Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Arsenal In Danger As Chelsea In Second Place...

HARRY REDKNAPP wrote off Arsenal's title bid after Arsene Wenger's side blew a 3-1 lead at the Lane last night.

Spurs boss Redknapp reckons the Gunners have no hope of clawing back a six-point gap on Manchester United with just five games to go.
Arsenal have drawn five of their last six and Redknapp said: "I can't see Arsenal doing it. Chelsea have gone second in the table after their win and that six-point gap between Arsenal and United is going to be very difficult to overhaul.
"Big leads have been turned around before, it wouldn't be the first time it has happened, and I don't want to be disrespectful - but I can't see them doing it.
"Yet Man United did not play that well against Newcastle on Tuesday. Chelsea might go on a terrific run and win every game.
"Man U have yet to play Arsenal and Chelsea so it's not impossible."
Two goals from Robin van Persie plus a Sami Nasri strike put Arsenal 3-1 ahead but a double from Rafa van der Vaart and a Tom Huddlestone blockbuster shared the points.
Dejected Arsenal boss Wenger is refusing to throw in the towel as they hunt the club's first silverware in six years.
He insisted: "I feel the title is completely open. We have to get ready for the next game and fight as we do. We will battle until the last day.
"Chelsea are back in the race. Chelsea play Man United and so do Arsenal. Chelsea must play Spurs as well. It is definitely open. It is down to us to keep our faith and keep battling.
"We will not always draw when we score three goals and I have to say this team has a remarkable attitude even if at the moment we are not rewarded with the number of points. We are remarkably consistent.
"Arsenal are on an unbeaten run of 16 games but we have not got enough points. We have too many draws."
The Gunners were held 1-1 by Liverpool on Sunday when Kenny Dalglish's side levelled with a penalty 12 minutes into time added on.
But Wenger added: "It is not all negative. What happened to us on Sunday - to recover and come back to play such a good game deserves credit."

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