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Arsenal fans worst fears were today confirmed when manager Arsene Wenger confessed “I’ve lost my Mojo!”
Back to back defeats away to Everton in the Premiership and at home to Auxerre in the Champions League have fans worried. Long running unbeaten streaks both home and away have been brought to an end, they’ve lost their place at the top of the table, and they still need to take points from their final Champions League 1st stage games to ensure passage into the second round.
Whilst this could be seen as just a blip, beaten by stunning goals, and having been incredibly unlucky in front of goal themselves, Wenger’s confession points at something much more serious, but it isn’t the first time his Mojo has gone astray.
After winning the league and cup double in the 1997/1998 it looked as though this Arsenal team could dominate the domestic game for future seasons. Arsenal were unfortunate to miss out on the league the following year, when they matched their points total from 97/98, only to lose out by one point to Manchester United. The following seasons it was quite apparent that Wenger’s Mojo had gone astray. Though they finished second in the Premiership in 99/2000 and 2000/2001, and there was a huge points distance of 18, and 10 respectively. Defeats in the finals of the FA Cup and the UEFA cup only made this more apparent.
It is thought that during the summer of 2001 Wenger considered quitting the game, only to receive word from a private investigator that he had hired that his Mojo had been spotted in Indo-China, on holiday with David O’Leary. This was unconfirmed though, so Wenger felt he could take no action, until the night of 20th August 2001. Having been beaten at home by O’Leary’s Leeds team, who finished the match with only 9 men, Wenger became sure that his Mojo was in the possession of O’Leary, and hatched a plan to get it back.
When Arsenal travelled to Elland Road on the 20th January 2002 Wenger regained control of his Mojo. Leeds were winning the match 1-0 as the game was nearing half time. Wenger was ending towards the tunnel, when Pires equalized. O’Leary ran to the touchline to complain to the assistant referee, leaving Wenger’s Mojo on the bench. As the referee blew for half time Wenger saw his opportunity, and grabbed his Mojo, stashing it away safely in his pants.
Without the Mojo Leeds formed dipped drastically, losing their next match away to Chelsea 2-0. Following this they suffered a heavy defeat at home to Liverpool, going down 4-0. Arsenal, on the other hand, followed the Leeds game up with a string of impressive away wins, first Leicester went down 3-1, then Blackburn, 3-2 followed by Everton 0-1.
8 months after this win at Goodison Park, Arsenal returned, and the unthinkable happened, Arsenal were beaten 2-1, with a goal in the dying minutes from 16 year old Wayne Rooney. A wonder-strike had ended an incredible unbeaten run from the Gunners. Despite this defeat pundits were sure that Arsenal were still fine, and would prove it by steam-rolling over Auxerre of France, but again, the unthinkable happened, with another 2-1 defeat.
At what point exactly Wenger’s Mojo went missing is unclear, though it is thought that it could have been during the International break. It was clearly present at the comfortable home win against Sunderland early in October. Wenger believes that it could have fallen into the possession of another manager, and Wenger remembers having a drink with fellow countryman Gerard Houllier after watching France’s comprehensive win over Slovenia in a European Championship qualifier.
Since then Liverpool had an extremely fortunate win at Elland Road, and a first Champions League away win in a year against Spartak Moscow. Certainly not the form of a team that were held to a draw against lowly FC Basel at home just one month ago. Houllier appears to have a little something extra in his locker at the moment, could it be Wenger’s Mojo?
If you have seen Wenger’s Mojo, or know of its whereabouts then please report it, and you could earn yourself a Community Action Trust reward. Ideally Wenger would like it returned before Saturday’s home game against Blackburn but to be on the safe side he is currently trying to line up a replacement Mojo to step in to assist him. With Ian Wright’s Mojo currently stuck in a contract with Carpet Right, he may have to turn to Tony Adams.
Adams’ Mojo is best known for pulling Caprice.
Back to back defeats away to Everton in the Premiership and at home to Auxerre in the Champions League have fans worried. Long running unbeaten streaks both home and away have been brought to an end, they’ve lost their place at the top of the table, and they still need to take points from their final Champions League 1st stage games to ensure passage into the second round.
Whilst this could be seen as just a blip, beaten by stunning goals, and having been incredibly unlucky in front of goal themselves, Wenger’s confession points at something much more serious, but it isn’t the first time his Mojo has gone astray.
After winning the league and cup double in the 1997/1998 it looked as though this Arsenal team could dominate the domestic game for future seasons. Arsenal were unfortunate to miss out on the league the following year, when they matched their points total from 97/98, only to lose out by one point to Manchester United. The following seasons it was quite apparent that Wenger’s Mojo had gone astray. Though they finished second in the Premiership in 99/2000 and 2000/2001, and there was a huge points distance of 18, and 10 respectively. Defeats in the finals of the FA Cup and the UEFA cup only made this more apparent.
It is thought that during the summer of 2001 Wenger considered quitting the game, only to receive word from a private investigator that he had hired that his Mojo had been spotted in Indo-China, on holiday with David O’Leary. This was unconfirmed though, so Wenger felt he could take no action, until the night of 20th August 2001. Having been beaten at home by O’Leary’s Leeds team, who finished the match with only 9 men, Wenger became sure that his Mojo was in the possession of O’Leary, and hatched a plan to get it back.
