Premier League - Managers: Southgate to fight on

Eurosport - Mon, 27 Apr 10:11:00 2009

Reaction from Sunday's Premier League games with Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate vowing to fight on despite a damaging defeat to Arsenal.

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Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough

Arsene Wenger: "We want to catch Chelsea and we will give absolutely everything in the last four games. We play Chelsea at home so you never know. Victory was important for us before we go to the semi-finals of Champions League against Manchester United. It's important you put yourself in a strong position in the league. Every win makes you a bit stronger."

Gareth Southgate: "Arsenal are a class team. We knew it would be tough and in the end they have won it pretty comfortably. (Nicklas) Bendtner is clearly interfering with play because he is stood in front of the goalkeeper. That hasn't gone for us but maybe we will get one at home next week against Manchester United. All the games are all crucial for us now. While there is hope we have to keep fighting and we will. One result changes a lot of people's perceptions on things and if we get a result next week then it can turn things on its head."

Blackburn Rovers2-0 Wigan Athletic

Sam Allardyce: "It's a well earned three points at both ends today - some heroic defending and goalkeeping and then we had some quality balls in the box and put them under pressure. We didn't have the goalscorers available but we got the goals we needed. It was a great result, even though at times it was a little fraught in terms of our defending, but we got it right and it's a fantastic win for us. We've been clawing ourselves out ever since I came here. That's 24 points from 17 games now. In equation terms if you got that over the season that's a top-half finish."

Steve Bruce: "I've got no complaints. We spent all week talking about the threat they posed from set-pieces and then gone out and defended like that and we got what we deserved. We can't have that many opportunities and chances on goal and not take one at this level, no matter how well Paul Robinson played. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to find out that that is the area in which we need to improve. The reason we're in the top 10 is that Amr Zaki scored 10 goals by the end of October. He hasn't scored since."

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  1. @#$% off Southgate bring in Juniniho as manager

    From GEOFF, on Wed 29 Apr 10:01PM

  2. c'mon boro beat united. thanks to everyone on here­ who's backin the boro. boro will repay you on­ saturday!!!!! and also can i just say good luck to­ liverpool i hope they win the league they deserve it

    From smiley123, on Mon 27 Apr 8:36PM

  3. Arsenal's first goal was clearly offside, how can­ you stand directly in front of the goalie and not be­ interfering with play. Another decision going to a big­ team at home. I know Arsenal were the better side but­ up till then Boro had done ok and if it was
    0-0 at half­ time then things might have turned out­ differently.

    Come on Boro beat Utd and Newcastle and­ thats the Geordies all but down.

    UP THE BORO.

    From David S, on Mon 27 Apr 7:12PM

  4. comon boro beat the scum bags on sunday from a­­ liverpool fan

    From PAUL B, on Mon 27 Apr 3:58PM

  5. comon boro beat the scum bags on sunday from a­ liverpool fan

    From PAUL B, on Mon 27 Apr 3:58PM

  6. Poor Southgate. An offside goal aginst his team­ reported as brilliant strike. A delibrate hand ball­ right infront of the refree not awarded. Game over.­ Middlesborough condemned to demotion by the officials.

    From CHANDRA S, on Mon 27 Apr 1:35PM

  7. yeeeeeeeeep oh hey m8

    From yep_so_ledley, on Sun 26 Apr 11:25PM

  8. That first goal was a mile off-side.

    From Bobby Robson A Legend, on Sun 26 Apr 10:43PM

  9. Steve Bruce is a good manager.

    From Half A Brain, on Sun 26 Apr 9:47PM

  10. RELEGATION LOL RELEGATION LOL RELEGATION LOL
    BY BY­ TURDSBOROUGH LOL

    From wayne.daley2, on Sun 26 Apr 9:40PM

  11. RELEGATION LOL RELEGATION LOL RELEGATION LOL
    BY BY­ TURDSBOROUGH LOL

    From wayne.daley2, on Sun 26 Apr 9:40PM

  12. why does southgate deserve to be promoted cameron­ w?

    he doesnt exactly have a premier league team or­ budget to work with yet he is hanging in their bravely­ ... great young manager

    MAN UTNITED!

    From Louise, on Sun 26 Apr 9:16PM

  13. arnt the mancs pure scumwhen they wur 2 nil down they­ didnt post a comment thats loyalty 4ya u bag of @#$%

    From clairedodgson, on Sun 26 Apr 8:11PM
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    Southgate: '. . . . if we get a result next week­ then it can turn things on its head."
    Yes, and­ pigs might fly; face it Mr. Southgate, your team is­ likely to finish bottom of the league, it is all your­ fault and you will be (desevedly) sacked.

    From cameron w, on Sun 26 Apr 7:16PM

  15. Big Sam you got to respect Mccarthy!!! What do you mean­ by not having goal scorers??

    From Richie, on Sun 26 Apr 7:00PM
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