Newcastle United 0 - 1 Arsenal: 4th Place Trophy Secured

I can think of only one way to get past Koscielny.



Probably won't work though.

Emotions

"I'm proud of the character and the spirit, especially with all we had to deal with during the season," Wenger told Sky Sports.

"The players are special. I've told them many times and they've shown it. In the last two months they have been absolutely exceptional.

"It's a good basis, as well, on a longer term to go into next season on such a strong run.

"I'm very proud. We were very far behind Tottenham and even after defeat there (at White Hart Lane) we've shown character and attitude to come back and make 73 points, which is three points better than last season.

"I have had many groups in my life and the focus and the desire to do well was always exceptional. It's one of the best groups I've had in my life on that front.

"The combination of quality and attitude has been great, and that's why I always had faith that we would come back."

Wenger is now hoping that Arsenal can build on the momentum gained in recent months by challenging for the Premier League title next season.

He added: "We want to do that next season. Let's not forget the consistency we've shown over the years in qualifying for the Champions League and knowing everybody is desperate to get in there.

"Consistency is the most difficult thing in our sport. We need it over the season.

"We have played against a very good Tottenham team, a very good Everton team and we needed to be really special to come back to get in front of them."

Congrats guys, i haven't seen the game so i can't really comment but it sounds like it was a standard Newcastle game.... keep ball well in patches and create absolutely f*ck all.

Moal at least you finished above Sunderland

Congratz my Arsenal brethren. This might just be the downfall of Spurs. Let's hope.

what a win, so proud of the guys! walcott should have scored and that was really stupid from him trying to be fancy but just ingeneral it makes you wonder...if the whole 4th place is a trophy thing hasn't affected the mentality of the team

when we lost to tottenham i made a bet with 2 mates for 150 pounds that we would make it to top4 because i know that for the players its obviously what they play for ...this coming season wenger has to up the standard...we are going for the title...no excuses and as pointed, we aren't loosing any playerSs(fingers crossed sagna) and there's only one direction for us now! UP!!!! GOONERS 4 LYF peeps, im in a good place lol

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Congrats guys, i haven't seen the game so i can't really comment but it sounds like it was a standard Newcastle game.... keep ball well in patches and create absolutely f*ck all.

The best moment of the game was the reception Harper got and how he welled up.

It showed what football is really about and the power it can have on a person.

Arsenal offered £10m for David Villa in January & will try to sign the Barcelona forward again this summer (via @GuillemBalague )

nooooooooooooo

Samuelj29060 wrote:Arsenal offered £10m for David Villa in January & will try to sign the Barcelona forward again this summer (via @GuillemBalague )

Yes! I really hope this is true, him + Jovetic would really be awesome.

Although Balague isn't really that reliable is he?

urbaNRoots wrote:

Samuelj29060 wrote:Arsenal offered £10m for David Villa in January & will try to sign the Barcelona forward again this summer (via @GuillemBalague )

Yes! I really hope this is true, him + Jovetic would really be awesome.

Although Balague isn't really that reliable is he?

no.. i hate him..
and btw, what will Poldi do if we sign him ?

Gary Neville on Arsenal - "They've spent £9million net in 10 years and maintained the level of consistency of getting in the Champions League.

"They've built a football stadium, they're paying off their debt and they're nearly there. If they move up now it will look like one of the most magnificent managerial performances when you look back in history.

"Half the Arsenal fans are annoyed because they think they should be doing more and should be doing better, but of all the madness and debt that surrounds football, what they have done is absolutely the right thing.

"What they now need to do, having nearly paid off their debt, is they need to go now. I think he knows, Arsene Wenger, that moment is now."

Couldn't agree more...
Gary.. take a bow...

Season 2010/2011: 68points
Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy depart.

Season 2011/2012: 70points
Van Persie and Alex Song depart

Season 2012/2013: 73points

We have done it again...!

Arsenal won more points this season (73) than with Van Persie last season (70) & than with Van Persie, Cesc & Nasri year before (68)

(from my twitter earlier)

Wilson37 wrote:Season 2010/2011: 68points
Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy depart.

Season 2011/2012: 70points
Van Persie and Alex Song depart

Season 2012/2013: 73points

We have done it again...!

we're simpy great. i better be in our situation right now than being like Man city. What Wenger is doing is underrated , frustating at times but overall i'm proud to be a gunner.
We still have great values whereas some others don't anymore.

IT's time to forget to aim the 1st place trophy

boyzis wrote:


Emotions

Spurs



Incredible stretch to finish the season

Bénin wrote:

Wilson37 wrote:Season 2010/2011: 68points
Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy depart.

Season 2011/2012: 70points
Van Persie and Alex Song depart

Season 2012/2013: 73points

We have done it again...!

we're simpy great. i better be in our situation right now than being like Man city. What Wenger is doing is underrated , frustating at times but overall i'm proud to be a gunner.
We still have great values whereas some others don't anymore.

IT's time to forget to aim the 1st place trophy

me too feel the same bro.. Values > Trophies.. i love Wenger for teaching and following that..

Wilson37 wrote:Gary Neville on Arsenal - "They've spent £9million net in 10 years and maintained the level of consistency of getting in the Champions League.

"They've built a football stadium, they're paying off their debt and they're nearly there. If they move up now it will look like one of the most magnificent managerial performances when you look back in history.

"Half the Arsenal fans are annoyed because they think they should be doing more and should be doing better, but of all the madness and debt that surrounds football, what they have done is absolutely the right thing.

"What they now need to do, having nearly paid off their debt, is they need to go now. I think he knows, Arsene Wenger, that moment is now."

Couldn't agree more...
Gary.. take a bow...

We're a decade & a half away from paying off our debt though. Will have a shit summer as usual & struggle next season. Still, happy annual St Totteringham's Day

The new PL deal and our new Emirates deal will give us a bit more to spend compared to the last few years. I am hopeful

42.5 per cent of all Arsenal's top four finishes in history have come under Arsène Wenger

Wilson37 wrote:Season 2010/2011: 68points
Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy depart.

Season 2011/2012: 70points
Van Persie and Alex Song depart

Season 2012/2013: 73points

We have done it again...!

LoL this is kinda strange.

Not really, We've been declining but the Premier league has been declining faster.

RealGunner wrote:The new PL deal and our new Emirates deal will give us a bit more to spend compared to the last few years. I am hopeful

this

Mole, don't worry, we made you guys look like Harry's QPR who looked like Sacchi's Milan from a few weeks ago

Wilson37 wrote:

The top of Giroud's quiff must be a good 13 feet in the air