I think its a very small minority but some actually have a stronger allegiance to Wenger than they do Arsenal IMO. Im not Saying its anyone on this board however.
So, not true fans then.
Buffoon is such an underrated word
One of the bigger questions here is what role will Wenger play.
Personally think this could be as big a worry to who we can attract.
wenger has said once he goes he fully goes he wont go on the board and he will not get involved in the recruitment of the next manager. As much as he stresses a lot of people out, I think he is man enough to stick to those words.
I wouldnt take that as gospel myself. Hope its true but not convinced.
Indeed. He says lots of things. No reason to believe that over anything else he says.
If youâve been to the ground youâd know thatâs not true! There would be mutiny if he got a new deal.
At the risk of being labeled a fake fan, Iâll admit yes I like Wenger and because of that I like Arsenal. So Wenger comes first in this equation. Honestly what qualities of a club can you like? The board that make up the sum of the clubs parts? Hardly a good reason. Sure as hell donât follow Arsenal because of the fans, most of them being spoiled unthankful twats. So you support a club because thatâs what your dad, or grandpa did? About as good a reason as any I guess.
Were you just googling top soccer coaches and liked the sound of a wiley educated Frenchman then wondered what team he coached?
ANSWER MY QUESTION!!!111
So when Wenger leaves youâll go follow his new team?
That sounds like a win-win.
When Iâve been to the Emirates it was the 09-10 season & 12-13 Season so chances are the climate has changed since then.
Iâm glad Arsenal were thrust at me and I never had the major responsibility of having to choose my own club. No way would my child brain have been smart enough to pick a club based on them having the good manager. Iâd have ended up supporting Cambridge United because they play in yellow, or even worse, Man United because they had David Beckham, gulp.
We need someone whoâs the total opposite of Wenger. also as you said Craigie a big name someone whoâs not going to get the âHeâs out of his depthâ jibes thrown at him.
Allegri would be that man, I think he definitely would need time as I donât think he could do a Conte and turn us overnight into PL Champs. I think he would get rid of half the squad, probably needs a transfer window or two to get the squad he wants. He would bring back the likes of Viera, Petit and Adam/Keown types to the squad. Heâs not afraid to spend either which is good. He would be a perfect appointment.
But sadly I think Wenger will get to pick his successor and it be a nice gentle type like him lol.
I donât really have an issue with A4TT supporting Arsenal because of ArsĂ©ne Wenger (Trion too?) if heâs willing enough to admit it. There will be thousands/millions of people out from outside England who are the same, people who donât have football as a culture instilled in them or donât have the simplicity of following the team geographically closest to them.
This is only happening because of Wengerâs longevity btw, to make the obvious point. Once Wenger goes, and if the next guy wins nothing for 4 years (well heâs out of a job then) you wonât get a whole bunch of new fans flocking to the Arsenal banner bc of him.
Heâs been here since 1996 and there are people on this board who werenât even born when the previous management was here, so the hated âArsĂ©ne IS Arsenalâ mantra does actually make a lot of sense to me for these people, from their perspective anyway. You can only judge things from your own experiences.
I see what youâre saying but I was 6 in 1996, all I can remember or have known is Wenger but itâs no barrier to seeing the bigger picture or appreciating that there is an Arsenal without Wenger.
So to me the âArsene is Arsenalâ mantra doesnât make any sense.
For a start its disrespecting Arsenalâs history pre Wenger which stacks up relatively well.
I prefer. Arsenal fc not Arsene fc.
I actually laughed when i read buffoon. Its a great word
As for who should replace Wenger if he ever decides to give up his 8mill per year, Iâd go with either Allegri or Simeone
Howe is a decent young manager. I think he needs to step up to the next level though before we start thinking about him as manager. When i say next level i mean teams that are mid table prem teams like Stoke, Everton or a West Ham.