Wenger bemoans finishing
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Arsene Wenger was again left to bemoan missed chances as Arsenal drew at Portsmouth.
The Gunners missed out on the chance to finish third after being held to a frustrating goalless draw at Fratton Park.
Arsenal were somewhat lucky to avoid losing after Portsmouth had a goal from Niko Kranjcar Controversially disallowed for offside.
Referee Graham Poll ruled that Kranjcar's 68th-minute goal was offside even though Richard Hughes' shot came off Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos before the Croat tucked it home.
Wenger was unsure if the goal was offside, but he was more concerned with his side's lack of killer instinct in front of goal.
"It was difficult to tell what happened with the offside goal," said Wenger. "I haven't seen the replay but we should have finished the game off before that. It is the story of our season.
"We looked good technically and sharp for much of the game but lacked something in the final third."
Julio Baptista missed Arsenal's best chance when he saw his 40th minute penalty saved by David James and Wenger admits he has still to decide if he will be keeping Brazilian Baptista at the club.
"That (Baptista's future) has not yet been decided," added Wenger.
"He usually takes penalties and is not scared to take them. Overall we had a very young side out today and there was nobody else with enough experience to take it.
"Cesc Fabregas was next in line to take it but did not want to. I think James made a good save but we had many other chances." -
doesn't matter, they are in ucl again next season
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Wenger must had hit the roof when baptista missed that penalty. Mart poom was quite good during that match. woah.
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so if arsenal drew, and liverpool drew..
that means liverpool is 3rd.. yea!