Source: Team_Talk
Trotters boss hits back at Wenger
olton boss Owen Coyle has accused Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger of lacking "balance" after criticising Paul Robinson's tackle on Abou Diaby.[LNB] The Gunners midfielder will miss the club's next two matches after sustaining an ankle knock in a robust challenge with Robinson in last weekend's 4-1 win over Bolton.[LNB]Wenger felt Robinson should have been punished for the over-zealous challenge and that the FA should be doing more to protect his players in domestic action.[LNB]Coyle, who lost Gary Cahill to a red card in the game, has hit back stating that Kieran Gibbs could easily have been given an early bath for catching Kevin Davies from behind.[LNB]The Bolton boss also points to an incident last season when ex-Arsenal man William Gallas went unpunished for a tackle described as an 'assault' on Bolton's Mark Davies.[LNB]"I sent Arsene a text after the game to apologise for missing him as we had to catch a train back north," said Coyle. "He sent me back a text saying we were a very good team.[LNB]"I understand if people say things after games when a player gets injured. We all do that. I have no problem people having things to say. But if I am there, say it to my face.[LNB]"Maybe Arsenal know they were in a really tough game and that is a compliment.[LNB]"I could say Kieran Gibbs should have been booked and then sent off for going into the back of Kevin Davies. I like to think we have endeavour, commitment and quality.[LNB]"If we want to harp back, look at the tackle on Mark Davies by William Gallas last season. People have to give balance and look at their own team."
