2010-05-09 : Arsenal 4 - 0 Fulham

Wenger: Thanks for your fantastic support

Dear Arsenal Supporter,

It was important for us to finish well on Sunday. We did that and we didn't need to worry about the Tottenham result.

I am very happy that after the World Cup we don't have to play a qualifier for the Champions League because it is a very sensitive game and those ties are getting hard every year.

For us if you look at the season as a whole we have exceeded many people's expectations. But of course we are still frustrated because one month ago we were in touch with the title but we didn't win it.

Overall we showed a good attitude and strong character - the team has improved a lot on that front. But we conceded too many goals to win the title. We did not have the players available in the last six weeks to fight for the championship and I believe that when you go into the final sprint you need your squad available.

When you have six players not available in the last six games and in the Champions League Quarter-Final you can get away with it for one or two games but it does not work on a longer basis. It's a shame because we went out of the Champions League to the holders and we were beaten by Chelsea and Manchester United who have strong squads. We were just a fraction short.

The fans did not react well to Lukasz Fabianski at the start of the Fulham game but that is part of the learning process for him. You want the fans to be positive but I feel he has enough quality to be an exceptional keeper - he responded well and had a quality game.

It is not easy to play at such a young age under such pressure. In the last three weeks he has made progress and I believe he has huge potential.

We want to improve our quality this summer. It is not necessarily a large number of players that we need to buy but I believe you don't win the title when you concede 40 goals. Leave the transfer business to me and when you come back in July for the Emirates Cup you will see.

Thanks for your fantastic support this season and have a great summer. The Manager's E-mail will return at the start of the 2010/11 season.


Arsène Wenger

2010-05-03 : Blackburn Rovers 2 - 1 Arsenal

Wenger: Let's finish the season on a high

Dear Arsenal Supporter,

We are obviously all very disappointed to have lost at Blackburn on Monday evening.

Something has gone from our belief now we are no longer in the title race. We tried to do well at Blackburn but you can see that something is missing. That is the belief to go for something and that's why I believe we have lost the last two games.

I thought it was a poor game on Monday and in my opinion there were fouls in the build-up to both Blackburn goals.

I don't know if Blackburn targeted Lukasz Fabianski but he had no chance to go for the ball on the winning goal because he was pushed. The two players in front of him every time did not even watch the ball.

When it is a foul, calling a foul is enough protection for keepers and I am disappointed the referee let that happen. As a keeper, when you jump into the air and are unbalanced by a push, what can you do? It is a pity because I thought Fabianski had a good game.

I believe as well, we were unlucky because there was a clear penalty on Robin van Persie in the second half when the score was 1-1. But overall we were not at our best. The fact is that Blackburn defended well and they were sharper in the duels and in the fights than us. And then it becomes very difficult to win football games.

There is one game to go now, at home, so let's finish the season on a high. We know that Tottenham can still catch us but we do not have to worry about them or Manchester City. We have to worry about us and finish the season well.

Thanks for your support.

Arsène Wenger