Wenger: We've no hope of the title now

• zocoss

  23 Nov 08, 11:57

  Wenger in crisis - Arsenal ripped apart by City after Gallas is axed and their manager admits: We've no hope of the title now.

  

  The lost boys : Arsenal players look dejected after Manchester City go two-up

   

   

  Man City 3 Arsenal 0

  Arsene Wenger publicly backed William Gallas last night after Arsenal slumped to their third defeat in four games as Manchester City romped to victory in the wake of the chaos caused by the axed captain's criticisms of his team-mates.

  Though manager Wenger claimed it was not his worst week at the club, two defeats, the loss of Theo Walcott to long-term injury and the disruption caused by Gallas' attacks on Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie have almost certainly ended any title pretensions.

  Gallas is expected to remain suspended from the squad for Tuesday night's Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev, although Wenger refused to go further, saying: 'Of course he has a future at the club. It just does not help to talk about it.

  'He is a player who didn't play today. What can he do for the club? Nothing disturbed us before the game. We had a good focus and I believe it was a flattering victory. We have had worse weeks than this.'

• limpper

  23 Nov 08, 15:10

  don like that say, must have some confident man. nothing is confirmed at this stage.

• kopiosatu

  23 Nov 08, 15:12

  relax, still got next season

• Trump_Card

  23 Nov 08, 20:15

  Originally posted by kopiosatu:

  relax, still got next season

  

• Scania N113CRB l0v3r

  23 Nov 08, 20:18

  Really Arsene Wenger have some fun u are contispated dun give up yet can go CL can le

• sand king

  23 Nov 08, 20:27

  Halfway in the season he sack his captain... sure the player's hopes will be downed.
  Put Gallas back and im sure they will be on their winning ways again.

• zocoss

  23 Nov 08, 21:56

  `UNGRACIOUS` WENGER STILL BELIEVES

   

  

  Wenger branded "ungracious"

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  Arsene Wenger found himself branded as "ungracious" at the end of a miserable week for Arsenal. The charge came from Manchester City manager Mark Hughes after his side's comfortable 3-0 home victory.

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  Goals from Stephen Ireland, Robinho and substitute Daniel Sturridge (penalty) condemned Arsenal to their fifth league defeat of the season and their second in succession.

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  Gunners boss Wenger, who stripped William Gallas of the captaincy at Eastlands, claimed the scoreline "flattered" City.

  Hughes told the BBC: "Maybe he is being a little bit ungracious because I remember Robinho going around (Manuel) Almunia to make it even more emphatic.

  "We had another couple of good opportunities, so I do not think the scoreline flattered us at all. We created six or seven chances."

  Gallas did not travel with the squad after making critical remarks about the team in midweek when he questioned their fighting spirit.

  While Wenger confirmed the French defender still had a future at the club he refused to discuss the reasons behind his absence.

  "I will not speak about William Gallas in a post-match interview, " said Wenger. He is a player who did not play today, so what can he do? Nothing.

   

   

   

• naldinho

  23 Nov 08, 22:59

  one defensive midfielder in there can liao

• Adamcopehor

  24 Nov 08, 16:44

  not only 1 dmc, need a tony adams too. some big big tall tall strong strong centre back to help take aerial balls.