Arsenal Banter Archive February 18 2017

18 Feb 2017 19:48:55
I just can't see Arsene Wenger leaving at the end of the season . We have no one lined up and Arsene will have a say in who comes in, that takes time . I just can't see him walking away just like that.

18 Feb 2017 20:07:53
Banbury i'm sure that they are looking gor a replacement as we speak. They can't be 100% certain what he will do. I think the arsenal job for wenger is over, there is nothing now he can do to stabilise the fans discontent and he knows that deep down, he is stubborn but he's not stupid.

18 Feb 2017 20:09:06
Bambam,
Nobody knows what's happening behind the scenes.

For all we know, Arsene could have made up his mind, one way or the other, and a new manager could be lined up.

{Ed002's Note - There is no new manager lined up.}

18 Feb 2017 20:11:58
Banbury, his statement about managing next year, even if it wasn't at arsenal, proves he's acutely aware of his situation and he may not have the support he used too.

18 Feb 2017 20:26:24
I can't believe a new Manager is lined up, I also think Wenger would announce a lot earlier if he was leaving . IMO he will be at Arsenal for another season.

18 Feb 2017 20:27:31
I know Steve but that means nothing he won't be sacked by the club, Wenger loves the club to leave them without a manager.

18 Feb 2017 20:35:04
He is stubborn and arrogant enough to sign that new contract and the Ed has said that no other manager has bee approached which in my book is very worrying because he really really needs to go.

18 Feb 2017 21:35:01
Unless they are out of work currently are we allowed to tap up managers employed under contract to other clubs? I can't imagine Juventus would be happy if Ivan turned up at their training ground to start talks with Allegri?

19 Feb 2017 06:54:26
I believe Wenger is leaving at the end of the season and he will turn up at PSG. After much thought I think it is time for a change as I don't think he is getting the best from the players who are looking increasingly disheartened. I hope we pick a manager capable of taking us on from where we currently are.

19 Feb 2017 09:05:31
If he goes psg i'd take there manager.

19 Feb 2017 10:22:30
Arsene is like a punch drunk boxer who just can't see when he's beat so will carry on because he truly thinks he can win the title even though he's been on the on the ropes consistently visibly becoming less and less capable of fighting back.
Eventually it will take Arsenes corner to throw the towel in the ring for him but there's no sign of them being ready to do that yet so yes I think Arsene will at Arsenal next season and for as long as his bosses can stand the criticism ot themselves and Arsene getting more and more brutal from fans and media until they themselves do the right thing for both Arsene and Arsenal.

19 Feb 2017 11:23:23
How this site has missed your wit and wisdom gunner.

{Ed001's Note - I bet those words have never been used to describe him before! I do agree though ste, it is good to see g62 back.}

19 Feb 2017 11:57:12
Cheers Steve and Ed001 mate :-) it's really nice to have the time to be back enjoying the site again.

{Ed001's Note - good to see you again mate. No, honestly it is.}

19 Feb 2017 17:23:47
Thanks Ed001 you too mate.

18 Feb 2017 13:36:35
Stoner I'm sort of on the same page as you mate and I get the point that you could point the finger at loads of sports.
But when my subscription keeps going up year after year and it goes to pay these people ridiculous money it sort of grates me. We are all trapped in the system of paying for TV now if you want to watch decent sport. My wife hates football she would be ok with free view but I'm trapped into paying over £100 a month because I want to watch footballl. Can't be right mate that's are contributing to people getting paid 100 grand a week plus can it?

18 Feb 2017 15:59:27
Sadly fella it is, I'm a red member and get to games when I can, I'm on the season ticket waiting list and have both the football channels so yes it costs a fortune and I count myself fortunate that I can afford it. Some guys have all that and spend close to £400 going to a game like Bayern Munich with flights and stuff.

No I don't want to pay as much but ultimately it's the cost of loving football and our club.

Your right too, the wages are ridiculous but would anyone of us turn that down if we were fortunate enough to have the talent. Yes some you watch and think jeez how did you get a contract but again it's life.

18 Feb 2017 16:04:10
I haven't stopped going to the cinema just because the star of the movie was paid a small fortune so I can't be angry at footballers for what they earn. I do think that wages earned by the current crop are probably going to peak and players of the future may not earn quite so much, especially if a few more clubs go under. Still Lansera, you don't need to pay Sly £100 per month if your past the initial 12 month contract. Just phone them and say you want to cancel and they will offer a deal for you to stay. Go for 6 months half price as a minimum.

18 Feb 2017 18:04:08
I now refuse to pay. After my sky contract ends in a few months I switching over to a box that lets you stream sports for a monthly fee all the games 3pm in HD.

