Arsene Wenger is simply the professor. You could quote him all day long forever and ever and it wouldn't be enough.
"We will have to compete with Manchester United over 37 games instead of 38"
Such brilliance.
If you'd recall, Wolves fielded a full strength side against Arsenal and matched up to us pretty well until, well, it all crumbled. But they started well and if they had gone all the way they would have been able to squeeze out a result. We worked hard to get that 4-1 win while at United, it was practically a walk over.
He didn't consider the long list of injuries United had and perhaps, their heavy 3-0 defeat at Fulham would be indication enough that had they chosen to fight the same way they did when Arsenal visited, they would have had more than 3 points at the end of last week.
That said, I have a new found respect for Burnley who do not lay themselves out to be shot but went for it, and they beat United at the beginning of the season and fought successfully for a point when we visited. Frustrating as it was for us to drop points at Turf Moor, for the neutrals, that is the way the league should be. No game should be a walkover.
When United visit Wolves for the reverse fixture, I don't think there'll be any more to it then United coming away with all the points once more. By then, it'll be 36 games instead of 37.
I don't know the extent of these decisions have mentally on players but it does give them reasons not to step up and show up for the game when they're up against opposition they perceive to be stronger. They can just throw that game and work hard for others against lesser or more similar opponents when they feel like. Being a footballer and wearing the shirt means so much more. You got to strive to outdo yourself every single time otherwise, there isn't a point is it?
If I were a Wolves player I won't put my life in the hands of Mick McCarthy. I would sure as hell put mine in Arsene Wenger. That's what our players do. You so got to get a copy of Sagna's interview in the December issue of Arsenal magazine. Sagna speaks about the boss and how he trusts his players to deal with their trying times. We saw how he allowed Almunia to handle his own personal issues at the beginning of the season. Sagna is pretty endearing. There's pretty much nothing to hate about him. He gets his head down and plays his heart out for the team.
We all saw how Arshavin ran to celebrate with the boss after his goal. We have seen Henry do it too. Fabregas did it at Milan. I'm sure there are more. This is what a manager is. Plus, he makes such witty remarks it's difficult not to jump on his bandwagon.
I tried to imagine him blasting the players in the Anfield dressing room and it made me LOL so hard.
Oh Arsene.
P.S. If Wilshere does go on loan to Burnley under Owen Coyle, it's actually a good thing. I think Coyle is a decent manager and it'll do good for Wilshere's footballing education. It would be some feat if lil Jack played a part in helping them stay up, a team that deserves every moment they have in the top flight.
Labels: Arsene Wenger, Burnley, Man Utd, Wolverhampton Wanderers
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