Arsene Wenger's out of this world doodle ahead of Arsenal's crunch Olympiakos clash

Are Arsenal set to shoot for the stars or has Wenger simply blotted his copy book?

ARE Arsenal set to shoot for the stars or has Arsene Wenger simply blotted his copy book?

 

Can you decipher Wenger's inner-most thoughts ahead of the vital clash with Olympiakos?

Does the spaceship indicate Wenger has got a plan for Olympiakos which is simply out of this world?

Others think that perhaps he is spitting feathers through his tightly-clenched lips.

 

Or has the pressure of getting through to the knockout stages for a 16th successive year simply turned the Arsenal manager doodle-lally?

According to experts, our semi-conscious drawings inadvertently reveal a multitude of characteristics about ourselves and the deep-thinking Frenchman was certainly scribbling furiously on his notepad during last night's pre-match press conference.

So spotting a rare opportunity, the Daily Express pounced to secure evidence to indicate what is really going on in Wenger's mind ahead of such an important European game.

Elaine Quigley, a senior fellow of the British Institute of Graphologists with a special interest in doodles, says: "At first glance it looks like a space ship - that suggests very 'big' thinking. A significant issue.

 

Arsene Wenger got his pen out during today's press conference

“Certainly the four circles are significant – he clearly feels there are four key areas to this game. His four attacking players perhaps, given the state of the game.

“Colouring in the circles places a lot of emphasis on four individual areas – all his intensity is focused there.

“And there is also a sense of lines coming out of a pair lips - he feels a need to communicate to his main four players what it is they need to do. But the fact they are closed shows he is confident they will be inspired by him without him actually having to talk to them. Either way, that information is key.

“With the two bottom circles being bigger, there is also a sense it is a vehicle of some sort – perhaps going on a journey somewhere. Hopefully for Arsenal fans it is a journey to the knockout stages!”

Of course, anything beyond that would presumably be down to the luck of the draw?