Hollow ring to Arsene’s protests

HAVING seen Andy Gray’s unbiased analysis on the box of the traumatic 95th minute equaliser at Sunderland, I had some sympathy with Wenger’s uncontrollable urge to vent his anger at the fourth official.

Nevertheless, le Prof’s protestations were akin to the student screaming at his teacher for not allowing sufficient time to pass his exam, when in truth culpability lay a little closer to home.

Moreover, Arsene’s remonstrations felt somewhat hollow, as in truth the Gunners’ dispirited display barely deserved a draw, let alone all three points.

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