THE WENGER THREAD

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DB10GOONER wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:02 pm
mcdowell42 wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:36 am
My concern is where will they fit xhakas statue now
Up your hole if you keep trolling.... :redcard:

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Put that pointing finger to good use at last :shock:

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I don't want TOF anywhere near the management or workings of the club ever again.

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Wrighty should definitely have a statue, it’s a disgrace that he hasn’t one already.

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A statue of George Graham? Two titles. A Cup Double. And a European Trophy. Plus Anfield 89. No brainer for me.

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BobbyPires7 wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:13 pm
A statue of George Graham? Two titles. A Cup Double. And a European Trophy. Plus Anfield 89. No brainer for me.
Love GG in his time here...but he managed them....so No.

Simple as that. No scum at the Emirates.

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subtleasaheadbutt wrote:
Thu Jul 06, 2023 6:14 am
BobbyPires7 wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:13 pm
A statue of George Graham? Two titles. A Cup Double. And a European Trophy. Plus Anfield 89. No brainer for me.
Love GG in his time here...but he managed them....so No.

Simple as that. No scum at the Emirates.
Not calling George scum btw just who he managed

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mcdowell42 wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:36 am
My concern is where will they fit xhakas statue now
:lol:

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In the toilets so we can all Piss on it. :barscarf: :barscarf: :barscarf:

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OneBardGooner wrote:
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:41 pm
I don't want TOF anywhere near the management or workings of the club ever again.
He’s there permanently now it would seem. Just behind the North Bank and about 10 feet tall :lol:

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No Spuddy That is what we call a "Statue"... Not the real thing Thank-the-Fuck. :wink:

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https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsene-wen ... es-stadium

not for me im afraid, you should only get a statue when your a club legend......and for me Wonga is not.

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xgtdec wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:00 pm
https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsene-wen ... es-stadium

not for me im afraid, you should only get a statue when your a club legend......and for me Wonga is not.
I'm really really torn on this. Firstly George should have got a statue long before Wenger - even though I don't really agree with giving living people statues at all tbh.

Also, I cannot bring myself to hate Arsene the way many of you do. That first ten years he made us the most attractive footballing team in the history of the English game, and whilst winning trophies, unlike the wet sham murderers or the scum and their pathetic "we might not win anything but we play the game right" horseshit ethos.

But then Arsene alienated me with that last ten years. He lied to the fans repeatedly and he put his own ego before the good of the club. Having said that though the owners were more at fault for not sacking him. I've always said it, Arsene wasn't the problem, he was a symptom of a wider disease in the club.

I wish he'd retired in 2008. He'd have gone out a legend and still be loved by every Arsenal fan. It's a real pity it went to shit like it did. :(

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DB10GOONER wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:56 pm
xgtdec wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:00 pm
https://www.arsenal.com/news/arsene-wen ... es-stadium

not for me im afraid, you should only get a statue when your a club legend......and for me Wonga is not.
I'm really really torn on this. Firstly George should have got a statue long before Wenger - even though I don't really agree with giving living people statues at all tbh.

Also, I cannot bring myself to hate Arsene the way many of you do. That first ten years he made us the most attractive footballing team in the history of the English game, and whilst winning trophies, unlike the wet sham murderers or the scum and their pathetic "we might not win anything but we play the game right" horseshit ethos.

But then Arsene alienated me with that last ten years. He lied to the fans repeatedly and he put his own ego before the good of the club. Having said that though the owners were more at fault for not sacking him. I've always said it, Arsene wasn't the problem, he was a symptom of a wider disease in the club.

I wish he'd retired in 2008. He'd have gone out a legend and still be loved by every Arsenal fan. It's a real pity it went to shit like it did. :(
Agree with your assessment

Trouble is he still believes he was so virtuous in those last years

He was quoted as saying he gave his life to Arsenal and spent every minute of it for the good of the club……..absolute bollocks.

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I think he actually believes he did that. Only he knows what he believed to be the best thing. I’m sure every manager does what they believe to be the best thing but it doesn’t mean that it turns out to be the case.
My view of Wenger is similar to DB10. The only difference being that at times I think he took the flack for decisions made at board level. I saw a recent interview with him where he was saying that his loyalty was his biggest failing as there were times when he should have said no to board decisions, but didn’t.

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Surely there should be a Chapman Statue , he made the club what it is today , is the bust still around ?

Agree George should have one to , just a bust for Wenger as half his tenure was shit so only half a statue ......

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