"I look towards the future with optimism," says Fabianski
Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has revealed that he has developed a “hard skin” after being on the receiving end of criticism for his errors in goal last season.
The Gunners’ back-up shot-stopper was criticised for a number of high-profile errors last season when deputising for Manuel Almunia, who was then currently sidelined through injury.
However, Fabianski, who conceded 3 first half goals against his former club Legia Warsaw yesterday, admitted that he’s now put those mistakes behind him.
“Last season I was severely criticised, because of the mistakes I made. I am already immune to bitter words. I think I now have a hard skin, it was difficult for me, but I endured by focusing on the fact that there will be better opportunities ahead. Now I look towards the future with optimism,” Fabianski told the Polish Press Agency.
When asked about who will be Arsenal’s no.1 next season, the 25-year-old seemed to suggest that Arsene Wenger has already formulated a kind of rotation policy for the new campaign.
“It seems to me that to some extent, our coach has established a basic composition for next season and we plan on working based on that.”
Anfield is where Arsenal will begin their Premier League duties this time next week and Fabianski believes that the defence needs urgent improvement if they don’t want to see a similar scoreline to yesterday’s 6-5 friendly win.
“Over the next few days we have to concentrate a lot more in training, if we are to improve our defensive game. It doesn’t matter whether we play against Legia or Liverpool, such errors would not be repeated.”
Fabianski just go will ya, we dont want ya, you are a bag of balls, worst player in the arsenal team without a doubt.
He is a joke. What Wenger sees in this excuse of a goalkeeper is beyond me and you have to start questioning Arsene for persisting with him. He is shit and he doesn’t deserve to wear the shirt. He’s full of mistakes and doesn’t fill me with one iota of confidence. Tbh, I fancy myself as a better ‘keeper than him. If he is to be our Number 1, which has been widely rumoured, then I won’t be watching too many games this season.
If he was immune he wouldn’t still be making such idiotic mistakes under pressure. All words – no action. Arrogant players we have.
please chris, don’t report this, i’m slightly down in the dumps as it is after last nights game…..you should be instead keeping us up to date on who we’re bringing in
the form of man utd’s fitness and organisation going into the new season doesn’t help my mood either
any transfer news chris?
I bear Fabianski no malice, he is a better keeper than me and it is not his fault he does not have the talent to keep goal for a top team like Arsenal. He does his best and his best is way, way short of the standard required. But he does his best.
The fault lies with the manager who is being disrespectful to the club and to the fans by perservering with Fabianski despite so many embarrassing errors.
Haha laughing my head of, what a d*** no one wants him in the team not the fans and more than likely not the players, hate arrogant players; how can he still belive in himself after all the mistakes!!!!
gooner b11 are you saying man utd are far more fitter than us. thats not good news
Hard skin… what about your soft hands?
It is just unimaginable that Fabianski is actually considered as an option for the No.1 spot. Incredible. This guy has made zero progress since coming to Arsenal, we can see the exact same problem now as it was on his first season with Arsenal. Remember good old Richard Wright? He was dumped by Wenger, with no sentiments, for far less costing errors than Flappy-Handski, and only after one year at the club!
Figuring out why Fabianski is still at the club is beyond me. With him in goal, that’s like pressing the self destruct button. Wenger is commiting suicide because of his arrogance and stubbornness .Clearly he sees all of this. How arrogant can one manager be?
Please Mr Fabianski…Just a little self-critics and you know and see that your have a long way to go to be number one in Arsenal. Sorry to say but you are number 4 at the moment…
Wenger only persist with these Gk because they are good in training, wenger surley must see that just because there good in training doesn’t mean there good enough for a starting place, ahhhhhhggghhh why are our goal keepers so confident when there shit both of them feel they have nothing to prove; what jokers!!!!
Szczesny MUST start next week…
This guy makes Almunia look like Julio Cesar.
f*ck you fabianski.We dont want you here go and do 1.
A damned shame he doesn’t look towards the ball with optimism.
The only goalkeeper who is good enough to be in our squad would be szczesny who has huge potential. the rest are just sh**! HE MUST START IF WE DONT BUY ANYONE!
