mel4 wrote:Galls wrote:lol just because I happen to think that Wenger not coming out to the press and blasting his players pubically is classy don't think i have wenger-esque glasses. I do happen to think he's one of the best managers out there, I think he's done a lot for the club and while some of his decisions baffle me sometimes, other decisions leave me in no doubt that he is worthy of the accolades he has had thrown at him.
If I was a manager, i would not tell the press or the general public that a player was being dropped for poor performances. I would put it more tactfully, and yes, probably say somethng like he had a niggle, or he needed rest. I trust that that is what Wenger is doing also. If that makes me delusional then I'm a big enough girl to take that.
And while we're at it, if I thought the sunshine shone out of Wenger's arse then that is MY opinion and I am entitled to it.
I never advocated that Wenger in anyway should blast his players in the press. If thats the way it is coming across to you, sorry dude - your mind is reaching. Yeah, far away from what you read and I beg you to check it now..lol
All I say is theres no need to give us the played out wrist injury crap, or we are going to add players, we are not dummies.
I was a bit on one this morning, so probably read a bit more into it, was aabout fed up with all the crap coming from this forum this morning. so yea apologies here too.
I know we're none of us stupid, and I don't think he means to treat us like we're gonna fall for it, but honestly I think he just has the player's and the teams best interests at heart, that's the way he chooses to handle things publically and think he always will.
As for the *we're going to add players* thing - I think he intends to if the right player comes along, but he's never going to be that manager who'll buy for buying sake - he's got to believe the player will benefit the team. Annoying, i know, when we can see glaring holes here and there, but we have got to trust he'll bring the right players in at the right price. Time will only tell if he'll bring someone in this time! I think what we forget is that other managers who do splash out often get criticised for the amount they have spent and not necessarily got anywhere with! You only have to look at berbatov to see where I'm going with that one. It's a no win situation I think for high profile managers.
Anyway this is digressing big time from the thread now lol.
I have amazingly taken no stick for the performance yesterday - was expecting it. But (fortunately) work was bombed so no-one really had time for pleasantries - thankfully!
Still smarting after they gave up so easily and really hoping that Wenger makes them watch that game over and over again so they can see exactly where they went wrong. I truely thought that no matter what RvP would come on for the last 30. Not sure what went wrong there!He needs to be tip top for Saturday, he needs to start and he needs to last the full 90. A good run out yesterday would have done him the world of good.
And to all the Almunia detractors out there - who's it to be on Saturday? Al or Fabianski? Tough call!