Brilliant Ian Wright interview

[Lee1]

I just hope we don't we don't get wannabee wums (2 spring to mind) kicking against this...if indeed they know who Wrighty is.
As posted earlier, my all time Arsenal hero.....Ian Wright,Wright,Wright.....thank you Ian for the joy,elation and pride in being a gooner you embodied and still do

[flash gunner]

I love wrighty my favourite Arsenal player of all time not necessarily the best but my favourite.

[Natural Born Gooner]

Brilliant interview. Was disappointed when it ended as time flew watching it!

What a player Used to love his goal celebrations, it didn't matter if it was a 2 yard tap in or a 25 yard screamer he'd celebrate like a young lad who'd won the World Cup in his back garden

Ian Wright Wright Wright

[flash gunner]

Such a thing does not exist

Did you watch it?

No, I avoid Ian Wright's ramblings like the plague but if it comes highly recommended enough then I'll watch it later and get back to you

Well worth watching mate

[clockender1]

The man is an absolute legend and I really don't think anyone will ever come close to him in my eyes. He was just amazing. If you compare his attitude and his dedication to what we've got now, it is incredible. Wright was a man that knew what playing football for a living meant and more importantly knew what being an Arsenal player was all about. Wright, Adams, Rocastle. Nobody else comes near.

I'd add George, the Merse and Charlie Charlie to that list, as well as Paul Davis in his own quiet way - 17 years in the first team, 450 odd games (only O'Leary had more) and never played for anyone else apart from his local club (and mine) Brentford.

Without Paul in the middle, those two league trophies and six cups under George wouldn't have happened, and no Arsene Wenger and the double doubles that followed either imho.

it was a tragedy that he never played for England - especially when we were so shite apart from Italia '90...

[Lee1]

Such a thing does not exist

Did you watch it?

No, I avoid Ian Wright's ramblings like the plague but if it comes highly recommended enough then I'll watch it later and get back to you

Well worth watching mate

LDB...please watch.

[TeeCee]

Absolute quality!
Puts the likes of Barry Bender to shame, on the one hand you had a guy who worked his socks off and tried to be the best he could, on the other you have a lazy fucker who already thinks he's the best without trying.

Ian Wright Wright Wright.

[BournemouthRED]

I loved wrighty as a player, but as a kid growing up it was his attitude and overall personality that made him a hero in my eyes!

Exciting, unpredictable and always 100% committed! Absolutely love him

However even as kid, I knew his singing was terrible! That song he brought out, oh dear oh dear

[StuartL]

Mr Ian Wright made many a dogshit of a game bearable on his own, by popping up with a winner.

Love his cup final goal v Sheff Wed when put through 1v 1 against Woods, Merson (I think) in the background lifts his arms in celebration of a goal before he has even shot, so sure was he of Wrighty scoring.

Some absolute peaches of goals that I was lucky enough to witness in the flesh - away at Swindon 40 yard lob, the juggle, juggle flick over Southall at the North Bank end at Highbury, a fair few against the tiny totts, including a last gasp winner at Shirt Hart Lane, etc, etc

Epitomised what an Arsenal footballer should be, proud to play for our Club, willing to run himself into the ground and willing to interact with the fans.

I like and respect that he is willing to voice his opinion's even if it is sometimes a little critical of Arsenal / Arsene as he is only saying what he believes is wrong.

[Clash]

That has got to be the best football interview I've ever listened to.

I loved Wrighty as a player and while he's had a lot of criticism both during and after his career his background and how he grew up explains a lot.

When you contrast what Wright went through compared to todays pampered stars. Walcott for instance, getting a big money transfer and earning massive wages at 16 when he doesnt have even 1/10th of the ability or passion of Ian Wright. And now he's reportedly asking for 100k a week

As others have said, the part with the teacher was very moving.

Thanks for posting it.

[Macca]

Great interview...shed a tear for the Rocky piece...true Gooner he is and so appreciative of his fortune and his great respect of The Arsenal which is missing today in so many circumstances...

[Herd]

Superb !

[MyOldMan]

My hero first name on my first shirt, use to have the video, book and posters. Pretended to be him in the playground. Remember scoring for the junior gunners agianst Chelsea at highbury in the indoor
Centre ! My Uncle was that male father figure who evwry young boy needs and made me a life long fan and its players like Wrighty that deserve legendary status

[green gooner]

Like many people on here I read his book, upon putting it down I remarked that I really did not like the guy, oh yes he was a genius on the pitch, but I just did not like him at all.

That interniew has changed my opinion of him. Thanks for posting.

Legend

[rudytel]

Arsenal legend. Moving interview...nice to see this humble side of his character.