Wenger blast Toffees
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger hit out at Everton's tactics after yesterday's 1-1 draw at Emirates stadium.
Wenger saw the Gunners come from behind to salvage a point thanks to a late free-kick from Robin van Persie.
Tim Cahill had fired Everton ahead in the 10th minute and the Merseysiders packed men behind the ball in a bid to protect their lead.
The Arsenal boss was annoyed by David Moyes' tactics and accused the visitors of time-wasting.
Wenger said: "Every game we don't win is a massive disappointment.
"It was very frustrating against a team with zero shots on or off target and when you have 70% of the ball.
"From the first minute to the last the goalkeeper was placing goal-kicks from the left and then moving them to the right.
"They were standing in front of the ball at free-kicks. It was negative but that's the game is going at the moment.
"It's like a film you have seen 10 times. It is becoming boring."
Arsenal were not at their best, however, and the home crowd even took out their anger on skipper Thierry Henry when he failed to collect a pass near the end of the game.
Wenger backed Henry but admitted his strikers had been off colour.
The Arsenal boss said: "There was no real space and it was not easy up front.
"We played well but it's not excellent when you cannot score.
"We lacked sharpness and vision in the final third. We didn't attack the ball well on crosses."
The Frenchman was also unhappy to see his team leak the early goal from a corner, handing the initiative to Everton.
Wenger said: "We mustn't put ourselves in a position where teams are comforted by that tactic.
"We have to be more rigorous on set-pieces like that and not concede goals.
"But that's easier to correct that if you can't make two passes.
"I have nothing against negative football if it is played with the right spirit."
Moyes was sent from the touchline in stoppage time as he gestured to referee Mike Riley about the amount of time being added.
The Everton boss was waving at Riley and pointing to his watch when the referee ordered him into the stands.
Moyes said: "It was added on time. He asked me to leave. I was pointing to my watch and he took it the wrong way.
"We lost a goal late on against Manchester City and I didn't want it to happen again."
Everton did not agree with Riley's decision to award the free-kick, from a foul by Lee Carsley on Tomas Rosicky, from which van Persie scored his 70th-minute equaliser.
Moyes said: "I don't think it was a free-kick.
"It was a gutsy performance, full of character and a different performance to what we've had this season.
"Our football has been good this season. We've made lots of chances but today we had to find another way to get a result.
"If we came here to play an open game, they would just cut through us.
"It was tough at times but it was a good draw. Our players deserve a big pat on the back.
"We were struggling. We had a bug in the camp. Joleon Lescott was out of position. We had three strikers on the bench and no midfielders."
Wenger saw the Gunners come from behind to salvage a point thanks to a late free-kick from Robin van Persie.
Tim Cahill had fired Everton ahead in the 10th minute and the Merseysiders packed men behind the ball in a bid to protect their lead.
The Arsenal boss was annoyed by David Moyes' tactics and accused the visitors of time-wasting.
Wenger said: "Every game we don't win is a massive disappointment.
"It was very frustrating against a team with zero shots on or off target and when you have 70% of the ball.
"From the first minute to the last the goalkeeper was placing goal-kicks from the left and then moving them to the right.
"They were standing in front of the ball at free-kicks. It was negative but that's the game is going at the moment.
"It's like a film you have seen 10 times. It is becoming boring."
Arsenal were not at their best, however, and the home crowd even took out their anger on skipper Thierry Henry when he failed to collect a pass near the end of the game.
Wenger backed Henry but admitted his strikers had been off colour.
The Arsenal boss said: "There was no real space and it was not easy up front.
"We played well but it's not excellent when you cannot score.
"We lacked sharpness and vision in the final third. We didn't attack the ball well on crosses."
The Frenchman was also unhappy to see his team leak the early goal from a corner, handing the initiative to Everton.
Wenger said: "We mustn't put ourselves in a position where teams are comforted by that tactic.
"We have to be more rigorous on set-pieces like that and not concede goals.
"But that's easier to correct that if you can't make two passes.
"I have nothing against negative football if it is played with the right spirit."
Moyes was sent from the touchline in stoppage time as he gestured to referee Mike Riley about the amount of time being added.
The Everton boss was waving at Riley and pointing to his watch when the referee ordered him into the stands.
Moyes said: "It was added on time. He asked me to leave. I was pointing to my watch and he took it the wrong way.
"We lost a goal late on against Manchester City and I didn't want it to happen again."
Everton did not agree with Riley's decision to award the free-kick, from a foul by Lee Carsley on Tomas Rosicky, from which van Persie scored his 70th-minute equaliser.
Moyes said: "I don't think it was a free-kick.
"It was a gutsy performance, full of character and a different performance to what we've had this season.
"Our football has been good this season. We've made lots of chances but today we had to find another way to get a result.
"If we came here to play an open game, they would just cut through us.
"It was tough at times but it was a good draw. Our players deserve a big pat on the back.
"We were struggling. We had a bug in the camp. Joleon Lescott was out of position. We had three strikers on the bench and no midfielders."
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