Wenger Wants A Bit Of Luck For Arsenal

Ander8on · 19th July 2008, 11:52

Arsene Wenger is more motivated than ever to make sure Arsenal return stronger from what he feels was the unluckiest campaign of his reign.

Asked if last season was his unluckiest as Gunners chief, Wenger replied: "It was by far, with the decisions and injuries. At some stage you could not believe how bad it was.

"But you have to deal with that and have to use it as a platform to come back and be even stronger mentally."

Wenger told Arsenal TV Online: "We were very close, we were in the race and next year we want to show we can win it.

"It is important you fight for the championship and to win it. All the other trophies are more of a consolation than anything else.

"The team is performing well, but the target of a top-level sportsman is to always improve and I believe we can be more clinical, we can score more with the chances we create.

"I will try to achieve my best to develop the players, to fight in every game. I am more motivated than ever to achieve that.

Some new faces could well be on board by the time the Gunners play a Champions League qualifier on August 12/13, but Wenger insists team building was not just a matter of opening the cheque book.

"Of course I am in a position where I can spend the money," he said.

"But every time we have done such a great job with the young players that you are concerned 'do we kill a young player or not by bringing another player in?'

"It is a very sensitive subject which is not specially linked with money."

Arsenal were unlucky? Go fuck yourself Wenger, in some respect you were lucky your campaign lasted so long with such a weak squad.

Why does he always play the victim.

Scholesy · 19th July 2008, 12:00

We had injuries as well, just the squad to cover them. Arsene annoys me.

GaryLifo · 19th July 2008, 12:04

Everyone thinks they have the most beautiful wife.

Probably one of Wenger's best quotes. Sadly one which now applies to him.

thoward · 19th July 2008, 12:51

I can somewhat sympathise with about the injuries. But as for refereeing decisions, he should take a look at the decisions that went against United.

samabachan · 19th July 2008, 12:55

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Originally Posted by thoward

I can somewhat sympathise with about the injuries. But as for refereeing decisions, he should take a look at the decisions that went against United.

Oh bollocks. We had our fair share of good decisions as well as bad. Arsenal and us both have fuck all to complain about.

reddevilcanada · 19th July 2008, 12:55

he should've thought about strengthening the squad before the season started, as for the refereeing decisions and the conspiracies against Arsenal, you're being a sore loser once again

DoctorEvil · 19th July 2008, 12:55

There was nothing lucky about this:

Kelvin · 19th July 2008, 13:00

Darren Fleacher

Scholesy · 19th July 2008, 13:03

That game was awesome

reddevilcanada · 19th July 2008, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Kelvin

Darren Fleacher

Team Brian GB · 19th July 2008, 13:17

They have not had the injury list of Chelsea over the last two seasons yet finished behind both times, fancy that.

thoward · 19th July 2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by samabachan

Oh bollocks. We had our fair share of good decisions as well as bad. Arsenal and us both have fuck all to complain about.

I'm not saying we didn't have good decisions go for us. But i can certainly think of more bad decisions that went aganst us last season than good, i don't necessarily go along with decisions evening themselves out. But the main point was that Wenger shouldn't have used decisions as an excuse for not being successful.

Doevle · 19th July 2008, 14:26

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Originally Posted by Ander8on

Arsene Wenger is more motivated than ever to make sure Arsenal return stronger from what he feels was the unluckiest campaign of his reign.

Asked if last season was his unluckiest as Gunners chief, Wenger replied: "It was by far, with the decisions and injuries. At some stage you could not believe how bad it was.

"But you have to deal with that and have to use it as a platform to come back and be even stronger mentally."

Wenger told Arsenal TV Online: "We were very close, we were in the race and next year we want to show we can win it.

"It is important you fight for the championship and to win it. All the other trophies are more of a consolation than anything else.

"The team is performing well, but the target of a top-level sportsman is to always improve and I believe we can be more clinical, we can score more with the chances we create.

"I will try to achieve my best to develop the players, to fight in every game. I am more motivated than ever to achieve that.

Some new faces could well be on board by the time the Gunners play a Champions League qualifier on August 12/13, but Wenger insists team building was not just a matter of opening the cheque book.

"Of course I am in a position where I can spend the money," he said.

"But every time we have done such a great job with the young players that you are concerned 'do we kill a young player or not by bringing another player in?'

"It is a very sensitive subject which is not specially linked with money."

Arsenal were unlucky? Go fuck yourself Wenger, in some respect you were lucky your campaign lasted so long with such a weak squad.

Why does he always play the victim.

KingEric7 · 19th July 2008, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Team Brian GB

They have not had the injury list of Chelsea over the last two seasons yet finished behind both times, fancy that.

In fairness, Wenger's only spent £2.71 and a packet of skittles on his team during this time period, where as Chelsea could've adequately funded the rebuilding of Thailand and Indonesia after the boxing day tsunami using the money spent on their squad.