Had it with the keeper situation.. Such a joke. 3rd highest turnover club in the world and we have this clown as number 1 or 2… I am fuming that we haven’t bought anyone. Won’t be spending anymore money on shirts till we spend some money. Chamakh was free, kos about 10 million.. Joke. 1 week away and crappy defence and sh1t keepers
The goalkeeping situation at Arsenal is beyond words at the moment. How Arsene Wenger has let the goalkeeping standards at Arsenal drop to these extents is beyond coprehension. Does Fabianski have something criminal on Wenger? I can’t think of any logical explanation as to why he’s still (after 3 seasons of his clown rendition) being considered for the number one jersey (and why he’s the top contender for the job in Wenger’s eyes… he’s played the most minutes in pre-season). I’d much prefer Almunia…by some margin. I think that just indicates how low I’ve set my bar of expectation for the coming season.
@stevus: brilliant!
Is this guy for real? I’m sick and tired of excuses. U ain’t good enough mate. No more talking. Deliver or move on. We don’t want ur sort here anymore. We have far to many players taking the pi$$ out of us true fans. Enough is enough.
Fabianski is d worst goal keeper in EpL even d small club in my country can’t even have him as a 4th goal keeper, it’s a pity Arsenal has f*king fabiaski as a goal keeper. Anyway, i don’t blame fabianski, we should blame Stingy Wenger for bringing inexperience players. Gunners 4 Life….
Spahic is not in the montepelier team dat is playing bordeaux. am thinking we after him.
@damstar: He’s suspended for that game.
Wenger should be proud of the second Legia goal – it describes his defending knowledge.
@gooner chris, oh ok. thanks
Fabianski should be no way near first choice. He consistently made mistakes and has zero confidence. Also to the people wondering why he said bye to Arsene Wenger it was probaly him saying bye as he is playing for Poland against Cameroon in a friendly and so probaly stayed in Poland.
Dear Mr. Pulis/Allerdyce/Mcleish.
In advance of the upcoming season, would you please be so kind as to let us know which of our players you plan on maiming so we can plan ahead? Many thanks.
The whole defence must sh1t themselves everytime we have a corner to defend with him in goal… any other club bar Blackpool has a better keeper in the prem
Im not even going to comment on this.
Any news on wengers contract talks?? For once in he’s career im not looking forward to hear he’s staying.
Its like having your mother in law round & she just dont want to leave!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/07/arsene-wenger-arsenal-interview
what drivel from some of you so called supporters. “i wont buy any more shirts until we buy” “i wont be watching may games if we have him in goal” what an absolute pair of losers. Real supporters are we…?!? Granted that Fabinaski hasn’t kicked on as expected and maybe Schezney should be more involved as he looks like he could be a top draw keeper, if he’s good enough he’s old enough. Im sure most of you would be on Schezney’s back sayin how c**p he is if(when) he makes some mistakes in the 1st team for arsenal.
Please leave fabianski alone. Yes his better days are ahead. he has to just overcome this period. Remember Eboue?
Nah…
No chance to you anymore, man!
@lewis:
People might have took what you said on board 2 yrs ago mate but even the most die hard arsene knows fan has run low on patience.
@ ricky, im an arsenal fan not a ‘arsene knows’ fan.
You cant deny those guys a proper losers for there comments, clearly only interested in arsenal when we were winning trophies and not true fans.
I am right tho, whoever is in goal for us, one of our current keepers or if we bought someone top draw they would still get on there back whenever there was a mistake.
people have proably seen about 90mins at most of schezney and think he’s top draw already.
Amazing. Hope some of you guys try and make it to the top of whatever profession you are in. Hope you try and learn from your mistakes and have to deal with people telling you to “f*** off” and not worthy of the working whever you may work and posting it all over the net. You may just develop a hard skin as you pursue your dreams.
My God the way some people are gearing up for this seaosn is by shooting down pretty much all of our players and manager. Selfish, ignorant nobodys. Go support another team then!
@lewis: With you 100%. Prawn sandwich eaters/glory supporters can bugger off and support the Manc scum.
I bet Fabianski never watched his videos to learn his mistakes. He’s too embarrassed to watch himself. What a piece of crap. And i can’t believe Arsene still stood up with him. The other Polish GK, Szczesny, is a lot better than him. Why don’t Arsene put him in No.2? I’m beginning to lose my patient here.
@law.hit the nail on the head.
The boy is good Fabianski u r a good golie and above all n despite wat pple think of u i truly back u up and sooner than later u will prove your critics wrong train hard n have self-confidence u r a great talent let no one under-estimate your credibilty n abilty plus your overwhelming talent goodluck bro!