Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises Southampton's attacking style

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ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has praised Saints' attacking style of play.

The Frenchman was full of praise for Nigel Adkins' side as he met the media ahead of the clash between the two teams at the Emirates Stadium this Saturday.

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Comments(21)

Confucious says...
3:22pm Thu 13 Sep 12

Yeah, so Wenger rates us. But he says that about every superb team.

CB FRY LIVES says...
3:37pm Thu 13 Sep 12

He will be rating Southampton even more when we nick 3 points from his team this weekend.

jonny-shuttle says...
3:52pm Thu 13 Sep 12

we should play long ball for this one

St Retford says...
4:21pm Thu 13 Sep 12

This is MIND GAMES.

(It isn't mind games, obviously, but I thought I'd be the first to say it.)

Scarborosaint says...
4:49pm Thu 13 Sep 12

We must go to the emirates and try and play in the same vein as we did in the games against united and city but we must defend better as a team and cut out the individual errors , would rather see us playing passing entertaining football than long ball bits and pieces , Stoke/west ham style

More Glory says...
5:10pm Thu 13 Sep 12

I think what he really means is "show me your attacking flair Adam; and I will buy you at the end of the season"

Velleity says...
5:18pm Thu 13 Sep 12

More Glory wrote:
I think what he really means is "show me your attacking flair Adam; and I will buy you at the end of the season"
Why are you wasting time on this site when you should be trying to help the PST to save your club? Offer them the time you waste on here and help them to make their bid work.

Though I suspect you care less about the survival of Pompey than about stirring it on here, so I won't hold my breath.

promised land says...
5:32pm Thu 13 Sep 12

Velleity wrote:
More Glory wrote:
I think what he really means is "show me your attacking flair Adam; and I will buy you at the end of the season"
Why are you wasting time on this site when you should be trying to help the PST to save your club? Offer them the time you waste on here and help them to make their bid work.

Though I suspect you care less about the survival of Pompey than about stirring it on here, so I won't hold my breath.
He's on here cos he knows they are beyond saving.

Confucious says...
5:42pm Thu 13 Sep 12

St Retford wrote:
This is MIND GAMES.

(It isn't mind games, obviously, but I thought I'd be the first to say it.)
No-one has said this is mind games, even though you said it was and then added that it obviously wasn't. If you hadn't done this then someone would have said 'mind games' by now.

I presume what you did was devise a clever mind game to stop anyone from saying mind games.

I was reluctant to expose this in case someone else thinks I'm playing a mind game to stop them from calling your post a mind game about mind games ie: a mind game about mind games about mind games.

Of course someone might still say this is actually just a mind game about mind games about mind games about mind games.

I hope they don't, but there are some very strange minds on here.

mack chinnon says...
6:37pm Thu 13 Sep 12

More Glory wrote:
I think what he really means is "show me your attacking flair Adam; and I will buy you at the end of the season"
Come on Walsall.

Tony in Liberia says...
7:30pm Thu 13 Sep 12

Confucious wrote:
St Retford wrote:
This is MIND GAMES.

(It isn't mind games, obviously, but I thought I'd be the first to say it.)
No-one has said this is mind games, even though you said it was and then added that it obviously wasn't. If you hadn't done this then someone would have said 'mind games' by now.

I presume what you did was devise a clever mind game to stop anyone from saying mind games.

I was reluctant to expose this in case someone else thinks I'm playing a mind game to stop them from calling your post a mind game about mind games ie: a mind game about mind games about mind games.

Of course someone might still say this is actually just a mind game about mind games about mind games about mind games.

I hope they don't, but there are some very strange minds on here.
You and your bl**dy mind games ...

long memory says...
8:00pm Thu 13 Sep 12

Velleity wrote:
More Glory wrote:
I think what he really means is "show me your attacking flair Adam; and I will buy you at the end of the season"
Why are you wasting time on this site when you should be trying to help the PST to save your club? Offer them the time you waste on here and help them to make their bid work.

Though I suspect you care less about the survival of Pompey than about stirring it on here, so I won't hold my breath.
I have read on the "News" website that some Pompey fans are promoting John Westwood (urination on seat specialist) as a fine example of their great club Pompey, having supporters like that, no wonder they are a laughing stock.

Rob The Saint NOT in NZ says...
9:15pm Thu 13 Sep 12

Hands off, Wenger!