18 Feb 2017 19:18:52
Get a kodi box pay for decent internet and stream it all 👍.

18 Feb 2017 19:26:02
I've got one of those as well clockend. 😂😂.

18 Feb 2017 19:44:25
I'm with Clockend.

18 Feb 2017 08:52:18
I am the worlds worst at moaning about the ridiculous wages players earn.
And I hate the fact that we are held to ransom by the likes of Sky etc to watch our teams play.
Someone pointed out on here about Arsenals policy of paying for a player the price he is worth. Yeah I go with that 100% all day long.
The trouble is the bar has been set so high now nobody knows what's what anymore.
How can you value a player when you have teams paying 15 million plus for the most mediocre players going.
If you were going to pay what you thought a player was worth then players like Ramsey in the premier league isn't worth a toss along with Wiltshire who's probably worth max 5 million (that's being generous ) and Ozil! well lately how much would you pay for him? They value him at £42.5 million!
Who ever they are must be having a laugh I think. 👎.

18 Feb 2017 09:10:30
I often wonder why people get so uptight about what footballers earn. Professional sport across the globe makes multi millionaires out of F1drivers, Golfers, Boxers, Tennis players, Baseball, American Football and many more, even darts and bloody snooker!

People love sport, sport makes money and watching it makes people happy, I don't honestly care what they earn and like most would love to be doing exactly the same.

Yes it would be great if watching it was free but so it would be great if I didn't pay tax, car insurance or anything else.

Isn't it supply and demand and a huge part of the worlds population love sport.

18 Feb 2017 09:23:36
I couldn't care less what transfer fees or wages are paid, as it is simply the marketplace and there isn't a thing I can do about it. I am pleased that Sky and BT allow me to lots of live football at acceptable prices.

18 Feb 2017 10:50:22
You're right stoner it's just a load of socialist nonsense.

18 Feb 2017 06:11:46
People are saying let's get a top class manager in to the team next season
Errrr I would like ask this .
What team and which top manager? .
The way we have played this season we are really relying on some faith from some of our better players to stay.
Managers., Allegri. Doing well in the Italian league. ITALIAN LEAGUE? ! . My wife could manage a team in the Italian League and do well! .
Eddie Howe . That World class football manager. Is that a joke? Next Arsenal manager? come on we need a confidence boost most players in the world wouldn't know him if he passed them on the street .
Low. Which club side has he managed to success in the last few years. National team doesn't compare to club football.
Hassenhutti. Bit of a chance here! He would call up all the kids from under 16 down to under 9s and give them a run out! .
Vieira . Who's he managed lately?
Koeman .? Well! now we might be on the right track here. As long as he brings Lukaku with him who we should have bought 3 years ago when we had the chance.
Or Wenger again? !
You see there ain't much to choose from unles we start scraping the barrels and look through the lower leagues.
Oh! I do apologise. We are scraping the barrel. Sorry boys my mistake. 😂.

18 Feb 2017 06:30:02
Firstly, I wouldn't underestimate having an Italian manager, look at Conte at Chelsea. Howe is a no no, I agree. I believe we need a strong, dominant character as Wenger has ruled the roost since the departures of Dein and Fiszman. This amazing pair left in 2007 and the next decade only brought us 2 FA Cups, as Wenger formed the club totally in his way. We need a strong manager as the people above Wenger are not strong characters like the pair I mentioned. Koeman is a good shout, well respected and an intelligent, tough character. Allegri is the man I hear that the board have approached.

{Ed025's Note - keep your mitts off koeman RG.. :)

18 Feb 2017 07:34:21
RG. I wasn't referring to Italian managers mate I meant the Italian league as a whole it isn't nowhere near premier league status. I think you have got to agree.
Conte is a bit of a one off.
I believe he was another one that slipped through the net.
But! Then again he joined a team that is not afraid to spend big when needed.
Not one that looks at saving a few quid at every opportunity! 👎.

18 Feb 2017 07:28:31
Ed025.Listen mate don't be greedy we are desperate can't you see that?
😂.

{Ed025's Note - i think hes a top manager lanesra and im sure some of the big boys will want him, but he has been touched by the peoples club now mate so anything else will be a step down for him.. :)

18 Feb 2017 07:47:33
Id say let wenger stay for 1-2 and bring Henry in as his understudy. I don't think I'm being nostalgic but the guy just has this air of success about him. I genuinely think he'd be top class straight off the bat.

{Ed025's Note - great players do not always make good managers valley, you only have to look at the likes of zola, shearer and roy keane mate...mind you, being a total prick did not help in keane,s case..

18 Feb 2017 08:06:05
Valley . Not a bad shout mate. Did you mean as a player manager though? because the way we are going we could use all the help we can get 😂😂.