Cesc said:Incredible that people try and twist everything to make headlines. Arsene Wenger has had a huge impact on me and my career. Great man.
Arsène Wenger believes that Arsenal's recent performances can instill a mental toughness into his players. Late penalties against both Liverpool and Tottenham have cost Arsenal crucial Premier League points leaving Wenger's players in the firing line. But the Arsenal manager is hoping that his team will take heart from some good displays to give them the confidence that they can win their remaining five games, starting with Bolton on Sunday. "It's down to belief," said Wenger. "Belief is the mother of the feeling and the feeling is the direct consequence of the motivation you put into your next game. "If your belief is very low, your feeling is very low. What I think we can get from our performances is the belief that we have the quality."
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C'mon Gunners .... .... its not over until is over .... .... ..
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Usiwe na shaka, labda kama unaanza kuangalia soka hivi karibuni, tuna quality players na mathematically bado tupo kwenye kinyang'anyiro. Vipi wewe hupendi? Easter safi huku Alaska ndio kwanza tunaamka, tulikwenda resi makaburuni kuchungulia tukakuta malaika wanasema Jesus Christ has risen chacha ni sherehe kwa mpigo, hivi nachunguliachungulia tu natengeneza bonge la msosi. Tuna m k w e r e moja hapa tumemwalika tunampa ujumbe mkali sana akamwambie m k w e r e mwenzake aache kuiba mpunga wa walipa kodi.
Usiwe na shaka, labda kama unaanza kuangalia soka hivi karibuni, tuna quality players na mathematically bado tupo kwenye kinyang'anyiro. Vipi wewe hupendi? Easter safi huku Alaska ndio kwanza tunaamka, tulikwenda resi makaburuni kuchungulia tukakuta malaika wanasema Jesus Christ has risen chacha ni sherehe kwa mpigo, hivi nachunguliachungulia tu natengeneza bonge la msosi. Tuna m k w e r e moja hapa tumemwalika tunampa ujumbe mkali sana akamwambie m k w e r e mwenzake aache kuiba mpunga wa walipa kodi.
ARSENE WENGER last night took the blame for another pot-less season.
His Arsenal side are as good as out of the title race after a shock defeat at the Reebok which also saw Gunners striker Robin van Persie involved in a spitting row. Wenger admitted: "If anybody is to blame it is me. I pick the team, I choose the players.
"Our chances are minimal now but we have to continue to fight. "I feel the players have had an outstanding attitude for the whole season but they are not to blame. "Yes, it is very unsatisfactory not to win anything. It was one of the easiest run-ins we have had for a long, long time. "We still lack maturity, experience and calm in important situations. "To make matters worse, Robin Van Persie was involved in a spitting row with Bolton's Matt Taylor at the end of the 2-1 defeat.
Arsenal denied claims the striker spat at his opponent after TV footage of the confrontation. The Gunners looked at the incident and a spokesman said he was merely spitting on the ground. Wenger, who had not seen the incident, cited defensive frailties and conceding six goals in their last three games with draws against Liverpool and Spurs before this defeat. He added: "It is all very frustrating but that has been the story of our season."This week we could've taken nine points, we've taken two."
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Wenger said: "We still lack maturity, experience and calm in important situations."It's very unsatisfactory because it's one of the easiest run-ins we've had for a long time and we didn't take our chances many times. "That's frustrating because you feel the potential is there but you have to take your chances."
Gunners legend Paul Merson, though, did not mince his words or his feelings at witnessing yet another collapse. He said: "Arsenal have thrown it away. They haven't been able to cope with the pressure again. "The fixtures were kind to them and with the run-in they had, they should have been in the box-seat going into the Manchester United game next Sunday."Instead, they are a million points behind. It's becoming a bit like Groundhog Day now. "It's been the same pattern for the last four years. It's not just a one-off, it's every year."
Wenger as good as conceded the title and finally admitted his team do not possess the necessary tools to win the Premier League. He added: "We have to be more mature in some situations when we look too frail." It is SIX years since they won a trophy - the 2005 FA Cup - but seven since the Premier League trophy was last lifted by Wenger.
Arsenal, who needed to win yesterday to keep alive their title hopes, are now nine points behind leaders United with four games left. The two teams clash at the Emirates on Sunday, when Alex Ferguson's men will be keen to rub salt into Wenger's gaping wounds.
Arsène Wenger admits this season has been his hardest since he joined the Club in 1996.
The Arsenal manager has overseen a season full of promise, during which his side was fighting on four fronts, but it is ultimately set to end in disappointment.
Carling Cup Final heartache was followed by an exit from the FA Cup at Old Trafford while Barcelona proved too strong over two legs in the Champions League.
Arsenal looked set to push for Premier League honours but just one win in five during April has seen their challenge fade.
"It is certainly the year when I have worked the hardest," said Wenger. "Every year has been tough but for the team it has been the toughest.
"Over the last five years this has been the highest quality we have produced. We have nothing to be ashamed of [in] our performance.
