Merci Arsène

[blaze_of_glory]

He said his English improved since 1996, but I don't think it did. If anything, it got worse, not that it was anything other than very good.

Could be he just used to take more care back then when speaking it. After while he may have just got comfortable but also lazier in that regard.

 

[carlito'sway]

Sir Arséne Wenger, has a nice ring to it

But I thought only British nationals could be knighted? Not sure how it works.

Sir Arsène Wenger..... SAW.......Perfect!

 

[Jury]

Could be he just used to take more care back then when speaking it. After while he may have just got comfortable but also lazier in that regard.

Its a strange one. I only searched an old vid to see if his English was ever sketchy, but what I hear is a more fluid speaker. For example, the the last sentence just rolls off his tongue. His brain is probably just slowing down in that regard, as you'd expect. Getting a bit forgetful.

 

[Kash]

Yeah same, 06-11 is Wenger’s peak as a manager and his best work, that’s why you can only laugh at the 13 years of failure nonsense. If he was at an elite club during this time he would have been adding to his trophy haul yearly

trophies dont matter now....top 4 does

 

[Kash]

if the shareholders had any sense, they would have given him a 4 yr contract today...and 300M to spend, saying - Go Ahead Arsène, you earnt it....take 4 yrs of doing what u really can do. Even if we get relegated, we wont do anything...4 yrs...build us one final great team....or at least try to.

 

[Kash]

what i like is seeing him with the tension and stress melted away...and the real nice smart funny stylish man come back to us. This is what we missed....that the haters took from us. Go Arsène, have some fun.

 

[Jury]

Go Arséne, have some fun.

He will. Elsewhere. He isn't dead. You can cheer him on all you like at his new club, and Arsenal will always be here for Arsenal fans...if they like

 

[tap-in]

Listening to Wenger recently, I get the impression he's undergone a lot of reflection since the news broke and is genuinely considering not continuing in a coach/manager role. A weight seems to have lifted from his shoulders and he's accepted there are other options out there that keep him in the game that he loves and craves. I think he'll take up the PSG role as General Manager with Tuchel as team manager.

 

[Kash]

He will. Elsewhere. He isn't dead. You can cheer him on all you like at his new club, and Arsenal will always be here for Arsenal fans...if they like

i dont need your advice on how to behave. I know what a fan should behave like.

 

[Stannis]

David Wagner said Wenger will get a guard of honour plus a gift. It’s at the start of the press conference.

 

[shootxhakashoot]

So the final question of Wengers Arsenal career is will he go half a season without an away win/point to go along with his unbeaten season.
I think those two records would sum up Wengers management of the club pre Invincibles and post pretty neatly and has a nice symmetry to it cutting through all the bs.
It would be nice, though and I would prefer if he gets a thumping win and a good send off and Im sure Huddersfield will oblige. He's given some great times to the club, even in the barren years there were little gaps of light amidst the frustration.
Whatever the truth about his performance as a manager recently, hes given some of the best years of his life to the club and tried his hardest I have no doubt about that, his level of commitment is rare and a wonderful thing.
Personally though as a fan of Arsenal (and someone who always has and still does admire Arsène Wenger the man) Id rather remember the 97-05 seasons and forget about the sketchiness between then and now as whats the point reflecting on unhappy memories and frustration compared to such towering achievements? So for those years especially Im thankful and wish him all the best in life.

 

[Jury]

i dont need your advice on how to behave. I know what a fan should behave like.

Well that's a very odd response considering I've not in any way given any advice on how anyone should behave. But since we're now on the subject, I'd advise you to change the record, because it's boring as **** mate. And to think you're the one accusing everyone else of 'whinning'... Have a word, lad.

 

[Tosker]

I think he deserves two knighthoods if Ferguson got one. I'm sure he'll be honoured in due course.

The Queen, being reputably a Gooner, will surely insist on it

 

[Jury]

The Queen, being reputably a Gooner, will surely insist on it

He's a perfect candidate all considered. Fergie got his because of the sheer weight and rate of success, but he wouldn't have got a sniff based on the way he carried himself, which is a big factor.

 

[Stannis]

I don't think Wenger would ever accept a knighthood, sort of goes against his French values

Plus did he ever take British Citizenship ( i would have thought it would have for practical reasons if nothing else)

 

[Tosker]

I don't Wenger would ever accept a knighthood, sort of goes against his French values

Plus did he ever take British Citizenship ( i would have thought it would have for practical reasons if nothing else)

he accepted an honorary OBE in 2003, so presumably he is not opposed to honours

I may be wrong here, but I don't think many Western Europeans take citizenship in another West European country, as there are no tangible benefits in doing so - which post Brexit may change, of course

 

[albakos]

David Wagner said Wenger will get a guard of honour plus a gift. It’s at the start of the press conference.

They got the idea from AM

https://arsenal-mania.com/forum/thr...l-13th-of-may-15-00.30950/page-3#post-4587679

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Nice gesture from a classy club and a classy manager.

 

[Kash]

Well that's a very odd response considering I've not in any way given any advice on how anyone should behave. But since we're now on the subject, I'd advise you to change the record, because it's boring as **** mate. And to think you're the one accusing everyone else of 'whinning'... Have a word, lad.

wrong thread for you ...dont **** all over here.

 

[Kash]

oh wow...an ignore button. cool.

maybe with the restraints gone, we will get to see wenger express himself fully...and tell us like it is...maybe he will write and get on twitter too? just stay close to us sir.