Linesman says...
11:00pm Thu 13 Sep 12

I bet he is saying something different in his team talk.

Linesman says...
11:05pm Thu 13 Sep 12

long memory wrote:
Velleity wrote:
More Glory wrote:
I think what he really means is "show me your attacking flair Adam; and I will buy you at the end of the season"
Why are you wasting time on this site when you should be trying to help the PST to save your club? Offer them the time you waste on here and help them to make their bid work.

Though I suspect you care less about the survival of Pompey than about stirring it on here, so I won't hold my breath.
I have read on the "News" website that some Pompey fans are promoting John Westwood (urination on seat specialist) as a fine example of their great club Pompey, having supporters like that, no wonder they are a laughing stock.
As you claim to have a Long Memory, you may recall that John Westwood's portrait had pride of place in the city's Art Gallery - The first gallery on a country-wide tour. It has not been in the Portsmouth art gallery yet.

Could it possibly be that he has more supporters in Southampton than he does in Portsmouth?

Seedhouse the Unrepentant says...
11:12pm Thu 13 Sep 12

Linesman wrote:
I bet he is saying something different in his team talk.
Tomorrows the day!


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Tirau Dan says...
11:49pm Thu 13 Sep 12

To date we have dazzled with fast passing but lacked the pace to drive it home.. How the heck will they handle our Goal machine spouting White Smoke and firing Copper Bullets backed up by Bicycle Man and Captain Adam.

Arsies clean sheets will be well soiled.
3-0 to Saints. Arsin sacked Sunday!!!

Rockstone says...
5:38am Fri 14 Sep 12

St Retford wrote:
This is MIND GAMES.

(It isn't mind games, obviously, but I thought I'd be the first to say it.)
Yes, that's Wenger's favourite tactic.
Should not have been given the column space.

St Retford says...
9:03am Fri 14 Sep 12

Three bidders.

One club.

Only one of them has any money.

And it's the one who hates the fans and wants to spit roast the club for cash.

Who buys it?

YOU, Trevor Birch, DECIDE.

Alicesdad says...
9:13am Fri 14 Sep 12

Tirau Dan wrote:
To date we have dazzled with fast passing but lacked the pace to drive it home.. How the heck will they handle our Goal machine spouting White Smoke and firing Copper Bullets backed up by Bicycle Man and Captain Adam.

Arsies clean sheets will be well soiled.
3-0 to Saints. Arsin sacked Sunday!!!
Confidence and faith, I like it.

There are those who will be thinking you are in the land of the Tooth Fairy with these predictions. I however glow with confidence and assurance.

The Fox hunters have been tooting their horn this week, and Fonte needs a mentor to help him step up a level. He has the capability but needs a wiser head to guide him.

However the whole team are playng some good stuff and there are a million reasons to be cheerful.

I'm with you Dan, 3-0 to Saints (whether you were serious or not - I don't care)

When you take a look at our potential fire power, some team or other is going to get a true hiding soon. It would be good if it's Arsenal.

Even better as my best man and his son are visiting from Guernsey on Saturday and will be at the ground.

The Saints are Premier League !!

Tirau Dan says...
10:04am Fri 14 Sep 12

Alicesdad wrote:
Tirau Dan wrote:
To date we have dazzled with fast passing but lacked the pace to drive it home.. How the heck will they handle our Goal machine spouting White Smoke and firing Copper Bullets backed up by Bicycle Man and Captain Adam.

Arsies clean sheets will be well soiled.
3-0 to Saints. Arsin sacked Sunday!!!
Confidence and faith, I like it.

There are those who will be thinking you are in the land of the Tooth Fairy with these predictions. I however glow with confidence and assurance.

The Fox hunters have been tooting their horn this week, and Fonte needs a mentor to help him step up a level. He has the capability but needs a wiser head to guide him.

However the whole team are playng some good stuff and there are a million reasons to be cheerful.

I'm with you Dan, 3-0 to Saints (whether you were serious or not - I don't care)

When you take a look at our potential fire power, some team or other is going to get a true hiding soon. It would be good if it's Arsenal.

Even better as my best man and his son are visiting from Guernsey on Saturday and will be at the ground.

The Saints are Premier League !!
ENjoy the game and the visit we have the potential to beat any team in the prem.. dead serious.. 3-0 Saints.

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