Clichy: Arsenal still in title hunt
Arsenal defender Gael Clichy claims the side are still in the title hunt and can make up ground on the top two despite their latest defeat.
The French full back played as Arsenal followed up their defeat to Manchester United by going down to two Didier Drogba goals at Stamford Bridge.
After the defeat the Gunners are nine points behind league leaders Chelsea and face a crucial match midweek against Liverpool, a side they are currently five points ahead of.
Defeat for Arsenal would see them face a battle to hold on to third place. Clichy pointed out that Arsenal made up ground on the leaders earlier in the season after being written off and he insists the side will fight to get back into the battle at the top.
“It is not going to be easy but it is not finished. We were 11 points behind and came back so we have to hope they drop points and make sure we don’t drop any points,” said the French defender.
According to Clichy a long run of wins might not be needed and games should be looked at one at a time starting with Liverpool, and added that “the less we lose, the better it will be”.
One man who disagrees with Clichy’s views is Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, who after his side’s 2-0 win said Arsenal are now out of the Premier League title race.
The Czech international told Chelsea’s website that it will be “very difficult” for the Gunners to make up the nine-point gap and he is now keeping his sights firmly pinned on second-placed Manchester United.
Arsenal should be looking over their shoulders to avoid being caught by Liverpool and Man City.
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we need to support our team..because we cannot turn them down now..gunners till death
Cech is wrong. Fifteen matches is a ton futebol to be played. Anythinbg can happen. It can and will. The EPL title race is far form over Arsenal is still in it. Liverpool is too. Anything can happen. Just beat Liverpool baby.
As far as this season is concern, Arsenal stil remain a title contender til the last game of the season. Chelsea, manu wil all drop points, gunner 4 life.
We still have hope, and wenger should do some thing special in training players how to defend and scoring.
I wish our players shut the fuck up about the title…..specially Clichy who’s been playing shit lately. I would say to Almunia, Denilson, Walcott, Bentdner, Sagna shut the fuck up, play like champions then open your mouths…….shit heads, these are the players that cost us valuable points this season and we are in this position because of these no hopers!
Well we have just beaten Liverfools so what next…CRITICS?