his first international cap for France in the process.
But Wenger has admitted that things could have turned out very differently for the centre-back had the Gunners acted on ther interest to acquire his signature.
"He was at Lens and we might well have caught him there," the Gunners boss explained to Eurosport. "You have to ask yourself why this player is not playing for Arsenal.
"I'm happy for him because he's carving out a role at one of the world's best clubs. [Madrid coach Jose] Mourinho has chosen him to step in.
"It was a risk for Real Madrid to sign him at his age but, when you have such talent, you can overcome everything. His next challenge is managing the increased media exposure on him, especially now he is in the French national side."
Varane has made 20 appearances for Real Madrid this season, scoring once – his side's only goal in their 1-1 first-leg draw in the semi-final of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona.
ARSENAL are preparing to offer Arsene Wenger a two-year contract extension.
Fans turned on the Gunners boss following Saturday’s shock FA Cup KO by Blackburn at the Emirates.
But the under-fire Frenchman has hinted he wants to stay to reach two decades in the hotseat, ending all talk he will go when his deal runs out in June 2014.
Wenger’s future has been in doubt after eight trophy-less seasons and last autumn he knocked back an informal approach from the club to arrange talks.
But there has been fresh impetus in the boardroom to keep hold of the manager and develop a team to take advantage of the new financial fair play rules, which start to bite in two seasons’ time.
Wenger, whose £7million-a-year salary makes him one of the highest-paid bosses in world football, has indicated to insiders he would be prepared to sit down for talks. And that could see him signing fresh terms before the summer.
Arsenal’s renewed commitment to Wenger could be viewed as a surprise. But is a clear show the Emirates powerbrokers retain faith he is the man to restore the club to its former glories.
Wenger has been at the club since October 1996 and has won three titles and four FA Cups — although there has been no major trophy since their Millennium Stadium triumph over Manchester United in 2005.
The news comes at a time when his stock with the fans is at the lowest ebb of his 17-year reign.
Arsenal’s last hope of any silverware this season is the Champions League. But they face German giants Bayern Munich in the last 16 with the first leg at home tomorrow night.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz2LD04Hvzj
oh ffs
That should coincide nicely with Stan hitting the exit with a bag stuffed full of cash. Trouble with fans is they keep looking at this from a football perspective. Which is just crazy at a club like Arsenal.
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Oh dear.
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I can just see him now signing that new deal with the troll grin on his face.
I can really see this happening, the club would love stick two fingers up at the fans once again.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21521390
How is it short term?
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