THE WENGER THREAD

[augie]

Anyone got anything new to say about Wenger?

Yes....he is a crunt

[Ikechukwu1]

It is a very fair point that the likes of Ancelotti, Pep and Mourinho seem to be judged by their performances against the other elite clubs so eg when Pep thrashes Mainz in a cup final he doesn't get huge praise. Jose wasn't hugely lauded for beating Spuds in a cup final this season, but was judged on the league/CL.
There's a weird parallel universe with Wenger though, whereby he's given enormous praise for thrashing eg Hull/Villa in a cup final (he won so that's fair) - but it seems to forgive his league/CL performance. And that's despite earning the same as these managers? We all took the piss out of Rafa for being a "cup manager" didn't we?

[herbert]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

[arseofacrow]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

He also does lots of work charitee, great mate.

[herbert]

Hull final was the first trophy since the move and the Villa final was our 12th and his 6th
he deserves all the plaudits he can get

[herbert]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

He also does lots of work charitee, great mate.

ok mate

[kiwomya]

Hull final was the first trophy since the move and the Villa final was our 12th and his 6th
he deserves all the plaudits he can get

No, the goalposts have moved now and we only talk about the premier league and the champions league.

[DB10GOONER]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

He did, however, give numerous contract extensions and pay rises to poor quality players throughout that time. As well as pocketing £7million a year (now £8million I believe) himself.

It's been done to death on here but does anyone still really believe we had absolutely no money during that time?? It is obvious we had money, sure not a bottomless pit of money, but certainly a considerable amount of money, and that money was spent badly by Arsene.

[arseofacrow]

Hull final was the first trophy since the move and the Villa final was our 12th and his 6th
he deserves all the plaudits he can get

No, the goalposts have moved now and we only talk about the premier league and the champions league.

Wasn't it Wenger who moved the goalposts, then moved them back?

[augie]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

He did, however, give numerous contract extensions and pay rises to poor quality players throughout that time. As well as pocketing £7million a year (now £8million I believe) himself.

It's been done to death on here but does anyone still really believe we had absolutely no money during that time?? It is obvious we had money, sure not a bottomless pit of money, but certainly a considerable amount of money, and that money was spent badly by Arsene.

Only the more stupid fans would claim that he had no money to spend When someone is that far gone, how would you even try to debate it with him ?

[herbert]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

He did, however, give numerous contract extensions and pay rises to poor quality players throughout that time. As well as pocketing £7million a year (now £8million I believe) himself.

It's been done to death on here but does anyone still really believe we had absolutely no money during that time?? It is obvious we had money, sure not a bottomless pit of money, but certainly a considerable amount of money, and that money was spent badly by Arsene.

My answer to both points above
he acheived what was needed hence the salary and squad contracts
and maybe he could have spent 20 to 30 mill on a player during that time
but thought it better to wait and get to the point where you can start filling
your team with 4 or 5 30 to 40 million players
if any money was missing the financial wizzkids that now follow football
would let you know

[herbert]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

He did, however, give numerous contract extensions and pay rises to poor quality players throughout that time. As well as pocketing £7million a year (now £8million I believe) himself.

It's been done to death on here but does anyone still really believe we had absolutely no money during that time?? It is obvious we had money, sure not a bottomless pit of money, but certainly a considerable amount of money, and that money was spent badly by Arsene.

Only the more stupid fans would claim that he had no money to spend When someone is that far gone, how would you even try to debate it with him ?

your so far gone in misery Augie
that I wouldnt even think about debating with you
so dont worry

[IW8Goalmachine]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

As if a club regularly finishing in the top four of the most lucrative league in the world had no money to spend!

Come on man think about it

[herbert]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

As if a club regularly finishing in the top four of the most lucrative league in the world had no money to spend!

Come on man think about it

I didnt say he had no money to spend I said his transfer deficit was 0
and maybe that had something to do with the move

[foxinthebox2001]

Just maybe he gets the plaudits because none of the other managers you mentioned would have spent 8 yrs at a club with a transfer deficit of 0,zilch,none,zero
just a thought

Chelsea could have kept Demba Ba & given Frank Lampard 1 more season, and not bothered to bring in Costa & Fabregas saving probably £40m, and finished 2nd behind City.
But they are not a financial investment company, they are a football club, putting winning the title above building a mountain of cash.