Rowem · 19th July 2008, 14:36

Physioroom.com reports that Arsenal had 60 injuries last season, United had 53. Liverpool and Chelsea both had a lot less, and not so many long term injuries as United and Arsenal.

So in a way Wenger is correct - Arsenal did have a lot of injuries, certainly compared to Liverpool and Chelsea - they also got a few dodgy decisions from refs, notably against Liverpool in the CL - however United had just as bad injury problems and I wouldnt say we were any luckier/unluckier in terms of refeering, not in the League at least. United's squad was just far stronger.

In a perfectly just and fair world I think Arsenal would have finished 2nd in the league and been the runners up in the Champions League.

GloryHunter07 · 19th July 2008, 15:26

Arsenal WERE unlucky. Their "Captain" was a childish c*nt and the rest of their team was mentally very weak

19th July 2008, 11:52	#1 (permalink)
Ander8on Pissface Bob for another 12 months Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chorlton “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” Posts: 2,710	Wenger Wants A Bit Of Luck For Arsenal Arsene Wenger is more motivated than ever to make sure Arsenal return stronger from what he feels was the unluckiest campaign of his reign. Asked if last season was his unluckiest as Gunners chief, Wenger replied: "It was by far, with the decisions and injuries. At some stage you could not believe how bad it was. "But you have to deal with that and have to use it as a platform to come back and be even stronger mentally." Wenger told Arsenal TV Online: "We were very close, we were in the race and next year we want to show we can win it. "It is important you fight for the championship and to win it. All the other trophies are more of a consolation than anything else. "The team is performing well, but the target of a top-level sportsman is to always improve and I believe we can be more clinical, we can score more with the chances we create. "I will try to achieve my best to develop the players, to fight in every game. I am more motivated than ever to achieve that. Some new faces could well be on board by the time the Gunners play a Champions League qualifier on August 12/13, but Wenger insists team building was not just a matter of opening the cheque book. "Of course I am in a position where I can spend the money," he said. "But every time we have done such a great job with the young players that you are concerned 'do we kill a young player or not by bringing another player in?' "It is a very sensitive subject which is not specially linked with money." Arsenal were unlucky? Go fuck yourself Wenger, in some respect you were lucky your campaign lasted so long with such a weak squad. Why does he always play the victim.

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Scholesy biggest idiotic gay in the village Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brap Posts: 3,810	We had injuries as well, just the squad to cover them. Arsene annoys me.

19th July 2008, 12:04	#3 (permalink)
GaryLifo Nice Bloke Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Davo thinks I'm weird Posts: 3,509	Everyone thinks they have the most beautiful wife. Probably one of Wenger's best quotes. Sadly one which now applies to him.

19th July 2008, 12:51	#4 (permalink)
thoward First Team Sub Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paddy Crerand is a legend "If i was playing in the match against Arsenal at OT IN 03/04 Martin Keown wouldnt have been able to walkoff the pitch at the end" Posts: 9,899	I can somewhat sympathise with about the injuries. But as for refereeing decisions, he should take a look at the decisions that went against United.

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reddevilcanada First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,875	he should've thought about strengthening the squad before the season started, as for the refereeing decisions and the conspiracies against Arsenal, you're being a sore loser once again

19th July 2008, 12:55	#7 (permalink)
DoctorEvil Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: "ut biberent, quando esse nollent " (if they will not eat, then they will drink) -- Publius Claudius Pulcher Posts: 998	There was nothing lucky about this:

19th July 2008, 13:00	#8 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,630	Darren Fleacher

19th July 2008, 13:03	#9 (permalink)
Scholesy biggest idiotic gay in the village Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brap Posts: 3,810	That game was awesome

19th July 2008, 13:17	#11 (permalink)
Team Brian GB Celery chucker at the Bridge. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Posts: 1,251	They have not had the injury list of Chelsea over the last two seasons yet finished behind both times, fancy that.

19th July 2008, 14:36	#15 (permalink)
Rowem Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,377	Physioroom.com reports that Arsenal had 60 injuries last season, United had 53. Liverpool and Chelsea both had a lot less, and not so many long term injuries as United and Arsenal. So in a way Wenger is correct - Arsenal did have a lot of injuries, certainly compared to Liverpool and Chelsea - they also got a few dodgy decisions from refs, notably against Liverpool in the CL - however United had just as bad injury problems and I wouldnt say we were any luckier/unluckier in terms of refeering, not in the League at least. United's squad was just far stronger. In a perfectly just and fair world I think Arsenal would have finished 2nd in the league and been the runners up in the Champions League.

19th July 2008, 15:26	#16 (permalink)
GloryHunter07 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: City of London Posts: 1,741	Arsenal WERE unlucky. Their "Captain" was a childish c*nt and the rest of their team was mentally very weak