When Arsenal travelled to Elland Road on the 20th January 2002 Wenger regained control of his Mojo. Leeds were winning the match 1-0 as the game was nearing half time. Wenger was ending towards the tunnel, when Pires equalized. O’Leary ran to the touchline to complain to the assistant referee, leaving Wenger’s Mojo on the bench. As the referee blew for half time Wenger saw his opportunity, and grabbed his Mojo, stashing it away safely in his pants.
Without the Mojo Leeds formed dipped drastically, losing their next match away to Chelsea 2-0. Following this they suffered a heavy defeat at home to Liverpool, going down 4-0. Arsenal, on the other hand, followed the Leeds game up with a string of impressive away wins, first Leicester went down 3-1, then Blackburn, 3-2 followed by Everton 0-1.
8 months after this win at Goodison Park, Arsenal returned, and the unthinkable happened, Arsenal were beaten 2-1, with a goal in the dying minutes from 16 year old Wayne Rooney. A wonder-strike had ended an incredible unbeaten run from the Gunners. Despite this defeat pundits were sure that Arsenal were still fine, and would prove it by steam-rolling over Auxerre of France, but again, the unthinkable happened, with another 2-1 defeat.
At what point exactly Wenger’s Mojo went missing is unclear, though it is thought that it could have been during the International break. It was clearly present at the comfortable home win against Sunderland early in October. Wenger believes that it could have fallen into the possession of another manager, and Wenger remembers having a drink with fellow countryman Gerard Houllier after watching France’s comprehensive win over Slovenia in a European Championship qualifier.
Since then Liverpool had an extremely fortunate win at Elland Road, and a first Champions League away win in a year against Spartak Moscow. Certainly not the form of a team that were held to a draw against lowly FC Basel at home just one month ago. Houllier appears to have a little something extra in his locker at the moment, could it be Wenger’s Mojo?
If you have seen Wenger’s Mojo, or know of its whereabouts then please report it, and you could earn yourself a Community Action Trust reward. Ideally Wenger would like it returned before Saturday’s home game against Blackburn but to be on the safe side he is currently trying to line up a replacement Mojo to step in to assist him. With Ian Wright’s Mojo currently stuck in a contract with Carpet Right, he may have to turn to Tony Adams.
Adams’ Mojo is best known for pulling Caprice.
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I know Wenger's Mojo is it is in Rooney's boots.
Everton for the Worthless Cup and Rooney for Prime Minister!
Everton for the Worthless Cup and Rooney for Prime Minister!
Fresh evidence points to Gerard Houllier.
Last season Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1, winning with a late penalty after a Tottenham equaliser.
And exactly the same thing happened to Liverpool this weekend.
Meanwhile, Arsenal score an own goal for the first time since God knows when.
The question is whether Arsene will manage to get his Mojo back from Gerard before it's too late.
Last season Arsenal beat Tottenham 2-1, winning with a late penalty after a Tottenham equaliser.
And exactly the same thing happened to Liverpool this weekend.
Meanwhile, Arsenal score an own goal for the first time since God knows when.
The question is whether Arsene will manage to get his Mojo back from Gerard before it's too late.
Nice post there Meka.
HEH, nice post.
Liverpool for the premiership.
Liverpool for the premiership.
current reports suggest that the Arsene's mojo is currently residing in a top secret research facility, it is believed that they are trying to create a super mojo via a process of cross-mojonation. It is believed that this team of rogue scientists have been poaching mojos for some time now. They will neither confirm nor deny if they were responsible for manchester uniteds hiccup in champions league pre-quallifying or englands recent dissapointing draw.
It is unclear what they intend to do with this super mojo, or if Arsene's prized mojo has been delivered back to the right address.
Glen Hoddle insists that the alleged theft of his mojo this summer resulted in his failure to sign crespo or rivaldo, this suggestion was met with much laughter as one of the scientists came out of hiding to state off the record that they wouldn't want to touch mr Hoddles mojo with a 12 foot pipette
It is unclear what they intend to do with this super mojo, or if Arsene's prized mojo has been delivered back to the right address.
Glen Hoddle insists that the alleged theft of his mojo this summer resulted in his failure to sign crespo or rivaldo, this suggestion was met with much laughter as one of the scientists came out of hiding to state off the record that they wouldn't want to touch mr Hoddles mojo with a 12 foot pipette
But is this really all Wengers' doing?
What about Seaman and his 'Mojo'?? He's being critisized far-more than Monsieur Wenger ever-since Rooney struck.
Good all the same though. :)
Hmmmmm.... I could earn myself a 'CAT' if I see it...
*Looks around...*
What about Seaman and his 'Mojo'?? He's being critisized far-more than Monsieur Wenger ever-since Rooney struck.
Good all the same though. :)
Hmmmmm.... I could earn myself a 'CAT' if I see it...
*Looks around...*
Arsenal need Rooney or should i call him ROONALDO
Ha, nice post there Meka.
Hope that Villa have got Wengers Mojo, so that we can win Manchester United on Saturday.
:-)
Hope that Villa have got Wengers Mojo, so that we can win Manchester United on Saturday.
:-)
Absolute Genius.
I hereby demand Meka spend more of his time in the Sport forum :)
I hereby demand Meka spend more of his time in the Sport forum :)
:-D
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