'It looked more mentally that we were not ready for the challenges'

[World's End Stella]

So how do we feel about that statement? Is it the first time we've heard that over the past 10 years or so?

Clearly, no team can be mentally prepared for every game, the players are human beings after all. But we play the league leaders on Saturday and we were 8 points back with the leaders away to Liverpool. Surely Shirley, the manager recognized the importance of the next two games and made sure the players did as well? How could they possibly have not been up for the game last night knowing what was at stake?

Or am I being harsh and this falls into the 'sometimes these things happen, it's a long season' category?

[Pokster]

So how do we feel about that statement? Is it the first time we've heard that over the past 10 years or so?

Clearly, no team can be mentally prepared for every game, the players are human beings after all. But we play the league leaders on Saturday and we were 8 points back with the leaders away to Liverpool. Surely Shirley, the manager recognized the importance of the next two games and made sure the players did as well? How could they possibly have not been up for the game last night knowing what was at stake?

Or am I being harsh and this falls into the 'sometimes these things happen, it's a long season' category?

well since before the game he said the players were mentally prepared it shows he talks utter ****e at times

[Billy Goat Sverige]

So how do we feel about that statement? Is it the first time we've heard that over the past 10 years or so?

Clearly, no team can be mentally prepared for every game, the players are human beings after all. But we play the league leaders on Saturday and we were 8 points back with the leaders away to Liverpool. Surely Shirley, the manager recognized the importance of the next two games and made sure the players did as well? How could they possibly have not been up for the game last night knowing what was at stake?

Or am I being harsh and this falls into the 'sometimes these things happen, it's a long season' category?

"The players are prepared and mentally focused to deal with the challenges we will face." He said this at some point in the build up to the game, apparently. He has dementia.

[IUFG]

Hang on. I thought our players had 'great mental strength'.

I am now confused.

[PSRB]

"The players are prepared and mentally focused to deal with the challenges we will face." He said this at some point in the build up to the game, apparently. He has dementia.

Too many times this season we've not been at it for 45 minutes but that being said but for Gomez and Walcott missing 2 simple chances we'd have walked away with the points......a bit simplistic, i know

[Sir C]

"The players are prepared and mentally focused to deal with the challenges we will face." He said this at some point in the build up to the game, apparently. He has dementia.

I suppose dementia could be an answer, but it seems quite a dramatic conclusion to draw. He may just have been mistaken, you know.

[Pat Vegas]

Hang on. I thought our players had 'great mental strength'.

I am now confused.

what that means is we have been lucky on occasion.

[Pokster]

what that means is we have been lucky on occasion.

The sad thing is that you expect us to have games like this 3 or 4 times a season...been happening for years and doesn't look like it will stop while AW is in charge. I believe his time is just about up and he should leave with his head held high at the end of the season

[Monty92]

So how do we feel about that statement? Is it the first time we've heard that over the past 10 years or so?

Clearly, no team can be mentally prepared for every game, the players are human beings after all. But we play the league leaders on Saturday and we were 8 points back with the leaders away to Liverpool. Surely Shirley, the manager recognized the importance of the next two games and made sure the players did as well? How could they possibly have not been up for the game last night knowing what was at stake?

Or am I being harsh and this falls into the 'sometimes these things happen, it's a long season' category?

I think the problem is that because Wenger believes his team are good enough footballistically, any failure must be attributed to mental failings.

Whether or not he's right is of course another matter.

[Pat Vegas]

The sad thing is that you expect us to have games like this 3 or 4 times a season...been happening for years and doesn't look like it will stop while AW is in charge. I believe his time is just about up and he should leave with his head held high at the end of the season

FA cup final against Hull was pretty lucky.

We got lucky with 2 wins against Burnley this season. Burnley have a right to be annoyed on both of those results.