Europa League Semi Final Draw: Arsenal v Atletico Madrid

[Camus]

Regardless of how much they love Wenger, love can't make up for a lack of ability.

 

[Hunta]

Sportsmail understands Arsenal's shell-shocked players reacted to Wenger's news by making a pact together to send him out in a blaze of glory by winning the Europa League.

Your turn players, I expect to see 200% effort on the pitch. Bleed for victory.

Sadly, we get no luck. I’m expecting a fired up team getting a red card in the 3rd minute.

 

[celestis]

Sadly, we get no luck. I’m expecting a fired up team getting a red card in the 3rd minute.

How would sportsmail know about this an hour after the ann wtf ?

 

[Hunta]

Would love one last touchline scrap as well. Bould slamming Simeone’s fat assistant into the fourth official whilst Wenger t-bags Simeone.

 

[Penn_]

With Wenger stepping down it’s written for us to win this.

• Last game.
• In his home country
• Final chance to win a European trophy.

 

[ThlRama]

If we win the EL in Arsène's last Arsenal game ever, now that is going to be the best football memory of my life. C'mon lads!

 

[CanadianGooner1608]

Athletico who?
They better freaking destroy them. Utterly and completely anihilate them.
Show us some fighting spirit now.

 

[MkhiMagic]

Any updates on mkhitaryan? Is he scheduled to be back for this?

 

[Lady_Gooner]

Wonder how the players will cope under this sort of pressure. The build up to the game is even bigger now. Can already see us starting super nervous

 

[VancouverCanuck]

Not a fan of conspiracy theory.

But one would think for the sake of tv ratings, it’s in UEFA’s interest to have Wenger in the final. Proper tv drama.

Red card to Atletico player in first half.

 

[mavelous]

Not a fan of conspiracy theory.

But one would think for the sake of tv ratings, it’s in UEFA’s interest to have Wenger in the final. Proper tv drama.

Red card to Atletico player in first half.

that would be sooooo cosmic justice stuff. for all the crappy decisions and injuries he's had to put up with.

Imagine Griezmann and Oblak catching a cold the day before and not making squad

 

[KROENKE SUCKS]

Despite the clubs attempts to spin the narrative, it seems to me Wenger's supposed decision to leave being surreptitiously announced by the club couldn't have come at a worse time. We've got a Uefa Cup semi against Atletico and some of these players have just signed a long-term contract expecting Wenger to stay as the manager. Wonder how Özil, PEA, Ramsey et al feel about this. Despite Gazidis spin this can't be a good thing.

 

[mavelous]

or it could be that Özil signed BECAUSE he knew/was led to believe that Wenger was off soon (ish).

PEA, you could argue that Sven, Mikhi, prospect of delicious Özil passes, London, EPL, 66m or the shiny contract played as much a role as assurances about Wenger's future.

Ramsey should be grateful to AFC as well as Wenger for the career he's had, and all the **** that the fans put up with for him to reach this level.

 

[VancouverCanuck]

Despite the clubs attempts to spin the narrative, it seems to me Wenger's supposed decision to leave being surreptitiously announced by the club couldn't have come at a worse time. We've got a Uefa Cup semi against Atletico and some of these players have just signed a long-term contract expecting Wenger to stay as the manager. Wonder how Özil, PEA, Ramsey et al feel about this. Despite Gazidis spin this can't be a good thing.

It will be tough, no question. But I am sure the incoming millions in their bank accounts will soften the blow somewhat.

 

[<<reed>>]

Any updates on mkhitaryan? Is he scheduled to be back for this?

Wenger said he has a chance to play on Thursday

 

[Gunners4life]

I always dreamed Wenger would go out on a high securing us the treble.

I never thought it would end like this with fans protesting against Wenger staying. He turned down the world for Arsenal.

I would have given him one more season in UCL personally and I still would.

 

[turkish gooner]

we are far better than those 3 sides.

come on gunners do it for Arsène

 

[GeorgiaGunner]

we are far better than those 3 sides.

come on gunners do it for Arséne

1000%. **** Atletico, despite the recent issues an absolute giant of the sport is leaving us. We're gonna do it.

 

[Rex Stone]

I want this man to lift a European trophy the day before my birthday more than anything.

 

[Beksl]

Sportsmail understands Arsenal's shell-shocked players reacted to Wenger's news by making a pact together to send him out in a blaze of glory by winning the Europa League.

Your turn players, I expect to see 200% effort on the pitch. Bleed for victory.

Aren't we paying them for that already?