sotsira Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, jellydog said: Wenger out...at the end of the season. Yeah, it's officially been stated Wenger is leaving at the end of the season. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43834283 The question is why have AFC decided to announce it now, is Kroenke pushing him out? Looks that way to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 There is still time to save him! #Wengerin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) It seems that Wenger was given the chance to bow out with dignity. By holding on for at least two years too long he has created a major rebuild for the new guy. Theres some very safe buts out there in the form of Ancelotti, Alegri who has yet to agree a new contract, and some interesting names like Enrique and the guy at Monaco. Or maybe they will go the old boys route which i pray they do because i think that would be a monumental <deleted> up!! The time that the Arsenal board has been dreading is fast approaching! Sneeking into the CL via the back door wouldn't go amiss either in terms of attracting new players and the new manager. Perhaps they might employ that Judas prick Campbell seeing as he thinks he has such a brilliant footballing mind.... Edited April 21, 2018 by carmine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 With recent news of Wenger's imminent departure perhaps the FA should consider "retiring 4th place" in the league. Would be a nice gesture! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) What a relief! Even better that it's a clean break. Got on a plane to London without an Arsenal shirt in my bag yesterday morning and found myself in need of one by the time I touched down at Heathrow! Rumour mill seems to suggest that there was a certain amount of butting of heads between Arsene and Gazidis+Mislintat over direction of things during the January transfer window. He was once a great footbal manager. Good to see most of the high profile figures coming out with nice tributes. Difficult to see that there are any great stand-out candidates that would come in and shake things up with a fair prospect of pulling the club around within a season or two. Had we been doing this 2 or 3 seasons ago like we should then we would have had the likes of Klopp, Simeone and Allegri realisticallly in the frame. Now it looks to me like a holding safety slot for Ancelloti. No way is the team strong enough at the mo (particularly up back) to be punting on a Arteta/Viera IMO. My worry is that Gazididis/Mislintat will interfere with any successful candidate and we'll get 4 years of uncertainty and strife until a genuine next messiah arrives Edited April 21, 2018 by SantiSuk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 David Moyes has told Arsene Wenger’s replacement-in-waiting: Don’t be put off by fear of living in his shadow. The Scot knows all too well about following in the footsteps of one long-serving managerial legend. Moyes suffered a rough ride and survived just 10 months at Manchester United, despite being personally handpicked by Sir Alex Ferguson to replace him in 2013. A similar baptism of fire could await the new man at Arsenal with the Frenchman standing down this summer. Moyes, who picked the baton up from Ferguson following 26 trophy laden years, says the Gunners job shouldn’t be seen as a poisoned chalice. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/david-moyes-warning-arsene-wengers-12403382 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Relegation for you lot hopefully hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Can't believe the lack of appreciate for what a great manager Arsene Wenger is/has been; for more over a decade, along with Fergie, he was greatest manager of the time in Britain (yes he stayed on a few seasons too long). Sure some people on here have only following football for 5 years (post aimed at non-Arsenal fans on TV). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Bredbury Blue said: Sure some people on here have only following football for 5 years (post aimed at non-Arsenal fans on TV). Trigg sadly you are one of them ^^^^^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said: Arsene Wenger is/has been; for more over a decade, Trigg try 2 decades plus, another boring bumble , but keep them coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Paul Merson has backed Brendon Rodgers as the best choice of manager to replace Wenger!!! Thats right, not Ancelotti, not Alegri, not Tuchel (who i believe is off to PSG anyway) or all the other excellent candidates, but Rodgers, the manager finding success in a one team league....i can only imagine he's still on the gear!! Apparently the board is favoring going the Arteta/Viera route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, carmine said: Paul Merson has backed Brendon Rodgers as the best choice of manager to replace Wenger!!! Thats right, not Ancelotti, not Alegri, not Tuchel (who i believe is off to PSG anyway) or all the other excellent candidates, but Rodgers, the manager finding success in a one team league....i can only imagine he's still on the gear!! Apparently the board is favoring going the Arteta/Viera route. yeah i think i know the reason for that. merson is a big thick racist who doesn't like foreign managers. https://www.balls.ie/football/paul-merson-2-356157 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, carmine said: Paul Merson has backed Brendon Rodgers as the best choice of manager to replace Wenger!!! Thats right, not Ancelotti, not Alegri, not Tuchel (who i believe is off to PSG