[Football] Wenger leaving Arsenal at end of season

[marlowe]

This was very much expected as around the time that we beat them the press were saying they had lined up Julian Naggelsman of 1899 Hogffenheim to take over in time for next season....

If that's the case it appears that one of Arsenal's main criteria for any manegerial candidate is that you can almost spell out the name of the club by using letters from their manager's name, a bit like Countdown. Arsene Wenger was only missing the second A and the L, whereas Naggelsman goes one better as he is only missing the letter R. So it would certainly be a step up from Wenger in that respect. They may even still be searching for a candidate whose name contains all seven letters for the full house.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Wonder if he'll fancy a pop at being manager of France. Deschamps is contracted till 2020, but if they have a minging World Cup, an opportunity could arise maybe.

Or even England, when Southgate is shown the door, after our dismal showing in Russia in June, there is bound to be a vacancy. He has said in an interview before that he wouldn't be averse to managing our national side.

 

[Blackadder]

If that's the case it appears that one of Arsenal's main criteria for any manegerial candidate is that you can almost spell out the name of the club by using letters from their manager's name, a bit like Countdown. Arsene Wenger was only missing the second A and the L, whereas Naggelsman goes one better as he is only missing the letter R. So it would certainly be a step up from Wenger in that respect. They may even still be searching for a candidate whose name contains all seven letters for the full house.

So it won't be Klopp then.

 

[Wardy's twin]

Did anyone see Wenger's departure coming? I doubt he did.

Anyway, thank Christ for that. I'm tired of reading about the Wenger saga. Perhaps now Arsenal's appallingly fickle support can remeber the man who made their club what they are. It's turned to shìt recently of course, but even in the last 3 or 4 years they've won trophies. Over the years he has won titles and cups and his success allowed them to build a stadium that dwarfed their London rivals for years.

And the rest of us should probably be thankful to him as well. He revolutionised the way players trained, thought about their diets, he brought in quality players from abroad, and if he hadn't been there we'd have had to put up with Man Utd winning EVERYTHING for years and years. (It's bad enough that they were as dominant as they were even with Arsenal competing against them).

I guess all things are relative but wouldn't mind some of their 'shit'.

 

[wallyback]

Thought he was going to PSG

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...e-wenger-next-job-manager-paris-saint-germain

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Joey Barton, unbeaten at Fleetwood

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I'd love it if it was Pardew. It'd be one of the most hilarious things I can remember in recent football times.

There aren't many things in life that l can say with any certainly, but this is one of them . . . it won't be.

If that's the case it appears that one of Arsenal's main criteria for any manegerial candidate is that you can almost spell out the name of the club by using letters from their manager's name, a bit like Countdown. Arsene Wenger was only missing the second A and the L, whereas Naggelsman goes one better as he is only missing the letter R. So it would certainly be a step up from Wenger in that respect. They may even still be searching for a candidate whose name contains all seven letters for the full house.

Alan S Pardew...

 

[McTavish]

If that's the case it appears that one of Arsenal's main criteria for any manegerial candidate is that you can almost spell out the name of the club by using letters from their manager's name, a bit like Countdown. Arsene Wenger was only missing the second A and the L, whereas Naggelsman goes one better as he is only missing the letter R. So it would certainly be a step up from Wenger in that respect. They may even still be searching for a candidate whose name contains all seven letters for the full house.

So Alan Pardew is back in the frame - only missing an S.

Edit HKFC beat me to it with the extra info that his middle name is Scott. Nailed on surely.

 

[symyjym]

If they wanted an English manager it would have to be Eddie Howe.

 

[Icy Gull]

If they wanted an English manager it would have to be Eddie Howe.

That could be a very good call, it would also feck Bournemouth up, what’s not to like?

 

[Pavilionaire]

The Russians owe us a favour. Maybe we could ask them to Novichok Southgate so we can appoint Wenger in time for the World Cup?

I'm finding it difficult to summon up any enthusiasm for the event but that would certainly add some spice and - in my opinion - improve our chances of progressing in the tournament.

 

[horshamite]

So that's the real reason why Mick McCarthy left Ipswich early. He'd shoe-in nicely ��

 

[marlowe]

So it won't be Klopp then.

No, he's already gone to a team whose main managerial criteria is that his name contains letters which spell out the name of their most iconic stand.

 

[marlowe]

So that's the real reason why Mick McCarthy left Ipswich early. He'd shoe-in nicely ��

Don't be ridiculous, he's only got the A and the R in his name. Hardly a contender.

 

[Jim in the West]

The short term upside for us (just in case we need it) is that Wenger's last league match in charge will be v Huddersfield - hopefully that will focus the Arsenal team's mind on giving him a decent send-off (ps: they also play West Ham next.....so likewise hope lots of good cheer from the home fans, and the team taking a bit more of an interest than the last few matches.

 

[Jackthelad]

Palace aside I can't think of a more annoying fanbase than Arsenal fans, a horrible mix of hooray henry's and Ali G wannabes.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Viera..with Assistant Director of Football Monsuier Arsenal Wangler.

Viera is doing a good job here with NYCFC who are comfortably top of the Eastern Conference, but there's a big gap between MLS and Premier League football - assistant maybe

 

[symyjym]

That could be a very good call, it would also feck Bournemouth up, what’s not to like?

Unless they end up with Wenger?

 

[Icy Gull]

Unless they end up with Wenger?

There is more chance of me managing Bournemouth than Wenger

 

[maffew]

Coupla years ago or away Dyche would have/could be decent for them, but its not really a step up for him at the moment IMO