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Porto goal gifted by ref says Wenger

Posted by goonerlad on 18th February 2010

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger criticised referee Martin Hansson for allowing the controversial goal which left his side trailing in their last-16 Champions League clash with Porto. Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, deputising for the injured Manuel Almunia, was caught out of position to gift Porto an early lead. Veteran Sol Campbell equalised with his first Arsenal goal since [...]

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Wenger frustrated with late goal

Posted by goonerlad on 21st October 2009

Gunners Manager Arsène Wenger expressed his frustration with his side conceding a late goal against Dutch team AZ Alkmaar. Arsenal were leading 1-0 for most of the match and could have killed off the game on several occasions if not for woeful finishing. Wenger, who turns 60 on Thursday, also admitted that his side were still learning [...]

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Arsene: Arsenal earned the luck

Posted by goonerlad on 19th August 2009

ARSENE WENGER admitted his Arsenal side got the rub of the green at Parkhead as they defeated Celtic 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie. But the Gunners boss still believes his men are well worth the healthy lead they take into next week’s second leg at the Emirates. And, though the wily [...]

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Arsenal faces a tough task at Celtic

Posted by goonerlad on 18th August 2009

On Tuesday night Arsenal travel north of the border to Scotland in their crucial Champions League qualifying match to face 42-time Scottish league winners and former European champions Celtic. The Gunners may well fancy their chances after their 6-1 hammering of Everton over the weekend, however, as history shows, many an English side has misjudged [...]

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger aims to emulate Barça

Posted by goonerlad on 12th August 2009

The Gunners boss has told Arsenal fans angry at the clubs lack of activity in the transfer market to reflect on Barcelona’s success last season after they sold Ronaldinho and Deco and went on to win the Champions League and La Liga FEW Gunners fans need reminding that the past four years have been pretty barren [...]

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