Tony Pulis
Pulis 'No Grudge with Wenger'
Tony Pulis
By PottersNet
May 23 2009
Stoke City manager, Tony Pulis has today insisted that there are no hard feelings between himself and Arsenal Boss Wenger. This comes on the eve of his clubs final day encounter with Arsenal at the Emirates.
Tony Pulis
May 23 2009
Stoke City manager, Tony Pulis has today insisted that there are no hard feelings between himself and Arsenal Boss Wenger. This comes on the eve of his clubs final day encounter with Arsenal at the Emirates.
The news comes following the conflict between the pair following Stoke's game with Arsenal at the Britannia back in November. Wenger had criticised the clubs style of play in which see his side lose 2-1 and Robin Van Persie sent off for pushing keeper Sorensen to the ground.
Pulis has explained that he holds nothing against Wenger, and see's it almost as banter and part of the job when your a 'top flight' manager.
However, speaking ahead of the last Barclays Premier League game of the season, Pulis believes that it's all part and parcel of being in the top-flight.
"It's water under the bridge for me, There's been lots of people saying lots of bad things about Stoke City and one bookmaker wrote us off after the Bolton game. We had other people saying that we would be relegated before Christmas so we accept that things are going to happen and things are going to be said at times. You have these spats, it happens. Wenger is a top manager, Arsenal are a top football club with top players and I'll look forward to the game on Sunday. We're competitive and sometimes being competitive you mis-time challenges and tackles - but I haven't got dirty players, I don't sign dirty players''
The last time these two clubs met in London, was at Highbury in that remember FA Cup clash which saw Wayne Thomas make possibley his ownly memorable performance for the Potters. This is the clubs first clash at the new Emirates and Pulis is relishing tomorrow's game.
"It'll be a first time for me as well so I'm looking forward to it, The players will relish it I'm sure but what we've got to do is make sure we put a performance in because we know how good Arsenal will be. I'm really delighted for the supporters who have got tickets. It's in the capital, they're going to make a great weekend of it and it is Bank Holiday weekend as well. So all we've got to do is make sure we enjoy it on the pitch as well."
Pulis has explained that he holds nothing against Wenger, and see's it almost as banter and part of the job when your a 'top flight' manager.
However, speaking ahead of the last Barclays Premier League game of the season, Pulis believes that it's all part and parcel of being in the top-flight.
"It's water under the bridge for me, There's been lots of people saying lots of bad things about Stoke City and one bookmaker wrote us off after the Bolton game. We had other people saying that we would be relegated before Christmas so we accept that things are going to happen and things are going to be said at times. You have these spats, it happens. Wenger is a top manager, Arsenal are a top football club with top players and I'll look forward to the game on Sunday. We're competitive and sometimes being competitive you mis-time challenges and tackles - but I haven't got dirty players, I don't sign dirty players''
The last time these two clubs met in London, was at Highbury in that remember FA Cup clash which saw Wayne Thomas make possibley his ownly memorable performance for the Potters. This is the clubs first clash at the new Emirates and Pulis is relishing tomorrow's game.
"It'll be a first time for me as well so I'm looking forward to it, The players will relish it I'm sure but what we've got to do is make sure we put a performance in because we know how good Arsenal will be. I'm really delighted for the supporters who have got tickets. It's in the capital, they're going to make a great weekend of it and it is Bank Holiday weekend as well. So all we've got to do is make sure we enjoy it on the pitch as well."
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