"We have not lost against a low level team. So I give this team a lot of credit. We have battled on all fronts and we have produced quality. We just couldn't finish the job."
Arsenal ripped open the Premier League title race once more with a thoroughly-deserved 1-0 win over Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. In all probability, Aaron ramsy's second-half strike will benefit Chelsea more than his own side but, after an indifferent spell all but ended their own aspirations of finishing on top, this was a hugely welcome win.
Arsenal bossed the first half and appeared to be denied a clear penalty when Nemanja Vidic handled a cross from Theo Walcot with Robin Van Persie breathing down his neck.
Ramsey's strike arrived when the visitors were finally finding a toe-hold in the game and Manchester United piled on their pressure in the closing stages. But, this afternoon, Arsenal were in determined mood. In his pre-match interview, Wenger had suggested his side would have a "little sniff" in the title race should they win this afternoon. In truth they need Manchester United, and Chelsea for that matter, to stumble a couple more times.
But today proved that, despite recent travails, they belong up their with the best of them. There was a surprise before kick-off when Cesc Fabregas was ruled out with a thigh injury. The Spaniard was replaced Ramsey, who was making only his second start since breaking his leg in February last year. Otherwise Arsenal were unchanged from the side that had lost late at Bolton a week earlier. Since then Manchester United had placed one foot in the Champions League Final meanwhile Chelsea had sustained a modicum of pressure in the title race.
The Stamford Bridge side are due at Old Trafford soon. It meant an Arsenal win this afternoon would be cheered as much in west London as it would in the north of the capital. And the home side did their best to deliver that in the first half. In the fourth minute, Walcott's cross ping-ponged around the area for a second before falling to Vidic. His clearance was weak and only found Jack Wilshere on the edge of the area. The Arsenal midfielder hurried his shot and a glorious chance went wide. It was a major miss but, in the opening stages, the general trend was always towards the Manchester United goal. In the seventh minute, Gael Clichy's probing cross was touched over by the sliding Walcott. On the quarter-hour, Arsenal nearly scored from a copy-cat effort. Wilshere darted down the left-hand channel and his questioning ball across the face of goal was turned aside by Patrice Evra with Walcott lurking at the back post.
Arsenal were dominating and Manchester United were on their heels. However, given the form of the visitors, it was unlikely to stay that way.
In the 20th minute, the away side threatened when Fabio skipped past Clichy to reach the byline. However the Brazilian dallied over his decision. When he finally plumped for a near-post cut-back, Sagna intervened. Just past the half-hour, there was a major moment. Walcott sprinted down the right and crossed towards the head of Van Persie at the near post with Vidic in close attendance. At first glance, it appeared the Serbian had nodded the ball away from the Arsenal striker but the Dutchman's frenzied reaction towards the assistant referee suggested skullduggery.
Replays confirmed Vidic had used his hand. Manchester United had taken a couple of pot-shots from distance through Wayne Rooney and Anderson but, when the half-time whistle blew, the visitors had the greater concern about the events of the previous 45 minutes. At the break, Arsenal lost Samir Nasri to a tight hamstring. He was replaced by Adrey Arshavin. Rooney's early free-kick suggested Ferguson's side would have a different attitude to the second period. Alexander Song fouled Ji-Sung Park and the England striker curled an effort towards the far corner only for Wojciech Szczesny to turn the ball aside.
However, the visitors' best period of the game only precipitated the Arsenal opener. The home side attacked down the right and Van Persie's well-timed cut-back allowed Ramsey to stroke home a shot into the far corner. It was his Arsenal first goal since the equaliser at West Ham in an FA Cup Third Round tie on January 3, 2010. Vidic nearly replied immediately but his header slid by the far post from Evra's corner.
The game now discovered a real aggression. Manchester United had upped the tempo in the second half and Arsenal had responded in kind. The goal only added to the tension. In the 68th minute, Johan Djourou fell awkwardly and had to be replaced by Squillaci. The change, plus the visitors bringing on Antonio Valencia and Dimitar Berbatov, put Arsenal on the back foot for the first time in the match. With 14 minutes left, Rooney lead a charge forward with the home side undermanned at the back. The Englishman fed the overlapping Nani and Szczesny stood up to make a fine save at the near post.
Walcott's raking ball across the face of goal was met by Van Persie almost on the opposite byline. It proved to be an impossible angle and the Dutchman did well to find the sidenetting. Arshavin's work-rate had been excellent since coming on and he helped put Van Persie through in the 80th minute but the he clipped his cross into no-man's land. As the seconds ticked away Arsenal were under more and more scrutiny.
Manchester United had half a shout for a penalty when Clichy clipped Michael Owen and Nani failed to threaten with a couple of free-kick. At the full time whistle, Emirates Stadium erupted. This was a major win for Arsenal. Wenger's men have now beaten both of the likely Champions League Finalists at Emirates Stadium this season. The victory also arrested a run of seven games without beating Manchester United. It was just a shame that this had not been a title-decider.