anyway) or all the other excellent candidates, but Rodgers, the manager finding success in a one team league....i can only imagine he's still on the gear!! Apparently the board is favoring going the Arteta/Viera route. Apparently there is only a 50mil war chest, so doubt that will entice a big name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, mrbojangles said: Apparently there is only a 50mil war chest, so doubt that will entice a big name So whats Stan Kroncke doing with the money? A have a couple of mates that are season tickets holders and they have real concerns that the club could be in decline for years. Personally i'd get Ancelotti or have a word with Benitez and tell him to stop wasting his time working for a prick like Mike Ashley. Either way, Arsenal need an experienced head now not some up and comer with potential because theres a major rebuild to be orchestrated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, carmine said: So whats Stan Kroncke doing with the money? A have a couple of mates that are season tickets holders and they have real concerns that the club could be in decline for years. Personally i'd get Ancelotti or have a word with Benitez and tell him to stop wasting his time working for a prick like Mike Ashley. Either way, Arsenal need an experienced head now not some up and comer with potential because theres a major rebuild to be orchestrated. I read somewhere that Ancelotti lives in London. FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 minute ago, jellydog said: I read somewhere that Ancelotti lives in London. FWIW. Mourinho still lives in London, but i get your point!! Thing is, his names always going to be thrown in the hat, especially when he's on sabbatical. If MrB is right about the 50m thats not going to impress. Especially as the have an immediate need for a top drawer defensive mid and a cb. Not sure the board, who are not well rehearsed in interviewing the best managers quite realize that they will have to impress him too as much as he needs to impress them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 minute ago, carmine said: If MrB is right about the 50m thats not going to impress. Alan Brazil told me about half an hour ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellydog Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, carmine said: Mourinho still lives in London, but i get your point!! Thing is, his names always going to be thrown in the hat, especially when he's on sabbatical. If MrB is right about the 50m thats not going to impress. Especially as the have an immediate need for a top drawer defensive mid and a cb. Not sure the board, who are not well rehearsed in interviewing the best managers quite realize that they will have to impress him too as much as he needs to impress them. You would think that with all the upper management new blood brought in Arsenal would be ready to shake some cash loose. Doesn't help to identify available talent if you can't fork over the moola ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, mrbojangles said: Alan Brazil told me about half an hour ago alan brazil is still alive? hasn't he exploded yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, jellydog said: I read somewhere that Ancelotti lives in London. FWIW. Nailed for the Italian Job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 minute ago, wilai said: Nailed for the Italian Job He's only 58. I still think he's up for club football and a fourth european cup. Once he becomes the most successful manager ever its the national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 27 minutes ago, StevieH said: alan brazil is still alive? hasn't he exploded yet? Anyone with kids will know above is actually Benson from Cartoon Network. Here's Alan Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilai Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 39 minutes ago, wilai said: Nailed for the Italian Job Now being reported on Sky that he has been offered the post. Arse better hurry up if they want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, wilai said: Now being reported on Sky that he has been offered the post. Arse better hurry up if they want him. Tell you what, if he wants the national team job he's clearly decided on his future career path and little Arsenal might say would matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 irish times second captains podcast this week is good about wenger. some home truths from ken early. https://soundcloud.com/secondcaptains/ep-1143-arsene-questions-the-fanbase-23042018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 18 hours ago, StevieH said: irish times second captains podcast this week is good about wenger. some home truths from ken early. https://soundcloud.com/secondcaptains/ep-1143-arsene-questions-the-fanbase-23042018 Interesting food for thought regards Arsenal and Spurs there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bredbury Blue Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Interesting! Where EVERY current Premier League manager was upon Arsene Wenger's arrival in 1996 https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/where-every-current-premier-league-manager-was-upon-arsene-wengers-arrival-1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Merson is still a t**t and Carmine's analysis of needs is bang on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 what no comments on this mornings game.KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT TAFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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