Wenger's reaction after Taylor's tackle: justified?

Belgium
February 25, 2008 1:00am CST
Ok, can somebody please, PLEASE tell coaches and Wenger in particular to stop whining and being completely ridiculous? His reaction is what makes players do stupid things on the field. Yes, the tackle was late. Yes, it was a red card. But should he really demand for Taylor to be banned for life? The last couple of years, Arsene is been whining and blaming the whole world for Arsenal not winning any titles. It's a sport where contact between players can happen, and unfortunately, this sometimes turns out bad. Deal with it, but don't slaughter a decent, fair player's reputation based on 1 faul. Do I have to remind people of Gascoigne, Cantona, Maradona, Zidane, etc. etc. ??? Sorry, what do YOU think?
4 responses
@mrtimharry (1180)
25 Feb 08
Don't particularly have a problem with a manager speaking his mind. If he's right its okay if he is wrong and admits it then that's okay as well. Wenger said something in the heat of the moment, and obviously later regretted what he said.
• Malaysia
26 Feb 08
Not for Wenger. He always put the blame on other players but did he ever blame his own player for playing rough. Obviously Arsenal players always do it on purpose. I guess it must be the dirty trick of Wenger to win the game and that is why he never blame his players.
@goldwin65 (935)
• Malaysia
26 Feb 08
I think you are right about Wenger been whining and blaming the whole world for Arsenal not winning any titles. Unlike other managers, Wenger is the only manager that will attack other players verbally and never put the blame on his players for rough tackling. This was obvious when Arsenal played against Man U in several games where their players lose tempo of the game when their temper were up high. I guess Wenger had advised the player to play robust and rough against Man U. Yet Wenger always defend his players even for obvious bad tackling. Now, Ferguson is a gentlemen. This was obvious when Christiano Ronaldo and Ronnie were sent off for retaliated and losing their temper by the referee, Ferguson instead put the blame of his players. For Ferguson, wrong means wrong. That's why I never like Arsenal though I have high respect for the players.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
25 Feb 08
Unfortunately Porteno, my thoughts are neither yours nor Wenger's. A late tackle that brings such a mortifying double fracture on any player smacks of ill will and bad faith for which Taylor must be strongly condemned. Wenger's reaction is just akin to that of a human being with blood flowing in his vessels-Just have this scenario, supposing you had invested as heavily as Wenger did in Eduardo, would you run over to Taylor and hand him a flower for doing what he callously did? You must a little Jesus to want to do that. True justice would be to keep Taylor out for as long as Eduardo would be out for his murderous tackle-If he (Eduardo) will not recover or be certified as fit to play again, then Taylor should also sink with him! We are talking about a career here Porteno-Eduardo and Family eat not so much with his pen, but with his legs, you break his leg as intentionally as the videos showed Taylor do, you are writing off not only Eduardo, but his entire family! Wenger's outburst was only human, you would do just the same if it affected you as deeply as it did Wenger and ofcourse, we the dedicated fans of this great FC-Arsenal!
• Kenya
25 Feb 08
Don't be too hard on Wenger, he spoke per the heat of that moment and thank God he realised and has regretted his comment. About winning titles ..mmmmh just wait and see!