Merci Arsène

[vijay]

Wenger = cool
Mourinho = loco

 

[Goonerozil33]

Wenger = Pops
Mourinho= Shops

 

[Tosker]

Wenger class
Mourinho crass

 

[Mark Tobias]

@Makingtrax I finally watched moneyball... Wow man. All I can say is, I hope AW releases a tell all book

 

[Makingtrax]

@Makingtrax I finally watched moneyball... Wow man. All I can say is, I hope AW releases a tell all book

It’s a great film. You can only perform above squad cost by being very smart or very lucky.

 

[Makingtrax]

Cazorla praising Wenger in a Sun article today:

Cazorla said: "Arsène always supported me. He renewed my contract before the first operation, which was an incredible gesture.

"He called me in and said: ‘Santi, I’m going to give you the optional year. It’s here, sign it, have your operation with peace of mind.’ That helped me focus on my rehabilitation without fear. I’m eternally grateful for that."

 

[Mark Tobias]

Cazorla praising Wenger in a Sun article today:

Cazorla said: "Arséne always supported me. He renewed my contract before the first operation, which was an incredible gesture.

"He called me in and said: ‘Santi, I’m going to give you the optional year. It’s here, sign it, have your operation with peace of mind.’ That helped me focus on my rehabilitation without fear. I’m eternally grateful for that."

It's like his biggest strength (class) is his biggest weakness, but only because of how twisted the game has become

 

[Tosker]

I do wish he would be offered, and accept, a senior post in the game's governance - after all the scandals in recent years I can think of no one more fitted to restore some integrity to UEFA or FIFA

 

[carlito'sway]

Cazorla praising Wenger in a Sun article today:

Cazorla said: "Arséne always supported me. He renewed my contract before the first operation, which was an incredible gesture.

"He called me in and said: ‘Santi, I’m going to give you the optional year. It’s here, sign it, have your operation with peace of mind.’ That helped me focus on my rehabilitation without fear. I’m eternally grateful for that."

Read that as well. Although a lot of people were moaning about Santi's extension, that was a classy gesture from Arsène and Santi totally deserved it.

 

[celestis]

It's like his biggest strength (class) is his biggest weakness, but only because of how twisted the game has become

This is honestly such a good insight .

 

[Uncle Good-Advice]

It's like his biggest strength (class) is his biggest weakness, but only because of how twisted the game has become

I'm in two minds about this whole story. On one hand it's admirable to show compassion and class. But on the other hand we're not talking about peanuts and Santi, as much as I truly sympathize, is a multi-millionaire who probably was insured for that kind of injury.

Wenger didn't offer money from his own pockets - that would be truly class. He gave several million pounds of club's money, which could (and probably should) be spent on a player who will improve our squad. There were other ways - I would gladly chip in with few quid of my own to aid Santi's recovery if needed. Many others surely would do the same. That would serve as a psychological boost as well I believe.

It's like selling Fabregas to low-balling Barca because of Wenger's promise to him. Both situation cost club the money and we all know about our financial constraints. And what good came for Arsenal from Wenger's loyalty to his players? Next to nothing...

 

[IslingtonBornandbred]

I'm in two minds about this whole story. On one hand it's admirable to show compassion and class. But on the other hand we're not talking about peanuts and Santi, as much as I truly sympathize, is a multi-millionaire who probably was insured for that kind of injury.

Wenger didn't offer money from his own pockets - that would be truly class. He gave several million pounds of club's money, which could (and probably should) be spent on a player who will improve our squad. There were other ways - I would gladly chip in with few quid of my own to aid Santi's recovery if needed. Many others surely would do the same. That would serve as a psychological boost as well I believe.

It's like selling Fabregas to low-balling Barca because of Wenger's promise to him. Both situation cost club the money and we all know about our financial constraints. And what good came for Arsenal from Wenger's loyalty to his players? Next to nothing...

Yeah you are right on that. Arsenal and Cazorla are fortunate and it's a nice gesture but it's hardly an amazing story. I mean, there are League 2 and Conference players who have given and sacrificed everything without an education to just play football full time for £500 a week and I know plenty of cases where players get a serious injury and then end up struggling to pay for a block of 10 physiotherapy appointments because they have rent and bills to try and pay for. To think that Cazorla or any top level player "deserves" an additional year contract worth millions whilst they are out injured does a disservice to those lower down the pyramid who would really struggle to survive if they get injured and don't have any salary being paid, which is often the case. I'm not knocking Wenger, Cazorla or Arsenal but it's definitely a different world from examples such as the one I gave.

 

[Garrincha]

I'm in two minds about this whole story. On one hand it's admirable to show compassion and class. But on the other hand we're not talking about peanuts and Santi, as much as I truly sympathize, is a multi-millionaire who probably was insured for that kind of injury.

Wenger didn't offer money from his own pockets - that would be truly class. He gave several million pounds of club's money, which could (and probably should) be spent on a player who will improve our squad. There were other ways - I would gladly chip in with few quid of my own to aid Santi's recovery if needed. Many others surely would do the same. That would serve as a psychological boost as well I believe.

No idea of the finer details but I would imagine as the initial injury / failed surgery took place under club duty Santi would have been entitled to ongoing payment be it for a set period or until recovery.

Giving him the extra year probably cost us a bit more but not a huge difference. The club also has them all insured.

 

[Makingtrax]

Don’t know what the hit count is like on here, but I imagine it’s taken a dive since Wenger left. Some notable posters disappearing as well.

It’s like therapy, a lot of posters come on just to vent. While we’re in a ‘wait and see’ period there’s no fuel for anger.

 

[Tosker]

No idea of the finer details but I would imagine as the initial injury / failed surgery took place under club duty Santi would have been entitled to ongoing payment be it for a set period or until recovery.

Giving him the extra year probably cost us a bit more but not a huge difference. The club also has them all insured.

Diaby's insurance must have been half our annual budget

 

[vijay]

Don’t know what the hit count is like on here, but I imagine it’s taken a dive since Wenger left. Some notable posters disappearing as well.

It’s like therapy, a lot of posters come on just to vent. While we’re in a ‘wait and see’ period there’s no fuel for anger.

i think everyone is adjusting to the new reality.
New manager, new owner, new style.

 

[Makingtrax]

i think everyone is adjusting to the new reality.
New manager, new owner, new style.

Wish it was a new owner Vijay.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Don’t know what the hit count is like on here, but I imagine it’s taken a dive since Wenger left. Some notable posters disappearing as well.

It’s like therapy, a lot of posters come on just to vent. While we’re in a ‘wait and see’ period there’s no fuel for anger.

It is weird to see @Jury the biggest Wenger hater, I'm talking about unhealthy hatred for a another human being level of hate is gone now after he finally got his wishes of new manager.

Hoping he is alright and doing well! But sometime I wake up at nights and think of him and I start fearing the worst!

 

[rich 1990]

Games following international breaks tend to be a bit flat on here, in my experience.

 

[Garrincha]

It is weird to see @Jury the biggest Wenger hater, I'm talking about unhealthy hatred for a another human being level of hate is gone now after he finally got his wishes of new manager.

Hoping he is alright and doing well! But sometime I wake up at nights and think of him and I start fearing the worst!

Got a feeling this might bring him back.