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Wenger’s Off

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  1. QPR999

    QPR999 Well-Known Member
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    I wonder if they’ll get Ollie to takeover?

    Merci Arsène
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    Arsène Wenger has issued the following statement:

    “After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season.

    “I am grateful for having had the privilege to serve the club for so many memorable years.

    “I managed the club with full commitment and integrity.

    “I want to thank the staff, the players, the Directors and the fans who make this club so special.

    “I urge our fans to stand behind the team to finish on a high.

    “To all the Arsenal lovers take care of the values of the club.

    "My love and support for ever.”

    Arsene Wenger
     
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  2. Ciarrai_Abu

    Ciarrai_Abu Well-Known Member

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    Hung on too long and spoiled his legacy.
     
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  3. QPR999

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    Wenger went to Arsenal in October '96. Here's a list of QPR managers in the same period ...

    Stewart Houston

    John Hollins

    Ray Harford

    Iain Dowie

    Gerry Francis

    Ian Holloway

    Gary Waddock

    John Gregory

    Mick Harford

    Luigi De Canio

    Iain Dowie

    Gareth Ainsworth

    Paulo Sousa

    Gareth Ainsworth

    Jim Magilton

    Steve Gallen / Marc Bircham

    Paul Hart

    Mick Harford

    Neil Warnock

    Mark Hughes

    Mark Bowen / Eddie Niedzwiecki

    Harry Redknapp

    Bond / Ferdinand / Ramsey

    Chris Ramsey / Kevin Bond

    Chris Ramsey

    Neil Warnock

    Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

    Ian Holloway
     
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  4. sb_73

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    Wenger’s legacy, however tarnished by merely winning the FA Cup in recent years, looks pretty impressive compared to that lot.

    He is a great manager, sticks to his principles on how the game should be played. I bet his transfer budget has been pretty small compared to his main competitors and that Arsenal are in good financial shape too (haven’t looked it up though). Just his eye for a player has let him down in recent years. And he built the Gooners a lovely new library.
     
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  5. QPR999

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    When Wenger took charge of his first Arsenal match ...

    Brighton were bottom of the fourth tier,

    13 current Premier League managers were still players,

    John Major was Prime Minister,

    Bill Clinton was US President,

    The Chemical Brothers were No 1 with 'Setting Sun.'
     
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  6. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    And my son was 7 months old.

    Is Wenger looking for another job? Bet he wins the Champions League for PSG next season.
     
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  7. Lawrence Jacoby

    Lawrence Jacoby Well-Known Member

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    Superb human being
    Hope Arsenal nose dive now
     
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  8. sb_73

    sb_73 Well-Known Member

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    Mais naturellement, mon brave. Il est francais!

    Le roi est mort. Vive le roi!
     
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    Hughes will be looking for another job soon.
     
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  10. Rangers Til I Die

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    Bon chance Wenger. Enjoy a well deserved break and the grandkids (assuming he has some).
     
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    <laugh>
    The Premiership won't be the same.
     
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  12. jeffranger

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    That list is frightening & didn’t realise there was so many & that’s just 24years!
     
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    Arsenal supporters are so fickle. Any other club would treat him like a king for what he has achieved.
     
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    Yes, that's Arsenal fans for you, not all but most of them imo:emoticon-0148-yes:

    I work with a gunners ST ticket holder and boy does he like to winge about how bad they have been the last few years...

    I'm so glad I'm a QPR fan.
     
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    Only manager to win the title undefeated and set the record of 49 matches without defeat, you can't take that away from him and he deserves all the plaudits as he was years ahead of his time. Sadly, the game caught up and then left him behind. At least he has made the decision and I wouldn't be surprised to see him finish on a high winning the Europa League for a fitting end to a great career...
     
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    <laugh><laugh>
     
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    I said to Sharon, I said Sharon, I have one last challenge in me ...

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  20. Rangers Til I Die

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    It actually won't!
    Big shoes to fill.
    He's offered a fair few numerous moments too.
     
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