Wenger questions red card decision

Written by Jonathan Chong on Sunday, November 2, 2008

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Date	Time	C	Opponent	F	A	R	S
01 Nov	3:00 PM	P	Stoke City (A)	1	2	Lost

Manager Arsène Wenger is questioning the referee's decision to send off Robin van Persie for a challenge that was at most, a yellow card.

The Frenchman should be questioning the actions of his own striker for making a rash challenge in a game that also saw strikers Theo Walcott and Emmanuel Adebayor injured.

It puts strain on an already bare strike force in a week that will see the Gunners face Fenerbahce and Manchester United.

Wenger said: "It should have been a yellow.

"He should not have done it and he knows that but a red card was harsh.

"We lacked sharpness. It was very difficult. You could see that Stoke, physically, were a bit stronger than us.

"We had a lot of the ball but did not create many chances," added Wenger. "We did not create enough chances for the possession that we had.

"And we conceded goals that Stoke are strong at. We lost many players and had a red card."

User Comments

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john quinn

Posted on 5 Nov, 2008 at 01:59 AM - Reply

please refrain from anymore criticism of arsene wenger ... i am getting very upset about it ... and i dont like it one little bit...

18

kipis

Posted on 4 Nov, 2008 at 04:24 AM - Reply

we lacked sharpness!!??when are you gonna learn wenger? Ah when? You have never been direct to your players. You mama mama them alot. WE WANT RESULTS.PERIOD.

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Andy from Naija

Posted on 4 Nov, 2008 at 12:25 AM - Reply

Aww Guys com'mon...

That's a clear a yellow assuming the game was a tie at that time or we were leading but Van Persie's intent on sorenson was quite bad plus the frustration of VP at the time. It is a red card, he should't appeal but we have to look ahead, like it or not, Fabregas, Nasri, Song, clichy and Carlos Vela will be our Cannon for the next two weeks, just hope denilson & the defence (Including the blonde spainard) will follow the train.

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ADEBAYO NIGERIA +2348026163365

Posted on 3 Nov, 2008 at 02:24 PM - Reply

TELL WENGER TO BUY EXPERIENCE PLAYERS AND HE SHOULD FORGET ABOUT OVER USING THESE KIDS FOR GOODNESS SAKE.
I DONT THINK THIS MAN CAN WIN TROPHY BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN PUTTING MONEY IN THE BOARD BUT NOT TROPHY.
SO TELL HIM TO STOP MAKING NOISE, INSTEAD BEEF UP THE TEAM WITH EXPERIENCE.
IMAGINE A MIDFIELD HEADED BY 21 YEAR OLD FABREGAS....
I DONT KNOW WHAT WENGER IS THINKING COS ARSENAL IS GOING DOWN THE DRAINNNNN...

15

DKrag

Posted on 3 Nov, 2008 at 12:08 PM - Reply

The red card was unjust;nonetheless, while those who fouled Adebayor and Sagna were not penalized?

14

truth-hurts

Posted on 3 Nov, 2008 at 10:25 AM - Reply

the pure stupidity of it deserves a red card and a club fine. Wenger has lost the plot.

13

ranger

Posted on 3 Nov, 2008 at 06:26 AM - Reply

wenger is shit. he should go to the market and buy players, nothing else!

12

mma_ms

Posted on 3 Nov, 2008 at 12:19 AM - Reply

Poor Winger! He just needs a team to face that does not defend in a stabborn way and does not play physically then he is able to win over it! Someone tells me which team will do him this favor, to open his defence and touch his players delicately?!

Dear Wenger, your arguments look very stupid!

11

Toju Apo

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 10:44 PM - Reply

I'm speechless...
this is like the wizard of oz when they all realize that the menacing voice and the big green head were really a little dwarf behind a curtain.
what do i mean?
how can this french man question the referee's judgement at a time when the whole league (including practically every arsenal fan now) is questioning his tactics, transfer policy and double standard about nationalities of players?

10

Joe

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 09:49 PM - Reply

That was harsh, i still remembered 2 3 seasons ago, and it happened twice, the opponent shoved Feb down, and was yellow carded and the ref explained it was a shove to the chest...and another time when we scored and feb tried to waste time by by shielding the ball that bounced in the net, and was shoulder charged onto the ground...yellow carded for both. what the hell.

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john quinn

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 04:45 PM - Reply

keeper made the most of it...shame on sorenson..have to say thank god spurs beat liverpool ...we are still very much in the title race ...despite all the doom and gloom I still believe 100% in arsene wenger and what he is trying to do..our problems are mental more than anything else...some of these players need to be reminded but for Arsene they would not be anywhere near Arsenal...... i know this sounds strange but i feel we will win the league this season....does anyone else out there think the same?

8

mccree

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 04:28 PM - Reply

It was no way a red card . the challenge on ade didn't even get a yellow . From behind with the studs showing also Sagna and Walcott had thesame treatment .
How can you have a plan b if the players you send on get dismissed or taken out .

7

Lorenzo

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 03:52 PM - Reply

We lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness, we lacked sharpness...

6

Disillusioned Gooner

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 03:11 PM - Reply

Wenger stop moaning!! Everytime we have a lot of the ball and don't create anything. You have to come up with a plan to beat these stubborn teams rather than just telling the boy's to go out and play attacking football. Don't you realise that you are now been exposed as a woeful tactician.

5

surf

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 02:26 PM - Reply

Just make ourselves stronger is better than arguing!

4

kris

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 01:29 PM - Reply

any good manager sticks by he's players through whatever so you cant call him a joke!

3

Arsenal up North

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 11:20 AM - Reply

What a joke this man is becoming - Why not admit that RVP was reckless ?

2

SMT

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 11:03 AM - Reply

Totally agree.

1

Arselona

Posted on 2 Nov, 2008 at 10:31 AM - Reply

What RVP did was absolutely stupid, no questions, everyone knows challenging a goal keeper, in that manner deserves a straight red.

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