Legends Statues

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:33 pm

There's more than enough Red Member and no I'm not desperate, thanks for the offer though :)

I have always wondered why not Queen Jayson? It would be more appropriate. He is a stud muffin though.

hugh jardon · Post by **hugh jardon** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:28 pm

Chapman, Adams and Henry according to BBC Sports

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 4:35 pm

Good choices.

1989 · Post by **1989** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:15 pm

hugh jardon wrote:Chapman, Adams and Henry according to BBC Sports

Where does Bendtner fit into all of this?

alanalansunderland · Post by **alanalansunderland** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:11 pm

alanalansunderland wrote:Statues to be unveiled on the Friday before the Everton game as a bit of a build up to the 125 celebrations on the Saturday.

Invitations have already gone out to some people to attend.

Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams, and Thierry Henry sliding on his knees after scoring against the middlesex marsh people.

Special guest to do unveiling might just be the aforementioned Frenchman as he is here already.

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SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 6:32 pm

I was going to say we do have an ITK on here then ;)

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:25 pm

QuartzGooner wrote:Good choices.

agreed.

best captain, best manager and best goalscorer in the history of the club. top choices

can say i'm a bit disappointed not to see bergkamp there though. maybe they should've done 5 statues and included henry norris as well?

Bedford Gunner · Post by **Bedford Gunner** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:17 pm

Very good choices.

As Brazilian Gooner said maybe a little surprised that Bergkamp won't have one. Maybe Brady? Another great from our history.

Bedford Gunner · Post by **Bedford Gunner** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:17 pm

Sorry, double post.

IrishGunner · Post by **IrishGunner** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:12 pm

Agree with all 3 there, TH14 was our greatest player during these PL years. Should of gone for 4 statues.Bergkamp one would of been an excellent choice, statue for every section of the stadium then

MK Gould · Post by **MK Gould** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:22 pm

Agree with the choice of Chapman 100%. But why no Norris....?

And agree with Adams.

But in terms of loyalty to the club then Henry comes a little early for my liking - especially as he did leave us and is still playing. What about David O'Leary? What about George Graham (as player and manager)? What about Charlie George and Liam Brady...(albeit that they both left us as well - but both came back)?

SteveO 35 · Post by **SteveO 35** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:24 pm

I've made my own statue of Abou which will also be unveiled on the day

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:14 am

Am I the only one who isn't over-impressed with the choices?

Chapman - Now obviously this man is right up there in the Arsenal legends ranking but he does already have a bust which is famous throughout football.

Adams and Henry - Again legends but I do think it is wrong to have two players from the same era. Ok, TA probably spanned era's but he is still heavily associated with 'The Wenger Years' and as Henry is still playing the game I find it weird that we have/need a statue of him already!

Surely these tributes should span the generations and to not recognise Norris or anyone from the 71 Double side to me is odd and slightly sad.

Also, wouldn't it have been fitting to have something permanent to remember Rocky by?

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:19 am

Percy Dalton wrote:Am I the only one who isn't over-impressed with the choices?

Chapman - Now obviously this man is right up there in the Arsenal legends ranking but he does already have a bust which is famous throughout football.

Adams and Henry - Again legends but I do think it is wrong to have two players from the same era. Ok, TA probably spanned era's but he is still heavily associated with 'The Wenger Years' and as Henry is still playing the game I find it weird that we have/need a statue of him already!

Surely these tributes should span the generations and to not recognise Norris or anyone from the 71 Double side to me is odd and slightly sad.

Also, wouldn't it have been fitting to have something permanent to remember Rocky by?

I think with there being only three statues there's gonna be a lot of people who are upset to be left out or not happy with the choices. I agree that we should have something for Rocky, the club seems to have glossed over this opportunity on a number of occasions; renaming a stand or one of the bridges for example. I'd like to have seen McLintock get a statue too...

I dunno, maybe McLintock isn't "marketable" to modern Arsenal fans. Wasn't there rumours he had a falling out with the club too?

Post by **DB10GOONER** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:20 am

1989 wrote:
hugh jardon wrote:Chapman, Adams and Henry according to BBC Sports
Where does Bendtner fit into all of this?

Much like a second hand tampon into an elephant.

Inadequately.