Roy Keane "I wouldn't have eaten the pizza, it wasnt healthy enough for me"
Especially not after cascading down Ferguson's face
Roy Keane "I wouldn't have eaten the pizza, it wasnt healthy enough for me"
Especially not after cascading down Ferguson's face
Yeah good lad, top player
23 October 2014, 16:56
Mertesacker lacking motivation
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has admitted he has struggled with motivation since winning the World Cup with Germany this summer.
The 6ft 7in centre-back retired from international football after the major triumph but accepts the highs in Brazil have come at some cost to his performances for Arsenal.
He was culpable for Hull striker Abel Hernandez's goal in the 2-2 draw last weekend and also failed to pick up Anderlecht's Dennis Praet for the Belgian club's goal in Arsenal's 2-1 Champions League victory on Wednesday.
"Personally it is difficult at the moment because that was really a long season last year and to come back from that World Cup and get the motivation back," Mertesacker said.
"I am nearly back, but you can feel there is something missing at the moment. With those games, the belief and the mentality is there, but the motivation will come back.
"We didn't even have time to celebrate [the World Cup win] properly, that was the first thing, but you realise month after month what happened. I am still not there [taking in] what happened in Brazil, maybe in five or ten years you can really realise what was going on there.
"We came back to Berlin, got on the stage, waved our hands, showed the World Cup and then everyone disappeared to their families to get some holidays, some rest and calm."
Arsenal's victory in Brussels means the Gunners have qualification in their own hands from Group D but Mertesacker has been underwhelmed with the level of performance shown by Arsene Wenger's men this season.
"Everyone knows that it was a difficult start for us and our confidence is not that much how we wanted it," he said.
"The character is good, the mentality is good, but football-wise, we lack a few things.
"Our passing game is not as efficient as last year. We are not at our best. We have to admit that, be honest with ourselves and train harder."
Excellent way to remotivate him, removing all competition. Well in Wengz.
Defenders would have looked at Wenger and laughed when he said theyd only be back up for this big shot plodder.
Oh God... I love you Merts but that's shocking
One of Wenger's main weaknesses is that he hardly ever challenges his players. Never will buy another player better than the ones he has. While other managers keep looking for players to improve the team. The only time Wenger buys a new player is when a disgruntled player leaves. Then you'll get the old chestnut that we only look for players better than what we have....but couldn't find any. Our players hardly ever improve because they are too comfortable. Coddled until they hit 27, then they leave to win things.
Say what you like about Wenger, but we should all be glad he dodged this bullet.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29748830
Police are investigating a claim that Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli "threatened" a woman who was taking pictures of his Ferrari.
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
Da Benjamins...baby....
Was this the same Ferrari that he was letting fans drive a few days ago.? Anyway , it's Mario, anythings possible.
Brendan Rodgers
Super Mario
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29746547
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