Brilliant Ian Wright interview

[clockender1]

quality.

they should sit our trainees/reserves down and make them watch that.

great 25minute interview with Dennis on that page too

[LyusN1]

The whole thing about the estate going on holiday together and waiting for his old man. The joy of playing for us and the emotion you could see in him when he saw his old teacher and took his hat off through respect in an instant. Seems like a bygone era even though it was so recent. You'll never see the likes of him again as a footballer.

[Natural Born Gooner]

Here's the full clip from when he met his old teacher for the first time after many years. His face 30 seconds in is of complete surprise, but then his reaction after is complete respect and admiration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omPdemwaNzQ

[RioGooner]

Amazing interview, one of the best i've ever seen from footballers. what a story, his dedication was second to none.

[hugh jardon]

How the fuck can any gooner not be full of nothing but admiration of this man? West Ham have Bobby Moore, Spurs have Gazza & Hoddle, Chelsea Osgood, Wrighty is not just a former player, he is one of our idols! An Arsenal icon...

[hugh jardon]

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

Why's that?

[LDB]

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

Why's that?

Because generally he talks complete shit?

[This is our club!]

Amazingly candid. Let's not forget he had his ups and downs with us and the club but ultimately it shows a burning pride and passion for The Arsenal. A true contrast with what we have since had recently...

[DB10GOONER]

Brilliant interview and fantastic piece with his old teacher. Heart warming.

I loved Wrighty as a player; his passion, his skill, the unpredictability, the way he gave everything, the way he wound up oppo fans and players, everything about him.

When he became a TV "celebrity" I felt so let down and started to dread seeing him on TV.

But that interview really sums up the real Wrighty; an honest old skool footballer that realises how lucky he was to get to where he did and is grateful to those that helped him get there and just wears his heart on his sleeve. In the sometimes dreadful last years of our beloved George's reign Ian Wright was quite often the ONLY bright spark at The Arsenal. The man often won games almost single-handedly. I watch his old DVD's and it still amazes me how good he was.

Arsenal Legend.

[GranadaJoe]

This thread led me to look at his goals again.
Ian Wright - Born to finish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKxqf4m7 ... re=related

Like some posters on here have mentioned, I too remembered the goals bundled in from a yard and if asked I may have agreed that he wasn't as skillful as TH14 and the like, but watching this video reminded me of just how technically good his was. Eleven minutes of sheer joy.

The first game I took my (now) wife to was Villa away. We won 4-0, Wrighty got two and didn't stand still for a second. He must have been a nightmare to mark. Sadly, the wife immediately developed the idea that supporting Arsenal was a doddle.

[hugh jardon]

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

Why's that?

Because generally he talks complete shit?

Did you ever see him play?

[mikeyb772001]

Anyone that dont like this guy, never saw him play.

He was a legend in every way. I loved watching him play, his celebrations, his rows with refs and one of my favs was when he gripped up that **** (howels?) as I watched him with proud from the north bank!

He was Arsenal through and through and still is. He loves this club , but the cunty modern day internet fans slate him because he dare criticise. But what does he know eh, along with merson, adams, begkamp, stewart robson and countless others

[rigsby]

Wrighty was a superstar. Cannot be underestimated how many people got into Arsenal because of him.

[skizz_b]

If this dont bring a lump to your throat you are dead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omPdemwaNzQ

What a guy. Proper passion.

[skizz_b]

Brilliant interview and fantastic piece with his old teacher. Heart warming.

I loved Wrighty as a player; his passion, his skill, the unpredictability, the way he gave everything, the way he wound up oppo fans and players, everything about him.

When he became a TV "celebrity" I felt so let down and started to dread seeing him on TV.

But that interview really sums up the real Wrighty; an honest old skool footballer that realises how lucky he was to get to where he did and is grateful to those that helped him get there and just wears his heart on his sleeve. In the sometimes dreadful last years of our beloved George's reign Ian Wright was quite often the ONLY bright spark at The Arsenal. The man often won games almost single-handedly. I watch his old DVD's and it still amazes me how good he was.

Arsenal Legend.

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IAN WRIGHT WRIGHT WRIGHT