First choice role not Fabianski’s yet
Arsene Wenger is staying away from the word ‘definitely’ when it comes to whether Lukasz Fabianski will remain in goal for Arsenal on daily basis.
The Polish stopper has excelled for the Gunners in the continued absence of Manuel Almunia, but perhaps due to Fabianski’s own inconsistencies in the past, his manager will not rush in naming him as the team’s new No. 1.
Fabianski has turned the tables in terms of his reputation ever since a vital penalty-kick save against Partizan in the Champions League. The 25-year-old followed that with a valiant show despite a defeat at Chelsea and his impressive form continued against Manchester City today.
Arsenal’s 2007 signing from Legia Warsaw literally had a ‘big hand’ in the Gunners’ 3-0 victory at Eastlands with a string of superb saves, but despite lauding Fabianski, Wenger refuses to make any big decision over Arsenal’s permanent first choice goalkeeper based on the Pole’s current form.
“From game to game he shows what we see in training. Sometimes in our job you have to be steady and fight against opinions. It’s easier for you when you know the player has the talent and I believe he has the talent.”
“I never say that definitely (he is No. 1) because you always want the freedom to change when it is needed. At the moment looking at his performances you can absolutely not fault him at all.”
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kudoos 2 all arsenal fans as we continue 2 hunt 4 d PL title.fabianski has a lot of potential and he’s bigening 2 portrade his beautiful performance:but as prof has said he is not guarantee the No 1 choice yet while we look on 4 more clean sheet 4rm him.4rm davosky
He was fantastic today and I have to say that in the past I’d rather have seen any one of our keepers in goal than him. He seems to have lost that tendency to make at least one big mistake since he took over from almunia. Another player I think doesn’t get the plaudits he should is nasri. He’s been fantastic all season and rarely do you hear much about him (at least compared to a lot of the others). Great result today, I’m happy!!
Great tactic by Wenger. Means that Fabianski needs to step up his game even more
yo i like how people are trying to discredit the victory by saying city went down to ten men and all that nonsense but i bet u if it was us that went down to ten men they would be like oh they are not mentally strong enough for the occasion so city got there just reward and we would get the stop making excuses wenger speech from everyone thats why i make my own assesment on games and dot listen to the gunner haters. Great win!!!!!!!
Fabianski is a really great potential but not no1 yet till he proves to be consistent. Fab played well today but i fink that Nasri is the MOTM. nasri is arsenal best player so far and he deserved the man of the match today. Even fab knows it.
With Fabregas, Wilshere, Nasri and Rosicky playing, we are the best!!
I dont understand why is arshavin starting ahead of rosicky in so many matches..
Lets not forget, Ramsey and Walcott are there as well..
And well… WELLINGTON too!!!!
If Ramsay starts his reserve games at the END of November, then one of the first Prem games which he could feature in could be either Manchester United or Stoke.
How Ironic if he was to come on against Stoke and score the winner.
My team for Wednesday:
Schzney
Gibbs
Eboue
Koschielny
? (Maybe Djourou, or someone younger)
Denilson
Lansbury
Rosicky
Walcott
Vela/ Jay Emmanual-Thomas
Bendtner
oh and by the way, I heard a dutch reporter on the radio today talking about the PsV 10-0 Feynord match.
He went onto to say that most European fans/pundits think Arsenal is a better team than Chelsea and around Europe the team is most highly regarded as the best footballing side after Barcelona.
Great game and great victory over the rich boys!! Sending off or not we would have won this game simply because we played better football. However we still must learm to shoot!!! the young gaol keeper ws excellent – now with confidence and no slip ups he will only get better. With injured players coming back we will be in for a GREAT SEASON
for me fabianski has proved he is class, remember the save vs wigan a few seasons ago?, he is my no:1 lol, and i know alot of non-arsenal supporters who think on our day we play better the Barcelona.
gunnerz waattt!!
Continue with Fabianski now – not too lon ago Song was the worst signing Wegner had ever mad, the boos sees a future for the gaolie just as he did todays gaol scorere -3 in 3 games. Not Bad for that worst signing !!!!